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Truxton Extreme

Truxton Extreme, which inherits the DNA from legendary arcade masterpiece Truxton, is a collaboration with manga artist and Toaplan alumni Junya Inoue.

80 30 July 2026

Truxton Extreme is an arcade developed by Tatsujin Co., Ltd., released 30 July 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Truxton Extreme is

Truxton Extreme is an arcade game developed by Tatsujin Co., Ltd. and released in 2026. It was published by Clear River Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Toaplan and published by Taito for Japanese and European arcades; in North America, it was distributed by Midway. It is set in a future where the Gidans alien race, led by Dogurava, have invaded the fictional planet Borogo. Players assume the role of fighter pilot Tatsuo taking control of the Super Fighter ship on a last-ditch effort to overthrow the alien invaders.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 18 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Truxton Extreme holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 68% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Processor: Core™ i5 7300HQ 2.5GHz, 16 MB RAM and DirectX 12. At 0GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 8GB.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Pakistan is the cheapest region we track at $8.49 (about $8.49), while United Kingdom pays £20.99 — 3.3 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 8 on Steam, which is about $8.49.

Full price comparison across all regions →

What it launched against

Truxton Extreme launched on 30 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation and Halo: Campaign Evolved. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Truxton Extreme yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Truxton Extreme — frequently asked questions

When did Truxton Extreme come out?
Truxton Extreme was released on 30 July 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Truxton Extreme in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Truxton Extreme is priced at $8.49 (about $8.49).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Truxton Extreme?
At minimum, Truxton Extreme needs Processor: Core™ i5 7300HQ 2.5GHz, 16 MB RAM, DirectX 12 graphics, 8000 MB available space of storage.
How many GB is Truxton Extreme?
The PC version needs about 7.8 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("8000 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Truxton Extreme have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Truxton Extreme does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Truxton Extreme have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Truxton Extreme (co-op). Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets friends join local multiplayer over the internet.
Can you play Truxton Extreme solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Truxton Extreme as well as multiplayer.
Does Truxton Extreme have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Truxton Extreme, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Truxton Extreme on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Truxton Extreme; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Truxton Extreme on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Truxton Extreme. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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