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Nidhogg

Fast two-player fencing duels where kills let you advance

Messhof · Released Jan 13, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 6,216
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 47 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 30, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Nidhogg?

A 2D fencing game built around duels in arenas that stretch in both directions. You parry, lunge, throw your sword, or fight unarmed; defeating your opponent lets you advance toward a goal zone before they respawn. You can play single-player or face another player locally or online.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy local duels with friends
  • +you like simple controls with room for strategy
  • +you enjoy fast reversals in one-on-one matches

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow fights over quick duels
  • −you prefer fighting games built around button combos

What players say

90% of 6,216 reviews are positive · 97% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the simple controls, tactical back-and-forth combat, and local matches with friends. Some say the limited content grows stale; recent reviews also report bugs and lag, while others criticize the online netcode.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 109 players on Oct 14, 2026.

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How many players finish Nidhogg?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «FLESH AND BLOOD», 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

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Nidhogg system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.2GHz processor
Graphics
DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.4GHz processor or faster
Graphics
DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does Nidhogg 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 Nidhogg 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
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Nidhogg 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

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