This Demo update focuses on stability improvements and some Quality of Life adjustments. We've addressed the reported issue of blurry images by setting the "Cinematic Ambiance" to disabled by default. Please report back if you continue to experience this problem.

Regarding the highly-requested FOV slider, we want to assure you we are actively working on this feature and plan to implement it as soon as possible.

We’re also working on adding a toggle ADS option.

QoL Improvements

• The "Cinematic Ambiance" graphic setting is now disabled by default. This change addresses and resolves the "blurry image" problem experienced by some players. The setting can still be activated via the Graphics tab in the Menu.

• The issue preventing the "ready" button from functioning during matchmaking when players remapped the default "C" key has been corrected.

• The shader precreation process has been optimized for faster loading.

Stability and Crash Fixes

• Fixed server crashes which ended the game for all players in a party.

• Fixed a crash that could happen when a player was incapacitated.

• Fixed a crash on leaving the game. 

• Fixed rare crashes on switching weapons in different situations.

• Fixed a rare crash that could happen if the game was ended with a zombie on a vehicle.

• Fixed a rare crash when using the Mortar.

We’ll keep monitoring your feedback, so make sure to let us know if you encounter bugs or crashes!

The Toxic Commando Demo is now live, and this blog lays out everything you need to know about it! Don’t hesitate to ask questions in the comments if you need further details.

• Platform: This is a Steam-exclusive demo. 

• Duration: The demo starts on February 19th at 10:00 AM UTC and wraps up on March 3rd at 10:00 AM UTC.

• Minimum & Recommended specs:

  • Minimum system requirements:

    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit

    • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel Core i5-8400

    • RAM: 16GB

    • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

    • VRAM: 8GB

    • Storage: 58GB (SSD Required)

    • Preset: Low

      • Expected FPS: 30

      • Resolution: 1920 x 1080

  • Recommended system requirements:

    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit

    • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i5-11600K

    • RAM: 16GB

    • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

    • VRAM: 8GB

    • Storage: 58 GB (SSD Required)

    • Preset: Ultra

      • Expected FPS: 60

      • Resolution: 1920 x 1080

• The latest Intel GPU Drivers (32.0.101.8425) are currently subject to stability issues (crashes). We advise rolling back to older drivers (32.0.101.8250) for better stability. Update 26/02/26: This issue should be fixed as part of the latest Intel's drivers update. Let us know if you still encounter this issue.

• Crashes can happen when video recording programs are enabled. If you want to record, we advise to use a program that captures the window instead of the actual game.

• The FOV slider option is currently not available. It will be added as part of a post-launch update.

In this demo, you’ll have access to the HUB and to the first Act of the game, which includes the tutorial mission and the first mission. Your playtime is not limited, and the missions available will be infinitely replayable.

• Tutorial - The Drop: A skippable intro mission to get you familiar with the controls, mechanics, and core features. Note that the first time you’ll play the demo, this tutorial mission will only be playable in solo.

• The Drop: Once you completed (or skipped) the tutorial one time, you’ll have access to the mission again, this time playable in co-op.

• Church of the Damned: This mission is fully playable in solo and co-op.

• Leon’s Base: This is the HUB area. It will be accessible after the completion of the tutorial. It's a safe zone where you can customize your character, change your loadout, try the shooting range, and prepare for your next mission. You’ll be able to join other players in their HUB, or let them join you in yours.

We want you to enjoy the demo, but we also don't want to spoil the full experience! Here's what's capped:

• Class Level Cap: All 4 playable Classes will be locked at Level 5. You'll only experience a limited selection of the full skill trees and abilities available in the final game.

• Weapon Accessibility: All weapons provided in the demo content are fully accessible and have no level restrictions. 

• Difficulty Levels: You can access all four difficulty levels (Story, Normal, Hard and Very Hard) in the demo, but note that you’ll have to unlock the Very Hard difficulty by completing the Hard difficulty before.

• Any Save files created during the demo will not carry over to the full version of the game. That means any progression you acquire in the demo will not transfer when the full game launches.

1. Visit Leon in the HUB, or go to the “Play” tab.

2. Choose your desired mission, difficulty, and class.

3. Start the search; the matchmaking system will automatically pair you with players based on your criteria.

4. Alternatively, select "Quick Game" for a rapid match with randomized settings if the specific parameters don't matter to you.

1. Go to the "Social" menu, or click the “+” icon on the top-right corner of the pause menu

2. In the "Friends" tab, find your invite code (press "V" by default on the right side of the screen). Players that are already friends on Steam can be invited directly.

3. Share this code with your friends.

4. Your friends must enter the code in the same menu by pressing "Join by code" ("J" by default).

5. Once your friends have joined your session, you can select a mission and begin mauling zombies! Note that you can also join an ongoing game to directly jump into the action.

6. (optional) If your party is not complete, you can select the option “Private Game” in the “Play” tab if you don’t want to play with other players. Bots will fill the remaining places.

That’s it for this blog about the Demo. Join us on Discord[discord.gg] to chat with other players and get the latest news about Toxic Commando and give us your feedback!

See you soon in the demo! We're excited to read your feedback!