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Chaos Zero Nightmare

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By ·Published Aug 22, 2026·Updated Sep 10, 2026·Last checked Sep 10, 2026·Official sources verified

Chaos Zero Nightmare is a free-to-play dark fantasy roguelike RPG developed by Super Creative and published by Smilegate. Players become the First, captain of the interstellar ark SS Nightmare, and lead Combatants and Partners into regions corrupted by the cosmic disaster known as Chaos. Turn-based battles revolve around character cards, limited action resources, Stress, Collapse States, deck-building choices, and persistent Save Data created through Chaos runs. Long-term progression combines Combatants, Partners, equipment, seasonal stories, Chaos Missions, ranking content, large-scale battles, and other recurring activities.

Game summary

Global release
Oct 22, 2025 · 03:00 UTC
Developer
Super Creative
Publisher
Smilegate

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Latest update

The September 9, 2026 update is now the current Chaos Zero Nightmare update cycle. Apple has released client version 1.0.461, replacing version 1.0.450 from August 19. The September update continues Galactic Disaster Season 4 with Chapter 3 and introduces new Combatant Olga alongside the next phase of The Great Rift featuring boss Anis.

Olga is a 5-star Psionic Combatant with the Instinct Ego Attribute and is affiliated with Wanderer. Her damage-over-time focused kit interacts with Fracture, Agony, and Shattering. She can increase allied DoT output, activate existing Fracture and Agony effects, and use Shattering to deal additional Fixed Damage based on damage-over-time dealt by allies.

Anis changes The Great Rift encounter around summoned Fragments. The Fragments must be pressured together through multi-target attacks or DoT activations before they become vulnerable. Repeatedly forcing Fragments to recover weakens Anis, but the encounter also increases Stress pressure as the boss becomes weaker, making damage planning and Stress management important parts of the fight.

The September 9 update follows the August 19 Season 4 Chapter 2 cycle, which introduced Arabella, Licinia, the Save Data Download System, the first phase of The Great Rift, additional Full-Scale Offensive features, and the SS Deneb storyline.

Release date and status

Chaos Zero Nightmare is Released. Smilegate launched the game globally on October 22, 2025 at 03:00 UTC, deploying a single global build across 174 regions.

The launch covered Windows PC through STOVE and mobile devices through Google Play and Apple's App Store. Smilegate launched the game with Korean, English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese language support.

Global releaseOct 22, 2025 · 03:00 UTC
Global launch releaseOct 22, 2025 · 03:00 UTC · PC, Android, iOS / iPadOS
Platforms
Global statusReleased
Pricing modelFree-to-play·In-app purchases
AvailabilityWorldwideSTOVE PCGoogle PlayApp Store

Platforms and availability

Chaos Zero Nightmare supports PC, Android, iOS / iPadOS, and Mac. Windows users install the dedicated PC version through STOVE, while Android users can download the mobile version through Google Play.

iPhone and iPad users access the game through Apple's App Store. Apple also marks the application as compatible with Apple silicon Macs running macOS 12.0 or later, meaning the Mac route uses the App Store application rather than a separate native STOVE Mac client.

Gameplay and setting

Chaos Zero Nightmare takes place in a dark science-fantasy universe threatened by Chaos, a black fog capable of consuming planets and radically distorting their environments and lifeforms. Players serve as the First, captain of the interstellar ark SS Nightmare, and command agents during missions tied to humanity's struggle against the expanding disaster.

Turn-based battles are built around teams of three Combatants and three Partners. Combatants contribute cards to the available deck, and players spend limited resources each turn to sequence attacks, defenses, healing, buffs, debuffs, and character-specific mechanics.

Chaos Missions add roguelike progression through randomized choices and changing card upgrades. Instead of every run disappearing completely after completion, the game allows successful builds to produce Save Data that can be carried into other game modes. This makes deck construction during Chaos runs a major part of long-term account progression.

