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Bit Blaster XL

Bit Blaster XL overview

Adamvision Studios | Jan 22, 2016 | game

Released

1players observed · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC

ActionCasualIndieBullet HellShoot 'Em UpSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak18
  • Units sold (VGI)361,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$229,000
  • Review score96% positive

Bit Blaster XL dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak18
  • Units sold (VGI)361,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$229,000
  • Review score96% positive
  • Total reviews6,144
  • Release dateJan 22, 2016
  • DeveloperAdamvision Studios
  • PublisherAdamvision Studios

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Adamvision StudiosPublisher: Adamvision Studios

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Game overview

Overview

Bit Blaster XL comes from Adamvision Studios and is published by Adamvision Studios. It arrived on Steam on Jan 22, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. 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

Bit Blaster XL's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 18. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 6,144 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Bit Blaster XL is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - PortugalRussianSimplified ChinesePortuguese - Brazil

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedDual Core +2 GB RAM512MB +500 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 (why not recommend the newest?)Got four cores? Great! Bit Blaster XL will run smooth on most things, but especially on four cores.8 GB RAMSomething within the last five years would be nice and gorgeous, better is always better.501 MB available space
macOSMinimumOSX 10.5+Dual Core1 GB RAM512MB at least and nothing over... let's say, five years old300 MB available space
LinuxMinimumMost 32-bit and 64-bit Linux OSDual Core1 GB RAM512MB +at least and nothing over... let's say, five years old300 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Bit Blaster XL has sold up to 361,000 units and has 5,496 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $229,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Bit Blaster XL overview details

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

Steam Store description

A throwback to the quarter-munching arcade hits of the '80s, Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, addictive shoot 'em up with a modern twist. Your ship never stops moving , turn, boost, and brake to dodge enemies and stay alive. Fire automatically - focus on dodging and collecting power-ups. Gather ammo and power-ups to unleash devastating attacks. Earn coins to unlock new ships, each with unique speed, fire rate, and shields. Chase high scores in endless survival mode! Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – Simple controls, deep gameplay. No Twin-Stick Needed – Classic arcade-style movement. Massive Power-Ups – Heat-seekers, lasers, spread shots, bombs, shields, and more! Unlockable Ships – Each with distinct playstyles and advantages. Bullet Hell Intensity – Dodge waves of enemies and projectiles. Leaderboards & Achievements – Compete for the top spot. Steam Trading Cards – Earn emoticons & profile wallpapers. Steam Cloud Support – Pick up where you left off. Multiple Languages – Available in English, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish. Retro Soundtrack by Spiff Tune – Unique chiptunes for each ship (free DLC). Inspired by the Best: Classic hits like Luftrausers, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Galaxian, and Geometry Wars influence Bit Blaster XL ’s addictive gameplay and retro charm. Bit Blaster XL is a simple, replayable score-chaser designed for arcade fun. If you find an issue or just want to say hi, reach out via Discord or my website, I appreciate your feedback! Thanks for playing! Adam Nickerson - Adamvision Studios

SteamPulse editorial summary

Bit Blaster XL is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 18, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBit Blaster XL
Steam App ID433950
Typegame
Release dateJan 22, 2016
DeveloperAdamvision Studios
PublisherAdamvision Studios
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak18
Positive reviews5,923
Negative reviews221
Total reviews6,144
Positive percent96%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations5,496
Average playtime1,580 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 22, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)6 March 2025 - 03:28:21 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
1KNo description
2.5KNo description
5KNo description
10KNo description
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25KNo description
50KNo description
Bit Blaster V2No description
Bit Blaster V3No description
Bit Blaster V4No description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/433950
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/433950
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Bit Blaster XL

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 Bit Blaster XL?

Bit Blaster XL's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:29 UTC, with a tracked peak of 18 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 26 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Bit Blaster XL growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 2 players; the highest observed daily value is 4 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Bit Blaster XL?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (40%), United Kingdom (8.2%), Canada (5.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.1%), United Kingdom (7.1%), Canada (5.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.4%), United Kingdom (7.1%), China (5.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.9%), China (7.6%), United Kingdom (6.6%). 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 Bit Blaster XL?

Bit Blaster XL currently sits at 96% positive across 6,144 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5,923 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Bit Blaster XL have?

Bit Blaster XL currently has about 6K tracked Steam followers as of 27 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 Bit Blaster XL?

Bit Blaster XL is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 5,496, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

96% positive, 5,923 positive, 221 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

17

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 January 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Super Bit Blaster XLBundle #13557 - 15% off$3.38
Bit Blaster XL SoundtrackSit back, relax and enjoy Spiff Tune's awesome synthpop creations that accompany Bit Blaster XL.dlc #548700Free
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core + Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB + Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Is your computer older than ten years? You should probably get a new computer before you consider more games.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 (why not recommend the newest?) Processor: Got four cores? Great! Bit Blaster XL will run smooth on most things, but especially on four cores. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Something within the last five years would be nice and gorgeous, better is always better. Storage: 501 MB available space Sound Card: I made a bunch of these bit blaster xl sound effects by making stupid noises with…

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