Nuclear Option Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Nuclear Option is tagged as Action, Indie, Simulation. It is published by Shockfront Studios and released into Early Access on 15 Oct, 2023. PureGameStats tracks Nuclear Option's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Nuclear Option currently has 474 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 2,705 concurrent players on 14 April 2026. Current activity is 82.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 135,250 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 11,547 responses. This is an Early Access title, so review counts and sales reflect the ongoing EA period. Platforms: Windows.

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Nuclear Option Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Early Access
Developer
Shockfront Studios
Publisher
Shockfront Studios
Platforms
Windows
Early Access Release Date
15 Oct, 2023
Est. Sales
135,250
PGS estimate High confidence
Est. Wishlists
464,828
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
474
Live Steam data Peak 2,705
Followers
33,202
+791 in 30d Direct Steam data
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Wishlist Momentum

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Wishlist gain is estimated from daily follower and rank movement.

Nuclear Option Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Shockfront Studios
Publisher: Shockfront Studios
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 15 Oct, 2023
Est. sales: 135,250 High confidence
Est. wishlists: 464,828
Followers: 33,202 ยท +791 ยท 30d
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$17.99
Steam Launch Price
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$19.99
Steam Current Price
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$17.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$17.99
Lowest Recorded
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$19.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 28.50
BR
R$67,99
CA
C$ 23.99
CH
CHF 17.49
CL
CLP$11.999
CN
ยฅ77.00
DE
20,49โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ17.75
HK
HK$ 115.00
ID
Rp 174 999
IN
โ‚น915.00
JP
ยฅ2,600
KR
โ‚ฉ 21,000
MX
Mex$ 259.99
MY
RM46.99
NO
235,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 30.99
PH
โ‚ฑ599.00
PL
59,99 zล‚
RU
855 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$20.75
TH
เธฟ369.00
TR
$10.99
TW
NT$ 377.00
US
$19.99
VN
274.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 194.99

Newest snapshot: 19 Sept 2026.

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Nuclear Option Steam Reviews

Total reviews 11,547 Positive 11,036 Negative 511 Positive % 95.6%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 6 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
24
25
Gameplay
10
185
195
Story
9
Graphics
33
34
Audio
20
20
Controls
33
84
117
Bugs
22
26
Value
51
56
Multiplayer
58
62
Replay value
30
32
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Nuclear Option.
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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
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How many people are playing Nuclear Option right now?

Nuclear Option has 474 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Nuclear Option?

Nuclear Option reached an all-time peak of 2,705 concurrent players on 14 April 2026.

How many copies has Nuclear Option sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Nuclear Option has sold approximately 135,250 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How many wishlists does Nuclear Option have on Steam?

Nuclear Option has an estimated 464,828 Steam wishlists.

How is Nuclear Option rated on Steam?

Nuclear Option has 11,547 Steam reviews with a 95.6% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Nuclear Option?

Nuclear Option is priced at $17.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Nuclear Option released?

Nuclear Option was released on 15 Oct, 2023. It was developed by Shockfront Studios.

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