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Dead Cells — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

Dead Cells is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 1,124 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Dead Cells Stability Patch: Less Null Access, More Monster Slaying. (Jun 15, 2026).

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· Steam · Official

Dead Cells Stability Patch: Less Null Access, More Monster Slaying.

Hello everyone! It’s been a hot minute… okay, a looooong minute… since last time. We’ve been closely tracking your reports, so we're stepping in today to squash the most disruptive bugs weighing down your runs. While our team is currently head-down cooking up the next Windblown…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · Refreshed daily

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  1. Patch Steam · Official

    Dead Cells Stability Patch: Less Null Access, More Monster Slaying.

    Hello everyone! It’s been a hot minute… okay, a looooong minute… since last time. We’ve been closely tracking your reports, so we're stepping in today to squash the most disruptive bugs weighing down your runs. While our team is currently head-down cooking up the next Windblown…

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  3. News Steam · Official

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Arrives on October 15th!

    Hello everyone! If you tuned into the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Games Fest, you've already seen the good news: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse now has a release date! The morning sun has vanquished the horrible wait: Rose Belmont will reclaim the Vampire Killer and take up…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    A New Era for Castlevania?!

    Hello everyone! You all know how much Castlevania runs through the DNA of Dead Cells. It was our biggest inspiration, and the Return to Castlevania DLC was a dream come true for everyone involved. Today, we are incredibly happy to announce that Evil Empire — the studio that…

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  5. News Steam · Official

    La Motion Week is Back! New DC Plushies, Voxel Collab & More!

    Hey Everyone! La Motion Week, our yearly event, is back! This time we’ve packed it (ribbon not included) with new merch, a fun collaboration, and a big anniversary… CHECK IT OUT NEW DEAD CELLS PLUSHIES 🔥 That’s right, we’ve teamed up with the legendary YouTooz to bring their…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    The Prisoner Enters BlazBlue Entropy Effect!

    Hey there, Beheaded! The time has come - The Prisoner is now available as a free character in BlazBlue Entropy Effect! A huge shoutout to the 91Act team who have worked so tirelessly to bring this update in their game to life. There are some AWESOME new additions to their game…

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  7. News Steam · Official

    Dead Cells Mobile Update - Clean Cut & The End is Near

    Hey there Dead Cells thumb-abusers! We are SUPER happy to announce that both the Clean Cut and The End is Near updates are now available for Dead Cells Mobile! Meaning you can FINALLY play every Dead Cells update on every platform! Whether you're sat on the couch or on the move…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Astral Ascent: The Dead Cells Rendezvous Update

    Welcome Prisoners... After 6 months of undercover work, we are so glad to say the Dead Cells update for Astral Ascent is now live! Jump into the latest update with 5 brand new weapons, 15 new passives, and a dual weapon system! What to expect? 5 unique weapons from Dead Cells…

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  9. Release Steam · Official

    Dead Cells The Rogue-Lite Board Game is Out Now!

    Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game is now available in stores! In this novel take on the Dead Cells formula, up to four players can each play as one of the four Beheaded and leap into a co-operative rogue-lite experience. Players will explore a sprawling island, starting with…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Dead Cells: Immortalis Episode 1 English Dub

    It's finally time... Dead Cells: Immortalis Episode 1 is now available with English dubbing!

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  11. News Steam · Official

    Welcome to, La Motion Week!

    Hey everyone! We have A LOT of stuff going on over the coming days and weeks, so we wanted to bring all of that together in one nice package! So without further ado, welcome to La Motion Week! Windblown launches on October 24th with a demo available even sooner on October 14th!…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Update 35: The End is Near is now live!

    Hey everyone! It took us a longer time than usual to prepare, but better late than never: the 35th updated The End is Near is here! In this update, we are stuffing in new mobs, weapons, mutations and biome effects all expanding on the curse mechanic, 40+ new head skins, almost…

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  13. Event Steam · Official

    Return to Castlevania 1st Anniversary!

    If you somehow missed it the first time, you're in for a treat! It's been a whole year since you stormed Dracula's Castle on a new quest, met famous heroes, fought classic monsters with iconic weapons and confronted Death & Dracula in epic boss battles, all backed by original…

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In the news (12)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. PC Gamer

    Dead Cells studio thanks Guillermo del Toro for playing its game, gently suggests he try the easy mode

    In a July 29 IGN interview, prolific director Guillermo del Toro shared his love of the hardcore action-roguelike, Dead Cells, but lamented its difficulty , wishing there was a mode that eased up on the roguelike restarts. Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has since responded to IGN…

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  2. PC Gamer

    Guillermo del Toro is asking for a slightly more forgiving Dead Cells, checkpoints and all, 'for the elderly players'

