Choose Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Astro Fighters vs Astro Fighters 3
Astro Fighters and Astro Fighters 3 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Astro Fighters (2025) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027). 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 Astro Fighters 3
Choose Astro Fighters 3 if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. Astro Fighters 3 launched in 2027.
Both Astro Fighters and Astro Fighters 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Astro Fighters |  Astro Fighters 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astro Fighters (2025) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Astro Fighters vs Astro Fighters 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Fighters or Astro Fighters 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Fighters (2025) came out before Astro Fighters 3 (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Astro Fighters and Astro Fighters 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Astro Fighters and Astro Fighters 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.