Ball Bugz
Crush Bug Studios · released Oct 25, 2026
Ball Bugs is an incremental defense game where you start with a single persistent ball and build up an arsenal of ball firing turrets, artillery and special ball types. Bounce, splat, upgrade and come back stronger until the bugs stop getting through.
Price
$5.99
US store
Reviews
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from Steam's PICS · read 3d ago- Change number
- 40,795,736 · seen 3d ago
- Public build
- 26,565,136 · Nov 10, 2026 (3d ago)
- Operating systems
- windows
- Architecture
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- Install size
- 701 MB · 612 MB download
- Install folder
BallBugz- Controller support
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- Homepage
- crushbugstudios.com/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
UnknownNo Deck test results published.
Branches · 1
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,565,136 | Nov 10, 2026 · 3d ago |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
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| 26,565,136 | public | Nov 10, 2026 14:01 | 3d ago |
| 26,269,396 | public | Oct 28, 2026 11:59 | 4d ago |
Depots · 3
content of the public branchLaunch options · 1
| Executable | OS | Description |
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Windows\BallBugz.exe |
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Languages · 1
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
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| English | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
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| 1557283 | Ball Bugz | Store or CD key | $5.99 |
Bundles · 1
all bundles| Bundle | Games | Bundle discount | Price |
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| Crush Bug Studios Collection | 4 | -10% | $21.56 |
Change numbers
all changes#40,795,736 · 3d ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
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| Oct 28, 2026 | Startup Recovery Update This update improves recovery when the game cannot start its initial graphics mode. Changes Added automatic recovery using the alternate supported graphics mode after an early startup failure. The game remembers a graphics mode that successfully recovered a failed launch. Added clearer messages for launch failures and missing game files. Added local startup diagnostics to help investigate any rema |
26,269,396 | 668.7 MB total |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Final Mission Balance Update We've reduced the health of the three large purple Alpha bugs in Last Stand by 25%, from 18,810 to 14,107.5 each. This change gives upgraded setups more room to take them down when aiming for a Perfect clear. Their other stats, the rest of the final wave, and the mission rewards remain unchanged. Thanks to everyone who reported the difficulty spike and shared feedback. |
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| Oct 26, 2026 | Tutorial Update: Clearer Ball Placement This update fixes the Core Ball tutorial placement guidance. The “TRY HERE” placement marker now sits outside entrance and exit no-build zones, with room for the entire hint circle. The aiming hint also points to a legal spot in the lane. Hints refresh correctly when zoom, ball size or angle-snap settings change. Existing saves and progress are preserved. Thanks for reporting the issue! |
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| Oct 25, 2026 | Ball Bugz is out now! Launch update & patch notes Ball Bugz is out now! Ball Bugz is now available on Steam! Launch rolling balls, set up turrets and trigger pads, and earn Research across your attempts to build stronger defences against the swarm. Thanks for playing and supporting Ball Bugz. A launch update is also live with fixes focused on display settings and window stability. Latest patch notes Fixed an issue where fullscreen could show a sm |
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