Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun release date set for May, new trailer

Original (4/11): Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun now has a release date. The retro-inspired first-person shooter launches on May 23, 2023, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Auroch Digital announced today.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was revealed for Switch last June. It previously had a vague 2023 release window.

Here’s an official overview:

Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic first-person shooter gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favorite 90s retro shooters.

Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against the Chaos Space Marines and daemons of Chaos.

In glorious boomer shooter style, unleash your devastating Space Marine arsenal as you blast through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood. Run, jump and charge across huge levels to shoot, shred and slice the worst heretics across the galaxy!

Key Features

• Dive into a visceral combat experience, complete with viciously satisfying gunplay, high mobility and buckets of blood to reward your skills
• Dominate the battlefield with the awesome firepower and heavy metal of a Space Marine’s devastating arsenal
• Experience the ultimate homage to retro shooters, blending stylish visuals with fluid, modern first-person shooter gameplay

We have a new trailer promoting the release date news for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun below.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun will be sold digitally on the Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $21.99.

Update (5/10): A new gameplay trailer is available, which we have below.

Update (5/19): An extended gameplay trailer has come in. View it below.