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WAVECADE
Also known as WAVECADE, steam:1848580, w
WAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go?
Last update
2 Jun 2026
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Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
21 updates
June 2026
- Native Linux 64-bit builds have arrivedYou can now run Wavecade on Linux (64-bit) without Proton. Enjoy.
October 2025
- Unity released a patch which fixes a security flaw. This build has been updated to use this patch.Security
March 2025
- v1.9: Hotfix UpdateWhen collected all Wavecade letters, powerup time is increased. Bosses health now don't increase as much on 2nd encounters. Vertical beam ability makes player invincible while active. Added support for multiple block pa…
April 2024
- Gameplay balances Screen-shake intensity tweaks Small bug fixesPatch notes
March 2024
- New content and improvements!XP system now using token/gems. Earn them by completing waves. Collect the letters of Wavecade for a nice bonus. Letters fall over time. UI and performance improvements.
February 2024
- Patch notes for v1.8Overhauled Customization UI improvements Optimized app size Performance improvements
January 2024
- v1.7.1 Hotfix PatchWe fixed a bunch of small issues that were causing minor glitches and soft locks. We also did some balancing changes for some abilities and improved the Hall Of Fame competition display. Please join our Discord for the…
- "Wavecade - Ships Pack" now obsoleteWe are consolidating our DLC to have unlockable ship skins in the "Wavecade - Skins Pack" DLC. Ships don't require DLC to unlock in the latest version! Go ahead and try them out!
December 2023
- New Gameplay & Competition Update!Main Changes: Complete overhaul of player ship customization: We are still working on this to constantly improve it and we may totally rework it again Simplified ship selection process, each ship has tailored particle e…
October 2023
- v1.6.3 (Patch 1)This fixes various minor bugs found by testers for Wavecade. Please let us know on discord if you encounter issues or just want to provide feedback. All info at our website
- v1.6.3 (Post PAX Aus changelog)Increased boss health (is harder to destroy with nades). Fixed issue where charge shot input would be read while customize player page is opened. Increased the amount of bullets on screen (up to 300, was previously 150)…
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 26 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- 10K ScoreGet a score over 10000100.0%
- 1K Blocks TotalDestroy 1 000 total blocks100.0%
- Powerups 5Chain 5 active powerups100.0%
- Powerups 3Chain 3 active powerups100.0%
- Blocks 1KDestroy 1000 blocks100.0%
- 1K ScoreGet a score over 1000100.0%