In SteamWorld Heist, you command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts. It’s turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
As the captain you will board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your recruits with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!
Key features
Strategy focused on skill rather than chance
Procedurally generated levels
15-20 hours of playtime, followed by New Game+
Kind to newcomers, deep and challenging for veterans
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
Storage: 320 MB available space
Sound card: OpenAL compatible
Additional notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
windows Recommended
Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
macosx Minimum
OS: 10.7 (Lion)
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
Storage: 320 MB available space
Sound card: OpenAL compatible
Additional notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
macosx Recommended
Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
linux Minimum
OS: Steam OS 2.0 / Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Processor: 2 GHz, SSE2 support
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
Storage: 320 MB available space
Sound card: OpenAL compatible
Additional notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
linux Recommended
Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
To activate the game, you need a Steam Account
Login or register at the official Steam Website and download Steam client
Install and start application, login with your Account name and Password
Click the Games Menu.
Choose Activate a Product on Steam...
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process
After the successful code verification, go to the "MY GAMES" tab and start downloading.
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This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
