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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Espace disque : 800 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

Brawlhalla

Overhyped
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Released October 17, 2017
ActionIndieFree-to-play
sample: 484 reviews posted after launch (169 AI-classified)
61/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 80 % · 410,043 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
Critics' score : 68/100 (6 OpenCritic reviews)

More than 300 players have logged over 25 hours, showing a deep commitment to the arena. Brawlhalla carries a Mostly Positive label with 80% of its 410,043 Steam reviews rating it favorably, though post‑release sentiment falls to 61% positive.

What it's about: An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.

In-game

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« t'installe, tu joue avec des bot tu te crois chaud tu vas en classé et tu désinstalle 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 290 h played1
« Almost killed myself and broke 400 dollars worth of stuff playing this but my favorite game »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 427 h played22
« after playing this game for 77 hours i would rather bath in a pool of battery acid then get burned alive revived then given every disease known to mankind then play this ever again, 10/10 game would reccomend »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 230 h played1
« game made me wanna kill someone,the amount of time i wished that i was at arms reach of my opponent so i can strangle them is a lot,10/10 game »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 575 h played11
« very good game, i love getting touched by a lance user. I would reccomend to anyone who has severe autism. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 1407 h played11
« the rage i feel for this game rivals that of finding out your worst enemy shot your dog and cracked your gf. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 135 h played4
« Serveurs 100% financés par Israël »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 62 h played1111
« Des serveurs de merde, des cheater de merde, des hitbox de merde, ce jeu c'est dla grosse merde. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1013 h played1
« The sweat of the players who play this game could solve the water crisis in Africa. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 10 h played9321
« Horrible playerbase, atrocious servers, braindead devs, terrible game »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 445 h played1221
« if ragebait came in digital form it would be this game, never have i ever played ANYTHING that makes me as mad as this game »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4326 h played41
« if you hate yourself, get this game. I found it was only playable when listening to alekirsir audios from reddit, so that i would laugh instead of scream. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 56 h played1

In players' words

« t'installe, tu joue avec des bot tu te crois chaud tu vas en classé et tu désinstalle 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 290 h played1
« Serveurs 100% financés par Israël »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 62 h played1111
« Almost killed myself and broke 400 dollars worth of stuff playing this but my favorite game »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 427 h played22
« Des serveurs de merde, des cheater de merde, des hitbox de merde, ce jeu c'est dla grosse merde. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1013 h played1
« after playing this game for 77 hours i would rather bath in a pool of battery acid then get burned alive revived then given every disease known to mankind then play this ever again, 10/10 game would reccomend »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 230 h played1
« The sweat of the players who play this game could solve the water crisis in Africa. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 10 h played9321
« game made me wanna kill someone,the amount of time i wished that i was at arms reach of my opponent so i can strangle them is a lot,10/10 game »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 575 h played11
« Horrible playerbase, atrocious servers, braindead devs, terrible game »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 445 h played1221
« very good game, i love getting touched by a lance user. I would reccomend to anyone who has severe autism. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 1407 h played11
« if ragebait came in digital form it would be this game, never have i ever played ANYTHING that makes me as mad as this game »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4326 h played41
« the rage i feel for this game rivals that of finding out your worst enemy shot your dog and cracked your gf. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 135 h played4
« if you hate yourself, get this game. I found it was only playable when listening to alekirsir audios from reddit, so that i would laugh instead of scream. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 56 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
48 % pos · n=100
Multiplayer
20 % pos · n=20
Performance
18 % pos · n=17
Value for money
38 % pos · n=8
Content / longevity
29 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay10048547
Multiplayer204214
Performance173014
Value for money8305
Content / longevity7214
Stability / bugs5005
Graphics / art1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 54 h on median; those who dislike it: 82 h.

<2h
48 % (n=33)
2-10h
68 % (n=74)
10-25h
65 % (n=71)
>25h
59 % (n=306)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-18 pts) — reception has worsened
Jun 2026 : 58% positive58JunJul 2026 : 61% positive61JulAug 2026 : 40% positive40Aug

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,1 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 65 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 6,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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Popular streamers

LIVE DropsBadge 170 viewers · EN — ✅Drops ON✅ Brawlhalla Gameplay !drop 🌪️

Small streamers to support

LIVE KoalaCrockie 72 viewers · EN — Plugging them up with seven? DROPS ON?LIVE FinalHit_ 57 viewers · EN — 🎁💎Drops ON + Tournament RerunsLIVE HanseBeanger 39 viewers · DE — Wir werden heute Abschiffen und Beschiffen, mal schauen was passiert :DLIVE NoSwypn 34 viewers · EN — [New Drops] New Legend in Ranked 1s 🟠 still learning cannon

Streams snapshot from 28/08 à 04h58

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Gameplay is the core attraction, earning 48 positive mentions out of 100.
  • Long‑term engagement is high: 306 players reported playing beyond 25 hours, with 59% of that group still rating it positively.
  • Overall Steam sentiment is strongly favorable, with 80% positive across more than 410 k reviews.

Weaknesses

  • Performance issues dominate criticism, with only 3 positive mentions versus 14 negative out of 17.
  • Multiplayer experience is often marred by toxicity and lag, reflected in 14 negative mentions out of 20.
  • Bugs are reported exclusively negatively, 5 mentions all negative.

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced platform fighters and competitive free‑to‑play titles will enjoy the frantic combat, provided they can tolerate occasional performance hiccups and a sometimes toxic online community.

Is Brawlhalla worth it in 2026?

Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 80% of 410,043 Steam reviews are positive (player score 61/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay is the core attraction, earning. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Brawlhalla delivers a solid, fun experience that keeps players invested for dozens of hours, but its technical shortcomings and multiplayer atmosphere may deter newcomers. If you value skill‑based combat over polish, the game’s strengths outweigh its flaws.

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Brawlhalla: 61/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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