Stress forms another defining layer of combat. Combatants can accumulate Stress and enter Collapse States tied to their psychological trauma. Surviving or overcoming these states can unlock Awakening Skills and other powerful effects, tying the game's psychological horror presentation directly into its combat systems.

Long-running activities include Story Mode, Galactic Disaster, Chaos content, The Great Rift, Full-Scale Offensive, Basin of Hyperspace, Sortie, seasonal events, character development, equipment progression, Save Data optimization, and agent recruitment.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The selected Official Launch video provides an evergreen introduction to Chaos Zero Nightmare's characters, dark science-fantasy setting, psychological presentation, and card-based combat. The repaired seven-image gallery uses permanent official gameplay and character material alongside representative Season 4 artwork, covering Combatant deployment, the SS Nightmare, Chaos environments, the wider cast, and character-focused presentation.

Chaos Zero Nightmare Official LaunchWatch on YouTube
Screenshots
Armed Combatants move together through an industrial spacecraft corridor.Several Chaos Zero Nightmare characters gather inside a large illuminated industrial facility.A red-haired Combatant stands before other figures inside a luminous environment distorted by Chaos.Combatants gather beneath a dark sky while strange growths and the spreading Chaos surround them.Multiple Chaos Zero Nightmare Combatants appear together against a cosmic background.Haru holds her chained weapon in official Chaos Zero Nightmare character artwork.Arabella stands at the center of a dark red Black Spica composition during Galactic Disaster Season 4.

Developer and publisher

Super Creative develops Chaos Zero Nightmare and Smilegate publishes and operates the game globally. Super Creative is also known for Epic Seven, while Chaos Zero Nightmare is designed as an ongoing live-service RPG built around roguelike deck-building, character collection, seasonal narrative content, and continued system expansion.

DeveloperSuper Creative
PublisherSmilegate
Official websiteChaos Zero Nightmare

Download and availability

Windows players can download the official Chaos Zero Nightmare PC client from the game's STOVE website. Android distribution is handled through Google Play, while iPhone and iPad users can install the game through Apple's App Store.

Compatible Apple silicon Macs can also run the App Store application. There is currently no separate native macOS STOVE client and no official Steam release.

System / Device Requirements

Smilegate publishes official launch specifications for Windows PC, Android, and iOS devices. The current App Store requirements supersede the older launch-era iOS operating-system floor, while compatible Apple silicon Macs can run the App Store version.

PC requirements
PC specificationMinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-7500 classIntel Core i7 class
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
StorageApproximately 6 GB available spaceApproximately 6 GB available space
Architecture64-bit Windows64-bit Windows
ClientSTOVE PC clientSTOVE PC client
Operating systemWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-7500 class
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory8 GB RAM
StorageApproximately 6 GB available space
Architecture64-bit Windows
ClientSTOVE PC client
Operating systemWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i7 class
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060
Memory16 GB RAM
StorageApproximately 6 GB available space
Architecture64-bit Windows
ClientSTOVE PC client
Android requirements
Android specificationMinimumRecommended
Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 10 or later
Phone baselineSamsung Galaxy S7 classSamsung Galaxy S10 class
Tablet baselineSamsung Galaxy Tab S4 classSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 class
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Split-screen supportBasic functions onlyBasic functions only
Picture-in-pictureNot supportedNot supported
DistributionGoogle PlayGoogle Play
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
Phone baselineSamsung Galaxy S7 class
Tablet baselineSamsung Galaxy Tab S4 class
Memory6 GB RAM
Split-screen supportBasic functions only
Picture-in-pictureNot supported
DistributionGoogle Play
Operating systemAndroid 10 or later
Phone baselineSamsung Galaxy S10 class
Tablet baselineSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 class
Memory8 GB RAM
Split-screen supportBasic functions only
Picture-in-pictureNot supported
DistributionGoogle Play
iOS / iPadOS requirements
iOS / iPadOS specificationCurrent requirement
iPhone operating systemiOS 15.0 or later
iPad operating systemiPadOS 15.0 or later
Launch-era minimum iPhone referenceiPhone 8
Launch-era recommended iPhone referenceiPhone 12
Launch-era minimum iPad referenceiPad Air 3rd generation
Current App Store package sizeApproximately 117.3 MB before additional in-game data
DistributionApp Store
iPhone operating system
Current requirement
iOS 15.0 or later
iPad operating system
Current requirement
iPadOS 15.0 or later
Launch-era minimum iPhone reference
Current requirement
iPhone 8
Launch-era recommended iPhone reference
Current requirement
iPhone 12
Launch-era minimum iPad reference
Current requirement
iPad Air 3rd generation
Current App Store package size
Current requirement
Approximately 117.3 MB before additional in-game data
Distribution
Current requirement
App Store
Mac requirements
Mac specificationCurrent App Store requirement
Operating systemmacOS 12.0 or later
ProcessorApple M1 chip or later
DistributionApp Store mobile application compatibility
Native STOVE Mac clientNot listed
Operating system
Current App Store requirement
macOS 12.0 or later
Processor
Current App Store requirement
Apple M1 chip or later
Distribution
Current App Store requirement
App Store mobile application compatibility
Native STOVE Mac client
Current App Store requirement
Not listed

