- Nubs! Arena Announcement - End of the line update - 7 July 2026
Greetings fellow Nubs,Time for another update regarding the upcoming server shutdown and the delisting of Nubs! Arena from the Steam store.First of all, we want to thank all of you for your questions, kind words, and understanding.There have been a number of questions that kept coming up, so we'd like to answer them as best we can.Will we still be able to play the game after it has been delisted from the store?Once the servers go offline, online matchmaking will no longer be available. However, you'll still be able to download the game from your Steam Library and play it locally with your friends.That being said...Remote Play Together has now been enabled!You can launch the game, open the Steam Overlay, and invite your friends to join via Steam Remote Play Together.We recommend using controllers when playing this way, as mixed controller and keyboard setups may not always be detected co…
- Important Nubs! Arena Announcement - End of the line - 7 May 2026
Greetings fellow Nubs,We’ve got some difficult news to share today. After a lot of consideration, we’ve made the decision to take Nubs! offline.As a small indie team, this isn’t something we ever wanted to do. We set out to create a fun, chaotic multiplayer party brawler, and while not everything went as planned, we’re incredibly grateful for the journey we’ve had—and for all of you who joined us along the way.Over the past year, you’ve filled our matches with laughter, competition, and more than a few wonderfully ridiculous moments. Seeing players jump in, figure things out, and just have fun together meant everything to us. We truly hope that Nubs! brought you at least a bit of joy, whether it was a quick match with friends or a memorable late-night session smacking eachother around.Here’s what this means going forward:We will be pulling Nubs! from the store soon, so it will no longer…
- Patch 1.0.3.7805 is live now! - 12 June 2025
Greetings fellow Nubs,A new update has been launched by order of the great Konzumos!In this update we have performed some significant updates to the local play and controller input handling. Players will now have full control over what controller is assigned to what user/player, have different bindings saved for different controller hardware types, and can set up local play with keyboard and mouse + controller hybrid play.A full overview of the changes can be found below: LOCAL PLAYLocal player UI will now show all the correct information for the correct local players in their designated UI locations.Local player naming, numbering and sorting will no longer get (potentially) scrambled when playing with more than 2 players.Passive selection will now show the player name for all players.Changed the local player names to Player 1,2,3,4 instead of the primary player username. This fixes som…
- Nublog #13 | The First Post Launch Blog! - 5 June 2025
Hey everyone, we're back again with another Nublog! First off, we want to give a huge thank you to all of you who have jumped into Nubs! Arena since our launch. Your enthusiasm and feedback have been invaluable to us and we had so much fun seeing everyone jump into the game and enjoy it with their friends! We also want to take this time to acknowledge that some players have encountered technical issues, including, matchmaking difficulties, performance hiccups and local play issues. We want you to know that we are actively working to address these problems and are committed to improving the game's stability and performance. We really appreciate your patience, stick with us! Our team is dedicated to making Nubs! Arena the best experience it can be. Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify and fix issues. Please continue to share your experiences with us on our Steam Community Hub a…
- Patch 1.0.2.7712 is live now! - 23 May 2025
Hello, Nubs! dev team here. We've got another patch for you! This one focuses on resolving additional connectivity issues and introducing quality settings to improve performance, particularly for players on low-end devices. We've also gathered feedback and made several small adjustments to improve overall gameplay. GENERAL - Fixed a rare game client crash. - Fixed a jitter issue that occurred under specific conditions. - Fixed an issue where player names would not appear if the network connection had high packet loss. - Fixed a memory leak in the character renderer. - Improved lag compensation for unstable connections. - Improved performance in the Score Screen (the little room where players wait for the next round to start). - Added an alternative method for determining ping to help with optimal server selection for players who are unable to perform standard ping requests. QUALITY SETT…
