It was 2015-10 years ago-that we called the nuclear throne “a crown achievement for Wambaire, and one of our 90% reviews” one of the best action-Ruguelix “. Seven years later, in 2022, we said it was still the best roguelike. And now, in 2025, eight years after its final update, the nuclear throne is suddenly back into life.
“(Future) Good news for nuclear throne fans: 120FPS support, different aspect ratio and a new control menu with many quality of life reforms such as steam on steam is an updated beta build!” Vlambeer wrote in a surprising announcement on Bluuski. “Oh, and a new melting loading screen tip. 😎
(Future) Good news for nuclear throne fans: 120FPS support, different aspect ratio and a new control menu with many quality of life reforms such as steam is an updated beta build on steam! Oh, and a new melting loading screen tip. 😎 store.steampowred.com/app/242680/n …
– @vlambeer.com (@vlambeer.com.bsky.social, 2025-06-25T22: 31: 32.280z
Vlambeer celebrated its 10Wan In 2020, by closing its doors, not more than any discord between co-founders Rami Ismail and Jaan Nizman, but just because it felt like a “natural” thing at that point in his career. Four years later, however, it was back, although without Ismail, which sold half of his studio to Nizman. And Nizman has clearly decided to return where all this started.
The studio said Different posts It “would be good” to get a new update to console versions of the nuclear throne, but it wants to ensure that everything is first rock solid on PC. “
To give a shot to the new steam beta, you will need to right-click on the nuclear throne in your steam library, then select “Betas,” and “Openbeta_Win64” from the dropdown. Wait to update the game, and then “enjoy your silk smooth gaming.”