FAQ

What is the current Chaos Zero Nightmare version?
As of September 4, 2026, version 1.0.450 remains the latest version listed by Apple's App Store. It was released on August 19 with bug fixes and improvements alongside the current Arabella update cycle.
What is the current Chaos Zero Nightmare story update?
The current live seasonal story is the second chapter of Galactic Disaster Season 4: Shattered Light and Claw, titled The Black Panther Left Uncared For. It takes the party aboard SS Deneb after an invitation from Black Spica and introduces Arabella and Licinia as major characters.
What is coming to Chaos Zero Nightmare on September 9, 2026?
The development team has previewed Galactic Disaster Season 4 Chapter 3, new Combatant Olga, and Great Rift boss Anis for the September 9 update. Olga specializes in Fracture and Agony damage-over-time effects, while Anis is designed around attacking multiple summoned Fragments before focusing damage on the boss.
Is Arabella still available in Chaos Zero Nightmare?
Yes, as of September 4, 2026. Arabella is a Seasonal Combatant whose current Rate-Up Rescue runs until September 9, 2026 before maintenance.
What is Save Data in Chaos Zero Nightmare?
Save Data preserves character-specific cards, equipment, and other build elements created through Chaos runs so they can be used in other content. The August 19 update also introduced a Save Data Download System that provides additional ready-made Save Data tailored to individual Combatants.
Can Chaos Zero Nightmare be played on PC?
Yes. Chaos Zero Nightmare has an official Windows PC client distributed through Smilegate STOVE. The game is not currently distributed through Steam.
Can Chaos Zero Nightmare be played on Mac?
Yes, on compatible Apple silicon Macs through Apple's App Store version. The App Store lists macOS 12.0 or later with an Apple M1 chip or later, while a native STOVE Mac client is not listed.
Is Chaos Zero Nightmare free-to-play?
Yes. Chaos Zero Nightmare can be downloaded and played without purchasing the base game. Optional in-app purchases and gacha-based agent recruitment are available.
Does Chaos Zero Nightmare have PvP?
The core game is primarily single-player. Competitive content such as The Great Rift ranks players by combat performance rather than using direct real-time player-versus-player battles.
Does Chaos Zero Nightmare have direct PvP?
No. Chaos Zero Nightmare is primarily built around single-player combat. Competitive activities such as The Great Rift compare player performance and rankings rather than placing players into direct real-time PvP battles.
Is Chaos Zero Nightmare part of the Epic Seven universe?
No official shared universe has been announced. Super Creative developed both games, but Smilegate introduced Chaos Zero Nightmare as a new next-generation IP with its own setting, characters, factions, and Chaos storyline.
Which languages does Chaos Zero Nightmare currently support?
The current App Store listing supports English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The original global launch began with Korean, English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese support before the current storefront language list expanded.
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