ASTRO: The Beginning
Developed by BigGame Studio · Published by BigGame Publishing
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by BigGame Studio, published by BigGame Publishing — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about a close-knit space team caught in a clusterf*ck of epic proportions.Unravel the evil plans of your foes and secrets of world order while taking down various types of enemies and engaging in crazy boss battles.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 ASTRO: The Beginning.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz.
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
- Storage: 1024 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel i3 3.3GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 Support and 1GB Dedicated Memory
- Storage: 1024 MB available space
Supported languages (9)
ASTRO: The Beginning 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 ASTRO: The Beginning?
Steam classifies ASTRO: The Beginning as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by BigGame Studio. ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about a close-knit space team caught in a clusterf*ck of epic proportions.Unravel the evil plans of your foes and secrets of world order while taking down various types of enemies and engaging in crazy boss battles.
How much does ASTRO: The Beginning cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists ASTRO: The Beginning at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is ASTRO: The Beginning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for ASTRO: The Beginning: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is ASTRO: The Beginning on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists ASTRO: The Beginning for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is ASTRO: The Beginning out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 22, 2021.
What platforms is ASTRO: The Beginning on?
ASTRO: The Beginning 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 ASTRO: The Beginning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does ASTRO: The Beginning cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does ASTRO: The Beginning have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 12 achievements for ASTRO: The Beginning.
Who made ASTRO: The Beginning?
ASTRO: The Beginning is developed by BigGame Studio and published by BigGame Publishing.
Where to get ASTRO: The Beginning
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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