Big Buck Hunter
| Developer | Play Mechanix |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Raw Thrills (arcade); Trailmark Games (Ultimate Trophy) |
| Release | 2000 (arcade); 2025-04-11 (Ultimate Trophy) |
| Platforms | Arcade, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| Price model | Paid (arcade per-play; Ultimate Trophy $39.99) |
| Listed price (USD) | 39.99 |
| Modes | Single-player; local PvP (turn-based and simultaneous) |
| Status | Active |
| Setting | Global treks across North America and other regions |
| Maps | 27 treks and 135 hunting sites in Ultimate Trophy |
Big Buck Hunter is the bar-arcade light gun, not a reserve sim. Play Mechanix built it. The first cabinet is 2000, from Incredible Technologies and Play Mechanix. Raw Thrills shipped the two-gun Pro platform in 2006. Trailmark Games published the home revival, Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy, on 11 Apr 2025 at $39.99.
What Ultimate Trophy contains
The Steam and Nintendo pages used here describe 27 treks, 135 hunting sites, 9 animal adventures, and more than 48 small-game critters. Modes are single-player plus local PvP, turn-based or simultaneous. Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. Marksman is the separate mobile name in the research file. Global treks are the setting line. There is no claim of online co-op in these sources.
Searches for a free PC version usually want a browser rip. This page will not host one. Kids who want a shorter cartoon shot should read Duck Hunt and hunting games for kids. The paid sim shelf is best hunting games.
FAQ
Is Big Buck Hunter free on PC?
Ultimate Trophy is $39.99 on Steam app 3102290. The arcade game is pay-per-play. I do not treat unlicensed browser ports as the free version.
What is the rule everyone remembers?
Shoot the buck, not the doe. That is the arcade joke and the design.
Is it on Switch?
Yes. Nintendo lists Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy for Switch.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-13. Questions: [email protected].