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Spacewar!

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

The space duel that started it all, reinvented. Vector ships, a planet that pulls you in, torpedoes, phaser and hyperspace. An adaptation of the 1980s MS-DOS version of the legendary Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962). 1 to 4 players, local and online, friends or bots. CRT neon, pure inertia.

First-Person ShooterSimulation

Player score
10.0/10
9 reviews
Released
1962
Developer
Steve Russell
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
unknown
Download
0.2 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Spacewar!?

The space duel that started it all, reinvented. Vector ships, a planet that pulls you in, torpedoes, phaser and hyperspace. An adaptation of the 1980s MS-DOS version of the legendary Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962). 1 to 4 players, local and online, friends or bots. CRT neon, pure inertia.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released1 January 1962
DeveloperSteve Russell
PublisherSteve Russell
PlatformsPC
GenresFirst-Person Shooter, Simulation
Languages12 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q782919, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Spacewar! received?

Players100%positive of 9 · 9 user reviews
Achievements12on Steam

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

6 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Full controller support
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playYes
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckunknown
Download size0.2 GB
Add-on contentNone listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$2.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Common questions about Spacewar!

What platforms is Spacewar! on?

Spacewar! is available on PC. It first released in 1962.

How much does Spacewar! cost?

$2.99 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 Spacewar!?

100% of 9 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 9 user reviews. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

How big is the Spacewar! download?

0.2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Spacewar!?

Spacewar! was developed by Steve Russell and published by Steve Russell.