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Nuclear Option

Near-future combat flight simulation with dynamic battles and nuclear weapons

Shockfront Studios · Released Oct 15, 2023 · Early Access

ActionIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 11K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 338 in 30 days
Players
648
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Nuclear Option?

A near-future combat flight simulation where you pilot aircraft and helicopters across dynamic battlefields, intercepting bombers, fighting other aircraft, and attacking ground targets. Scenarios support solo play, cooperative or competitive multiplayer, and custom missions built with the included editor.

For you if...

  • +you want flight combat between arcade and hardcore simulation
  • +you prefer solo, cooperative, and competitive air battles
  • +you like creating missions and piloting varied aircraft

Not for you if...

  • −you want thorough tutorials for every aircraft system
  • −you prefer forgiving enemy air defenses
  • −you want a purely arcade-style flight model

What players say

94% of 11,152 reviews are positive · 95% of 338 in the last 30 days

Players praise its middle ground between arcade air combat and demanding flight simulators, along with the absence of grinding and microtransactions. Common complaints concern limited tutorials, overtuned air defenses, control and HOTAS issues, and uneven performance.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 969 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Nuclear Option system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent)
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (or equivalent)
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Nuclear Option have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Nuclear Option run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Nuclear Option 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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