    I drip-feed roguelikes into my gaming schedule: one too many total resets and my brain could break beyond repair. I always knew this wasn't an unusual approach but I didn't ever think it would be an opinion I'd share with one of my favourite filmmakers, Guillermo del Toro. But…

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  3. PC Gamer

    Dead Cells studio opted to make a new game despite 'super strong' pressure for a sequel because 'we are driven by what we want to make'

    Dead Cells , released in 2018, is one of the best roguelikes ever—"a stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and excellent combat," we said in our 90% review , a reputation that only grew over seven years of further development, 35 updates, and a whole spin-off…

    Read on PC Gamer →
  4. PCGamesN

    Dead Cells 2 didn't happen because the developers ignored "pressure" from players and followed their hearts

    When your beloved indie hits the mainstream in a big way, every player wants a say in what you do next. That was certainly the case for Motion Twin, the developer behind Dead Cells , which has been a mainstay on our list of the best roguelike games since its release in 2018. But…

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  5. PCGamesN

    Dead Cells dev says its controversial sunsetting was "a good thing"

    October 27, 2025: We've changed the headline of this story to better reflect developer MotionTwin's quote. Dead Cells is a phenomenal game, a mighty feat of mechanical precision and environmental storytelling that captured the hearts of players across the world. Surpassing its…

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  6. PCGamesN

    New Dead Cells crossover gives it fresh life in an underrated action roguelike

    Developer Motion Twin supported its hit roguelike Dead Cells for years before moving on to Windblown. The metroidvania grew exponentially through updates and successive pieces of DLC, but fans were still aggrieved when Motion Twin announced that it was focusing its efforts…

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  7. PCGamesN

    You can grab excellent roguelike Dead Cells cheap right now, but not for long

    If you're looking for a new roguelike to play, you can't go wrong with Dead Cells . The beloved genre entry sits at around 140,000 positive user reviews on Steam, and offers one of the most complete, engaging, and challenging games around. Years of updates and DLC have shaped…

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  8. GamingOnLinux

    Dead Cells has its final update out now with The End is Near

    Six years after the main release, Dead Cells has seen its final update, packed full of content to give it a good send off. Read the full article here:

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  9. PCGamesN

    Dead Cells' final update overhauls its hardest mechanic, and it's free

    Dead Cells The End is Near has finally arrived, marking the end of one of the best roguelikes ever made. Between Motion Twin and Evil Empire, the Metroidvania spin on the genre has been supported with free and premium content for almost a decade. So while it's devastating to…

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  10. PC Gamer

    Dead Cells takes a bow with its 'final major update,' calling an end to 7 years of development that spanned 35 updates, 5 DLC, and 2 studios

    Dead Cells is finishing a hell of a run. The excellent roguelike that first hit early access all the way back in 2017 got its "final major update" today, adding a raft of new features, weapons, customisation options and, most importantly, bidding a fond farewell to fans... Read…

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  11. PCGamesN

    The last Dead Cells update finally has a release date

    Dead Cells is coming to an end. Update 35 marks the last-ever patch to one of the best roguelikes on the market, and we finally have a release date. While I'm sad to see Dead Cells end its updates, I have no doubt in my mind that Evil Empire will send it out with a bang…

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  12. PCGamesN

    10 top games to grab during the Steam Summer Sale 2024

    The Steam Summer Sale 2024 is underway, and as always there's an astonishing amount of choice. With so many dramatic discounts on some of the best PC games, it can be tough to decide where to put your hard-earned money. To help you choose, we at PCGamesN have put our collective…

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Game overview

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie
Developer
Motion Twin
Released
Aug 6, 2018
Price
$24.99
Metacritic
89
Recommendations
157K

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About Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Immortal but crippled, your last resort is to take over bodies in order to move, explore… and fight. While you may well be immortal, the corpses you possess are not. Each time your host is destroyed, you will be sent back to the dungeon to find…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: Intel i5+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Languages
English * , French * , Simplified Chinese * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Russian * , Turkish * , Korean * , Traditional Chinese * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Spanish…
Controller
Full controller support
DLC
8 available on Steam
Official site
dead-cells.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Dead Cells free to play?
Dead Cells is listed at $24.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Dead Cells update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Dead Cells Stability Patch: Less Null Access, More Monster Slaying." (Jun 15, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hello everyone! It’s been a hot minute… okay, a looooong minute… since last time. We’ve been closely tracking your reports, so we're stepping in today to squash the most disruptive bugs weighing down your runs. While our team is currently head-down cooking up the next Windblown…
When was Dead Cells released?
Dead Cells was released on Aug 6, 2018 by Motion Twin.
What kind of game is Dead Cells?
Dead Cells is a Action, Adventure, Indie game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, full controller support.

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