Battletoads
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
- Released
- 1991
- Developer
- Rare Ltd.
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 15 GB
What is Battletoads?
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 June 1991 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rare Ltd. |
| Publisher | Tradewest |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, Steam Deck |
| Genres | platformer |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q597781, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Battletoads received?
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
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 15 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 10+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 298 most recent negative Steam reviews of Battletoads on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Battletoads
24 games overlap with Battletoads on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Cuphead, Ultra Street Fighter IV and Streets of Rage 4.
Common questions about Battletoads
What platforms is Battletoads on?
Battletoads is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Steam Deck. It first released in 1991.
How much does Battletoads cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Battletoads?
68% of 2,403 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Battletoads work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Battletoads as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Battletoads download?
15 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Battletoads?
Battletoads was developed by Rare Ltd. and published by Tradewest.