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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker|name=GameMaker Studio}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/nuclearthrone/announcements/detail/38641777221297247|title=Nuclear Throne launch at PSX :: Group Announcements :: Nuclear Throne|date=2016-04-05}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/nuclearthrone/announcements/detail/38641777221297247|title=Nuclear Throne launch at PSX :: Group Announcements :: Nuclear Throne|date=2016-04-05}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nuclear-throne|89}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2060/nuclear-throne|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nuclear-throne|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Roguelike, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 242680
 
|steam appid  = 242680
 
|gogcom id    = 1448617555
 
|gogcom id    = 1448617555
 +
|official site= http://nuclearthrone.com
 +
|hltb        = 14291
 
|strategywiki = Nuclear Throne
 
|strategywiki = Nuclear Throne
 +
|mobygames    = nuclear-throne
 
|wikipedia    = Nuclear Throne
 
|wikipedia    = Nuclear Throne
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/242680/discussions/1/522728086933806036/#c522728814495837634 why is there a 30fps frame limit on the game? :: Nuclear Throne Feature Requests & Bug Reports]</ref> See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397456507 Steam Community Guide] for up to 144 FPS.
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/242680/discussions/1/522728086933806036/#c522728814495837634 why is there a 30fps frame limit on the game? :: Nuclear Throne Feature Requests & Bug Reports]</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] to fix.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://nuclearthrone.com Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://nuclear-throne.fandom.com/ Official wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1448617555|nuclear_throne}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1448617555|nuclear_throne}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://nuclear-throne.wikia.com/ Nuclear Throne Wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://nuclearthrone.com/humble.php | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://nuclearthrone.com/humble.php | DRM-free | The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | nuclear-throne | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-07}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | nuclear_throne | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | nuclear_throne | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | nuclear-throne | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | nuclear-throne | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://vlambeer.itch.io/nuclear-throne | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://vlambeer.itch.io/nuclear-throne | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 242680 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n3k4m5k357l | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242680 | DRM-free | DRM-free if deleted the 'steam_api.dll' inside of the game folder. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Nuclear Throne Together===
 +
{{++}} A mod which adds Steam-based online multiplayer, fixes some bugs, and improves the cooperative mode.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installing NTT|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://yal.cc/r/17/ntt/|title=Nuclear Throne Together FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://yellowafterlife.itch.io/nuclear-throne-together Nuclear Throne Together].
 +
# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
 +
# Run <code>NTT-Assemble.exe</code> to install.
 +
# Run <code>NuclearThroneTogether.exe</code> to play.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===High quality music===
 +
{{++}} A mod which replaces the original audio files (MONO 60-75 kbps) with the official soundtrack files (STEREO 400-600 kbps).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installing High quality music|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearThrone/comments/dt2bdp/nuclear_throne_high_quality_music_mod/|title=Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearThrone/comments/dt2bdp/nuclear_throne_high_quality_music_mod/].
 +
# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
 +
# Replace files when asked
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\nuclearthrone\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\nuclearthrone\}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/nuclearthrone/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/nuclearthrone/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\nuclearthrone\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\nuclearthrone\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.config/nuclearthrone/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/nuclearthrone/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = true
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     = Sync is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-04-05}}</ref>
+
|steam cloud notes         = Sync is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-04-05}}</ref>
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed 4:3 aspect ratio. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 320x240 only. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Freely resizeable.
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397456507 Steam Community Guide] for up to 144 FPS.
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397456507 Steam Community Guide] for up to 144 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{ii}} Game has resolution hard-coded to 320x240
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolution|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397456507|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play in widescreen/ultra widescreen and 60 fps (and beyond)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Nuclear Throne Together|Nuclear Throne Together]].
 +
# Create and open <code>startup.txt</code> in the installation folder.
 +
# Add <code>/gml game_set_size(426, 240)</code> for 16:9 or <code>/gml game_set_size(580, 240)</code> for 21:9.
 +
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit to change resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\data.win</code> in a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Projectiles may bounce differently when changing the cap.
−
# Replace all values of <code>40 01 00 00 F0 00</code> with hex values for desired resolution. Common hex values are:
 
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#* <code>E0 01 00 00 0E 01</code> 480x270 for 1920x1080 or 3840x2160 displays.
 
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#* <code>00 02 00 00 20 01</code> 512x288 for 2560x1440 or 5120x2880 displays.
 
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#* <code>80 02 00 00 0E 01</code> 640x270 for 2560x1080 displays.
 
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#* <code>B0 02 00 00 20 01</code> 688x288 for 3440x1440 displays.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{--}} Menu graphics will have black bars where they should not.
 
