Chicken Invaders 5

Released: Mar 13, 2015
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 23:50 GMT

Updates & announcements

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12 Aug 2025Developer post
Episode version 24
Two main changes in this update: Accessibility settings (no shakes, no flashes, no scrolling) in Options → Gameplay. “Cheat” unlockables (infinite lives, infinite missiles, infinite weapon power). Note that these unlockables come with a hefty score penalty, and while activated th
Two main changes in this update:

Accessibility settings (no shakes, no flashes, no scrolling) in Options → Gameplay.
“Cheat” unlockables (infinite lives, infinite missiles, infinite weapon power). Note that these unlockables come with a hefty score penalty, and while activated they also block specific medals.
Any mid-mission progress as well as all Options menus will be lost.
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26 May 2025Developer post
v.23 update
This is a minor maintenance release. Changelog:
14 Apr 2025Developer post
Episode version 22
This is a minor maintenance update. Changelog here:
20 Feb 2025Developer post
Episode version 21
Two main changes in this update (which affects the Episode only, not the original game) Added support for two-player games on the same computer Steam achievements now work
Two main changes in this update (which affects the Episode only, not the original game)

Added support for two-player games on the same computer
Steam achievements now work
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16 Jan 2025Developer post
Episode update v.20
This is a small update to the Episode which: Adds a loading screen (to fix the stuttering caused by the initial asset preload). Pro tip: you can still press ESC to skip the loading screen (although of course the loading will still continue in the background, potentially causing s
This is a small update to the Episode which:

Adds a loading screen (to fix the stuttering caused by the initial asset preload). Pro tip: you can still press ESC to skip the loading screen (although of course the loading will still continue in the background, potentially causing stutters for a few seconds).
Adds the "automatic" option for letterboxing (which will stretch up to 20%, then letterbox beyond that).
Due to changes to some internal files, this update will regrettably reset any in-progress mission, and also any Options relating to Graphics/Sound/Controls/etc.
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11 Jan 2025Developer post
Saving progress fix
This is a very small update that nevertheless fixes a very serious issue: being unable to save your progress if your Steam name started with certain emoji.
09 Jan 2025Developer post
Episode 5 Update
EPISODE 5 This is a free major update which introduces the new "Episode" format: a fundamental rework of the game incorporating several significant and far-reaching enhancements: Remastered graphics . Now in glorious Full HD 1920x1080 (16:9), rather than the original 1600x960 (5:
EPISODE 5
This is a free major update which introduces the new "Episode" format: a fundamental rework of the game incorporating several significant and far-reaching enhancements:

Remastered graphics. Now in glorious Full HD 1920x1080 (16:9), rather than the original 1600x960 (5:3). Each wave, cutscene, and menu has been individually reviewed and tweaked to account for the new aspect ratio and screen dimensions.
Improved weapons. The weapon roster has been reworked and rebalanced. This is the cumulative result of a large player community effort to make all weapons equally effective and fun to use.
New engine. More display options, more visual effects, better customization for controls, plays nicer with recent versions of Windows.
More languages. This is the result of another player community effort to translate the game to their native language. This project is still ongoing, so expect to see improved translations (or even new languages) over the coming updates.
Built-in seasonal content. Your progress (career stats, unlockables, mission progress) is now unified across all seasons.
Endless mode.
A slew of exciting features have also been back-ported from Chicken Invaders Universe and made available in this update: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510460

New weapons
New special weapons
Boosters
6 skill levels (doubled from the original 3)
Custom cuisines
Hot, frozen, electric, massive, and darkness environments
There is even support for exporting your purchase into Chicken Invaders Universe for free! More on that below.
HOW TO PLAY THE UPDATE
The Episode comes as a separate launch option when you click "Play" in your Steam Library. If you are using a desktop shortcut to launch the game, note that the shortcut Steam creates can only start the game using the default launch option. Sadly, there is no way to launch the Episode directly, however you can force the launch options dialog to be displayed each time the shortcut is clicked. Right-click on your desktop shortcut, and select "Properties". Replace the URL field with this: steam://launch/353090/dialog
ORIGINAL GAME
The original game format is still available to play. Although the Episode has most of the features of the original (and a lot more besides), there are still some scenarios where you might prefer to play the original:

You like playing using the old mechanics, and the old game balance. Forks forever!
You want to play a two-player game on the same PC.
You want LAN/internet multiplayer functionality. For this, you should export your account to Chicken Invaders Universe (see below for instructions). Even so, the original uses Steam relay servers, which allows it connect even under certain uncommon network scenarios where Chicken Invaders Universe cannot.
You keep track of Steam achievements and leaderboards.
You want to play on Mac or Linux natively.
Purely for familiarity and nostalgia reasons.

