Q*bert
Q*bert is a 1982 action video game developed and published by Gottlieb for arcades. It is a 2D action game with puzzle elements that uses isometric graphics to create a pseudo-3D effect. The objective of each level in the game is to change every cube in a pyramid to a target color by letting Q*bert, the on-screen character, hop on top of the cube while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Players use a joystick to control the character.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1982
- Developer
- Atari
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 31 December 1982 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Atari |
| Publisher | Gottlieb |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Arcade, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation |
| Genres | Puzzle |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1565343, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Q*bert? How long to beat it
Total play time for Q*bert is about 11.8 hours to do everything, and around 1.2 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 1.2h | 20 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 11.8h | 3 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Q*bert sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Q*bert lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 31ahead of 0% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 38ahead of 79% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Q*bert
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Common questions about Q*bert
What platforms is Q*bert on?
Q*bert is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Arcade, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation. It first released in 1982.
Who made Q*bert?
Q*bert was developed by Atari and published by Gottlieb.
How long does it take to beat Q*bert?
about 1.2 hours for the main story, 11.8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.