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Nuclear Throne

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App ID 242680
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Vlambeer
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 31840217
Last Record Update 22 October 2025 – 15:19:17 UTC ()
Release Date 5 December 2015 – 19:00:00 UTC ()
😍 93.74%
18k reviews
119
In-Game
+6
👻 Action Roguelike 👻 Roguelike 👾 Pixel Graphics 😓 Difficult 💥 Bullet Hell

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Additional Information

Developer Vlambeer
gamedir ValveTestApp242680
metacritic_name Nuclear Throne
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metacritic_score 89
NoServers No
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ReleaseState released
Publisher Vlambeer
Store Release Date 5 December 2015 – 19:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/vlambeer.com
https://www.twitch.tv/vlambeer
https://x.com/Vlambeer
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 5 December 2015 – 19:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 26 June 2025 – 10:57:59 UTC () (1750935479)
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Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2262489
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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First seen on SteamDB 12 June 2013 – 19:11:27 UTC (), in changelist #234129

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

👻 Action Roguelike 👻 Roguelike 👾 Pixel Graphics 🌱 Indie 😓 Difficult 💥 Bullet Hell 💥 Action 👻 Roguelite 🌟 Top-Down Shooter 🎶 Great Soundtrack ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🔫 Shooter 👥 Local Co-Op 🗺️ Top-Down 🏽 2D 👤 Singleplayer 🕹️ Twin Stick Shooter ☠️ Perma Death 🎲 RPG 📺 Local Multiplayer

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Stats Steam Leaderboards Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support Native Steam Controller

Accessibility Categories

Color Alternatives Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Playable without Timed Input

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timestamp20 October 2025 – 19:32:48 UTC

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timestamp 5 December 2015 – 19:08:15 UTC

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Steam charts

  • 119 players right now
  • 144 24-hour peak
  • 1,213 all-time peak 1 April 2016
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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 8 24-hour peak
  • 134,211 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Overwhelmingly Positive
  • 93.74% SteamDB Rating
  • 17,575 96.1% positive reviews
  • 705 3.9% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
5 December 2015 Steam Release -
1 April 2016 ⇄ Humble Bundle: April 2016 Humble Monthly #6 -
16 August 2016 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Indie Bundle 17 -
14 February 2017 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Freedom Bundle -
2 October 2018 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Overwhelmingly Positive Bundle 2 -
24 March 2022 ⇄ Fanatical: Stand With Ukraine Charity Bundle -

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How many players are playing Nuclear Throne right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 119 players live playing Nuclear Throne on Steam.

Nuclear Throne had an all-time peak of 1213 concurrent players on 1 April 2016.

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