Beachhead 2000
Released May 2017
In the immersive world of BeachHead, you assume the role of a lone gunner, the last bastion against an overwhelming onslaught of enemy forces. The stakes are high as you're tasked with defending your post against threats from land, sea, and air.
44% positive · 104 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Beach Head 2000 is a re-release of a classic arcade game from the early 2000s, made available on Steam on May 1, 2017. The store description frames it explicitly as a nostalgic re-release of a decades-old title — there is no indication that new gameplay content, expansions, or DLC were ever planned for this version.
The only post-launch developer activity has been maintenance-focused: compatibility patches to make the game run on modern Windows systems. In February 2024, the team fixed Windows 10/11 compatibility issues and added a mouse sensitivity slider. In November 2025, they bundled DDrawCompat to further improve compatibility across all three Beach Head titles. These updates reflect a commitment to keeping the game playable, not expanding it with new content.
A May 2017 announcement teased a future title called "Beachhead 2020," but that was a separate product entirely — and given that announcement is now nearly a decade old with no follow-through visible in this game's store page or news feed, it has no bearing on the content status of Beach Head 2000 itself.
There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer statements suggesting additional content is planned for this game. It launched as a complete, finished product and has remained so, with the developer providing occasional compatibility support to keep it running on modern hardware.
Evidence
Store description positions Beach Head 2000 as a classic re-release on Steam, with no mention of planned new content, DLC, or expansions.
Developer released a compatibility update bundling DDrawCompat to fix launch and display issues on Windows 10/11 across all three Beach Head titles. Pure maintenance update — no new content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Digital Fusion Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
BEACH HEAD 2000 is a hard-core, non-stop, adrenaline pumping first-person action shooter for your PC or Mac. As a lone gunner you are the last line of defense against an overwhelming onslaught of enemy fire. Only you can win the war by firing your high-caliber twin-barrel machine guns and volleying missiles from your canons at incoming air-crafts and armored vehicles. BEACH HEAD 2000 will keep you at the edge of your seat all the way until the battle’s bitter end.
At the time of its original release, BEACH HEAD 2000, a simple and addictive arcade style game, was considered a sin in the PC gaming establishment, but it still became an overnight success. BEACH HEAD 2000 took off like wildfire. The BEACH HEAD series including 2000, 2002 and DESERT WAR, sold more than one million copies worldwide for PC and Mac. The (DRM enabled) downloadable version became one of the first and most successful downloadable games ever and jump started what later became known as the “Casual Games” industry. The games’ popularity and success also spurred arcade versions of the BEACH HEAD series that were distributed all over the world and ranked as the #1 money making arcade game in the United States for 3 years in a row between 2002 and 2005.
• Fast and Furious Hard-Core, Nonstop Arcade action.
• Pick-up-and-play game controls (get started and start shooting right away without the need of a manual).
• Massive airborne attacks.
• Realistic physics and motions with each tank and vehicle with unique and accurate characteristics.
• Blue-print precise realistic defender weapons.
• Blue-print precise realistic enemy weapons.
• Realistic battle sounds and special effects. Dimensional sound effects for distance and battlefield depth.
Now with the power of STEAM, this classic can be yours.
At the time of its original release, BEACH HEAD 2000, a simple and addictive arcade style game, was considered a sin in the PC gaming establishment, but it still became an overnight success. BEACH HEAD 2000 took off like wildfire. The BEACH HEAD series including 2000, 2002 and DESERT WAR, sold more than one million copies worldwide for PC and Mac. The (DRM enabled) downloadable version became one of the first and most successful downloadable games ever and jump started what later became known as the “Casual Games” industry. The games’ popularity and success also spurred arcade versions of the BEACH HEAD series that were distributed all over the world and ranked as the #1 money making arcade game in the United States for 3 years in a row between 2002 and 2005.
BEACH HEAD 2000 Features Include:
• Fast and Furious Hard-Core, Nonstop Arcade action.
• Pick-up-and-play game controls (get started and start shooting right away without the need of a manual).
• Massive airborne attacks.
• Realistic physics and motions with each tank and vehicle with unique and accurate characteristics.
• Blue-print precise realistic defender weapons.
• Blue-print precise realistic enemy weapons.
• Realistic battle sounds and special effects. Dimensional sound effects for distance and battlefield depth.
Now with the power of STEAM, this classic can be yours.
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Last evaluated Jul 2, 2026
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