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8-Bit Invaders!

8-Bit Invaders! overview

Petroglyph | Dec 16, 2016 | game

Released

1players observed · 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC

IndieSimulationStrategyRTSMultiplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)42,012
  • Revenue (VGI)$431,000
  • Review score83% positive

8-Bit Invaders! dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)42,012
  • Revenue (VGI)$431,000
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews443
  • Release dateDec 16, 2016
  • DeveloperPetroglyph
  • PublisherPetroglyph

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: PetroglyphPublisher: Petroglyph

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Game overview

Overview

8-Bit Invaders! comes from Petroglyph and is published by Petroglyph. It arrived on Steam on Dec 16, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, and Steam Trading Cards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

8-Bit Invaders!'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC, with a tracked peak near 5. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 443 reviews.

Language and system requirements

8-Bit Invaders! is available in 14 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanHungarianPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseItalianSpanish - SpainArabicDutchRomanianTurkish languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor4 GB RAMNvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 38702 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor6 GB RAMNvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

8-Bit Invaders! has sold up to 42,012 units and has 403 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $431,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

8-Bit Invaders! overview details

8-Bit Invaders! combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Invasion Has Begun! 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 alien CRANIOIDS! No matter which side you choose, everything in 8-Bit Invaders! is easy to understand for beginners and hardcore gamers alike. Collect resources, build your army, and then crush your opponent! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy. A 24 mission single-player campaign comes with achievements and technology that grow your destructive power with every victory. Fight alone or find a buddy and take on the enemy together in 10 additional co-op missions. Or, test your skills against the AI in a variety of 2, 4, 6 or 8-player maps in skirmish battles. 8-Bit Invaders! includes all of this, and more… 24 offline campaign missions. New 'Conquer The Multiverse' real-time strategic metagame scenarios providing for opportunities to invade new worlds Classic Base-Building mechanics let you construct the ultimate HQ from which to launch attacks against your foes. Easy to understand advanced military and alien units and structures lets RTS beginners jump right in. 10 co-op missions to play with your friends. Destructible environments on maps ranging from small to very large. 2-8 player battles against Human and AI opponents of varying skill levels. A rocking soundtrack from composer Frank Klepacki. Full cross-play with 8-Bit Armies and 8-Bit Hordes for those epic MEGA BATTLES between factions across games, and the Multiverse! From the same team that brought you…

SteamPulse editorial summary

8-Bit Invaders! is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, and Steam Trading Cards, and is associated with Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC, a tracked peak of 5, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
Game8-Bit Invaders!
Steam App ID531680
Typegame
Release dateDec 16, 2016
DeveloperPetroglyph
PublisherPetroglyph
Price$14.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresIndie, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, German, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Romanian, Turkish * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak5
Positive reviews366
Negative reviews77
Total reviews443
Positive percent83%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations403
Average playtime950 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateDec 16, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)16 October 2024 - 22:12:29 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Avian RecruitNo description
Alien FowlNo description
Space PenguinNo description
CORP ValuesNo description
Where's My Parade?No description
Starring RoleNo description
It's full of Stars!No description
This is MY Galaxy!No description
Getting ShortNo description
Brain ChildNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice©2016 Petroglyph Games, Inc. All rights reserved. All other intangible assets embodied in or arising from this work, including, without limitation, all intellectual property in and to the marks 8-BIT ARMIES™, 8-BIT INVADERS!™, GLYPHX®, PETROGLYPH®, the corresponding design(s) and/or logo(s), software, or other intangible assets of whatsoever nature are owned by Petroglyph Games, Inc. Any reproduction or distribution in any form or by any means, without the express written consent of Petroglyph Games, Inc. is strictly prohibited.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/531680
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/531680/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/531680
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for 8-Bit Invaders!

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 8-Bit Invaders!?

8-Bit Invaders!'s latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:29:07 UTC, with a tracked peak of 5 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 16 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is 8-Bit Invaders! growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 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 8-Bit Invaders!?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.8%), United Kingdom (22.7%), Australia (7.6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.6%), United Kingdom (17.9%), Canada (6.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.5%), United Kingdom (19.8%), Canada (6.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.7%), United Kingdom (14.7%), China (7.8%). 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 8-Bit Invaders!?

8-Bit Invaders! currently sits at 83% positive across 443 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 366 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does 8-Bit Invaders! have?

8-Bit Invaders! currently has about 13K 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 8-Bit Invaders!?

8-Bit Invaders! is currently listed at $14.99 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 403, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

83% positive, 366 positive, 77 negative

Price and discount

$14.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op

Achievements

28

Platform releases
  • Steam 16 December 2016
  • PlayStation 26 February 2019

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

2025 Petroglyph Mega-Pack!Bundle #777 - 20% off$85.878-Bit Complete CollectionBundle #2247 - 10% off$54.83
8-Bit Invaders! - SoundtrackFrank Klepacki's latest game soundtrack for the 8-Bit Series - Invaders! Klepacki is the world renown writer/musician/composer behind other game soundtracks including the legendary Command & Conquer series and many others.music #550710$3.99
8-Bit Invaders!Buy 8-Bit Invaders! #128265$14.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista SP2 Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: 2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

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