Nuclear Throne
Released Dec 2015
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?
96% positive · 20K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $11.99
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Evaluation
Nuclear Throne launched on December 5, 2015 and has received a handful of major updates over the years. The most recent and most significant was Update #100, released on December 5, 2025 — the game's 10th anniversary — which the developer described as "what might just be the biggest and baddest update in Nuclear Throne history." This update added a 13th playable character, a custom difficulty mode, 4-player local co-op, localization for 15 languages, 60+ fps support, widescreen support, Steam Deck verification, and numerous other improvements. It was framed as a celebratory capstone: the original team reunited specifically to ship this update.
The framing and context strongly suggest this was a finale rather than an ongoing content cycle. The November 2017 post (NEWS-4) described Update 99 as a "long-long-long-awaited final major update," and Update 100 was clearly the culmination of years of intermittent work. No future content, roadmap, or follow-up was announced alongside the release. The developer's post is written as a fond send-off, not as a foundation for continued development. The only DLC ever listed — the original soundtrack — was released in December 2015 and no new DLC has been added or announced.
With the 10th anniversary update now shipped, no outstanding commitments, and no signals of further planned content, the game reads as complete as of December 5, 2025.
Evidence
Update #100 launched on the game's 10th anniversary, described as 'the biggest and baddest update in Nuclear Throne history.' Added a 13th character, custom mode, 4-player local co-op, 15 language localizations, 60+ fps support, widescreen, and more. Written as a celebratory capstone with no mention of future content.
Developer described Update 99 as 'a long-long-long-awaited final major update to Nuclear Throne,' noting the team was exhausted after the original launch. Explicitly stated no new content was included, only performance and quality-of-life improvements.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Vlambeer
Achievements
59
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
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. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities. All these things and more you could do if only you were good at this game. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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