Speedball
A brand new entry into the legendary Bitmap Brothers series! Venture into the grim future of 2138 where mega-corporations use Speedball to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives.
- Released
- 1988
- Developer
- The Bitmap Brothers
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Speedball?
A brand new entry into the legendary Bitmap Brothers series! Venture into the grim future of 2138 where mega-corporations use Speedball to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives.
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 January 1988 |
|---|---|
| Developer | The Bitmap Brothers |
| Publisher | Mirrorsoft |
| Platforms | Game Boy |
| Genres | Sports |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q384153, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Speedball 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
- Subtitle Options
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Full controller support
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?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
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 36 most recent negative Steam reviews of Speedball 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 Speedball
24 games overlap with Speedball on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are DJMAX RESPECT V, Soccer Online: Ball 3D and Torque Drift.
Common questions about Speedball
What platforms is Speedball on?
Speedball is available on Game Boy. It first released in 1988.
How much does Speedball cost?
$29.99 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 Speedball?
65% of 136 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Speedball work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Speedball 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 Speedball download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Speedball?
Speedball was developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Mirrorsoft.