Gauntlet
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
- Released
- 1985
- Developer
- Atari Games
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 2 GB
What is Gauntlet?
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
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 November 1985 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Atari Games |
| Publisher | U.S. Gold |
| Platforms | Arcade, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 8 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q734758, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Gauntlet 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 | playable |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 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 Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet
24 games overlap with Gauntlet on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Gauntlet Slayer Edition, Hammerwatch and Victor Vran ARPG.
Common questions about Gauntlet
What platforms is Gauntlet on?
Gauntlet is available on Arcade, Steam Deck. It first released in 1985.
How much does Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet?
82% of 10,280 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 Gauntlet work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Gauntlet as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Gauntlet download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Gauntlet?
Gauntlet was developed by Atari Games and published by U.S. Gold.