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!

FAMILIAR FACES, NEW FIGHTS
As The Nerd heads into the pixel-ridden fight, he must face off against familiar faces from his past! Waiting at the end of every level, bosses from the AVGN universe hope to destroy The Nerd!

• Offline play enabled
• 1 player
• Accessibility features (8)
• 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

  • 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: 10/31/2025
• 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)