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Released Aug 13, 2026 $14.99 Mixed Counts toward your Steam games

Wild Blue Skies

By Chuhai Labs · published by Balor Games

Followers 8,770
Reviews 286 Mixed
Players now 1 Peak today 1
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About Wild Blue Skies

Wild Blue Skies is a game tagged On-Rails Shooter, Adventure and Arcade by Chuhai Labs, released Aug 13, 2026. It has 286 Steam reviews (Mixed). The Steam games most like it include Candy Rangers, Ex-Zodiac and Thunderhawk: Danger Close.

Wild Blue Skies reimagines the classic on-rails adventures of the '90s. Join Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers as they soar through breathtaking skies on a mission to save the world, battling Grimclaw's forces in this action-packed arcade shooter built for newcomers and genre veterans alike!
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Everything Steam lists for Wild Blue Skies · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID1921490
Release dateAug 13, 2026
Last change number40212575
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Chuhai Labs, VITEI BACKROOM Inc.
Publisher
Balor Games
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 2 days ago
Franchise
Balor Games
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

6
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFull controller supportPlayStation controllersFamily Sharing

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Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 40regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked17 hours agoin 40 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

1
  1. Oct 15, 2026 Wild Blue Skies - Patch 1.0.6

    Added "Combined" option to "Control Type" setting that allows players to use a single button to both fire a blaster shot (quick press) or charge shot (hold). Fixed "Time for a Little Payback" achievement not always triggering correctly.Imp…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25321452publicOct 13, 2026

Depots

Depots

1
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
1921491 — Windows 1.67 GB 1.16 GB 3890114031533031313

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25321452 Oct 13, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Wild Blue Skies

Launch options

1
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Wild Blue Skies.exe Windows

Cloud saves

Space per player195.3 KB
Filesup to 1
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowChuhai Labs/Wild Blue Skies*.datAll

Achievements

Achievements2210 hidden
Most unlocked76.3%Locked and Loaded!
Rarest0.6%Time For a Little Payback

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Locked and Loaded! Complete Jill's Training Mode. 76.3%
  • Hot Shot Obtain a ribbon by achieving a high score on a mission. 42.5%
  • W-I-L-D Obtain a medal by collecting W-I-L-D during a mission. 36.7%
  • Dogfighter Hidden achievement 35.9%
  • Archaeologist Hidden achievement 17.6%
  • Meteorologist Hidden achievement 15.2%
  • Daredevil Hidden achievement 14.7%
  • Mission Cleared Destroy Grimclaw's Mech. 10.2%
  • Blue Bomber Destroy 10 enemies with a single bomb. 8.2%
  • Mission Complete Defeat Grimclaw. 6.4%
  • Into the Wild Blue Yonder Hidden achievement 6.4%
  • Geologist Hidden achievement 5.8%
  • Antagonist Hidden achievement 4.7%
  • Left on Read Hidden achievement 4.4%
  • Mineralogist Hidden achievement 4.1%
  • Friendly Fire Shoot down Chuck, Roe and Thorne during a mission. 2.1%
  • Distinguished Obtain ribbons in every mission. 1.9%
  • Now THAT'S Teamwork! Defeat Grimclaw without any allies falling in a mission. 1.6%
All 22 achievements
  • Pacifist Hidden achievement 1.6%
  • Decorated Obtain medals in every mission. 1.5%
  • Ace Pilot Obtain medals and ribbons in every mission. 1.5%
  • Time For a Little Payback Watch Chuck defeat Wartle in a dogfight. 0.6%

News

  1. Oct 15, 2026 · Community Announcements Wild Blue Skies 🎶Original Soundtrack🎶 Now Available

    Pilots, listen up. The Wild Blue Skies original soundtrack has officially landed! Featuring 20 original songs written, produced, and recorded by award-winning composer Marc Junker (and cover art by T…

  2. Sep 16, 2026 · Community Announcements Save 34% on Wild Blue Skies

    Pilots! Discounts spotted on your six!Our first official sale for Wild Blue Skies is now live. For a limited time, you can take to the clouds for only $9.89. Enjoy hours of arcade-inspired, action-pa…

  3. Aug 13, 2026 · Community Announcements Wild Blue Skies is 💥 OUT NOW 💥

    Pilots! Today is the day. Wild Blue Skies is officially LIVE and we couldn't be more excited.Watch the launch trailer below, then go take to the skies! 🛩️Iconic pilots. Intense dogfights. Branching m…

  4. Aug 13, 2026 · CGMagazine Wild Blue Skies (PS5) Review

    If there’s a single thing that’s been proven this year in video games, it’s that Star Fox 64 cast a long shadow. Nintendo’s series has essentially aped the Star Fox 64 formula for two decades, even p…

  5. Aug 12, 2026 · Community Announcements Wild Blue Skies Pre-Flight FAQ

    Wild Blue Skies launches TOMORROW.Here's a quick pre-flight FAQ with some of our most commonly-asked questions! How much will the game cost?Wild Blue Skies will be available for $14.99 USD. (Local pr…

  6. Aug 6, 2026 · Community Announcements Digital Foundry Interview with Zach Aikman

    Pilots, we've got some new recon for you! Technical Director Zach Aikman recently joined John Linneman and Audi Sorlie from the Digital Foundry RETRO Super Show to discuss the legacy of on-rails shoo…

  7. Aug 4, 2026 · Community Announcements Meet the Voice Cast of Wild Blue Skies

    Pilots, eyes and ears on me. Bowie. Roe. Chuck. Thorne. The characters you command in Wild Blue Skies are some of the best in the business, so we made sure the actors who voiced them were ready to ri…

  8. Aug 3, 2026 · Community Announcements Wild Blue Skies is ✅ Steam Deck Verified ✅

    Pilots, at attention!We have some exciting news; Wild Blue Skies is officially ✅✅ Steam Deck Verified ✅✅That means you can take the Blue Bombers with you wherever you go. Whether you're soaring t…

  9. Jul 29, 2026 · Community Announcements Meet the Blue Bombers of Wild Blue Skies

    Pilots, our mission date is on the horizon! August 13 is getting closer. But before you take to the skies, we wanted to take a moment to properly introduce the squad who'll be flying by your side: Bo…

  10. Jun 3, 2026 · GamingOnLinux Star Fox like on-rails shooter Wild Blue Skies arrives in August

    Wild Blue Skies (originally called Wild Blue) is an on-rails shooter made in the spirit of the classic Star Fox and it arrives August 13th. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2…

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