Enter the Gungeon (2016): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 87 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

85,562 reviews95% positive
Steam store page

Released: 2016
Developer: Dodge Roll
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Enter the Gungeon run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A top-down roguelike shooter in which a small band of misfits fights down through the randomly built floors of the Gungeon, a fortress said to hold a gun that can kill the past. You dodge-roll through bullet storms, collect hundreds of strange guns and items, and start over from the first floor whenever you die.

What people say

Critics in 2016 praised its huge and inventive arsenal, tight dodge-roll combat and endless replay value, often comparing it well with The Binding of Isaac and Nuclear Throne. The most common criticism was its steep difficulty, especially the bosses, along with too many plain guns showing up and the sense that some ideas pull against each other. Players today still call it addictive and satisfying, while warning that it is very hard.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardTwin-stick shooting and dodge-rolling feel tight on both controller and mouse, and players praise the gunplay. Source: steamcommunity.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe pixel-art interface is readable and no common complaints about menus or text turned up, though evidence is thin. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressBy design, death wipes all guns and items and sends you back to the first floor, so a single mistake can cost a long run. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressCritics found the learning curve fair and players say it is easy to pick up, though many secrets are left for players to discover and evidence on this is thin. Source: en.wikipedia.org, steamcommunity.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingRuns are fast and varied with steady new unlocks, though the high difficulty means many repeated attempts, and evidence on grind is thin. Source: opencritic.com, en.wikipedia.org.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe top-down camera follows the aim smoothly, and no complaints about it turned up. Source: steamcommunity.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.