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Neon White 2022

Shooter by Ben Esposito, published by Annapurna Interactive.

Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Shooter Platform Indie ESRB: T Steam Deck Verified
89
Critics
aggregate score
86
Players
IGDB rating
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
17,424 Steam reviews
78 playing now
on Steam, 112 peak today
8 h to beat
main story
0 awards won
9 nominations

About

Neon White came out on June 16, 2022 for Nintendo Switch and PC, then for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on December 13, 2022 and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 11, 2024. On Steam, 98% of 17,424 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 78 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 217 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 8 hours. It was nominated for 9 awards.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Story

You are Neon White, an assassin handpicked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a chance to live permanently in Heaven - Only the fastest slayer can stay.

What is happening now

Neon White is a speedrunning-focused first-person shooter that blends arcade action with visual novel storytelling across multiple platforms. The game tasks players with navigating short, punchy levels designed around chaining kills and movement for optimal times, appealing strongly to those interested in competitive runs and time attacks. The game continues to draw attention years after its 2022 release, recently included in Humble Choice's July 2026 bundle alongside titles like Sea of Stars and Tunic. Coverage emphasizes its appeal to speedrunning enthusiasts, with the game frequently discounted and championed as a standout indie shooter experience that offers engaging FPS design beyond typical genre conventions.

How long to beat Neon White

from 1 player
Main storyrushing through the story
8 h

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Awards

0 won, 9 more nominations
Other awards 2023
Nominated: D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year Nominated: D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Game Developers Choice Award 2023
Nominated: Best Debut Nominated: Innovation Award
Independent Games Festival Award 2023
Nominated: Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Other awards 2022
Nominated: Steam Award for Most Innovative Gameplay
The Game Awards 2022
Nominated: Best Action Nominated: Best Debut Game Nominated: Best Indie

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10, 64-bit
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750, 2.66 GHz | AMD Phenom II X3 720, 2.8 GHz (w/ at least 3-threads)
Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 4.3 GHz (w/ at least 3-threads)
Memory
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 5750, 1 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
Storage
6 GB available space
6 GB available space

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Neon White player count

concurrent players on Steam
78playing now34m ago
112peak today
21730-day peak
217highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23: 175 Oct 24: 217 Oct 25: 199 Oct 26: 157 Oct 27: 163 Oct 28: 169 Oct 29: 130 Oct 30: 131 Oct 31: 160 Nov 1: 173 Nov 2: 145 Nov 3: 112
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Neon White achievements

63 achievements on Steam

Rarest

White's Hell Rush Complete Complete White's Hell Rush
2.5%
Mikey's Hell Rush Complete
2.7%
Mikey's Heaven Rush Complete
6%
White's Heaven Rush Complete Complete White's Heaven Rush
7.1%
Divine Intervention
7.2%
Yellow's Hell Rush Complete Complete Yellow's Hell Rush
7.2%
All 63 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Violet's Hell Rush Complete Complete Violet's Hell Rush
7.6%
Red's Hell Rush Complete Complete Red's Hell Rush
8.7%
Clockwork
9.3%
Yellow's Heaven Rush Complete Complete Yellow's Heaven Rush
9.7%
Violet's Heaven Rush Complete Complete Violet's Heaven Rush
10%
Red's Heaven Rush Complete Complete Red's Heaven Rush
11.5%
100% Complete 100% of the game
17.7%
Straight A's Earn an Ace medal on every level
18.8%
Gift Hunter Collect all gifts
19.5%
Cheese!
20.5%
Book of Life
20.5%
Whole again Unlock all of White's memories
21.7%
Raz Complete your relationship with Raz
21.7%
Mikey Complete your relationship with Mikey
21.8%
Violet Complete your relationship with Violet
22%
Book of Death
22%
Red Complete your relationship with Red
22.1%
Yellow Complete your relationship with Yellow
22.1%
Green
22.2%
Solitary Grace Complete Red's Sidequests
22.3%
Don't Think Complete Yellow's Sidequests
22.7%
Rigged Game Complete Violet's Sidequests
22.9%
Lousy Keychain
28%
Absolution
28.8%
Mission 12 Complete Complete Mission 12
28.9%
Hand of God
28.9%
Souvenir Find a Strange Coin
29.1%
Mission 11 Complete Complete Mission 11
29.3%
Surprise!
29.7%
Mission 10 Complete Complete Mission 10
30.3%
Third Temple
30.4%
Mission 9 Complete Complete Mission 9
31.1%
Gift Collector Collect 50% of the total gifts
32.5%
Mikey's Pet Earn 50% of the total Ace medals
33.2%
Idiot
34.7%
Mission 8 Complete Complete Mission 8
35.1%
Sweet Dreams Unlock one of Red's memories
35.2%
Vault Unlock one of Violet's memories
35.6%
Trinity Unlock one of Yellow's memories
37%
Mission 7 Complete Complete Mission 7
38.8%
Mimic Die from a Mimic's bullet
39.8%
Bloody Knuckles
42.4%
Mission 6 Complete Complete Mission 6
42.5%
Trippy Get killed by a Tripwire
48%
Mission 5 Complete Complete Mission 5
48.7%
Not very effective... Use the Fists card
49.4%
Mission 4 Complete Complete Mission 4
54.4%
Clocktower
54.6%
Vending Machine Collect ten cards from vending machines
55.7%
Cannonball Stomp off of the edge of a level
56.5%
Mission 3 Complete Complete Mission 3
59.1%
Heavenly Delight
69.5%
How thoughtful Give your first gift
69.6%
Mission 2 Complete Complete Mission 2
70.5%
Parry Kill an enemy by parrying a bullet at them using the Katana card
74.1%
Ace Earn your first Ace medal
86.9%
Mission 1 Complete Complete Mission 1
87%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

2 stories
Neon White Is A Must-Play FPS For Speedrunning Fans, And It’s 69% Off
1 outlet · Aug 19, 2026
Humble Choice July 2026 – Sea of Stars, Tunic, Neon White (ENDS SOON)
1 outlet · Jul 28, 2026