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Games Action PixelJunk™ Shooter
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Action · Double Eleven

PixelJunk™ Shooter

PixelJunk™ Shooter
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Steam Deck Verified Windows macOS Linux
Very Positive · 90% of 621
DeveloperDouble Eleven
Metacritic 73 ↗
GenreAction
ControllerFull
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 2 hr. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.98 · 18d ago
Player reviews 90% positive of 621
Metacritic 73
Quality score 86/100
Value score 0/100

Offers

Accepted regional prices from official stores

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings.

In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings. Add in a swarm of dangerous enemies, hazardous substances and stranded survivors in need of your help and your mission objectives are pretty clear!

Action, adventure and entertainment await you. Be the hero and rescue the stranded scientists while enjoying a world of fun retro visuals and a dynamic soundtrack that reacts to the level of danger that you find yourself in!

Key Features


  • Battle across 15 stages with your spacecraft to save the scientists
  • Navigate cavernous puzzles by manipulating water, magma and even a strange magnetic black liquid
  • Recruit a friend and play local coop

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Latest news

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.98 2026-06-27
3-month low $0.98
12-month low $0.98
Current $8.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $8.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $0.98

PixelJunk™ Shooter price history and best deals

PixelJunk™ Shooter for PC currently sells from $8.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.98, set on 2026-06-27.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy PixelJunk™ Shooter now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $8.99 a good price for PixelJunk™ Shooter?
$8.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.98 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy PixelJunk™ Shooter?
PixelJunk™ Shooter is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Metacritic 73
Steam reviews Very Positive · 90%
90% positive of 621
Media (10)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Processor: 2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.8Ghz i5 Equivalent Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470, Intel HD 4000
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
  • Processor: 2.5 Ghz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better @720p
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
  • Processor: 2.8Ghz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 or better
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 13.04
  • Processor: 2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470 or better @720p
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 13.04
  • Processor: 2.8Ghz i5 Equivalent Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470 or better
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card
Achievements (15)
E_TROPHY_SHARP_SHOOTER 33.4%
E_TROPHY_CAVE_CLEANER 30.2%
E_TROPHY_CAVE_CLEANER_PRO 12.6%
E_TROPHY_DOUBLE_ELEVEN 6.9%
E_TROPHY_ART_COLLECTOR 5.5%
E_TROPHY_LIQUID_LOVE 5.1%
E_TROPHY_CAVE_CLEANER_SUPREME 4.6%
E_TROPHY_TREASURE_HUNTER_1 4.3%
Facts
DeveloperDouble Eleven, Q-Games Ltd.
PublisherDouble Eleven
GenresAction
ModesSingle-player · Multi-player
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