Nuclear Option

Is Nuclear Option still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Nuclear Option was posted 15 days ago, on Oct 30, 2026. Over the past year updates to Nuclear Option have come about every 9 days.

1. Oct 30, 2026PatchPatch 0.34.6
2. Oct 27, 2026PatchPatch 0.34.5
3. Aug 12, 2026UpdatePatch 0.34.2
4. Jul 31, 2026Patch0.34.1
5. Jul 27, 2026Major updateUpdate 0.34
6. Jun 11, 2026PatchPatch 0.33.4
7. Apr 30, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.3
8. Apr 17, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.2
9. Apr 15, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.1
10. Apr 14, 2026Major updateUpdate 0.33

38 earlier updates and other posts

1. Mar 31, 2026PatchPatch 0.32.69
2. Feb 13, 2026PatchPatch 0.32.6
3. Feb 4, 2026PatchPatch 0.32.5
4. Jan 31, 2026PatchPatch 0.32.4
5. Dec 18, 2025PatchHotfix 0.32.3
6. Dec 16, 2025PatchHotfix 0.32.2
7. Dec 15, 2025PatchHotfix 0.32.1
8. Dec 15, 2025Major updateUpdate 0.32: Brrrrrt of Prey
9. Oct 23, 2025PatchPatch 0.31.3
10. Oct 18, 2025PatchPatch 0.31.2
11. Sep 29, 2025PatchPatch 0.31.1
12. Sep 19, 2025Major updateUpdate 0.31: Ibis Incoming!
13. Aug 6, 2025PatchPatch 0.30.95
14. Jun 18, 2025PatchHotfix 0.30.94
15. Jun 16, 2025PatchPatch 0.30.93
16. Jun 3, 2025PatchPatch 0.30.92
17. May 28, 2025PatchHotfix 0.30.91
18. May 27, 2025Major updateUpdate 0.30.9: The Missile Pack
19. Apr 3, 2025UpdateUpdate 0.30⅓
20. Apr 2, 2025PatchUpdate 0.30.2
21. Mar 27, 2025PatchHotfix 0.30.1
22. Mar 25, 2025Major updateUpdate 0.30
23. Jan 26, 2025PatchPatch 0.29.5
24. Jan 25, 2025PatchHotfix 0.29.41
25. Jan 25, 2025PatchHotfix 0.29.4
26. Jan 21, 2025UpdateUpdate 0.29.3
27. Dec 2, 2024PatchPatch 0.29.2
28. Nov 30, 2024PatchPatch 0.29.1
29. Nov 1, 2024Major updateUpdate 0.29
30. Sep 15, 2024UpdatePatch 0.28.9
31. Aug 17, 2026AnnouncementNuclear Option Merch Store
32. Aug 1, 2024AnnouncementNuclear Option Soundtrack Released!

How long has Nuclear Option been in early access?

Nuclear Option entered Early Access on Steam on Oct 16, 2023 and has been in it for 3 years, 1 month.

How many people are playing Nuclear Option?

Nuclear Option peaked at 1,084 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Nuclear Option?

Steam users tag Nuclear Option as Flight, Simulation, Military, Action and War. Nuclear Option is online co-op and priced at $19.99, and 95% of its 10,975 Steam reviews are positive.

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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Steam tags: Flight, Simulation, Military, Action, War, Wargame, Physics, 3D, PvP, PvE.

Status	Active
Early access since	Oct 16, 2023
Last update	Oct 30, 2026
Typical gap	9 days between updates
Playing now	1,019 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	1,084
Steam reviews	95% positive of 10,975
Price	$19.99
Play	Online co-op
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Shockfront Studios
Publisher	Shockfront Studios

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