−
}}
 
  
−
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://yellowafterlife.itch.io/nuclear-throne-together/devlog/64352/v9940-60fps-chat-revamp-mod-stuff|title=Nuclear Throne Together by YellowAfterlife v9940 - 60fps, chat revamp, mod stuff|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use SRWE|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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# Install [[#Nuclear Throne Together|Nuclear Throne Together]].
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# Run the game in a window
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# Create and open <code>startup.txt</code> in the installation folder.
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# Download and run [https://github.com/dtgDTGdtg/SRWE/releases SRWE]
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# Add <code>/gml q=60 room_speed=q current_time_scale=30/q</code> where <code>60</code> is the cap you want (up to 144).
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# Attach the game process
 
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# Enable "Taskbar mode"
 
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# Enable "Fake fullscreen"
 
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# Enable "Remove borders"
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, master, ambient
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, master, ambient
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Nuclear Throne - General.png|General settings.}}
−
{{ii}} Stream key is API to get information of the game to use in streams. [http://nuclearthrone.com/streamkey/ More info].
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{{ii}} Stream key is API to get information of the game to use in streams. [https://nuclearthrone.com/streamkey/ More info].
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|local play notes    = Co-op for four players planned.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-04-14-vlambeers-action-roguelike-nuclear-throne-adds-local-two-player-co-op Vlambeer's action roguelike Nuclear Throne adds local two-player co-op • Eurogamer.net]</ref> Second player requires controller.
+
|local play notes    = Use [[#Nuclear Throne Together|Nuclear Throne Together]] for up to 4 players.
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Use [https://yellowafterlife.itch.io/nuclear-throne-together Nuclear Throne Together -mod]. Requires [[Steam]] version of the game.
+
|online play notes    = Use [[#Nuclear Throne Together|Nuclear Throne Together]]. Requires Steam version of the game.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game launching with no audio===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game as administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/242680/discussions/1/792924412390643367/|title=No Sound|date=2013-10-12}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Some users report audio not playing after game is launched under some circumstances, even with proper rights.
 +
 +
For some users this can be fixed by running the game as an administrator, although for some it cannot. The game doesn't generally require being launched as administrator for full functionality, and on some systems the absence of audio might not even persist between sessions.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 22:34, 15 August 2023

Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne cover
Developers
Vlambeer
Engines
GameMaker Studio
Release dates
Windows December 5, 2015[1]
macOS (OS X) December 5, 2015[1]
Linux December 5, 2015[1]
Reception
Metacritic 89
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Genres Roguelike, Shooter
Themes Post-apocalyptic
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Nuclear Throne on HowLongToBeat
Nuclear Throne on IGDB
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Nuclear Throne guide on StrategyWiki
Nuclear Throne on MobyGames
Nuclear Throne on Wikipedia

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2] See High frame rate to fix.

General information

Official wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
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Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
 The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free if deleted the 'steam_api.dll' inside of the game folder.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Nuclear Throne Together

A mod which adds Steam-based online multiplayer, fixes some bugs, and improves the cooperative mode.
Installing NTT[4]
  1. Download Nuclear Throne Together.
  2. Extract the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Run NTT-Assemble.exe to install.
  4. Run NuclearThroneTogether.exe to play.

High quality music

A mod which replaces the original audio files (MONO 60-75 kbps) with the official soundtrack files (STEREO 400-600 kbps).
Installing High quality music[5]
  1. Download [1].
  2. Extract the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Replace files when asked

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\nuclearthrone\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/
Linux $HOME/.config/nuclearthrone/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\nuclearthrone\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vlambeer.nuclearthrone/
Linux $HOME/.config/nuclearthrone/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Sync is not cross-platform.[6]
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x240 only. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2] See High frame rate.
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2] See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolution[7]
  1. Install Nuclear Throne Together.
  2. Create and open startup.txt in the installation folder.
  3. Add /gml game_set_size(426, 240) for 16:9 or /gml game_set_size(580, 240) for 21:9.

High frame rate

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2] Projectiles may bounce differently when changing the cap.
Custom FPS cap[8]
  1. Install Nuclear Throne Together.
  2. Create and open startup.txt in the installation folder.
  3. Add /gml q=60 room_speed=q current_time_scale=30/q where 60 is the cap you want (up to 144).

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
As option in settings. No support for DualShock 4 or other DualShock controllers.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, master, ambient
Surround sound
[9]
Subtitles
No speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

General settings.
General settings.
Stream key is API to get information of the game to use in streams. More info.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Use Nuclear Throne Together for up to 4 players.
LAN play
Online play
Use Nuclear Throne Together. Requires Steam version of the game.

Issues fixed

Game launching with no audio

Launch the game as administrator[10]

Some users report audio not playing after game is launched under some circumstances, even with proper rights.

For some users this can be fixed by running the game as an administrator, although for some it cannot. The game doesn't generally require being launched as administrator for full functionality, and on some systems the absence of audio might not even persist between sessions.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM 1 GB of VRAM


References