Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
2D twin-stick arcade shooter about surviving waves for high scores
Bizarre Creations · Published by Activision · Released Jun 18, 2007
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 1,108
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved?
In this 2D twin-stick arcade shooter, you guide a geometric ship trapped in a grid arena, dodging and shooting enemy waves in single-player runs to set high scores. Kills raise your score multiplier, death resets it, and smart bombs clear enemies from the screen.
For you if...
- +you enjoy quick, reflex-driven arcade shooting
- +you like replaying short runs for higher scores
- +you enjoy dodging crowded screens of enemies
Not for you if...
- −you want varied stages or multiple game modes
- −you prefer a relaxed pace over constant enemy waves
What players say
91% of 1,108 reviews are positive
Players praise the fast shooting and high-score chase. They complain about missing online leaderboards and achievements, along with launch and performance problems on newer PCs. Some say a patch or compatibility settings help.
Screenshots and trailer
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
Windows XP, 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX Video Card (128MB memory - Shader Model 2.0 support required), DirectSound-compatible sound card, 150MB free HD space, WEI Rating: 4.0 (3.0 required)
Does Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