- Patch 1.0.1.7522 is live now! - 16 May 2025
Hello, Nubs! dev team here. We appreciate everyone playing (and hopefully enjoying:)) the game. A special thank you to everyone reporting issues! Anyone experiences any issues can contact us on Discord or the Steam community page. We have a first patch (1.0.1.7522) ready: CRASHES Fixed a rare crash when there are lots of status effects going on. Fixed a rare server crash when a player leaves during a match. CONNECTION Fixed endless "Finding best Regions" for some users with a poor connection to our servers. If you still experience this issue after the update, please add the game to the whitelist of your anti-virus software and firewall. UI Fixed an issue where controller input would be locked when selected a character that cannot customise certain settings. Fixed an issue where the skins in the character customisation would still be visible outside of the selection box for a single fram…
- Nubs! Arena is a chaotic multiplayer brawler by ex-Awesomenauts devs, free for the first 24 hours - 15 May 2025
Act fast if you want a brand new free game, as Nubs! Arena from ex-Awesomenauts developers has released and it's free for the first 24 hours. This is not a free trial, it's free to keep if you add it to your account within the time limit. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/nubs-arena-is-a-chaotic-multiplayer-brawler-by-ex-awesomenauts-devs-free-for-the-first-24-hours/
- Nubs! Arena is Out Now! - 15 May 2025
The arena gates have officially BURST OPEN – Nubs! Arena is now LIVE on Steam! After months of fixing bugs, testing chaotic builds, and wrestling with physics so dumb they loop back to genius, it's finally time for you to join the Arena. The fight begins NOW! For those just jumping in, Nubs! is an over-the-top PvP arena brawler inspired by the charm (and chaos) of classic top-down RPGs. Take control of your Nub and fight your way through deadly arenas with bizarre traps. Snag ridiculous weapons, unleash absurd power-ups, and win the crowd to earn the favor of the all-powerful Konzumos! Here’s what you’ll be doing in Nubs!: Create the perfect Nub for you – Customize your Nub with an outrageous mix of outfits and colors to stand out. Survive Deadly Arenas – Fight in a range of colorful and dangerous stages, each filled with unique hazards and surprise elements. Wield the Ridiculous – Arm…
- Nubs! Arena x Huya Live Event - 12 May 2025
Hi, players! Thank you all for your continued support and love. We are excited to announce that "Nubs! Arena" will officially launch on the Steam on May 15th, and will kick off with a 24-hour limited time free to play! This is a joyful masterpiece combines rogue-like skills with crazy party gameplay, supporting up to 20 players in battle simultaneously, offering an unprecedented and funny fighting experience! At the same time, we will be launching a fun collaboration with the Chinese live streaming platform Huya! From the 15th, by purchasing the game directly or searching for "Nubs! Arena" on Huya and following the collaborating game streamers, you have a chance to win various prizes. Additionally, you can use streamer’s cute skins in the game! The two skins GuoBro Skin: A cute Dumb Warrior with glasses and double braided hair. IGui Skin: A cool Dumb Bro who wearing sunglasses and havin…
- Nublog #12 | A brand new look! - 1 May 2025
Another week, another Nublog! This week, we're giving you an exclusive look at the brand-new UI for Nubs: Arena! We've focused on making the startup experience smoother than ever, so you can jump into the action with ease. Stand out in the mayhem with ease thanks to our sleek new customization menu. With a smoother, more intuitive interface, switching up your Nub’s look has never been easier. Dive into a massive wardrobe of wild outfits and eye-popping colors https://i.imgur.com/mEQMJux.gif Express yourself effortlessly with the all new emote menu. We’ve made it super easy to browse, pick, and equip your favorite emotes. From showing your dismay to happiness and everything in between, the new layout helps you lock in your signature emotes fast. https://i.imgur.com/hDF0GvI.gif With the reworked lobby invite system you can invite and join your friends with ease. Inviting and joining your…
- Nublog #11 | Streamers in the Arena! - 17 April 2025
We are so thrilled the arena will be filled with streamers at launch, but sadly we're not at the launch of Nubs: Arena just yet! In the meantime you can find the list of the streamers joining us so far here! A Dutch VTuber known for her chaotic humor and variety streams. She’s recently been playing Monster Hunter, Jump King, and doing IRL collabs with creators like CDawgVA. Rainhoe is joining the chaos in Nubs: Arena! https://i.imgur.com/zDR2VcD.gif https://www.twitch.tv/rainhoe/ One of Brazil’s biggest gaming creators, JVNQ mixes comedy and gameplay for millions of fans. He’s a powerhouse of energy and fun. JVNQ is stepping into Nubs: Arena with style! https://i.imgur.com/WhXa3ci.gif https://www.youtube.com/jvnq A mischievous punk VTuber with a sharp wit and wild energy. FeFe’s known for her playful antics, collabs, and bold personality. FeFe is bringing the punk vibes to Nubs: Arena!…
- Nubs!: Arena | Release Date Reveal! - 8 April 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Nubs!: Arena will officially launch on May 15, 2025, on Steam. To celebrate this milestone and show our appreciation for everyone's support, we're offering a special promotion: For the first 24 hours after launch, Nubs!: Arena will be FREE TO KEEP for everyone! So be sure to wishlist now to get notified when the game releases! For the people that are just joining us, Nubs! is an absurd PvP arena brawler game inspired by old-school, top-down RPG’s. Guide your Nub through a variety of treacherous arenas brimming with traps. Find ridiculous weapons to beat friends (or enemies) and choose new power-ups every round to become Konzumos’ favorite! Some of the things you will be able to do in Nubs!: Extensive Character Customization – Craft a Nub that stands out in the chaos. Fight in dangerous arenas: Battle across multiple arenas, each presenting its own challe…
- Former Awesomenauts developers finish the game they were working on when the studio went bankrupt in 2023, and it'll be free for the first 24 hours after release - 7 April 2025
wesomenauts developer Ronimo Games filed for bankruptcy in 2023, bringing a premature end to an unnamed project it had in development. But a year later, four former members of the studio including the CEO got back together to form a new studio called Rangatang and resumed work on the project, which is now set to launch on May 15—and if you grab it within the first 24 hours of release, it's yours to keep forever... Read more.
- Nublog #10 | The Road to Nubs! - 27 March 2025
Hey, you Nub! This week, we’re diving into the origins of Nubs!, how the game came to life, the inspiration behind its chaotic fun, and the journey of how a simple dungeon crawler was molded into a full-fledged multiplayer arena game. So sit back, grab your favorite snack, we've got a story to tell. Once upon a time in the Netherlands, a passionate gaming studio known as Ronimo Games carved a niche for themselves in the gaming world. Their creations, notably Awesomenauts and Blightbound, were celebrated for their accessibility and competitive depth, captivating players worldwide. This success fueled their ambition, leading them to conceptualize a new project, a whimsical, Zelda-esque dungeon crawler with a multiplayer twist, featuring quirky characters embarking on grand adventures, wielding unconventional weapons to vanquish formidable bosses. However, as the project progressed, unfore…
- Nublog #9 | Announcing Bi-weekly Nubs Development Blogs - 13 March 2025
Hey, you Nub! Don't want to wait until launch for more Nubs content? Well do we have good news for you! We’re excited to announce that starting next week, we’ll be sharing bi-weekly development blogs for Nubs! right here on Steam(and reddit)! In these blogs, you’ll get new and special insight into Nubs!, including: Sneak Peeks – Get early looks at upcoming content, new features, and exciting improvements before launch. Developer Insights – Explore the creative process behind Nubs! with deep dives into game mechanics, art direction, level design, and more. https://i.imgur.com/gIWkwfX.gif Community Feedback – Your voice matters! We’ll highlight how player suggestions from playtests and community discussions are actively shaping the game’s development. Head over to our Discord to join our community! https://i.imgur.com/th33XmR.gif That's everything you need to know! Keep your eyes peeled o…
- Nubs! is part of Steam Next Fest! - 24 February 2025
