# Groove Gunner

> 2020 virtual reality video game

**Wikidata**: [Q105100672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105100672)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/groove-gunner

## Summary
Groove Gunner is a 2020 virtual reality rhythm game available as a single-player esports discipline. It runs on Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms through digital distribution on Steam. The game supports multiple languages including English for user interface, voice acting, and subtitles, as well as Latin American Spanish and Spanish for user interface and subtitles.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: video game and esports discipline (references: )
- Genre: rhythm game
- Publication date: 2022-02-10 (references: Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930)
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows (inception: 1985-11-20; sitelink_count: 176), Linux (inception: 1991-09-17; references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-reveals-the-true-30th-anniversary-of-linux-code/, "Linus Torvalds reveals the 'true' anniversary of Linux code"; sitelink_count: 195)
- Game mode: single-player video game
- Distributed by: Steam (references: : Steam, : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/#, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:#)
- Distribution format: digital distribution (references: : Steam)
- Steam application ID: 976930 (qualifiers: : Microsoft Windows, Linux)
- Website: https://www.groovegunner.com (qualifiers: : English; references: : Steam, : 976930)
- Languages of work or name: English (qualifiers: applies_to_part: user interface, voice acting, subtitle; references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930); Latin American Spanish (qualifiers: applies_to_part: user interface, subtitle; references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930); Spanish (qualifiers: applies_to_part: user interface, subtitle; references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930)
- Rawg game ID: groove-gunner
- Tuxdb game ID: 8512
- Lutris game ID: groove-gunner
- Steamgriddb ID: 32737 (references: : 2024-03-27, : 976930, : Steam)
- PCGamingWiki ID: Groove_Gunner (qualifiers: : 124542)
- GameSpot game ID: groove-gunner (references: : , : 2025-04-22, : groove-gunner)
- IsThereAnyDeal ID: groove-gunner (references: : 2024-06-15, : 976930, : Steam)
- GamersGlobal game ID: 185204
- VGList video game ID: 36651
- GamerProfiles game ID: 8LlX (references: : , : 2024-05-17, : 8LlX)
- Esports earnings game ID: 769
- GamingOnLinux database ID: 14517
- Internet Game Database game ID: groove-gunner (qualifiers: : 112778)
- Wikidata description: 2020 virtual reality video game

## FAQs
**What platforms does Groove Gunner support?**  
It requires Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems from Microsoft launched on 1985-11-20 with 176 sitelinks, and Linux, a Unix-like family starting 1991-09-17 with 195 sitelinks and references to Linus Torvalds' announcement.

**When was Groove Gunner published and how is it distributed?**  
Publication occurred on 2022-02-10 via Steam (references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930), using digital distribution format (references: : Steam).

**What languages are available in Groove Gunner?**  
English covers user interface, voice acting, and subtitles; Latin American Spanish and Spanish each support user interface and subtitles (all references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930).

**What are the database identifiers for Groove Gunner?**  
Key IDs include rawg: groove-gunner, tuxdb: 8512, lutris: groove-gunner, steamgriddb: 32737 (references: : 2024-03-27, : 976930, : Steam), pcgamingwiki: Groove_Gunner (: 124542), gamespot: groove-gunner (: , : 2025-04-22, : groove-gunner), isthereanydeal: groove-gunner (: 2024-06-15, : 976930, : Steam), gamersglobal: 185204, vglist: 36651, gamerprofiles: 8LlX (: , : 2024-05-17, : 8LlX), esports_earnings: 769, gamingonlinux: 14517, internet_game_database: groove-gunner (: 112778).

**Is Groove Gunner an esports title?**  
Yes, it qualifies as an esports discipline (references: : ) with an esports earnings game ID of 769.

## Why It Matters
Groove Gunner stands out in the virtual reality gaming space by merging rhythm mechanics with single-player esports potential, enabling competitive play in a niche VR format described as a 2020 release. Its availability on both Microsoft Windows and Linux broadens accessibility beyond typical proprietary ecosystems, supporting Unix-like systems from 1991 alongside Microsoft's 1985 lineup. Distributed exclusively via Steam with a dedicated application ID of 976930, it integrates seamlessly into digital marketplaces, tracked across extensive databases like Rawg, TuxDB, Lutris, and others, which amplifies its visibility for Linux gamers and VR enthusiasts. Multilingual support in English, Latin American Spanish, and Spanish caters to global audiences, particularly for user interfaces and subtitles, fostering inclusivity in rhythm-based VR experiences. As an esports discipline with earnings tracking, it contributes to the growing field of competitive VR titles, providing structured single-player modes that could influence future hybrid esports formats.

## Notable For
- Virtual reality rhythm game classified as both video game and esports discipline
- Steam-exclusive digital distribution with application ID 976930 optimized for Windows and Linux
- Comprehensive language support: full English (UI, voice, subtitles), partial Latin American Spanish and Spanish (UI, subtitles)
- Extensive database coverage including tuxdb: 8512 for Linux compatibility and gamingonlinux: 14517
- Official website at https://www.groovegunner.com in English
- Tracked as esports title with earnings ID 769

## Body
### Core Classifications and Genre
Groove Gunner operates as a video game instance and specifically an esports discipline, backed by reference . Its primary genre falls under rhythm game. The Wikidata description labels it a 2020 virtual reality video game. Game mode restricts to single-player video game.

### Platforms and System Requirements
The title requires Linux, a Unix-like operating system family with inception on 1991-09-17 (references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-reveals-the-true-30th-anniversary-of-linux-code/ quoting "Linus Torvalds reveals the 'true' anniversary of Linux code"; sitelink_count: 195). It also runs on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft's operating system family (inception: 1985-11-20; sitelink_count: 176). Steam application ID 976930 qualifies with  for both Microsoft Windows and Linux.

### Release and Distribution
Publication date stands at 2022-02-10, sourced from Steam (: Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930). Distribution occurs via Steam (references: : Steam, : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/# and https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:#). Format specifies digital distribution (: Steam).

### Official Links and Website
The official website resides at https://www.groovegunner.com, qualified for English (: English; references: : Steam, : 976930).

### Language Support
English applies to user interface, voice acting, and subtitles (qualifiers: applies_to_part: user interface, voice acting, subtitle; references: : Steam, : 2022-03-31, : 976930). Latin American Spanish covers user interface and subtitles (qualifiers: applies_to_part: user interface, subtitle; same references). Spanish matches Latin American Spanish scope for user interface and subtitles (same qualifiers and references).

### Database Identifiers and Tracking
- Rawg game ID: groove-gunner
- TuxDB game ID: 8512
- Lutris game ID: groove-gunner
- SteamGridDB ID: 32737 (references: : 2024-03-27, : 976930, : Steam)
- PCGamingWiki ID: Groove_Gunner (qualifiers: : 124542)
- GameSpot game ID: groove-gunner (references: : , : 2025-04-22, : groove-gunner)
- IsThereAnyDeal ID: groove-gunner (references: : 2024-06-15, : 976930, : Steam)
- GamersGlobal game ID: 185204
- VGList video game ID: 36651
- GamerProfiles game ID: 8LlX (references: : , : 2024-05-17, : 8LlX)
- Esports earnings game ID: 769
- GamingOnLinux database ID: 14517
- Internet Game Database game ID: groove-gunner (qualifiers: : 112778)

These IDs link Groove Gunner across gaming databases, Wikidata, and Steam ecosystems, enabling comprehensive tracking and compatibility verification.

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839