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BIT.TRIP RUNNER
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a punishing but genuinely addictive rhythm auto-runner that had me completely hooked on its chiptune soundtrack and tight controls — until the brutal difficulty spikes nearly broke me. The way your button presses weave into the music is incredibly satisfying,…”
— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs played“BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a great game, but it’s a total test of skill. It’s not just about twitchy reflexes; it’s about finding the rhythm. Every jump and slide adds a note to the soundtrack, so you aren't just playing a level, you’re performing the music. It’s difficult to master,…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“[h1]EXTRA[/h1] [b][u]PROS[/u]:[/b] BIT.TRIP RUNNER is one of the earliest rhythm platformers on Steam. Though it's age shows, it has a simplistic style that's very easy to understand. There are 36 levels of increasing difficulty alongside 33 bonus stages. The abilities one…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Charles Martinet Joins BIT.TRIP RERUNNER — Kickstarter Live Now
We’ve officially launched our Kickstarter to bring BIT.TRIP RERUNNER to Switch 2. And yes. Charles Martinet is part of it. Having Charles involved is a huge honor for us. His energy, heart, and legacy
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | Rhythm · Platformer · Runner · Music · Action · Singleplayer · 2D · Pixel Graphics · Arcade · Minimalist · Side Scroller · Controller (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 26 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://choiceprovisions.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 2.0+ GHz Memory: 512 MB DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory Hard Drive: 100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output