Vlambeer has provided a major update to Nuclear Throne for the first time since November 2017, adding support for 60/120fps modes, a new controls menu, and various aspect ratios. So far, these features are part of the beta build for the roguelike shooter. The company plans to bring them to everyone in the future.

The new Nuclear Throne beta build was announced on Steam, with directions on how to get into the game’s beta. However, all players of the top-down shooter should see the updates eventually, with Vlambeer promising to “bring these improvements and more to the main game.” Intriguingly, on X, the company noted that there are physical versions of Nuclear Throne available for Switch as part of the post thread. This could maybe hint at a Switch 2 update for the game that allows for 120fps on the hybrid system.

Currently, Nuclear Throne can be found on PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Switch (it arrived in 2019). The game started in Steam Early Access in 2013 before fully launching in late 2015. The new beta build improvements may also tease possible versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, though Vlambeer hasn’t stated anything official.

One of the reasons for the long break in updates for Nuclear Throne is probably partially because the studio effectively closed down in 2020 after 10 years. However, almost a year ago, Vlambeer returned after co-founder Jan Willem Nijman bought the name outright, according to The Verge. With the company’s second act, Nijman noted he aimed to “preserve the classic Vlambeer games, and make sure they stay playable far into the future.” Vlambeer is also known for Ridiculous Fishing, with Ultrabugs in the works.

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