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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.

Nuclear Option is a early access, flight and action game developed and published by Shockfront Studios.
Released on October 15th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 4,058 reviews of which 3,826 were positive and 232 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 20.49€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • 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

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41 hours played
Aug. 2026
No War Thunder like grind More realistic than Ace Combat Easier than DCS + nukes go boom
60 hours played
Aug. 2026
So i got in a plane right, i crashed. But i ejected, so i decided to play Nuclear Option instead cuz its a game. 10/10 Would kill AI again.
382 hours played
July 2026
War thunder top tier was too expensive and life draining, DCS and IL-2 are expensive and full sims that are tough to learn and get into, and Ace Combat is too easy (I also hate time limits in missions). Then there is Nuclear Option, the goldilocks zone of flight sims, combining some of what makes each of those games great into one.
112 hours played
July 2026
pay $20 for the game one time and you can just fly the ****ing planes with no grind or microtransactions. Somehow, this concept is unheard of in the flight sim genre.
484 hours played
May 2026
narcan for war thunder addicts. its like that game by gaijin entertainment except it respects your time instead of slowly sucking you into an abusive relationship. unlike my time with war thunder, where I enjoyed about 15% of my 1300 hours, I have enjoyed every second I've spent in nuclear option. this is a game made by someone who truly understands what makes air combat fun, and doesn't constantly compromise that to try and trick you into gambling. an ideal blend of ace combat and DCS, every plane nerd even the slightest bit interested in modern combat flight sims owes it to themselves to try nuclear option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nuclear Option is currently priced at 20.49€ on Steam.

No, Nuclear Option is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 20.49€ on Steam.

Yes, Nuclear Option received 3,826 positive votes out of a total of 4,058 achieving an impressive rating of 9.07.
😍

Nuclear Option was developed and published by Shockfront Studios.

Yes, Nuclear Option is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Nuclear Option is not playable on MacOS.

No, Nuclear Option is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Nuclear Option is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Nuclear Option is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Nuclear Option does not support VR.

Nuclear Option offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Nuclear Option offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Nuclear Option. Explore additional content available for Nuclear Option on Steam.

Yes, Nuclear Option is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

No, Nuclear Option does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Nuclear Option is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Nuclear Option.

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Last Updates
Steam data 26 September 2026 22:21 UTC
SteamSpy data 16 October 2026 09:41 UTC
Steam price 27 October 2026 04:11 UTC
Steam reviews 18 October 2026 09:46 UTC

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Nuclear Option
Rating
9.1
3,826
232
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
903
Developer
Shockfront Studios
Publisher
Shockfront Studios
Release 15 Oct 2023
Platforms