Dicevaders Release Date, Price & Launch Discount
| Detail | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | September 29, 2026, 4pm BST | Dev log #10 and launch post |
| Platforms at launch | Steam (Windows, Mac), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 | Launch post; Steam platform data |
| Base price | $14.99 / £12.99 / €14.99 | Launch post |
| Launch discount | 10% off for the first two weeks ($13.49 on Steam US, Oct 1) | Launch post; Steam store |
| Bundles | With StarVaders, and with Balatro | Launch post |
| Developer / publisher | Pengonauts (Canada) / Playstack | Steam store |
| Languages | 11, including English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, both Spanish variants and both Chinese scripts | Steam store |
Price and platform data read:
How Dicevaders got here
- January 21, 2026: open Steam playtest with 8 commanders and Chapters 1 to 5.
- February 6, 2026: the developers report over 25,000 playtest hours.
- February 19, 2026: public demo with three commanders; progress carries over to the full game. See the demo page.
- June 16, 2026: Playstack announced as publisher alongside the Next Fest demo.
- September 11, 2026: release date announced.
- September 29, 2026: 1.0 launch with 10 commanders, 120 artifacts and 13 challenge modes.
Every patch since is on the patch notes page.
Release questions
When did Dicevaders come out?
September 29, 2026, at 4pm BST, on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time.
How much does Dicevaders cost?
$14.99 / £12.99 / €14.99. For the first two weeks after launch there is a 10% discount, which showed as $13.49 on the US Steam store on October 1, 2026.
Is there a bundle with Balatro or StarVaders?
Yes. The launch announcement says Dicevaders launched with several bundles, including one with StarVaders and one with Balatro, which lower the price if you complete the set.
Is Dicevaders a sequel to StarVaders?
It is set in the StarVaders universe from the same studio, Pengonauts, but it is a separate game: you play the alien invaders, and the StarVaders pilots defend Earth against you.
Is Dicevaders still in Early Access?
No. It launched as a full 1.0 release after a public playtest (January 2026) and a Steam demo (February to September 2026).