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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Retro first-person shooter with fast movement and bloody Warhammer combat

Auroch Digital · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released May 23, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 212 in 30 days
Players
89
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jul 4, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 7770
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?

A single-player retro first-person shooter set on the Warhammer 40,000 forge world Graia. As Space Marine Malum Caedo, you dash, jump, shoot, throw grenades, and use a chainsword while searching for a mysterious power-source fragment and fighting cultists, traitors, and Chaos daemons. A separate horde mode centers on endless enemy waves.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, movement-heavy retro shooters
  • +you want straightforward single-player action with little downtime
  • +you enjoy pixel graphics, gore, and Warhammer 40,000

Not for you if...

  • −you quickly tire of repeated arena fights and enemy swarms
  • −you expect extensive exploration and varied enemy encounters
  • −you dislike damage-heavy enemies on higher difficulties

What players say

90% of 16,670 reviews are positive · 84% of 212 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast movement, the bolter's impact, and the retro Warhammer presentation. The most common complaint is repetition, including frequent arena battles, limited enemy variety, and enemies that take too much damage; some players also criticize the level design and navigation.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 408 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202689
Nov 6, 202665
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026113
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202685
Oct 27, 2026136
Oct 26, 2026157
Oct 25, 2026234
Oct 24, 2026214
Oct 23, 2026216
Oct 22, 2026214
Oct 21, 2026259
Oct 20, 2026245
Oct 18, 2026408
Oct 17, 2026357
Oct 16, 2026312
Oct 15, 2026324
Oct 14, 2026128
Oct 13, 2026156
Oct 11, 2026164
Oct 10, 2026155
Oct 9, 2026153
Oct 8, 2026146
Oct 7, 2026125
Oct 6, 2026133
Oct 4, 2026135
Oct 3, 2026129
Oct 2, 2026118
Oct 1, 202692
Sep 30, 202678
Sep 29, 202678
Sep 27, 2026107
Sep 26, 2026104
Sep 25, 2026104
Sep 24, 202677
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 23, 202687
Sep 22, 202693
Sep 21, 2026107

How many players finish Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Chapter III - Complete», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun system requirements

Minimum: HD 7770, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 965 / Intel Core i3-2120
Graphics
1 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 7770 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, 30 FPS, 1920x1080 in low.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel Core i5-8400
Graphics
3 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, 60 FPS, 1920x1080 in ultra.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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