- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Launch Trailer! - 26 April 2026
Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses is out now!Here is the Launch Trailer!Take control of a robot named Bolt in 48 levels of 3D platforming fun Inspired by the golden age of platform games. It is a collect-a-thon at heart and rewards the player constantly in a vibrant and evolving hub world!48 Levels to explore and completeLoads of Scrap to collect.84 Microchips to Find.8 Staff Members to Hire.6 Music Tracks to Play in the Hub World.9 Spray Paints to Customize Bolt with.48 Collectable Cards to Own.26 Steam Achievements.
- Steam Deck Settings - 21 April 2026
Bolt Bot is fully playable on the Steam Deck! How To PlayStart the game as you would any other game from your Steam library, then press the Start button on the Bolt Bot launcher using the Steam Deck’s touchscreen. The game will then begin (see image below).Bolt Bot LauncherRecommended in game settings for Steam Deck Graphics Quality - HighV Sync - OffBloom - OnAmbient Occlusion - On Depth of Field - On Outline Width - 3Cloud SavesCloud Saves are not enabled for Bolt Bot. So please choose either the PC or Steam Deck for your playthrough.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V5.4 - 20 April 2026
This is what has changed in Early Access 5.4• The W1-B4 Boss could have some tiles missing. This has been fixed.• The end completion reward image would overlap the new completion image. This has been fixed.• If Bolt collected a lot of coins at once, some may get stuck in his body. This has been fixed.• Bolts size could change on some moving platforms in W3-2. This could break many types of collisions in a level. This has been fixed.• The floating coffins in W3 could change Bolts Size. This could break many types of collisions in a level. This has been fixed.• A use button prompt would not disappear from a switch in W4-4. This has been fixed.• Updated the controller support and early access message at the start of the game.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V5.3 - 12 April 2026
This is what has changed in Early Access 5.3• The application now pauses when it is running in the background.• Removed uneeded previous scenes from unloading (This could cause crashing on low spec computers)• The black outline would sometimes be removed after taking Mr Coins deal. This has been fixed.• The difficulty machine canvas was the wrong size for the steam deck. This has been fixed.• The up directional button no longer opens the upgrade inspection screen on the xbox controller. It is now only accessed by pressing the view button.• Added a sound effect to the view button on the xbox controller for when Bolt is unable to view the upgrade inspection screen.• Added a sound effect to I button on the keyboard for when Bolt is unable to view the upgrade inspection screen. This was absent before in World 3 and World 4.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V5.2 - 10 March 2026
This is what has changed in Early Access 5.2• Added 28 comical and unique Mr Coin Shop billboards to the levels.• The Microchip images was over lapping the new starting screen overlay. This has been fixed.• Updated the loading screen images for W4-6, W4-7, W4-8.• Updated the level hud images in the hub world for W4-6, W4-7, W4-8.• W4-B2 did not give the 100% complete badge in the maintenance report for destroying all the viruses. This has been fixed.• Changed the the final camera angle for W4-2 to show the new mr coin billboard.• Removed the black viruses on the front of the checkout in the W4-B4 boss.• The crowds cheering on bridges during the space race was blurry. This has been fixed.• resized the pause menu background in the hub world to support more monitor displays.• Added the new pause menu background to all of the levels in the game.• Added a new logo for the paint a bot sign in…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V5.1 - 25 February 2026
This is what has changed in Early Access 5.1• Updated every loading screen with new graphics and animations.• Added a new death screen with a loading tool box image.• Added a new starting image for each level.• Added a new maintenance report background.• Updated the steam achievements to include all the new and improved collectable images.• Changed the locked achievements image on Steam to a padlock.• Added a new image for the Bolt Bot desktop icon.• The pause menu would briefly show when reloading from a death, this no longer happens.• The death screen was delayed in W2-8 and W2-B4. This no longer happens.• Fixed a red graphics glitch on the W1-B4 microchip in the hub world.• Added scorch marks to the ground where fireballs cross over to make dodging the threat easier in W4-6 and W4-7.• The main music would stop in W3-B3 if Bolt passed through the same door a few times. This has been f…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V5.0 - 6 February 2026
This is what has changed in Early Access 5.0• Added electric walls to the W4-8 and W4-B4 Boss Battles to prevent an easy dodge from one of the bosses attacks.• Changed the settings loading screen image.• Changed the stage loading screen image.• Changed the pause menu background in the hub world.• Updated every world 1 collectable card description text to match the same style as the W3 and W4 description text cards.• Updated the description text of the W1-2 collectable card to read the correct ammount of scrap given for collecting a silver screw.• Updated the nut image on the W1-1 Card.• Updated the silver screw image on the W1-2 Card.• Updated the gold screw image on the W1-2 Card.• Updated the microchip image on the W1-4 Card.• Changed the description of the W1-6 Card.• Changed the description of the W1-7 Card.• Changed the description of the W1-8 Card.• Changed the description of the…
- Difficulty Modes Added! - 8 January 2026
