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Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds

8BitBoy™ is a platformer, indie and action game developed and published by AwesomeBlade.
Released on May 05th 2014 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 1,939 reviews of which 1,419 were positive and 520 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 5.69€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Eneba.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: Dual Core AMD or Intel / AMD E-350 APU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 6310
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard
MacOS
  • OS: 10.8.1 or above
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo / i3 or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9400M / Intel HD 3000 or better
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard

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Nov. 2025
this game remind me of super mario
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Frequently Asked Questions

8BitBoy™ is currently priced at 5.69€ on Steam.

8BitBoy™ is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.69€ on Steam.

8BitBoy™ received 1,419 positive votes out of a total of 1,939 achieving a rating of 7.08.
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8BitBoy™ was developed and published by AwesomeBlade.

8BitBoy™ is playable and fully supported on Windows.

8BitBoy™ is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

8BitBoy™ is not playable on Linux.

8BitBoy™ is a single-player game.

8BitBoy™ does not currently offer any DLC.

8BitBoy™ does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

8BitBoy™ does not support Steam Remote Play.

8BitBoy™ is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for 8BitBoy™.

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Steam reviews 27 January 2026 11:47

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8BitBoy™
Rating
7.1
1,419
520
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
AwesomeBlade
Publisher
AwesomeBlade
Release 05 May 2014
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