8BitBoy
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About 8BitBoy
8BitBoy is a platformer about an unemployed man who finds his old 8-bit console and a strange cartridge in his basement. When he plugs it in, he is pulled into a vivid but decaying world of platforming, where your adventure begins.
Levels and exploration
The game has 56 levels across five worlds, with more than 300 hidden locations and hidden warp zones to find. Its main story takes about 8–12 hours.
Challenges and power-ups
You collect coins, use power-ups and take on boss battles. The game offers substantial challenges while aiming to remain fair, with a sense of accomplishment to match.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for 8BitBoy is $0.59 at Kinguin. That is 91% less than on Steam, where it costs $6.99. 6 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
Some are. This page only shows offers that activate in your country; offers for other regions, or with no stated region, are left out. To see the offers for another country, change your country at the top of the page.
Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and 8BitBoy stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for 8BitBoy are: Windows XP, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1 GB RAM, 100 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. 8BitBoy is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates 8BitBoy as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy 8BitBoy 91% cheaper than on Steam.
8BitBoy is available for 91% less in shops such as Kinguin, Eneba, or GameBoost.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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