Planet Killer — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know
A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Releasing Q4 2026.
Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About Planet Killer
You are a Planet Killer. Seek hostile worlds. Reduce them to molten ash. Planet Killer is a physics-driven destruction roguelite where every shot permanently reshapes the battlefield. Unleash devastating weapons into fully simulated pixel-based planets, carve massive craters, trigger chain reactions, and survive relentless planetary defenses. Choose your starting ship, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, and unlock new ships by destroying planets. DEVASTATING PLANETARY DESTRUCTION Fully simulated destructible planets Real-time crater carving and shockwaves Chain explosions and cascading destruction Every shot leaves a permanent impact Terrain fractures. Defenses collapse. Worlds crumble beneath sustained bombardment. A GALAXY OF UNIQUE WORLDS Advanced procedural planet generation makes every planet unique with detailed cities, surface features, cloud/storm systems, continents, islands, and oceans. Even the background of space is unique with various star fields, nebula, and galaxies. ESCALATING PLANETARY DEFENSES Planets fight back. Surface cannons Missile batteries Defensive countermeasures Increasingly dangerous worlds BUILD YOUR LOADOUT Stack hundreds of modular weapons to create devastating combinations Missiles, cannons, lasers, rapid-fire barrages, experimental weapons Defensive/Utility modules for limitless build variety Adapt your build to counter evolving planetary defenses Every run offers new upgrades, new strategies, and new ways to annihilate. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Each run pushes you deeper into hostile space. Procedurally generated encounters Increasing difficulty and deadlier planetary variants Elite planets, storm worlds, and bosses A galactic shop to buy weapons, modules, and ship upgrades Permanent run-based death High-score chasing destruction Unlock new starting ships for endless replayability Chart your path, upgrade your ship, and see how far you can get. How many worlds can you erase before you fall?
Description via Steam.
Key Stats
Should You Play Planet Killer?
You are a Planet Killer. Seek hostile worlds. Reduce them to molten ash. Planet Killer is a physics-driven destruction roguelite where every shot permanently reshapes the battlefield. Unleash devastating weapons into fully simulated pixel-based planets, carve massive craters, trigger chain reactions, and survive relentless planetary defenses. Choose your starting ship, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, and unlock new ships by destroying planets. DEVASTATING PLANETARY DESTRUCTION Fully simulated destructible planets Real-time crater carving and s…
Planet Killer is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's on our trending radar ahead of its Q4 2026 release.
Wishlisting notifies you at launch and helps the developer's visibility.
System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Minimum
OS: 10 (64-bit) · Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 530) or equivalent · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
OS: 10/11 (64-bit) · Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 or equivalent · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 1 GB available space
Planet Killer — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Planet Killer release?
- Planet Killer is set to launch on Q4 2026 (Coming Soon on Steam).
- What kind of game is Planet Killer?
- Planet Killer is a Shooter game. A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite.
- Is Planet Killer multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Planet Killer is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Planet Killer on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Planet Killer 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 Planet Killer cost?
- Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
- What are Planet Killer's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Planet Killer worth wishlisting?
- If you enjoy Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092, yes. It's on our trending radar.
- Who made Planet Killer?
- Planet Killer is developed by Talisman One Studio.
- What games is Planet Killer similar to?
- Planet Killer sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
- What platforms is Planet Killer on?
- Planet Killer is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.
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