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Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.

2023ActionIndieFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby Besto Game Team
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Frequently asked about Idol Showdown

Does Idol Showdown run on Steam Deck?
Idol Showdown is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Idol Showdown free to play?
Yes — Idol Showdown is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Idol Showdown have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Idol Showdown supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Idol Showdown?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Idol Showdown are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, GUTTERBRAWLERS, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA.
Who developed Idol Showdown?
Idol Showdown was developed by Besto Game Team and published by holo Indie.

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