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Nuclear Option

📅 Oct 15, 2023
Shockfront Studios
Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics across dynamic battlefields, facing land, air, and sea threats. Wage war against AI or rival pilots using an array of advanced weaponry, including tactical and strategic nuclear weapons capable of annihilating anything in your path.
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About This Game

Nuclear Option is a action/indie game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Shockfront Studios and released in 2023. With an estimated 444,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 10.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Early Access, Flight, Simulation, Military and Action.

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User Reviews

95.5
Overall Score / 100
9.6/10
Steam (10907 reviews)

DLCs (1)

Nuclear Option Soundtrack
Nuclear Option Soundtrack
$5.99

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Game Information

Release Date
October 15, 2023
Developer
Shockfront Studios
Publisher
Shockfront Studios
Platforms
Windows
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
444K
(355.2K - 532.8K)
VRI ScoreLearning
88
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Indie
Simulation
Early Access
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Workshop
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
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Playable without Timed Input
DualShock Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Partial Controller Support
Includes level editor
Family Sharing
Tags
Early Access
Flight
Simulation
Military
Action
War
Wargame
Physics
3D
PvP
First-Person
PvE
Level Editor
Sandbox
Controller
Arcade
Stealth
Artificial Intelligence
Realistic
Sci-fi
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Legal Notice
© Copyright Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd 2026. All rights reserved. Nuclear Option, the Nuclear Option logo, Shockfront Studios, the Shockfront Studios logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, vehicles, aircraft, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or ™, and/or © Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd, variably registered around the world. Developed and published by Shockfront Studios Pty Ltd. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are property of their respective owners.
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