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Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

Released Oct 29, 2020 Developer FreakZone Games Publisher Retroware Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux ActionAdventureArcadePlatformerSingleplayer
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

94.9%positive692 reviews
Recommended · 9 found this helpful

“Awesome improved versions of two already awesome games! I played the original AVGN game when it was first released, made with Clickteam Fusion, as a long time fan of the YouTube series I loved every second of it, I understood every reference and it was a difficult but very fun…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Is pretty good but the Og version kind of looked better to me like there wasnt an animation when nerd pointed his gun he just snapped to the pose it made more sense”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“I do not play old-school platformers. I've never liked them, but this game is ADDICTING. It's so much fun to play. It challenges you in all the right ways yet it'll never feel downright impossible or defeating. You'll yell at times, you'll flinch, you'll triumphantly cheer. It's…”

— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

20achievements
24.9%median completion
4.3%rarest: Totally Perfect Nerd
74.5% of players 70.8% of players 54.3% of players 52.7% of players 52.0% of players 50.9% of players 39.4% of players 35.4% of players 26.2% of players 25.9% of players 24.9% of players 23.6% of players 22.9% of players 21.1% of players 20.9% of players 20.6% of players 13.0% of players 12.1% of players 9.7% of players 4.3% of players 74.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
74.5%No! YOU listen!! — Hidden achievement
70.8%NERD — Collect all cartridges in a level
54.3%Yeah, That Just Happened! — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
4.3%Totally Perfect Nerd — Achieve a perfect on all stages in all games
9.7%Nerd To The Future — Find all the Future Nerds
12.1%Completionist NERD — Collect all cartridges in all chapters!

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$9.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US9.99 USD
EU7.15 EUR
UK6.75 GBP
Australia13.50 AUD
Canada11.25 CAD
Japan1,000 JPY
Brazil25.25 BRL
China36.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$5.0 China Japan Canada EU UK Australia US≈$10.0

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jan 23, 2025
Announcing a New 8-bit Adventure!

The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in an all-new 8-bit adventure! Working alongside Mega Cat Studios--developers of Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit--Retroware is proud to announce its newest AVGN

Jun 26, 2024
AVGN I & II Deluxe at TooManyGames 2024! From 06/28 - 06/30!

It’s that time again! Retroware is proud to be showcasing our games at the TooManyGames 2024 convention this weekend! If you’re in the area and down to play some games, head on over to the Greater Phi

Mar 20, 2024
AVGN I & II Deluxe will be at PAX East 2024! BOOTH 15031

Going to PAX East 2024? Stop by the Retroware booth (15031) and play the demo! UNLEASH YOUR NERD RAGE as The Angry Video Game Nerd as you blast your way through multiple levels and take on enemies and

Jan 12, 2024
Introducing The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest!

From Programancer, the developer of Prison City and Dumpy & Bumpy , comes a brand new game: The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest! You’re supposed to be the hero, but your spotlight was taken away

Oct 17, 2023
The Modern Retro Publisher Sale is ON!!!

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure
Player tagsAction · Adventure · Arcade · Platformer · Singleplayer · Difficult · Side Scroller · Funny · Blood · Violent · Gore · Comedy (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian
ControllerFull support
Achievements20
Estimated owners0 – 20,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://avgngame.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (64 Bit) Processor: i3 2300 Memory: 4 MB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Onboard Sound Drivers