Nerf Blasters
Nerf's most popular product type are Nerf blasters,[20] which are toy plastic guns that shoot foam darts. These darts have different-style tips, including Velcro-tipped in order to stick to Nerf vests (typically shipped with Dart Tag blasters), suction cup darts designed to stick to smooth surfaces, streamlined darts to fit into magazines (referred to as clips by Nerf), and darts able to whistle in flight. Darts may also have different colors, such as colors that reflect certain sub-lines, camouflage, and glow in the dark. Most Nerf blasters also have rails, known as tactical rails, which can accommodate different attachments, as well as special adapters such as barrel and stock adapters. The "N-strike" sub-line was launched in 2004, and is styled more like a real weapon than previous Nerf products.[20] It was updated in 2012 as N-Strike Elite.[21]
Rebelle
Released in 2013, the Rebelle line was a series of blasters predominantly aimed at the female demographic, with similar internal mechanics to the Nerf N-Strike elite line, sporting pink, purple and teal colors.[22]
Zombie Strike
The Zombie Strike line was launched in 2013, and is geared for fans of Humans vs. Zombies games.[23]
Rival
Nerf Rival blasters are targeted towards an older target market than Nerf's better-known dart blasters.[24]
Nitro
In 2017, Hasbro released the Nerf Nitro line, which consists of blasters that fire foam cars into obstacles and stunt ramps.[25]
Ultra
Released in September 2019, Nerf Ultra (branded as ULTRA) blasters fire a new, proprietary dart design that is marketed as "THE FARTHEST FLYING DART EVER. Darts can travel up to 120 feet."[26] The new Ultra darts are constructed from a lightweight foam that is notably different from traditional darts in that they are made with closed-cell, rather than open-cell foam. This construction allows for fins to be molded into the rear of the darts. Size-wise, Ultra darts are between N-Strike Elite darts and Mega darts in diameter, but shorter than both in length. They cannot be fired from any previous Nerf line or off-brand compatible blasters, nor can any other lines' darts be fired from Ultra blasters. This design was created in response to the growing number of third-party darts, including exact knockoffs from China, available for N-Strike Elite blasters at a much lower cost than Nerf-brand darts.[27]
Rebelle
Released in 2013, the Rebelle line was a series of blasters predominantly aimed at the female demographic, with similar internal mechanics to the Nerf N-Strike elite line, sporting pink, purple and teal colors.[22]
Zombie Strike
The Zombie Strike line was launched in 2013, and is geared for fans of Humans vs. Zombies games.[23]
Rival
Nerf Rival blasters are targeted towards an older target market than Nerf's better-known dart blasters.[24]
Nitro
In 2017, Hasbro released the Nerf Nitro line, which consists of blasters that fire foam cars into obstacles and stunt ramps.[25]
Ultra
Released in September 2019, Nerf Ultra (branded as ULTRA) blasters fire a new, proprietary dart design that is marketed as "THE FARTHEST FLYING DART EVER. Darts can travel up to 120 feet."[26] The new Ultra darts are constructed from a lightweight foam that is notably different from traditional darts in that they are made with closed-cell, rather than open-cell foam. This construction allows for fins to be molded into the rear of the darts. Size-wise, Ultra darts are between N-Strike Elite darts and Mega darts in diameter, but shorter than both in length. They cannot be fired from any previous Nerf line or off-brand compatible blasters, nor can any other lines' darts be fired from Ultra blasters. This design was created in response to the growing number of third-party darts, including exact knockoffs from China, available for N-Strike Elite blasters at a much lower cost than Nerf-brand darts.[27]
N-Series
Released in mid‑2024, the N-Series introduced the proprietary N1 dart: a shorter, wider, and aerodynamically optimized foam dart that was only compatible with N-Series blasters.[28] Hasbro had stated that it planned to phase out the Elite dart,[29] however in 2026, the N1 dart was disconinued and the Elite dart was reinstated as the primary dart type for the Nerf brand moving forward with the announcement of the Rebel Ops line. [30]
Super Soaker
Originally owned and marketed by Larami, Super Soaker is a popular line of water guns. Recently, Hasbro has released a line of Nerf-branded Super Soaker blasters.[31]
Lazer Tag
Lazer Tag, a popular laser tag toy line from the mid-1980s, is also currently part of the Nerf banner. The current generation of Lazer Tag blasters attach to iPhones or iPod Touch units for enhanced playability.[32]
Nerf Dog
In June 2013, Hasbro and Grammercy Products unveiled Nerf Dog, a line of Nerf-inspired canine retrieving toys made of rubber, nylon, and plastic. Nerf Dog was launched at Walmart stores, and debuted at pet specialty stores in Fall 2013.[33][34]
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Gramercy Products, Inc. is the manufacturer of Nerf Dog products.[35]
The Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster mimics traditional Nerf blaster designs and shoots a ball up to 50 ft. The toy uses special softer balls to reduce the risk of injury.[36]
Nerf Wild
Launched in April 2024, this series features simplified "wild"-themed blasters such as Lionfury and Sharkfire, designed for younger children with easy-to-use mechanisms and playful animal designs.[37]
Nerf Pro
Introduced a new enthusiast-oriented line, starting with motorized half-dart models like Stryfe X (October 2023) and later the Pro Torrent, Sender, and GelFire gel-blaster variants in 2024. These products are aimed at more competitive players and use high-performance darts at velocities up to 150 ft/s.[38]
Nerf Sports
In early 2025, Hasbro and Franklin Sports unveiled the Nerf Sports lineup at the New York Toy Fair. Products include glow-in-the-dark and color-changing AirTee, Vortex Rocket Footballs, QuietCourt indoor basketballs, Air Hoop, QB Pro Throw, and LightStrike Vortex Football—designed for versatile play both indoors and outdoors.[39]
Nerf Loadout
Announced at the 2025 Toy Fair, this customizable modular line includes models like FrostFusion, Galactic Commander, ShadowSpeed Recon, Arctic ZeroStriker, CyberLight Ghost, and FlareFusion. Each supports multiple attachment combinations and uses N-Series N1 darts.[40]
Video games
Nerf has also produced video game accessories for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DSi, DS Lite, 3DS and the Wii.[41] Visionary Media, Inc. released the first-person shooter Nerf Arena Blast (or NAB, sometimes Arena Blast) in 1999. EA Games, in association with Hasbro, released the 2008 video game Nerf N-Strike[42] and its 2009 sequel Nerf N-Strike Elite. Both games feature the Switch Shot EX-3, which doubles as a functional dart blaster and a Wii Remote accessory.[43] In June 2019, Raw Thrills released the Nerf Arcade game.[44]
