Yars Rising
Developed by WayForward · Published by Atari
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by WayForward, published by Atari — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.” — 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 Yars Rising.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700K (4.20 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1920 x 1080 monitor resolution or better
Supported languages (6)
Yars Rising 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 Yars Rising?
Steam classifies Yars Rising as a Action, Adventure game, developed by WayForward. From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
How much does Yars Rising cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Yars Rising at $8.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Yars Rising single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Yars Rising: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Yars Rising on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Yars Rising for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Yars Rising out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 9, 2024.
What platforms is Yars Rising on?
Yars Rising 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 Yars Rising single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Yars Rising cost?
Steam lists it at $8.99.
Does Yars Rising have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 33 achievements for Yars Rising.
Who made Yars Rising?
Yars Rising is developed by WayForward and published by Atari.
Where to get Yars Rising
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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