Zero Wing
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
- Released
- 1989
- Developer
- Toaplan
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.01 GB
What is Zero Wing?
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
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 July 1989 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Toaplan |
| Publisher | Kaga Create, Toaplan, Taito |
| Platforms | Arcade, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q191965, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Zero Wing 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 | verified |
| Download size | 0.01 GB |
| Add-on content | None 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.
Games like Zero Wing
24 games overlap with Zero Wing on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Ikaruga, Distant Space and Risk of Rain Returns.
Common questions about Zero Wing
What platforms is Zero Wing on?
Zero Wing is available on Arcade, Steam Deck. It first released in 1989.
How much does Zero Wing cost?
$7.99 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 Zero Wing?
88% of 85 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 Zero Wing work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Zero Wing 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 Zero Wing download?
0.01 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Zero Wing?
Zero Wing was developed by Toaplan and published by Kaga Create, Toaplan, Taito.