Choose Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition
Choose Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition vs Pixel Gun 2
Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition and Pixel Gun 2 both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both are free to play. Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pixel Gun 2
Choose Pixel Gun 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition and Pixel Gun 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition |  Pixel Gun 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.8% positive (22,705 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cubic Games Studio | Cubic Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Gun 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition vs Pixel Gun 2 — FAQ
- Are Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition and Pixel Gun 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition and Pixel Gun 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pixel Gun 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Gun 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.