Jet Lancer
Fast-paced 2D aerial shooter with dogfights and giant robots
Code Wakers · Published by Armor Games Studios · Released May 12, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,249
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 15 in 30 days
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Dec 7, 2020
What is Jet Lancer?
Jet Lancer is a single-player 2D aerial combat shooter set around Root City as mechanized weapons converge on it. As mercenary pilot Ash Leguinn, you dodge enemy fire and fight aircraft and giant robots across a mission-based campaign, with weapons and flight parts to choose for your jet. A separate arcade mode centers on surviving waves and chasing a high score.
For you if...
- +you like fast aerial combat and timed dodges
- +you want challenging missions and large boss fights
- +you enjoy wave-based score attacks and changing jet loadouts
Not for you if...
- −you prefer relaxed flying over projectile-heavy combat
- −you dislike replaying difficult missions to progress
What players say
92% of 1,249 reviews are positive · 100% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the responsive flying controls, fast dogfights, and soundtrack. Some complain about difficulty spikes in particular missions, while opinions on the story are mixed.
How many players finish Jet Lancer?
17% of Steam players have unlocked «En Garde», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Jet Lancer system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 640, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Jet Lancer?
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- OS
- Windows 7, 8.1, 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660) or AMD Athlon II X2 270 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) or Radeon HD 4850 (1024 MB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8.1, 10 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel Pentium G3250 (2*3200) or AMD FX 4350 (4*4200) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750 (2048 MB) or Radeon RX 560X or GeForce MX 150 or GeForce GTX 970M or Intel UHD 620 or Intel Iris Pro 5200
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Does Jet Lancer have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Jet Lancer 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, macOS
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.
Does Jet Lancer 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
Tags
- Action
- Indie
- Flight
- Pixel Graphics
- Shoot 'Em Up
- 2D
- Great Soundtrack
- Bullet Hell
- Fast-Paced
- Difficult
- Singleplayer
- Arcade
- Replay Value
- Shooter
- Sci-fi
- Female Protagonist
Recent updates
- May 15, 2020 · Patch Notes 1.0.26
- Dec 10, 2019 · Jet Lancer Launch Update