Difficulty modes have been added to the game! These include Casual and Retro modes! Casual Difficulty Casual Difficulty is basically easy mode. If you like to just collect things in a platformer without the need to redo sections from dying and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the hub world light up and expand from your collectable hunting skills, you will feel at home here.This mode is for players who are looking for a more peaceful and cozy experience. If you enjoy the calmness you get from playing as a certain purple dragon, then casual mode is for you.Retro DifficultyRetro difficulty is for players who want the old school feeling when playing a 3d platformer. Checkpoint's do not heal Bolt and he is not healed at all during Boss Battles. If you don't mind redoing sections and like to get a sense of achievement from finally being able to beat a tough section or boss battle, you will fi…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.8 - 18 December 2025
Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.8This is what has changed in Early Access 4.8• Bolt's health bar could continue to flicker after he was healed in some levels. This has been fixed.• The let go button prompt on ladders just before the W2-8 Boss will now disappear correctly.• Reduced the volume of the padlocks on locked doors.• The virus hud would overlap the main hud on the maintenance report in 3-5. This has been fixed.• The virus hud would overlap the main hud on the maintenance report in 4-1. This has been fixed.• The final gold coin in W3-B1 could not be collected. This has been fixed.• The button prompt for entering the rocket in W3-B1 would stay visible after Bolt entered the rocket. This no longer happens.• The camera would clip through a wall when Bolt opened a chest in W3-3. This has been fixed.• Improved the models of the saw blade holders in W3-3 in the secret area near…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.7 - 30 September 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 4.7 • The Bolt Blaster will always destroy viruses properly now. • All moving platforms now have new coding for when Bolt exits them. - This was the issue for red viruses not being destroyed sometimes. This new coding actually fixes many issues such as Bolt falling through an ice platform in W4-4 and Bolt not being launched upwards when jumping on Balloons. Bolt's interactions are much smoother throughout the whole game now. • Bolt's head would not follow the yellow Bolt Blasters direction if it was used before the blue blaster. This has been fixed. • Changed the color of ladders in W1-6 to yellow. • A trigger was accidently left in where the W1-7 scrap could be instantly be completed. This has now been removed. • Added a game version number to the screen overlay (Bottom Right) • Fixed a graphics glitch on the corrupt janitors microchip in the hu…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.6 - 4 September 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 4.6 • The main camera on Bolt could clip through walls. This has been fixed. • The wings on the Sky Wing would sometimes not appear when Bolt is gliding. This has been fixed. • Some objects could not be pulled out with the yellow Bolt Blaster due to a previous update. This has been fixed. • Updated the screw models on the level stands in the hub world. This should make the hub world run better on lower spec machines near the end of the game. • The scanning effect during Mr Coins deal did not turn off in some levels after the deal had finished, this has been fixed. • The camera could mess up after the tutorial had been read in W4-B2. This has been fixed. • The Use button prompt could stay active on the help bot in W1-4. This no longer happens. • Sometimes the use button prompt on ladders would stay active even when Bolt was holding onto the ladder…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.5 - 10 August 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 4.5• Improved the hit detection on the Blue Bolt Blaster.• Improved the hit detection on the Red Bolt Blaster.• The red Bolt Blasters sound effect could sometimes still be heard if Bolt was interrupted whilst using it. This no longer happens.• Viruses that are next to each other are now slightly quicker to destroy with the Bolt Blaster. • The animation when Bolt puts away the red Bolt Blaster with the xbox controller is now smoother.• Some ice walls near the rocket could bounce Bolt backwards in W4-3 which led to his death. This has been fixed.• The menu button on the xbox controller now also allows you to view tools and upgrades on Bolt.• Updated the tools and upgrades tutorial in W1-1.• Added a tools and upgrades title and a return button prompt to the inspect upgrades screen.• Bolt could get stuck on some trees in W4-4. This no longer happens.…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.4 - 16 July 2025
https://i.imgur.com/lwDeGUG.jpeg This is what has changed in Early Access 4.4 • Levels in World 4 could stutter on some pc set ups. This has been fixed. • Improved the collision detection on the grind rails. • Changed the color of ladders to yellow. in W2-B3. • Changed the microchip ui graphic to a new sharp one on every main level overlay. • Changed the microchip ui graphic to a new sharp one on every maintenance report. • Changed the microchip ui graphic to a new sharp one in the pause menu.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.3 - 14 July 2025
https://i.imgur.com/8JVxA8D.jpeg This is what has changed in Early Access 4.3 • You no longer have to replay a level to be able to talk to Mr Coin to take his deal. He will find the remaining scrap in a level during your first playthrough of it as long as you are missing only 10 scrap or less. • Updated the loading screen tip text for Mr Coins deal. • Added a new tutorial for Mr Coins deal in W1-1. • Bolt will receive an extra 200 coins for Mr Coins deal in W1-1. • Changed the captain bolt loading screen text. • A microchip image turned to a white square in the last update, this has been fixed. • Changed the microchip ui graphic to a new sharp one in every loading screen. • Changed the microchip ui graphic to a new sharp one on the start of level overlay. • Moved Mr Coins chat box to the correct position in W1-7. • Made the second Microchip in W4-7 easier to get.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.2 - 9 July 2025
