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Asteroids

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Asteroids ++ is the best Asteroids game you will ever play in your life. Customize your spaceship with your weapon loadout, save your solar system, and destroy those damn Asteroids! And remember, you can never end Asteroid genocide!

First-Person Shooter

Player score
8.5/10
144 reviews
Released
1979
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Platforms
8 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
playable
Download
0.39 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Asteroids?

Asteroids ++ is the best Asteroids game you will ever play in your life. Customize your spaceship with your weapon loadout, save your solar system, and destroy those damn Asteroids! And remember, you can never end Asteroid genocide!

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released1 November 1979
DeveloperAtari, Inc.
PublisherAtari, Inc.
PlatformsiOS, Android, Arcade, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, Xbox 360, Steam Deck
GenresFirst-Person Shooter
Languages9 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q748890, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Asteroids received?

Players85%positive of 144 · Very Positive
Achievements69on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

7 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerpartial support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesYes
Steam Deckplayable
Download size0.39 GB
Add-on content6 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

Free

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Asteroids

24 games overlap with Asteroids on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are FTL: Faster Than Light, EVERSPACE and Zero Wing.

All 24 games like Asteroids

Common questions about Asteroids

What platforms is Asteroids on?

Asteroids is available on iOS, Android, Arcade, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, Xbox 360, Steam Deck. It first released in 1979.

Is Asteroids free?

Yes. Asteroids is free to download on Steam. It carries in-game purchases.

Do players recommend Asteroids?

85% of 144 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does Asteroids work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Asteroids as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Asteroids download?

0.39 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Asteroids?

Asteroids was developed by Atari, Inc. and published by Atari, Inc..