Columns™ III
Developed by SEGA · Published by SEGA
At a glance
Overview
A casual game by SEGA, published by SEGA — single-player, multi-player, shared/split screen.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the game.” — 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 Columns™ III.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows® XP or higher
- Graphics: 32MB or greater graphics card
- DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0 or greater
- Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space
- System specs for classic launcher.
Recommended
- OS *: Windows® XP or higher
- Graphics/CPU: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU
- DirectX®: DirectX® 9c or greater
- Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space
Supported languages (1)
Columns™ III 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 Columns™ III?
Steam classifies Columns™ III as a Casual game, developed by SEGA. Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the game.
How much does Columns™ III cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Columns™ III. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Columns™ III single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Columns™ III: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Columns™ III on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Columns™ III for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Columns™ III out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 26, 2010.
What platforms is Columns™ III on?
Columns™ III is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Columns™ III single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Columns™ III cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Who made Columns™ III?
Columns™ III is developed by SEGA and published by SEGA.
Where to get Columns™ III
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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