https://i.imgur.com/u9nYlG5.jpeg This is what has changed in Early Access 4.2 • Improved the collision detection on the grind rails. • A Treasure Chest in W1-7 treasure would not open with the xbox controller. This has been fixed. • Screws tied to timed buttons could move location if Bolt just missed them before the timer runs out. This has been fixed. • Added the credits loading screen image. • Changed the Dream Safe logo above the music select computer to glowing 3D musical notes in the hub world and intro cut scene. • Increased the speed of some springs in W4-7. • Stopped the early access message from appearing in the hub world. • The power box above the door to Spooky Sparks now stays on after world 3 is unlocked. • The Frosty Fixings window power box now light's up correctly. • Added an invisible wall to the world 1 boss to prevent Bolt from damaging them early. • If Bolt took dama…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.1 - 25 June 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 4.1 Bolt has a new face and animations to go along with it! • Added Pupils, eyebrows and a mouth to Bolt. • Added a new blinking system for Bolt. • Bolt's eye lids will slightly close when he is on his final piece of health. • Bolt's eyes will close when he is dying. • Removed the repeating sound effect when Bolt is on his final piece of health. • Updated the health bar graphics. • Updated the intro cutscene with new Bolt Bot images. • Bolt could sometimes take double the damage in W2-8 AND W2-B4. This has been fixed. • The gattling guns no longer rotate which could lead to unfair deaths in W2-8 and W2-B4. • Updated the Steam Store page with new images of Bolt (New images will also appear in your steam games library)
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V4.0 - 16 June 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 4.0 • A visual effect and a sound effect has been added to when the mines appear in the Janitor boss fight. • A visual effect and a sound effect has been added to when the black viruses appear in the Corrupt Janitor boss fight. • Reduced the volume of the beeping sound when Bolt is on his final piece of health. • Made the stop sign more obvious in W2-B1. • Changed the color of ladders to yellow in the following levels - W2-1, W2-2, W2-3, W2-4. • Made one of the 4 chest unlock blocks easier to see in W2-1. • Updated the credits screen text. • Updated the coin models in W1-8 and W1-B4. • Updated the coin pile models in W1-8 and W1-B4. • Added extra arrows to W3-B2 Space Race to avoid route confusion.
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V3.9 - 24 May 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 3.9 • Wanted posters in World 2 can now be pulled down more quickly. • Bolt now receives the spanner after the W1-B4 Boss so that he can pop the balloons. • Updated the gold pile model near the third microchip in every level. • Added black cube shadows under platforms in W2-5, so that you can't see the water platforms disappear. • Updated Mr Coins sign model near the third microchip in every level. • Bolt could get stuck on some fences in the main exploration area of W2-1. This has been fixed. • Added invisible walls to the top of the wooden sheds in W2-5. • Removed an extra piece of scrap from W2-1. • Added a plank to some rocks near the lake in W2-1 to prevent Bolt from falling into the sand when using the whipster on a certain apple barrel. • Removed some planks that were blocking a tunnel in W2-3. • Removed some planks that were blocking a tu…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V3.8 - 9 May 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 3.8 • Bronze screws can now be pulled out of the wall more quickly. • Blue screws can now be pulled out of the wall more quickly. • Removed an extra virus from W1-6. • Removed the repeating beeping sound effect from the help bots that hold arrows up. • Button prompts have been added to the telescopes. • Changed Bolts voice so that he always sounds happy when he enters a level. • Fixed a button prompt from staying on screen from a ground screw in W1-7 Treasure Castle. • Added some rocks near the rocket in W1-2 to prevent some water deaths. • Added some fences near the spanner in W1-4 to prevent some water deaths. • Updated the microchip models in Bit's and Bot's and in the intro cut scene. • Updated the microchip stand models on the main levels in Bit's and Bot's and in the intro cut scene. • Updated the microchip stand models on the bonus levels…
- Bolt Bot Screwy Viruses Early Access V3.7 - 1 May 2025
This is what has changed in Early Access 3.7 • Placed a fence to stop some barrels from falling in W1-1 to prevent some back tracking. • Changed the location of a couple of viruses in W1-2 to prevent some back tracking. • Stopped a button prompt from staying active on the help bot in W1-B1. • Updated each collectable card model in Bit's and Bot's. • Removed the screws on the record cases in Bit's and Bot's and the intro cut scene. • Updated the glass model on the collectable card displays in Bit's and Bot's and the intro cut scene. • Updated the window button models in Bit's and Bot's and the intro cut scene. • Updated the camera models in Bit's and Bot's and the intro cut scene. • Updated the sunglasses holder model in Bit's and Bot's and the intro cut scene. • Updated the scan specs model in the display case in Bit's and Bots and the intro cut scene. • Updated the scan specs model in…
