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A Boy and His Beard

Developed by Pixel Island · Published by Pixel Island

ActionCasualFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseFeb 9, 2018 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An action, casual, free to play game by Pixel Island, published by Pixel Island — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A Boy and His Beard is a fast-paced beard fighting experience that lets you steal the beards of your enemies! Survive waves of bearded foes as you collect as many beards and achievements as possible!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 78% positive of 67
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayActionIndieCasual

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for A Boy and His Beard.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportYes
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7/8
  • Processor: Intel 2GHz Core2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 x2 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon X1800/ Nvidia GeForce 7600GT
  • Sound Card: -

Supported languages (1)

English

A Boy and His Beard FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is A Boy and His Beard?

Steam classifies A Boy and His Beard as a Action, Casual, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Pixel Island. A Boy and His Beard is a fast-paced beard fighting experience that lets you steal the beards of your enemies! Survive waves of bearded foes as you collect as many beards and achievements as possible!

Is A Boy and His Beard free to play?

Yes — Steam lists A Boy and His Beard as Free to Play.

Is A Boy and His Beard single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for A Boy and His Beard: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is A Boy and His Beard on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists A Boy and His Beard for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is A Boy and His Beard out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 9, 2018.

What platforms is A Boy and His Beard on?

A Boy and His Beard is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is A Boy and His Beard single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does A Boy and His Beard cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made A Boy and His Beard?

A Boy and His Beard is developed by Pixel Island and published by Pixel Island.

Where to get A Boy and His Beard

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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