HOW TO EXPORT TO CHICKEN INVADERS UNIVERSE (CIU)
Prerequisites:

Download CIU from https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510460 . It's free!
You must already have a CIU account, and that account must be associated with an e-mail.
You must own Chicken Invaders 5 on Steam yourself (that is, it must be purchased under the same account that you've used to log in to Steam). Steam Cafe or Family sharing do not count as owning the game.
Steps:

At the main menu of Chicken Invaders 5, select "Options" then "Accounts".
Select "Export Purchase".
Enter your CIU account e-mail and click Submit.
Done.
Now log into CIU to receive your DLC!
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16 Feb 2023Developer post
Chicken Invaders Soundtrack now available!
The Chicken Invaders Soundtrack has been released! Get it now: -25% for the first week! You've heard it before. It's always been in the background, fanning your sense of heroism, making you sweat in nail-biting tension, spurring you on to a chicken-blasting frenzy... And now you
10 Nov 2021Developer post
November 2021 update
Windows : This update fixes certain translations and other minor cosmetic issues. Mac : This update ensures compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey, and also fixes a sound issue (namely, no sound at all) under certain circumstances. Linux : As a reminder, we have recently discontinu
27 Dec 2019Developer post
macOS 10.15 Update
We've just issued a small update to the macOS version of the game, which improves compatibility with Retina screens under macOS 10.15 Catalina.
15 Sep 2019Developer post
Cumulative Update September 2019
We've just issued a cumulative update (Windows, Mac, Linux) to update the Steam version of the game with the latest improvements, bug fixes, and compatibility tweaks.
03 Dec 2016Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Bundles
For those of you interested in completing your Chicken Invaders 5 experience, we've released the Deluxe bundle (Chicken Invaders 5 + all DLC). Alternatively, for the ultimate chicken hunter, we have the Complete Set bundle (all Steam Chicken Invaders episodes + all DLC). Deluxe:
03 Dec 2016Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Bundles
For those of you interested in completing your Chicken Invaders 5 experience, we've released the Deluxe bundle (Chicken Invaders 5 + all DLC). Alternatively, for the ultimate chicken hunter, we have the Complete Set bundle (all Steam Chicken Invaders episodes + all DLC). Deluxe:
02 Oct 2015Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Halloween Edition DLC
The Halloween Edition of Chicken Invaders 5 is now available as DLC! Get it from here !
02 Oct 2015Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Halloween Edition DLC
The Halloween Edition of Chicken Invaders 5 is now available as DLC! Get it from here !
17 Sep 2015Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Update
Today we released an update for Chicken Invaders 5. Apart from minor improvements, it adds language support for: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, and Russian. Note: We have made changes to the way the game is launched under Mac and Linux, so this update i
17 Sep 2015Developer post
Chicken Invaders 5 Update
Today we released an update for Chicken Invaders 5. Apart from minor improvements, it adds language support for: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, and Russian. Note: We have made changes to the way the game is launched under Mac and Linux, so this update i
20 Apr 2015Developer post
Update: More joystick goodness!
The update released today (v5.04b) improves on last week's update with regards to joystick control. Menus can now more easily be navigated with the D-Pad and the "B" button to go back, and cutscenes can be skipped altogether by pressing the 'menu' button (configurable in Options)
The update released today (v5.04b) improves on last week's update with regards to joystick control. Menus can now more easily be navigated with the D-Pad and the "B" button to go back, and cutscenes can be skipped altogether by pressing the 'menu' button (configurable in Options). Your user data is fully upgradeable from the previous update. Note: If you lost your highscores in the previous update and want to recover them, follow these steps:

Disconnect the game from the Steam Cloud (Right-click on game in your Library > Properties > Update > Uncheck "Steam cloud")
Explore to [Steam-Folder] > userdata > [Steam User ID] > 353090 > remote > steamcloud > CI5 > 5.04steam
Delete the file CI5.hst
Run the game
Once you verify that scores have been upgraded correctly, re-connect the game to the Steam Cloud
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20 Apr 2015Developer post
Update: More joystick goodness!
The update released today (v5.04b) improves on last week's update with regards to joystick control. Menus can now more easily be navigated with the D-Pad and the "B" button to go back, and cutscenes can be skipped altogether by pressing the 'menu' button (configurable in Options)
The update released today (v5.04b) improves on last week's update with regards to joystick control. Menus can now more easily be navigated with the D-Pad and the "B" button to go back, and cutscenes can be skipped altogether by pressing the 'menu' button (configurable in Options). Your user data is fully upgradeable from the previous update. Note: If you lost your highscores in the previous update and want to recover them, follow these steps:

Disconnect the game from the Steam Cloud (Right-click on game in your Library > Properties > Update > Uncheck "Steam cloud")
Explore to [Steam-Folder] > userdata > [Steam User ID] > 353090 > remote > steamcloud > CI5 > 5.04steam
Delete the file CI5.hst
Run the game
Once you verify that scores have been upgraded correctly, re-connect the game to the Steam Cloud
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07 Apr 2015Developer post
Analogue joystick/gamepad support
We've just released an update to Chicken Invaders 5 that enhances the game's analogue joystick/gamepad support, so you can now control your spaceship using the thumb stick on your Xbox-style controller! Up to 4 controllers are supported, with analogue bindings for players 1 and 2

Updates & announcements

EPISODE 5

HOW TO PLAY THE UPDATE

ORIGINAL GAME

HOW TO EXPORT TO CHICKEN INVADERS UNIVERSE (CIU)

-25% for the first week!