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Last updated October 16, 2026

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Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

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Why Relic Hunters Zero: Remix sticks with us

Couch co-op is two hunters on one PC — not a lobby code, and we do not pretend otherwise.

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About Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is Rogue Snail's free remaster of the million-player twin-stick hit. You pick one of seven hunters, run the Asteroid Dungeon Nemesis, and clear waves of Ducan ducks and turtles with tiny guns that still feel heavy. Adventure Mode is a twelve-level campaign with unlockable relics; Endless and Storm change the pressure; Daily Mode gives everyone the same random seed to chase.

Co-op is local only: up to two players on one screen. Controllers are supported; keyboard plus pad works when you only have one pad. There is no native online co-op on the PC build PlayBound ships through GOG — friends who are not in the room use PlayBound Couch / phone-as-controller so a remote pad appears as player two on the host.

GOG lists it as Play for free with a DRM-free offline installer; Galaxy is optional for cloud saves. Claim the game on its GOG product page first, install it through Galaxy or the offline installer, then return to PlayBound so the launcher can detect the installed copy. We do not redistribute GOG installers.

We carry it because free twin-stick co-op with a finished campaign still clears the bar, and because Couch mode covers the second seat without inventing LAN the game does not ship.

Why we picked it

We picked Relic Hunters Zero: Remix because it is genuinely free on GOG, finished, controller-friendly, and honest about couch-only co-op. A free GOG claim plus PlayBound Couch covers acquisition and remote friends without lying about netplay.

Who it's for

Great if you want

  • +Players who want a free twin-stick / bullet-hell campaign with couch co-op
  • +GOG users who prefer DRM-free offline installs
  • +Two-pad living-room sessions and PlayBound Couch parties
  • +Fans of Rogue Snail's tone (Chroma Squad, Knights of Pen & Paper)

Look elsewhere if

  • −Anyone expecting native online co-op or dedicated servers
  • −Groups that need more than two simultaneous human players
  • −Players who refuse a GOG account for the free claim
  • −Anyone needing deep competitive ranked shooters

Features

Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Co-op
Controller Support

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System Requirements

Minimum

Windows 7 · 4 GB RAM · Shader Model 2.0 GPU with 512 MB VRAM · DirectX 9.0c · 100 MB storage

Recommended

Windows 7+ · 4 GB RAM · GPU with 1 GB VRAM · DirectX 9.0c · two controllers for co-op

Frequently asked questions about Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

Is Relic Hunters Zero: Remix free?

Yes. It is free on GOG (Play for free) with a DRM-free offline installer. Galaxy is optional.

Does it have online multiplayer?

Not on the PC build we list. Co-op is local 2P. Remote friends use PlayBound Couch / phone-as-controller on the host.

Do I need GOG Galaxy?

No. Offline installers work. PlayBound's one-click path opens Galaxy for convenience when you use Galaxy.

Does it support controllers?

Yes — native gamepad play. PlayBound does not need to rewrite a config file for basic pads.

Does Relic Hunters Zero: Remix have multiplayer?

Yes. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix supports up to 2 players. You can play together on one PC with phones or extra gamepads as controllers. It also supports co-op play. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.

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Released2015
LicenseFreeware · DRM-free (GOG)
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Download size75 MB
LaunchInstall
Steam DeckCompatible
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Relic Hunters Zero: Remix controls

Native controller support

This game natively supports a controller — no setup needed.

Default bindings for every input method Relic Hunters Zero: Remix supports. These are the game's own defaults — anything you have remapped will differ.

Controls can be changed in the game's settings. Aim assist can be set to automatic, partial or off.

Mouse & keyboard

Default keyboard and mouse bindings.

Mouse and keyboard.

Movement — Mouse & keyboard
ActionDefault input
MoveW A S D
Dash / sprintSpace
Combat — Mouse & keyboard
ActionDefault input
AimMouse
FireLeft Mouse
Melee attackRight Mouse
Throw grenadeF
ReloadR
Interaction — Mouse & keyboard
ActionDefault input
Interact (chests, shops, NPCs)E
Inventory — Mouse & keyboard
ActionDefault input
Switch weaponsQ or Mouse wheel

Source: Relic Hunters wiki

Controller

Default gamepad layout, using the standard face-button names.

Nintendo Switch button names first, with the matching Xbox button in brackets (the face buttons sit in different places on the two layouts). Two players can share one screen.

Movement — Controller
ActionDefault input
MoveLeft Stick
Dash / sprintB (Xbox: A)
Combat — Controller
ActionDefault input
AimRight Stick
FireZR (Right Trigger)
Laser sight (hold)ZL (Left Trigger)
Throw grenadeL (Left Bumper)
ReloadY (Xbox: X)
Melee attackA (Xbox: B)
Inventory — Controller
ActionDefault input
Switch weaponsX (Xbox: Y)

Source: Handheld Gaming Community: Relic Hunters Zero Remix

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