Hotline Miami — Is It Worth Playing?
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
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About Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat. Set in an alternative 1989 Miami, you will assume the role of a mysterious antihero on a murderous rampage against the shady underworld at the behest of voices on your answering machine. Soon you'll find yourself struggling to get a grip of what is going on and why you are prone to these acts of violence. Rely on your wits to choreograph your way through seemingly impossible situations as you constantly find yourself outnumbered by vicious enemies. The action is unrelenting and every shot is deadly so each move must be quick and decisive if you hope to survive and unveil the sinister forces driving the bloodshed. Hotline Miami’s unmistakable visual style, a driving soundtrack, and a surreal chain of events will have you question your own thirst for blood while pushing you to the limits with a brutally unforgiving challenge.
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Should You Play Hotline Miami?
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat. Set in an alternative 1989 Miami, you will assume the role of a mysterious antihero on a murderous rampage against the shady underworld at the behest of voices on your answering machine. Soon you'll find yourself struggling to get a grip of what is going on and why you are prone to these acts of violence. Rely on your wits to choreograph your way through seemingly impossible situations as you constantly find yourself outnum…
Hotline Miami is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Minimum
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 · Processor: 1.2GHz processor · Memory: 512 MB RAM · Graphics: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory · DirectX®: 9.0c · Hard Drive: 250 MB HD space · Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller, OpenGL 2.x or better highly recommended.
Recommended
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 · Processor: 1.4GHz processor or faster · Memory: 1 GB RAM · Graphics: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory · DirectX®: 9.0c · Hard Drive: 250 MB HD space · Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller
Hotline Miami — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Hotline Miami release?
- Hotline Miami released on Oct 23, 2012 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is Hotline Miami?
- Hotline Miami is a Shooter game. Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
- Is Hotline Miami multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Hotline Miami is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Hotline Miami on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Hotline Miami runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Hotline Miami cost?
- Hotline Miami is priced at $0.99 on Steam.
- What are Hotline Miami's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Hotline Miami worth playing in 2026?
- Yes — Hotline Miami holds 97% positive across 105,839 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
- Who made Hotline Miami?
- Hotline Miami is developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital.
- What games is Hotline Miami similar to?
- Hotline Miami sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
- What platforms is Hotline Miami on?
- Hotline Miami is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.
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