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Yar's Revenge

An on-rails shooter with aerial combat and drop-in co-op

Killspace Entertainment · Published by Atari · Released Apr 28, 2011

Action

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 68
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD 2600
1 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Yar's Revenge?

You play Yar across six alien environments, fighting the Qotiles to avenge her fallen race. You fly along scripted routes and shoot enemies, with challenge modes and the original comic available to unlock.

For you if...

  • +you like controlling movement and aiming separately
  • +you prefer short campaigns playable in one sitting

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a close remake of the Atari original
  • −you want a large variety of enemies

What players say

68% of 68 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery and illustrated cutscenes. Recurring complaints concern awkward controls and limited inversion settings, while some players also report fullscreen and resolution setup problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Yar's Revenge system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600, 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2, Vista SP2, 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 or AMD Athlon X2 4400+
Graphics
Radeon ATI Radeon HD 2600 or NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or faster. Other integrated graphics, such as the Intel G43/G45 Express, are not supported.
Memory
1 GB
Storage
1.5 GB free

Does Yar's Revenge have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Yar's Revenge run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German.

Does Yar's Revenge 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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