VVVVVV

2D precision platformer where you flip gravity instead of jumping

Terry Cavanagh · Released Sep 7, 2010

Action Indie

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 11K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 21 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 21, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is VVVVVV?

A 2D platformer where Captain Viridian searches for friends scattered by a random teleportation. You explore hazardous areas by reversing gravity instead of jumping, advancing by clearing platforming challenges rather than finding upgrades. Frequent checkpoints break up the challenges, while time trials and a no-death mode provide other ways to play.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult platforming with frequent checkpoints
+you like exploring between precision movement challenges
+you enjoy chiptune music and retro pixel graphics

Not for you if...

−you want platforming that rarely requires repeated attempts
−you prefer traditional jumping to gravity-based movement

What players say

96% of 10,555 reviews are positive · 95% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gravity-flip challenges and chiptune soundtrack. The most common complaint is that movement feels slippery or floaty during sections requiring precision; some players also find an escort section frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

VVVVVV system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
Memory: 256MB
Storage: 42MB

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Catalan, Irish, Welsh, Arabic, Spanish - Latin America, Persian.