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weapons
C: Drive — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
C: Drive is one of the 7 weapons officially listed for the AVS03 demo — the seventh publicly named weapon. Behavior, numbers and unlocks pending testing.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
Cut — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Cut is a weapon in the AVS03 demo build's data: 'Scissors slice through the nearest enemy.' Official description; numbers and unlock pending.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
FontArt — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
FontArt is a weapon in the AVS03 demo build's data: it drops letters on the strongest enemy and adds stacks of Heat. Numbers pending.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
HaD: DoCK — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
HaD: DoCK (internal id hitmarkers) is in the AVS03 demo build's data: 'Shots land on the nearest enemy. 3% chance of a headshot.'
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
Quarantine — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Quarantine is a weapon in the AVS03 demo build's data: 'Scans an area around the player damaging enemies.' Official description; numbers pending.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
Search — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Search is a weapon in the AVS03 demo build's data: 'Sends out a magnifying glass around the player.' Official description; numbers pending.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
guides
AVS03 Glossary — Every Official Term Explained
Every official AVS03 term — BeanZ, Ranks, Protocols, Policies, Keygens, Plugin Installers, Safe Folder, Heat, Lag, Infect — defined from official sources.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
Supporter's Pack DLC — $5.99, Launch Day (September 28, 2026)
A Supporter's Pack DLC ships alongside AVS03 at $5.99, released September 28, 2026 and bundled with the base game at -5%. Contents not yet itemized.
Last updated: 9/30/2026
bosses
Bosses and Mini Bosses in Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional
AVS03 ships 6 bosses and mini bosses per the official Steam page. The count is confirmed; names and patterns await launch verification. What we know, honestly.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
builds
How Builds Work in Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional
AVS03 builds combine 24 weapons, 50 drivers and 62 plugins. How the systems stack — and why our tested builds arrive only after launch verification, not before.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
drivers
Drivers in AVS03 — All 50, Verified Progressively
AVS03 ships 50 drivers — weapon attachments that turn each weapon into a personal kit. Confirmed systems here; the full list lands after launch verification.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
files
BigWave — File Type Guide (AVS03)
BigWave is one of the 33 confirmed file types in Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional, and one of only three publicly named. Confirmed facts, pending effects.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
files
Defrag — File Type Guide (AVS03)
Defrag is one of the 33 confirmed file types in Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional, and one of only three publicly named. Verified facts, pending effects.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
files
File Types in AVS03 — All 33, Verified Progressively
AVS03 ships 33 file types — LemWire, BigWave and Defrag are the confirmed names. What files are, how they fit runs, and the no-fabrication database plan.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
files
LemWire — File Type Guide (AVS03)
LemWire is one of the 33 confirmed file types in Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional, and one of only three publicly named. Verified facts, pending effects.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
guides
BeanZ and Meta Upgrades — Permanent Progression in AVS03
Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional has 18 meta upgrades fed by BeanZ, the game's between-run progression currency. Confirmed systems, honest gaps.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
guides
Antivirus Survivors Beginner Guide (2026)
Everything officially confirmed about starting Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional: run length, progression systems, and what to expect on day one.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
guides
Antivirus Survivors Demo Guide — What's Playable Before Launch
A public demo of Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional is live on Steam. Demo Update 1.2 officially confirmed the Heat, Lag and Infect status effects.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
guides
Protocols and Policies — AVS03's Difficulty System Explained
AVS03 difficulty = 5 protocol folders plus 15 policies, both confirmed by the developer. What the structure means for your runs, and what waits for launch testing.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
guides
Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional Release Date and Price
Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional is out now on Steam for $5.99 — 10% launch discount ($5.39) until October 8, 2026. Platforms, reception and sources.
Last updated: 10/4/2026
guides
Status Effects Explained — Heat, Lag and Infect in AVS03
Heat, Lag and Infect are AVS03's confirmed stackable status effects — damage, slow and freeze, damage plus weaken. Official Demo 1.2 mechanics inside.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
guides
Antivirus Survivors on Steam Deck — Verified Status Explained
The developer announced Steam Deck Verified status for AVS03 on September 17, 2026. What Verified means, and what is still unconfirmed.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
guides
Tasks in AVS03 — 200+ Objectives, Verified Progressively
Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional ships 200+ tasks, confirmed on the official Steam page. What the task system covers, and what waits for launch verification.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
plugins
Plugins in AVS03 — All 62, Verified Progressively
AVS03 ships 62 plugins installed via the official Plugin Installer mechanic. The system, the install flow, and our no-fabrication database plan.
Last updated: 9/29/2026
weapons
Bubbles — Weapon Guide, Applies Infect (AVS03)
Bubbles is a confirmed AVS03 weapon — a bubbles screensaver that damages over time and applies Infect stacks, per Demo Update 1.2. Facts only.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
weapons
Firewall — Weapon Guide, Applies Heat (AVS03)
Firewall is a confirmed AVS03 weapon that applies the Heat status effect, per the developer's Demo Update 1.2. Confirmed facts, honest gaps, launch-day testing plan.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
weapons
Mines — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Mines is one of the 24 officially confirmed weapons in AVS03. Verified facts only — effects, numbers and unlocks pending launch testing.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
weapons
Paint — Weapon Guide, Applies Lag (AVS03)
Paint is a confirmed AVS03 weapon — draws and fills circles that damage over time and apply Lag stacks, per the developer's Demo Update 1.2.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
weapons
Pinball — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Pinball is one of the 24 officially confirmed weapons in AVS03. Verified facts only — effects, numbers and unlocks pending launch testing.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
weapons
Solitaire — Weapon Guide (AVS03)
Solitaire is one of the 24 officially confirmed weapons in AVS03. Verified facts only — effects, numbers and unlocks pending launch testing.
Last updated: 9/26/2026
updates
Steam Deck Verified (September 17, 2026)
Valve marked Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional Steam Deck Verified on September 17, 2026 — what the badge covers and where to check it.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
Release Date Announcement — AVS03 Launches September 28, 2026
Official launch date announcement: September 28, 2026, plus the full-game feature list — installers, keyBuy store, on-demand files and boss behaviors.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
Demo Update 1.2 — Drag and Then Also Drop (July 14, 2026)
The biggest demo update: Bubbles and Paint weapons, Heat/Lag/Infect status effects, drag and drop, localisation and the AVSN Messenger Buddy.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
Warmfix Update — Meta Upgrades Renamed to Ranks (May 2, 2026)
The demo's Warmfix update officially renamed meta upgrades to Ranks, added an animation speed setting and marked 38,000 wishlists.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
13,000 Wishlists and Steam Next Fest (February 2026)
AVS03 passed 13,000 wishlists with 6,000+ demo players around Steam Next Fest — official recap of the coverage that got it there.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
AVS03 Demo Launch (February 13, 2026) — Five Protocols, BeanZ
The free demo landed February 13, 2026: Protocol I–V difficulties, the BeanZ meta-currency, the Upgrades menu and fairness fixes over the playtest.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
updates
AVS03 Playtest (February 2026) — First Hands-On Test
The first AVS03 playtest ran February 2, 2026. Officially confirmed: Keygens, Keys, Plugin Installers and three plugin boon types.
Last updated: 9/28/2026