Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!

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• Patch Notes·4 May 2026Official

  We’re now Steam Deck Verified alongside our bug-blasting patch

  For those on their path to citizenship, the Federation salutes you! Our latest patch brings various bug fixes, optimizations and tweaks, alongside changes that mean Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is now officially Steam Deck verified!We’ve seen all of you fighting back against the Arachnids, and our FedDev-approved team has been working alongside, to make sure our patch helps to improve battlefield performance!Whether you’re taking to the fight on the big screen or putting the mobile in Mobile Infantry, the Federation thanks each and every one of you for your service! In today’s deployment you can find:AdditionAdded a new secret for speed-running TroopersFixesImprovements to NPC AI to avoid them becoming stuck inside or under walls and floors (predominantly for the Assassin Bug)Violin achievement altered to allow the player to collect without having to lose healthGuided missiles now correctly award Fedscore for killsFixed issues with the Player-controlled Assassin Bug not colliding with (and damaging) targets correctlyStopped the Assassin Bug’s flight visual effects from triggering when not flyingRunning over the Morita Carbine while carrying the MK1 Morita now correctly collects the ammunitionAI Bugs now correctly target Mechanical Bipeds while in the self-destruct stateFixed Taunting detection that should help Troopers to attain the Collect Them All achievement Fixed audio stuttering on lower-end hardwareFixed the Battle Chatter audio slider not correctly adjusting volumeTweaksLimited the Tanker Bug’s Shake attack to Veteran and Citizen difficulty only (as well as reducing cooldown and damage, slightly)Improvements to Player-controlled Assassin Bug obstacle avoidanceImprovements to the Player-controlled Assassin Bug Dive Bomb ability and collision with targetsBalancing for AI damage on Recruit difficultyAI tweaks to help enemies to target the player more effectivelyPerformance optimizations for Flak Bugs, Plasma Bugs and other enemies.Removed a barrier in Op...
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• Press Coverage·16 Apr 2026

  Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War review

  There's a vision for combat in Ultimate Bug War that you can make out from a distance, but never comes into focus. Spray and pray weapons with what should be a stiflingly small ammunition capacity are often more than a match for Bug War's generally low enemy density. The iconic warrior bugs don't swarm with anywhere near the intensity seen in the film, and rarely do the other subspecies of arachnid work in tandem to overwhelm the player. There's a perfunctory reload mechanic a la Gears of War that allows one to cut down their reload time by half, but rarely did I find myself in a teeth-gritting, life or death situation... Read more.
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• Announcements·27 Mar 2026Official

  Polish regional pricing adjustment

  Hey there Troopers! We've taken a look over regional pricing and have adjusted costs for Polish zł! The Federation salutes your hunger for service, and we are doing what we can to make sure all Troopers have the opportunity to earn Citizenship!From our launch pricing, FedDev have reduced the base Polish zł price of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! by 20% as standard. Remember - Service GUARANTEES Citizenship.Deploy NOW on SteamAnd don’t forget to follow official platforms, including our Federal developers, Auroch Digital and Dotemu. They’re doing their part. Are you? X (Twitter): Facebook: https://facebook.com/UltimateBugWar Auroch Digital: Dotemu:
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• Announcements·16 Mar 2026Official

  It’s Time to Do Your Part! Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Launches NOW!

  Form up, Troopers. We’re going to WAR! Would you like to know more?Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! releases today, and the Federation expects YOU to do your part, and sign up now with the mighty Mobile Infantry. The team of developers at Auroch Digital and Dotemu - overseen by FedDev - have been working tirelessly, to ensure all aspiring Citizens have a chance to make a difference.We’re proud of the work we’ve completed with Federal oversight - to deliver the most realistic depiction of war ever made. But of course, we couldn’t have done it without our fine Mobile Infantry Troopers, who have already been doing their part on the front line.We thank you all for your service so far - but it’s not over, Troopers. The fight for humanity’s future is only just beginning. We have the ships. We have the weapons. We need Soldiers. Soldiers like General Johnny Rico. Soldiers like Major Sammy Dietz. Soldiers like YOU.Join the fight, NOW, to find:Intense, authentic retro FPS combat - in an experience guaranteed to make you say “I’m doing My Part”. An expansive Mobile Infantry arsenal, a full single player campaign, and more Bugs than you can count on one hand.Bug Mode - for the first time in history, our training experience lets Troopers see the battle from the Arachnid side. To fight the Bug, we must understand the Bug!Offline Play - even when the signal is down the mighty Mobile Infantry marches on! Don’t let a lack of connection stop you from doing your part!High-quality FMV - with messages from none other than General Johnny Rico himselfWitness humanity’s noble efforts to safeguard the galaxy first hand. Wield the diverse and unique Mobile Infantry arsenal to burn, dismember and cripple the Arachnid threat in first-person, high-action warfare through the eyes of our new hero, Major Sammy Dietz.Would you like to know more?Wishlist and Deploy NOW on SteamAnd don’t forget to follow official platforms, including our Federal developers, Auroch Digital and Dotemu. They’re doi...
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• Press Coverage·16 Mar 2026

  Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War makes me wish more games had FMV cutscenes

  Starship Troopers is a film about some 90210-types who slowly get morphed into intergalactic fascists and dead-eyed instruments of war. There are bugs and zero empathy. It is soaked in satire and has the subtlety of a brick through your window, and Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War manages to turn that dial up a little more. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Starship Troopers FPS transforms Helldivers 2 into a '90s boomer shooter, and you can play a demo right now
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