TurretGirls officially celebrated its first anniversary on August 25, 2026, exactly one year after the rail-turret defense shooter launched for PC through Steam.
The anniversary is also setting up its next major phase. Developer NANAIRO ENTERPRISE has confirmed that the next update will introduce multiplayer and another playable character, while the roadmap now extends into Q4 2026 with one more free content update.
Quick Summary
- Title: TurretGirls
- Japanese title: タレットと少女
- Format: Video game
- Official Steam genre: Action
- Gameplay concept: Rail-turret defense shooter with roguelite elements
- Developer: NANAIRO ENTERPRISE
- Publishers: DANGEN Entertainment, Game Source Entertainment
- Platform: Windows PC
- Primary store: Steam
- Release date: August 25, 2025
- First anniversary: August 25, 2026
- Regular U.S. price: US$9.99
- Status: Released and still receiving free content updates
- Current mode: Single-player
- Multiplayer: Coming in the next update
- Multiplayer format: Unannounced
- Multiplayer player count: Unannounced
- New playable character: Confirmed for the next update
- New character name: Unannounced
- Character teaser: Shows a new short silver-haired character
- New character playstyle: Described as completely different
- Additional mechanics: She brings several new “toys” that will also affect gameplay for other characters
- Current playable characters: Girl and Raven
- Raven: Second playable character added through a free update in April 2026
- Q4 2026 update: One additional free content update
- Q4 focus: Further multiplayer work and final improvements
- Q4 roadmap: Also lists final content and an ending
- New languages: Brazilian Portuguese and Russian
- Languages after the anniversary update: 10
- Audio: Japanese currently has full audio on Steam
- Previous major additions: Photo Mode, Raven, Shop / meta progression, Legendary Weapons, a new stage, and a new boss
- Latest major stage: Midnight Siege
- Steam Achievements: 30
- Steam Cloud: Supported
- Family Sharing: Supported
- Controller support: Full controller support is listed
- Steam reviews: Very Positive, with roughly 85% positive across more than 1,800 reviews around the anniversary
- Minimum RAM: 8 GB
- Minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- Storage: 2 GB
- Mature-content notice: Steam marks the game for Frequent Nudity or Sexual Content
Anniversary Announcement, Steam, and Gameplay
One Year Filled With Free Updates
TurretGirls originally launched on August 25, 2025 with Girl as the P.A.N.T.S.U. operative defending generators and charging humanity's superweapon against an alien invasion.
Over the following year, its scope grew significantly. Photo Mode arrived, the Shop expanded its meta progression, Raven became the second playable character, and Legendary Weapons plus the Midnight Siege stage added more build options and tougher challenges.
The anniversary announcement goes as far as describing the current version as practically a different game from what originally launched.
Multiplayer and a Third Character Arrive Together
The anniversary announcement confirms that the next update will introduce both multiplayer and a new playable character.
Her identity remains hidden. The teaser only shows the new recruit from behind with short silver hair, while her name and background have not been revealed.
NANAIRO ENTERPRISE says she will feature an all-new playstyle and bring several “toys” that will mix up gameplay across the full character roster.
The multiplayer format is equally undisclosed. The studio has not confirmed whether it will be cooperative, competitive, or another structure, nor how many players it supports.
The Roadmap Now Extends Into Q4 2026
The development plan has gained one additional stage.
After the multiplayer and character update, another free content update is scheduled for Q4 2026. The Steam announcement says this phase will further polish multiplayer and deliver final improvements.
The accompanying roadmap also points to additional multiplayer content along with final content and an ending, making the end of 2026 an important closing phase for the game's current update cycle.
Brazilian Portuguese and Russian Support Go Live
The anniversary also expands localization.
As of August 25, 2026, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian have been added alongside English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Latin American Spanish, French, and German.
That brings the game's text support to 10 languages, although Indonesian is still unavailable.
Anniversary Merchandise Gets a Discount
The celebration also extends to official merchandise.
