Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!

Released Mar 2026

Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more?

92% positive · 1,446 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! launched on March 16, 2026, developed by Auroch Digital and published by Dotemu. The game shipped as a complete first-person retro shooter featuring a full single-player campaign, Bug Mode (allowing players to fight as the Arachnid side), and an extensive Mobile Infantry arsenal. Since launch, the developer released one post-launch patch on May 4, 2026, which addressed AI fixes, balance tweaks, accessibility improvements, and achieved Steam Deck Verified status. This is the only post-launch communication from the developer, and it is a maintenance/polish update with no new content of substance. There are no DLC listings on the store, no announced expansions or future content, no season pass, and no roadmap of any kind. The developer has not made statements explicitly declaring the game "complete," but they have also made no statements suggesting further content is planned. The game was released outside the recently-launched window as of today (September 17, 2026), meaning there has been sufficient time — six months — to observe whether any content update pattern emerges. No such pattern has emerged. The game launched as a finished product, received one post-launch maintenance patch, and has had no further developer communication since May 4, 2026. There is no evidence of outstanding commitments or a sustained update cadence. The game appears to have launched as a complete package.

Evidence

Game launched on March 16, 2026 with a full single-player campaign, Bug Mode, and a broad Mobile Infantry arsenal. No future content was announced at launch.

news post · Mar 16, 2026 source content shipped

high

Post-launch patch delivered AI fixes, balance changes, accessibility improvements, and Steam Deck Verified status. No new content announced. This is the most recent developer communication as of the assessment date.

news post · May 4, 2026 source ambiguous

medium

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Details

Developer

Auroch Digital

Publisher

Dotemu

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

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About this game

The United Citizen Federation is calling on YOU to join the fight for humanity.

You’ll witness humanity’s noble efforts to safeguard the galaxy first hand. Wield the diverse and unique Mobile Infantry arsenal to burn, dismember and cripple the Arachnid threat in first-person, high-action warfare through the eyes of Sammy.

The Arachnid menace has spread far from their home planet of Klendathu, invading human territory across the galaxy. Once inspiring colonies of human beauty, ingenuity and collaboration, now lie torn apart by the merciless and unprovoked Bug threat.

A Faithful Training Simulation

Recruits like you are vital to the Federation. We expect the best, and we give the best! Our Games and Theory department have been working hard to develop an in-depth training course. Troopers on the path to Citizenship will find a unique experience within Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!