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Aspyr 45213 Next Up Hero Early Access downloadable game

SKU CH-V070-AVRXZ MPN 45213

Early Access action RPG downloaded via Steam code with community Echo mechanic

  • NameNext Up Hero - Early Access Game [Online Game Code]
  • PublisherAspyr
  • TypeGame
  • GenreAction, RPG
  • PackagingDownload
  • DRMSteam
  • Play instantly via Steam Early Access download
  • Join development as the game evolves over time
  • Fight mechs and monsters as Legendary Heroes
  • Leave Echoes behind when you die for others
  • Runs on Windows 7 or 10 with 8 GB RAM

Next Up Hero Early Access Action RPG

This downloadable game delivers an action RPG experience through Steam Early Access. Players battle the Ceaseless Dirge using Legendary Heroes across procedural sessions. Each death leaves an Echo that assists the next player in the community-driven progression loop. The title comes from Digital Continue, the studio founded by Scribblenauts co-creator Joe Tringali.

Steam Code Activation and Supported Controllers

Installation requires a Steam account to redeem the online code and download the client. The process follows standard Steam library workflows with no additional launchers or DRM layers. Windows 8 and 8.1 are explicitly unsupported, so upgrading or downgrading the OS may be necessary. A broadband connection is mandatory for activation and online features.

Minimum Hardware Baseline and Platform Limits

The minimum specification calls for an Intel Core i3 at 3.4 GHz or AMD A8-7600 at 3.1 GHz with 8 GB RAM. Graphics support starts at Radeon HD 6850, GeForce 650 or Intel Iris Pro 5200 with 1 GB VRAM. Storage needs 5 GB of free space. As an Early Access release, the game may change significantly or remain unfinished, and Windows 11 compatibility is not confirmed by the publisher.

Highlights

  • Play instantly via Steam Early Access download
  • Join development as the game evolves over time
  • Fight mechs and monsters as Legendary Heroes
  • Leave Echoes behind when you die for others
  • Runs on Windows 7 or 10 with 8 GB RAM

Specifications

NameNext Up Hero - Early Access Game [Online Game Code]
PublisherAspyr
Model45213
TypeGame
GenreAction, RPG
PackagingDownload
DRMSteam
System RequirementsSteam account required for game activation and installation
PC System Requirements
Minimum Specifications:
OS: Windows 7, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) or AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6850 / NVIDIA GeForce 650 / Intel Iris Pro 5200
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1 GB VRAM; Windows 8 & 8.1 are unsupported
Supported Gamepads:
Logitech RumblePad 2
Logitech Dual Action
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows (Wired)
Microsoft Xbox One Controller (Wired)
Microsoft Xbox One Elite Con
FeatureThe Ceaseless Dirge has attacked! Fight as the Legendary Heroes against tough-as-nails mechs and monsters. Every time you die, you leave behind an Echo who can be raised by the next player. The more heroes who die, the stronger we all become, until we win together. Are you a Hero? Good. You're up next.
Next Up Hero is an impossibly-hard 2D action game driven by Community Continue. Inspired by lost childhoods spent at the arcade in which best friends took turns beating unfairly difficult games, Next Up Hero was created so that beating a level is a shared victory, and more fun than pla
Feature 2Next Up Hero is the first original game from Digital Continue, founded by Joe Tringali, the co-founder of 5TH Cell, creators of Scribblenauts, Lock's Quest and Drawn to Life.
Community Continue - Engage in a cutting edge style of cooperative play where beating community ventures is a shared achievement, and more fun than playing on your own.
Champion Trials - The toughest ventures yet. Unlocked only when the community has proven it is ready. To have any chance of survival, you must work together as a community to solve puzzles, defeat impossible bosses, and unlock new rewards. You wi
DisclaimerCopyright 2017 Aspyr Media, Inc. Next Up Hero developed by Digital Continue, published by Aspyr. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. Next Up Hero is a registered trademark of Digital Continue. All other marks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

How do I confirm the game activates and launches correctly on Steam after entering the code?

Redeem the code in the Steam client, verify the title appears in your library, then launch it and reach the main menu without errors to confirm it is working as intended.

What does the download package include and is a physical disc or separate DRM key required?

The package is a digital download only; you receive an online game code for Steam activation, no disc ships and no additional key is needed beyond the supplied code.

My PC meets the minimum specs but runs Windows 8.1 — can I still play this Early Access version?

Windows 8 and 8.1 are explicitly unsupported, so the game will not run on 8.1; you would need Windows 7 or Windows 10 to meet the listed OS requirement.

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