Release

Monday, March 16, 2009

Critic score

80/100

Platform families

5

Editorial overview

Inside Bit.Trip Beat

What it is

From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, Bit.Trip Beat is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Party

Related games

PC

LUDEX game dossier

Music Puzzle Indie

Bit.Trip Beat

Gaijin Games · Aksys Games

80Critics3.0/5Monday, March 16, 200917.4 years ago

Official site

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Connected releases

5

Game data from IGDB

Languages

1 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

14 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseBit.TripEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

4 Bundle1 Remaster

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

4 releases

Restored

Remasters

Modernised releases built from the original production.

1 release

Remaster76Bit.Trip Beat HDSep 30, 2010Modernised release

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Platforms

Linux
Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8
Wii
Gen 7
Android
PC (Microsoft Windows)
iOS

Release history

Mar 16, 2009Wii
Apr 28, 2009Wii
May 01, 2009Wii
Nov 02, 2010PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 02, 2010Mac
Dec 24, 2020Nintendo Switch
Dec 25, 2020Nintendo Switch

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionPartySingle player

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows XP SP3 • Processor: 2.0+ GHz • Memory: 512 MB • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory • Hard Drive: 100 MB • Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. • Processor: 2.0+ GHz • Memory: 512 MB • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory • Hard Drive: 100 MB • Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output