The Girl Hug Pillow at PoPiKO is receiving a 50% discount for two weeks as part of the first-anniversary campaign. The team also shared commemorative artwork from artists associated with the TurretGirls community.
The developers additionally teased another “big announcement” in the near future for players looking for further ways to support the project, although no details have been disclosed.
Why This Matters
1) Multiplayer changes a game built around solo play
TurretGirls has so far been designed as a single-player experience. Multiplayer is a much larger structural addition than another weapon or stage.
2) The new character is again being built around different mechanics
Raven already demonstrated that additional characters are more than cosmetic alternatives. The third character is similarly promised to have her own playstyle and gameplay tools.
3) The roadmap is beginning to point toward an ending
The Q4 update is not only about polishing multiplayer. The roadmap also introduces final content and an ending as part of the post-anniversary development plan.
Game Information
Additional confirmed information currently includes:
- TurretGirls launched on August 25, 2025
- NANAIRO ENTERPRISE develops the game
- DANGEN Entertainment and Game Source Entertainment publish it
- the Steam version officially supports Windows
- no console version has been announced
- the regular U.S. Steam price is US$9.99
- the latest Indonesian regional price is Rp90,999
- the Steam App ID is 3029750
- gameplay revolves around defending generators, upgrading the turret, and charging a superweapon
- Girl and Raven are the two currently playable characters
- Raven has higher mobility, a unique crossbow, lower HP, and a maximum of four weapon slots
- Raven's update also introduced the Shop and permanent progression systems
- Content Update #3 introduced Midnight Siege
- Midnight Siege was positioned as the game's hardest stage when it launched
- that update also added Legendary Weapons, difficulty systems, a new enemy, a new boss, and additional music
- the Shop can now be upgraded to Level 5
- game speed can be set to 1.0x, 1.5x, 2x, or 3x
- multiplayer and a new character are coming in the next major update
- no date has been announced for that update
- multiplayer type and player count remain unannounced
- another free content update is scheduled for Q4 2026
- full details for the final content and ending remain undisclosed
- Brazilian Portuguese and Russian support went live on August 25, 2026
- other supported languages are English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Latin American Spanish, French, and German
- Indonesian is not currently supported
- minimum PC requirements are Windows 10/11 64-bit, Intel Core i7-6700K, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1070, and 2 GB storage
- recommended requirements are Intel Core i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, RTX 2060 / RX 5700, and 2 GB storage
- Steam currently categorizes user reviews as Very Positive
- the Girl Hug Pillow is 50% off for two weeks as an anniversary promotion
- the developers have also teased another announcement without revealing its nature
- the game is available through TurretGirls on Steam
- the anniversary announcement is available through Steam News
- the post shown in the screenshot is available through TurretGirls Official X
- official merchandise is available through PoPiKO
- general game information is available through the TurretGirls Official Website
Closing
TurretGirls enters its second year with one of its biggest structural changes yet: a move from its current single-player foundation toward multiplayer alongside an expanding playable roster.
The next update still has no firm release date, while the Q4 2026 free update will continue multiplayer development and move into final content and an ending. The new character's identity and the exact form multiplayer will take remain the biggest unanswered questions.
- TurretGirls Official X — First Anniversary, New Character, Multiplayer, Q4 Update, New Languages, and Merchandise Sale
- Steam News — Official First Anniversary Announcement, New Playable Character, Multiplayer, Q4 Roadmap, Languages, and Merchandise
- Steam — Official Store Page, Release Date, Developer, Publishers, Gameplay, Reviews, Features, and System Requirements
- DANGEN Entertainment — Raven Update, Character Mechanics, Shop, Progression, and April 2026 Content
- DANGEN Entertainment — Content Update #3, Midnight Siege, Legendary Weapons, Difficulty Systems, and Game Speed
- Game*Spark — First Anniversary Roadmap, New Character Teaser, Additional Multiplayer Content, Final Content, and Ending
- SteamDB — Regional Pricing, App Metadata, Controller Support, and Steam Data
