Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Studio MDHR
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- 88
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 4 GB
What is Cuphead?
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
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 | 29 September 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Studio MDHR |
| Publisher | Studio MDHR |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | platformer, run and gun |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q18149495, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Cuphead 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. Metacritic page. 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 | 4 GB |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC 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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Cuphead 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 Cuphead
24 games overlap with Cuphead on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Pizza Tower and Rayman Origins.
Common questions about Cuphead
What platforms is Cuphead on?
Cuphead is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2017.
How much does Cuphead 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 Cuphead?
96% of 220,388 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Cuphead?
88 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Cuphead work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Cuphead 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 Cuphead download?
4 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.