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Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Hotline Miami is a great soundtrack, violent and action game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital.
Released on October 23rd 2012 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Polish.

It has received 106,657 reviews of which 103,599 were positive and 3,058 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.72€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Hotline Miami into these genres:

Great Soundtrack Violent Action Indie Pixel Graphics Top-Down Gore 1980s Fast-Paced Retro Psychedelic Difficult Singleplayer Surreal 2D Shooter Top-Down Shooter Atmospheric Addictive Music

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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 *:Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor:1.2GHz processor
Memory:512 MB RAM
Graphics:DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
Additional:Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller, OpenGL 2.x or better highly recommended.

MacOS

OS:Mac OS 10.6+
Processor:2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Memory:1 GB RAM
Hard Drive:130 MB HD space

Linux

Processor:1.8 GHz Dual-Core
Memory:512 MB
Hard Drive:130 MB HD space
Note: 32-bit only [/list]

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025

has been favourite game of all time for years. if you're ever going through it force yourself to 100% this game. pour all your emotions into gouging peoples eyes out and being a maniac. it'll fix you right up. hurt people like hurting other people. i promise.

Feb. 2025

Hotline Miami isn’t just a game — it’s a full-on adrenaline rush wrapped in pixelated aesthetics and topped off with a psychedelic soundtrack. Yes, the game looks simple, but behind that apparent simplicity lies incredible depth. It’s meaty not just in terms of the sheer amount of blood on the screen, but also in the emotions it evokes. Every level is a challenge where a single mistake can cost you your life, and that’s exactly what makes it hardcore. You can literally feel every muscle tense up as you try to complete another mission. The game’s story is a whole other beast. The protagonist, a former soldier, is thrown into a world of violence and chaos, and his struggle with stress and inner demons is portrayed through surreal dialogues and unexpected twists. You’re not just killing enemies — you’re trying to figure out who you are and why you’re doing all of this. The game makes you think about the nature of violence, responsibility, and the consequences of your actions. The atmosphere of Hotline Miami is a masterpiece in itself. Neon colors, retro style, and a pulsating electronic soundtrack create the feeling of being trapped in some surreal trip. The game doesn’t let go until the very end, leaving you with a trail of questions and emotions. In short, if you haven’t played Hotline Miami yet, you’ve missed out on a lot. This isn’t just a game — it’s an experience that will stay with you for a long time. I recommend it to anyone ready to dive into a world where beauty and brutality go hand in hand.

Jan. 2025

very good game, has very nice story and funnyness moments where you hurt the bad russian people because your insane chicken man, and the funny bike man says the funny dead meat quote so thats cool do you like hurting other people

Jan. 2025

An indie so foundational that it feels generic, with a meta-narrative so overdone in the years since that it feels cliche. Hotline Miami is, of course, neither generic nor cliche. It is a game that redefined notions of what a small team can unleash upon this industry, and that brought extreme violence back into the center of our interest. Joseph Liberman rejoice, the murder simulator never died.

Oct. 2024

I don't know who I am. I don't know why I'm here. All I know is that I must kill. This meme fits the game perfectly. I don't understand what the story is talking about even after two runs, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying the beauty of pure violence. This fast paced game is straight to the point, to kill or to be killed, hesitation is defeat. Achievements requires some effort but not really that difficult. Chapter 5 is your best friend for collection related achievements. Don Juan + wall kill will help you to get A+ rating in most of the levels. Overall very recommended and it deserves to be an overwhelming positive game.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hotline Miami is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

Hotline Miami is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

Hotline Miami received 103,599 positive votes out of a total of 106,657 achieving an impressive rating of 9.57.

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Hotline Miami was developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital.

Hotline Miami is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Hotline Miami is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Hotline Miami is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Hotline Miami is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Hotline Miami. Explore additional content available for Hotline Miami on Steam.

Hotline Miami does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Hotline Miami does not support Steam Remote Play.

Hotline Miami 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 Hotline Miami.

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