NIGHTSTAR
This VR title is a unique room-scale third-person shooter. Control the Nightstar by moving your Motion Controller in space, shooting a vast variety of enemies, and avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Play through 8 levels of non-stop action and immortalize your name on the global leaderboard!
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About NIGHTSTAR
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What is NIGHTSTAR?
This VR title is a retro inspired, room-scale third-person shooter. You play by moving your Vive Motion Controller in space, shooting a vast variety of enemies, and avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. You progress through the levels by collecting upgrades that not only make your starfighter more powerful but also make the enemies more angry at you.
BACKSTORY
Planet Earth. 1983.
You've been selected among millions of gamers to pilot the NIGHTSTAR, an ultimate starfighter with enough firepower to hold back the Drone Coalition.
Will you accept the challenge?
ARE YOU A BAD ENOUGH DUDE TO SAVE OUR GALAXY?
NIGHTSTAR brings all the best elements of the classic Arcade Shoot'em Up games to the age of Virtual Reality. Built from the ground up for VR and polished to exhaustion to achieve perfect balance, NIGHTSTAR will take you back to the golden age of arcades, but this time in complete immersion. Intuitive controls and a great variety of well-designed enemies are waiting for you on the other side.
FEATURE LIST
Intuitive Controls
You grew up playing with airplane toys. Piloting the Nightstar is just like that. Realistic toys. That shoot lasers... In space. And will eventually explode. Do I have to say more?
Upgrade. Adapt. Evolve.
Make your way through the restless enemy waves, and show them you're here for serious stuff. Upgrade your weapons, expand your defenses and give that extra punch. None shall stay in your way.
Smart, Adaptable Enemies
Don't get too comfortable. The enemies will learn your moves, and will attack you with everything they have. Battle enemy starfighters, armed asteroids, bounty hunters, torpedo gunships, and giant battleships.
Original 80s Inspired Soundtrack
The synthwave is strong in this one. Get ready for this fully immersive soundtrack that adapts to the gameplay in real time. Composed by the amazing Thiago Adamo, AKA PXLDJ.
Online Leaderboards
Who's the best Nightstar pilot on the planet? Let's find out.
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NIGHTSTAR price history
Lowest tracked price: £6.99 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £6.99.
NIGHTSTAR player count & reviews
92% positive reviews all-time · 0 peak players in the last 30 days.
NIGHTSTAR — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy NIGHTSTAR at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for NIGHTSTAR is £6.99 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 1 offers from 1 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price NIGHTSTAR has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for NIGHTSTAR is £6.99 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play NIGHTSTAR?
NIGHTSTAR peaked at 0 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 7, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7-4770
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
