The Indie King Returns
Move over AAA giants, the indie overlord is back. After years of cryptic tweets, music previews, and vague dev logs, Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 have finally landed like a Chaos Bomb on Steam—and the results? Pure nuclear hype. The game didn’t just climb the charts, it yeeted straight to the top of Steam’s best-seller list, outpacing titans like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Dune: Awakening. Not bad for a pixel art RPG made by a guy who’s basically a one-man studio.
The Road to Chapter 3 Was Long (And Meme-Worthy)
Let’s rewind. Deltarune Chapter 1 dropped back in 2018 out of nowhere—literally a Halloween surprise. Chapter 2 followed in 2021, cementing Toby Fox’s ability to drop emotional bangers with snappy combat and meme-tier writing. Then… silence. For years. Fans were left deciphering screenshots, vibing to soundtrack previews, and clinging to every Fox newsletter like it was gospel.
Now, in 2025, Toby Fox finally hit us with a double whammy: Chapters 3 AND 4 dropped on June 4 across all platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and the shiny new Switch 2. Oh, and the price? Just \$24.99. Not per chapter—for the whole dang package. Chapters 1 and 2 remain free, functioning like an ultra-generous demo.
Steam Domination
Deltarune didn’t just launch—it obliterated expectations. The game shot to the top of Steam’s global top sellers within hours, holding multiple slots in the top 10. At its peak, over 133,000 players were concurrently diving into the Dark Worlds, outpacing Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, and Apex Legends. It’s like watching an indie dragon roast some AAA knights.
🤠 What’s Actually New in Chapters 3 & 4?
Without spoiling too much: Kris, Susie, and Ralsei are back on their mission to seal more Dark Fountains, but this time things get weirder, funnier, and way more emotionally tangled. Expect:
- New Dark Worlds with wild aesthetic shifts (think Game Boy meets Gothic disco)
- Expanded battle mechanics, including ACTing with wild new party members
- More mini-games that go from bullet hell to cooking sim without warning
- Tons of new tracks from Toby Fox, plus guest composers like Lena Raine (Celeste)
If Undertale made you cry, and Deltarune made you laugh, Chapters 3 and 4 might just make you do both while questioning the nature of your SOUL.
🎧 Soundtrack Drop
For the music nerds: the full Deltarune OST featuring 150+ tracks is out now for \$14.99, and that includes future tracks from Chapter 5 onwards. It’s basically a full concert worth of bops, boss themes, and weirdly emotional menu jingles. And yes, the Spamton fans are eating well again.
📊 Performance & Platforms
- Cross-buy is in: PS4 to PS5 and Switch to Switch 2 saves will transfer like magic.
- No cross-platform saves: Don’t expect your Steam file to follow you to console land.
- Runs like butter: PC version is smooth, optimized, and Steam Deck verified.
- Switch 2: Looks sharper, loads faster, and might be the best way to play on-the-go.
🤔 What’s Next? Chapter 5 and Beyond
Toby Fox has confirmed that Chapter 5 is already in development and will be free to anyone who owns the full game. Basically, if you bought in now, you’re set. The dev team plans to update the same game install with future chapters, so no piecemeal DLC nonsense. Just pure, uninterrupted pixel magic.
🚀 Final Thoughts: Worth the Wait?
Absolutely. Chapters 3 and 4 deliver on everything fans wanted: deep lore, hilarious new characters, slicker battles, and that signature Toby Fox mix of existential dread and fart jokes. Deltarune proves that indie games don’t just compete with big-budget titles—they can completely overshadow them.
So if you haven’t jumped in yet: what are you waiting for? Kris is doing the weird smile thing again.
Have you already started your Chapter 3 run? Got a favorite new track or moment? Hit us up in the comments and let’s overanalyze it like true gamers.
