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Tempest 4000

Tempest 4000

Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

Released Jul 17, 2018 Developer Llamasoft Ltd. Publisher Atari Platforms Windows CasualArcadeShoot 'Em UpRetroClassic
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27.

69.2%positive198 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“EAT ELECTRIC DEATH!!!!! This game certainly isn't for everyone (especially if you have epilepsy, lol) but as someone who's a huge fan of Tempest and has played dozens of hours of Tempest 2000, I can assure you most of the negative reviews here are either 40-year-old men who were…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“For hardcore retro arcade game fans, this version of the classic Tempest has the best overall balance between crazy action and options for recovery through some simple strategies. It also includes several modes of play to mix things up a little.”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Tempest 4000 demonstrates that some arcade concepts never truly age. Developed by Llamasoft Ltd. and published by Atari, this modern interpretation of the legendary Tempest series embraces its roots while enhancing them with contemporary effects and an unmistakable audiovisual…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 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 2026-09-27.

21achievements
1.7%median completion
0.2%rarest: Ultra Survival
21.0% of players 17.1% of players 7.5% of players 7.4% of players 6.9% of players 6.4% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 2.3% of players 1.9% of players 1.7% of players 1.3% of players 0.8% of players 0.8% of players 0.7% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.4% of players 0.3% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 21.0% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
21.0%DouBULL TrouBULL — You and the AI Droid both get 25 or more kills on a level
17.1%Divinity — Get the ANGEL bonus powerup
7.5%A good start — Get to level 16
Rarest badges of honor
0.2%Ultra Survival — Reach level 51 in Survival mode
0.2%Ultra Atarian — Hidden achievement
0.3%UnstoppaBULL — Survive to level 25 in Pure Mode with no loss of life

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-28. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-28 23:18 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-28
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK15.49 GBP
Australia28.95 AUD
Canada22.79 CAD
Japan2,050 JPY
Brazil37.99 BRL
China70.00 CNY

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

Brazil≈$7.3 China Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-28). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

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

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Nov 08, 2018
Tempest 4000 Patch

Hello! Thank you all so much for playing Tempest 4000! Our new patch is live, with refresh rate fixes and keyboard customization. Read on for a full list of updates. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/st

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-27.

GenresCasual
Player tagsCasual · Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · Retro · Classic · Psychedelic · Great Soundtrack · Action (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch
ControllerFull support
Achievements21
Official sitehttp://tempest4000.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit, Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 CPU 3.30Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600 or higher DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound card