Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

The ULTIMATE NERD RAGE is back in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit - an all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe! Play as The Nerd and blast your way across a host of pixel art levels crawling with zombies, mechanical skeletons, ghoulish reapers, and more!

THE 8-BIT EXPERIENCE
We partnered with Mega Cat Studios and Programancer to make a brand new back-to-back 8-bit installment featuring the Angry Video Game Nerd!

THE AVGN UNIVERSE IN 8-BIT FORM
Journey through multiple levels inspired by the AVGN universe, and blast away at enemies themed around each level! Slide below platforms, pick up power-ups, and take alternate routes to get to the boss room!

TAKE ON ENDLESS CHALLENGE MODE
See how far you can go as you blast through increasingly difficult randomized rooms! Obtain helpful items or debilitating curses from the Game Weenie after every boss kill! And keep your eyes peeled for a hidden boss that only appears in Endless Challenge!

• Offline play enabled
• 1 player
• Accessibility features (9)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
• PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription
• PS4 Version
  DUALSHOCK 4 vibration

Accessibility Features

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

  • Mono Audio

    You can set the audio output to be the same from each speaker.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Subtitles (Basic)

    The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

• Controls

  • Controller Remapping (Advanced)

    You can fully customize the game controls.

  • Playable without Motion Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration / haptic feedback.

  • Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

    You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

• Gameplay

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

• Platform: PS4, PS5
• Release: 10/23/2025
• Publisher: SCREENWAVE MEDIA
• Genres: Action
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico)