Bejeweled
In the game, you must swap two adjacent gems to line up three or more of the same jewel type horizontally or vertically to eliminate them. Keep playing until there are no moves left or you've conquered the board. Bejeweled's gameplay can be fun for both kids and adults.
- Released
- 2001
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Bejeweled?
In the game, you must swap two adjacent gems to line up three or more of the same jewel type horizontally or vertically to eliminate them. Keep playing until there are no moves left or you've conquered the board. Bejeweled's gameplay can be fun for both kids and adults.
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 | 30 May 2001 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Xbox, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q814975, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Bejeweled 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.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
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 32 most recent negative Steam reviews of Bejeweled 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 Bejeweled
24 games overlap with Bejeweled on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Zuma, Bejeweled 3 and Neighbours from Hell.
Common questions about Bejeweled
What platforms is Bejeweled on?
Bejeweled is available on Xbox, Steam Deck. It first released in 2001.
How much does Bejeweled cost?
$4.99 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 Bejeweled?
88% of 334 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 Bejeweled work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Bejeweled as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.