Summary
The classic Treasure-developed arcade shoot ‘em up game,Radiant Silvergun, has finally received a release date ahead of its launch on the Steam PC platform, and fans will be able to enjoy the title this November.Radiant Silvergunwas originally released in arcades and later ported to the Sega Saturn in 1998. Many fans consider it one of thebest games on the Sega Saturn, which has earned it the title of being one of the best 2D shoot ‘em up games of all time as well. It’s credited for helping to restore the genre’s popularity in the West after it experienced a steady decline throughout the 90s.
The game was originally a Sega Saturn exclusive game up until 2011, where it was ported to the Xbox 360 marketplace, though would remain as the only other platform it could be played on for another 11 years. It wasn’t until 2022 thatRadiant Silvergungot ported to the Nintendo Switch, giving gamers new and old a chance to try out the classic Shmup. Treasure announced earlier this year thatRadiant Silvergunwould be coming to PC via Steam, though without a solid release date at the time. A recent update indicates that gamers will be able to re-experienceRadiant Silvergunvery soon.
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When Does Radiant Silvergun Release on Steam?
The release date forRadiant Silvergunwas announced online, with the title coming toSteamon June 01, 2025. This PC port appears to be based on the Switch version ofRadiant Silvergun, as its porting work was done by Live Wire in collaboration with Treasure. Unlike the Switch version, however, it features the ability to choose between a “Classic” and “Modern” gameplay, with the “Classic” version bearing more resemblance to the Sega Saturn/Arcade versions ofRadiant Silvergun.
This classic mode, accompanied by other settings, allows the player to customize their experience to their liking and replicate the older presentation. For example, the aspect ratio of the game can be changed to 4:3 to make it resemble an old CRT experience. Thegameplay ofRadiant Silvergunremains the same, where players are tasked with defeating multiple waves of enemies using a variety of different weapons. Depending on what enemies the player defeats, they can get big bonuses that to earn more bonus points.
This version of the game will also have a gameplay mode that alters the mechanics ofRadiant Silvergunto resembleIkaruga, anotherinfluential 2D Shump game.Ikarugais considered a spiritual sequel toRadiant Silvergun, as it was developed by the same team at Treasure. Unlike the Switch version, this mode will be available from the start.
Steam
Steam is a digital video game storefront and program developed by Valve that allows gamers to purchase, play, and mod their titles all through one convenient program.