Welcome back everyone! Nubs! is part of Steam Next Fest, with a free Demo! So hop on with three friends and try Nubs now! Don’t have enough friends available to play with? Join the organized matches to have a bigger chance of joining a full match and see if you can even out-nub the dev team! Encountered a bug or issue? Report it in our playtest-bug-reports channel over on Discord, give it a description on how/when you encountered this bug. Do you have feedback? Share it with us! https://forms.gle/wFWT2iodKronqFnHA Any further questions about the Demo? Check out our FAQ. Can’t find your question? head to the Playtest/Demo channel on our Discord and ask away! Have fun! -Rangatang and Glowfish
- Nubs Steam Demo is live! - 10 February 2025
Welcome back everyone! Nubs! is part of the Steam Couch Co-Op Fest, with a free Demo! So hop on with three friends and try Nubs now! Don’t have enough friends available to play with? Join the organized matches to have a bigger chance of joining a full match and see if you can even out-nub the dev team! Times: Monday Feb 10, 19:15 CET Tuesday Feb 11, 03:00 and 15:00 CET Wednesday Feb 12, 07:00 and 21:00 CET Thursday Feb 13, 13:00 and 23:00 CET Friday Feb 14, 09:00 and 17:00 CET Saturday Feb 15, 03:00 and 13:00 CET Sunday Feb 16, 05:00 and 19:00 CET Monday Feb 17, 11:00 CET Encountered a bug or issue? Report it in our playtest-bug-reports channel over on Discord, give it a description on how/when you encountered this bug. Do you have feedback? Share it with us! https://forms.gle/wFWT2iodKronqFnHA Any further questions about the Demo? Check out our FAQ. Can’t find your question? head to t…
- Join The Open Playtest Right Now! - 31 January 2025
Welcome back everyone! The first OPEN playtest is now live on Steam! Here's what you need to know: Nubs! is currently in a playable state but still in active development. While this playtest is representative of the final game, it will miss some features, items, maps and other possible additions. Sign-up: Head to the Nubs! Steam Store Page, click ‘Join the Nubs! Playtest’, and you’re in! Playtest duration: Starting Jan 31 at 3:00 PM(CET) all weekend long! Servers will be live 24/7. Quickmatch times: Don’t have enough people to play with? Join our organized matches to have a bigger chance of joining a full match and see if you can even out-nub the dev team! EU times: Friday Jan 31, 20:00 - 22:00 CET Saturday Feb 1, 21:00 - 23:00 CET Sunday Feb 2, 20:00 - 22:00 CET NA times Friday Jan 31, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Saturday Feb 1, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST Sunday Feb 2, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST En…
- Nublog #8 | Join The Open Playtest January 31st! - 22 January 2025
From January 31st to February 2nd Nubs is holding its first open playtest! Nubs! is currently in a playable state but still in active development. While this playtest is representative of the final game, it will miss some features, items, maps and other possible additions. Sign-up: Head to the Nubs! Steam Store Page, click ‘Join the Nubs! Playtest’, and you’re in! You’ll be notified when the playtest begins. Playtest duration: Starting Jan 31 at 3:00 PM(CET) all weekend long! Servers will be live 24/7. Quickmatch times: Don’t have enough people to play with? Join our organized matches to have a bigger chance of joining a full match and see if you can even out-nub the dev team! EU times: Friday Jan 31, 20:00 - 22:00 CET Saturday Feb 1, 21:00 - 23:00 CET Sunday Feb 2, 20:00 - 22:00 CET NA times Friday Jan 31, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Saturday Feb 1, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST Sunday Feb 2, 8:00…
- Nublog #7 | Your Feedback Is Improving Nubs! - 9 January 2025
After the Nubs! playtest last month, we've been hard at work gathering and reviewing all the feedback we've received from you. Your input has been incredibly valuable and has given us so much insight into what’s working well and what could be improved. We’ve been carefully going through every comment, suggestion, and piece of advice to ensure we’re making the game the best it can be. Your feedback is helping shape the future of Nubs! so we wanted to share some of the changes we made thanks to your feedback! We've noticed that many players have been struggling to identify the upcoming/current game mode. To help this, we've added a bright, colorful loading bar and a banner at the start of each match. We hope this makes it easier for players to understand the next objective and limits confusion. https://i.imgur.com/8yjxr63.gif A lot of players also felt as though melee combat was a bit too…
