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

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 18K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 172 in 30 days
Playing now: 47; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Jul 4, 2024

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

89% of 18,275 reviews are positive · 88% of 172 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.