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Zero Wing

Zero Wing overview

Bitwave Games, Toaplan | Feb 14, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC

ActionSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8
  • Units sold (VGI)2,580
  • Revenue (VGI)$14,435
  • Review score88% positive

Zero Wing dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8
  • Units sold (VGI)2,580
  • Revenue (VGI)$14,435
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews84
  • Release dateFeb 14, 2023
  • DeveloperBitwave Games, Toaplan
  • PublisherClear River Games

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Bitwave Games, ToaplanPublisher: Clear River Games

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Game overview

Overview

Zero Wing comes from Bitwave Games, Toaplan and is published by Clear River Games. It arrived on Steam on Feb 14, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Gamepad Recommended. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Zero Wing's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC, with a tracked peak near 8. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 84 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Zero Wing is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedNot listed256 MB RAMNot listed10 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed10 MB available space
macOSMinimumNot listedNot listed256 MB RAMNot listed10 MB available space
LinuxMinimumNot listedNot listed256 MB RAMNot listed10 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Zero Wing has sold up to 2,580 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $14,435. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Zero Wing overview details

Zero Wing combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Zero Wing blasts onto PC for the first time ever! Toaplan's classic 1989 arcade shooter is back and upgraded with an armada of features, like the brand-new beginner mode, arcade-accurate emulation, quick saves, and online leaderboards! CATS, the cyborg commander of a band of swashbuckling space pirates, is terrorizing the galaxy. You must pilot the only remaining ZIG attack craft into combat to stop CATS and his buccaneers! ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES: Skill-based shoot 'em up action with horizontal scrolling in a treacherous galaxy full of enemies, bosses and levels! Capture your enemies with the powerful "Seizer Beam" and fire them at their allies for devastating destruction! Take control of the Red Scatter Cannon, Blue Laser, and Green Homing Missiles and upgrade them for even greater damage! Invite a second player at any time in the co-op version! Rock out to the original soundtrack from composers Tatsuya Uemura, Masahiro Yuge, and Toshiaki Tomizawa. QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS: Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame. Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10 Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays. Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork. Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action. Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments). Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates. Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure. Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling i…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Zero Wing is listed as a game with $4.79 (40% off from $7.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Gamepad Recommended, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 8, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameZero Wing
Steam App ID2011900
Typegame
Release dateFeb 14, 2023
DeveloperBitwave Games, Toaplan
PublisherClear River Games
Price$4.79 (40% off from $7.99)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak8
Positive reviews74
Negative reviews10
Total reviews84
Positive percent88%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 14, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)1 September 2025 - 17:48:27 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
First DeathNo description
A Hundred Games PlayedNo description
Cut by a Thousand DeathsNo description
Million Bullet MarchNo description
Got Bomb?No description
Bomb ProNo description
Ten Thousand EnemiesNo description
Nice GunsNo description
Upgrade MasterNo description
Tractor 1KNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© Bitwave AB. All rights reserved. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2011900
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2011900/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2011900
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Zero Wing

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Zero Wing?

Zero Wing's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 17:55:59 UTC, with a tracked peak of 8 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Zero Wing growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Zero Wing?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.8%), United Kingdom (17.4%), Russia (4.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.2%), United Kingdom (14.3%), China (7.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.5%), United Kingdom (15.1%), China (7.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.3%), United Kingdom (11.7%), China (9.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Zero Wing?

Zero Wing currently sits at 88% positive across 84 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 74 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Zero Wing have?

Zero Wing currently has about 750 tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Zero Wing?

Zero Wing is currently listed at $4.79 on Steam. That is 40% below the usual price of $7.99.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

88% positive, 74 positive, 10 negative

Price and discount

$4.79 (40% off from $7.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements

Achievements

95

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 February 2023

DLC and packages

Zero WingBuy Zero Wing #726392$7.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Storage: 10 MB available space

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