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12 orbits

12 orbits

12 orbits is the only local multiplayer game for 2-12 people at once, no matter what you play on. A single keyboard, touchscreen or controller will do.

Released Oct 24, 2016 Developer Roman Uhlig Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux Local MultiplayerParty Game4 Player LocalMinigamesParty
View on Steam ↗ $1.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

88.4%positive293 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Nice multiplayer mode for up to 12 people!”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

25achievements
5.7%median completion
5.5%rarest: [Tier 4] A long way home
21.7% of players 20.9% of players 17.3% of players 13.6% of players 10.6% of players 10.5% of players 9.3% of players 6.5% of players 6.2% of players 5.8% of players 5.8% of players 5.8% of players 5.7% of players 5.7% of players 5.6% of players 5.6% of players 5.6% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.5% of players 21.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
21.7%[Tier 1] Fireworks — Use a single blast to trigger two more blasts
20.9%[Tier 1] Instant Karma — Hit the player responsible for your elimination with one of your own spheres, before it becomes their color
17.3%[Tier 1] Worth the trouble — Color 12 spheres with a single blast
Rarest badges of honor
5.5%[Tier 4] A long way home — Trails practice: Score 50 points with a single player
5.5%One with the orbit — Unlock all other achievements
5.5%[Tier 4] The walls are lava — Trails practice: Score 35 points with a single player and without ever touching a wall

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$1.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$0.97lowest since tracking began2026-08-24
US1.99 USD
EU1.99 EUR
UK1.69 GBP
Australia2.95 AUD
Canada2.59 CAD
Japan235 JPY
Brazil6.99 BRL
China11.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$1.3 Japan China Canada US Australia UK EU≈$2.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $2.5 $5 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 12, 2024
Improved Gamepad and Touchscreen support

Hi, with this patch the controller support has been completely overhauled. This primarily leads to these changes: Improved compatibility with the Steam Input API. In other words, if your gamepad did n

Dec 22, 2017
Tutorial, Descriptions, Scores

12 orbits now has a tutorial, and even if you have played before, I recommend giving it a try. The controls were not explained perfectly before, so there may be something new for you to see. If the ph

Dec 22, 2017
Tutorial, Descriptions, Scores

12 orbits now has a tutorial, and even if you have played before, I recommend giving it a try. The controls were not explained perfectly before, so there may be something new for you to see. If the ph

Oct 26, 2017
Colorblind Mode and more

• Colorblind Mode • Dutch translation • All types of player buttons can now be remapped during any match • Improved gamepad support for menu navigation: Most kinds of gamepads will be identified autom

Oct 26, 2017
Colorblind Mode and more

• Colorblind Mode • Dutch translation • All types of player buttons can now be remapped during any match • Improved gamepad support for menu navigation: Most kinds of gamepads will be identified autom

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAction, Casual, Indie, Sports
Player tagsLocal Multiplayer · Party Game · 4 Player Local · Minigames · Party · Split Screen · Family Friendly · Touch-Friendly · Team-Based · Fast-Paced · 2D · Colorful (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesMulti-player · PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play Together
LanguagesEnglish * , German * , French * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic * , Japanese * , Korean * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * , Dutch * *
ControllerFull support
Achievements25
Official sitehttp://12orbits.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 Processor: If your PC can run Steam, it can very likely also run 12 orbits. If not, just refund it. Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 150 MB available space