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8-Bit Invaders!

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App ID 531680
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Petroglyph
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies GlyphX Engine
Last Changenumber 29012382
Last Record Update 15 May 2025 – 22:11:50 UTC ()
Release Date 16 December 2016 – 18:01:11 UTC ()
❓ 77.49%
440 reviews
1
In-Game

8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.

Additional Information

Developer Petroglyph
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Petroglyph
Store Release Date 16 December 2016 – 18:01:24 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 16 December 2016 – 18:01:11 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 8 November 2022 – 23:33:59 UTC () (1667950439)
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Detected Technologies (?) GlyphX Engine, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 7 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5624002
  • configuration:
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    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 15 September 2016 – 23:15:11 UTC (), in changelist #2269553

Supported Languages

14 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Hungarian Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Arabic Yes Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes Yes
Romanian Yes Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🌱 Indie 🖥️ Simulation 🌐 RTS 🕹️ Multiplayer 👾 Pixel Graphics 👤 Singleplayer 💥 Action 🤝 Co-op 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👽 Aliens 🚀 Sci-fi ⚔️ War 🧊 Voxel 👾 Retro 📺 Local Multiplayer 👥 Online Co-Op 🪖 Military 🥊 PvP

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen PvP Online Co-op Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Includes level editor Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op PvP

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 1 players right now
  • 7 24-hour peak
  • 192 all-time peak 17 December 2016
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Store data

  • 13,093 followers
  • 364 positive reviews
  • 76 negative reviews
  • 82.73% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 896 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 77.49% SteamDB Rating
  • 364 82.7% positive reviews
  • 76 17.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
16 December 2016 – 18:01 Steam Release -
10 October 2018 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: 8-Bit Complete Bundle -

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8-Bit Invaders! had an all-time peak of 192 concurrent players on 17 December 2016.

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