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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista Processeur : Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz Mémoire vive : 512 Mo de RAM Carte graphique : NVIDIA GeForce® 2 comportant 32 Mo de mémoire vidéo (Support Pixel Shader 3.0 recommandé) Version DirectX : DirectX® 9.0 Son : Carte son compatible DirectX® 9.0c

AudioSurf

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Released February 15, 2008
sample: 495 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
92/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 96 % · 11,094 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
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Music drives the experience, surfacing in 61 mentions across reviews. The game enjoys an Overwhelmingly Positive rating with 96% of all Steam reviews favorable and 92% of post‑release feedback still positive.

In-game

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« C'est la confusion. D'un côté c'est sympa de jouer sur Daisuke, mais d'un autre je n'ai pas tout bien compris. Ce sera la seule évaluation sérieuse de ma part. Je recommande ce jeu même si je vais me le faire rembourser. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Très bon jeu que je recommande vivement. »
👍 anonymous review · 32 h played
« Très bon petit jeu de rythme avec votre propre musique; ça c'est cool! »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Un bon jeu mais passez directement à AudioSurf 2 ;) »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played
« Un bon ami m'a fait découvrir ce jeu il y a plus de 10 ans, et j'aime toujours autant y jouer ! Je recommande <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played
« surfer sur votre musique. Jouissif, planant, excitant, intriguant... Mon jeu indé préféré, je le relance régulièrement. Durée de vie : infinie »
👍 anonymous review · 30 h played
« Mon pire achat steam, à 0,90€. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Je n'avais pas aimé ce jeu à l'époque. Le sortir de son caveau dix ans aprés n'a fait que confirmer... Sans moi ! »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« [h1] 5/10 [/h1] Fun old game, I used to put my fav musics on it and just vibe it out. does it worth getting it? Meh, I feel like there are better options for rhythm games. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« QuestViewer issue. Can't enter the game »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Personally, it was more fun in the early 2000's version when you could URL a link from YouTube and it would auto gen the map. You can't do that in latest versions, now you have to download every song you want to play by MP3. »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« un vrais passe temps !! une fois qu'on commence on ne peut plus s'arrêter x) »
👍 anonymous review · 80 h played

In players' words

« C'est la confusion. D'un côté c'est sympa de jouer sur Daisuke, mais d'un autre je n'ai pas tout bien compris. Ce sera la seule évaluation sérieuse de ma part. Je recommande ce jeu même si je vais me le faire rembourser. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Mon pire achat steam, à 0,90€. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Très bon jeu que je recommande vivement. »
👍 anonymous review · 32 h played
« Je n'avais pas aimé ce jeu à l'époque. Le sortir de son caveau dix ans aprés n'a fait que confirmer... Sans moi ! »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Très bon petit jeu de rythme avec votre propre musique; ça c'est cool! »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« [h1] 5/10 [/h1] Fun old game, I used to put my fav musics on it and just vibe it out. does it worth getting it? Meh, I feel like there are better options for rhythm games. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Un bon jeu mais passez directement à AudioSurf 2 ;) »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played
« QuestViewer issue. Can't enter the game »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Un bon ami m'a fait découvrir ce jeu il y a plus de 10 ans, et j'aime toujours autant y jouer ! Je recommande <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played
« Personally, it was more fun in the early 2000's version when you could URL a link from YouTube and it would auto gen the map. You can't do that in latest versions, now you have to download every song you want to play by MP3. »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« surfer sur votre musique. Jouissif, planant, excitant, intriguant... Mon jeu indé préféré, je le relance régulièrement. Durée de vie : infinie »
👍 anonymous review · 30 h played
« un vrais passe temps !! une fois qu'on commence on ne peut plus s'arrêter x) »
👍 anonymous review · 80 h played

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

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
92 % pos · n=153
Audio / music
83 % pos · n=36
Graphics / art
91 % pos · n=23
Content / longevity
74 % pos · n=23
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=15
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=10
Performance
20 % pos · n=5
Value for money
75 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay153140310
Audio / music363015
Graphics / art232111
Content / longevity231706
Stability / bugs150015
Interface / UX100010
Performance5113
Value for money4301
Multiplayer4400

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.5 h.

🪤 46 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
74 % (n=73)
2-10h
92 % (n=144)
10-25h
96 % (n=119)
>25h
97 % (n=159)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2024 : 92% positive92AugNov 2024 : 81% positive81NovDec 2024 : 100% positive100DecJan 2025 : 96% positive96JanMar 2025 : 87% positive87MarMay 2025 : 88% positive88MayJul 2025 : 84% positive84JulOct 2025 : 95% positive95OctDec 2025 : 100% positive100DecJan 2026 : 96% positive96JanFeb 2026 : 76% positive76FebMar 2026 : 84% positive84Mar

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

💶 Price history

€0.00€2.83€5.67€8.50€11.3420132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€0.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 21, 2012 · All-time low: €0.99 (Dec 03, 2013)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,6 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 19 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 11,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

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Strengths

  • Gameplay shines with 140 positive mentions out of 153 total
  • Audio receives 30 positive mentions out of 36, underscoring the soundtrack's appeal
  • Graphics are praised in 21 of 23 mentions
  • Multiplayer mode is unanimously praised, 4 positive mentions out of 4
  • Long‑term players (>25 h) report 97% positivity across 159 reviews

Weaknesses

  • Performance struggles appear in 3 negative mentions out of 5 total
  • Bugs dominate the criticism with 15 negative mentions out of 15
  • User interface draws only negative feedback, 10 negative mentions out of 10

Who is it for?

Players who thrive on rhythm‑driven indie titles and value a compelling soundtrack will find AudioSurf rewarding, even if they must overlook occasional technical hiccups.

Is AudioSurf worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 11,094 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay shines. Current price: 9,75€.

Verdict

AudioSurf delivers a tightly tuned rhythm experience that resonates with its audience, reflected in a 96% overall approval. Technical rough edges in performance, bugs, and UI keep the score from perfect, but the strengths in gameplay, audio, and visuals outweigh these flaws for fans of music‑centric games.

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AudioSurf: 92/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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