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HARDCORE MECHA

A side-scrolling mech shooter with bosses and on-foot infiltration

RocketPunch Games · Published by RocketPunch Games, Lightning Games · Released Jun 26, 2019

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 2,408
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jan 31, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 3870
2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is HARDCORE MECHA?

A 2D sci-fi action platformer where you pilot a mech through mines, cities, underwater areas, and space. The campaign spans 18 levels, with equipment customization between missions. A separate wave-based mode lets you upgrade mech attributes, equip weapons and mods, and unlock additional machines.

For you if...

  • +you like fast movement and dodging around bosses
  • +you enjoy military science fiction and anime-style storytelling

Not for you if...

  • −you want to switch mechs throughout the story campaign

What players say

83% of 2,408 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed mech designs and animations. Complaints focus on controls that some players find awkward or unnecessarily complicated.

Screenshots and trailer

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HARDCORE MECHA system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
Graphics
Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5-4430 or AMD FX-8100
Graphics
Geforce GTX 550Ti or AMD HD 6770
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does HARDCORE MECHA have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does HARDCORE MECHA run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Korean, French, Russian.

Does HARDCORE MECHA use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

8 DLC available.

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