Deadlock — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Deadlock is currently the #28 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 81K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #26 last week).
Last official update Sep 1, 2026 (5 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #28 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 81K
- Genre
- Action
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- To be announced
- Price
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Deadlock is a multiplayer game in early development.
Latest updates & patch notes
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News
There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think
A new Deadlock mod syncs your deaths and kills with your vibrator. Great if you're good or bad at the game, albeit potentially too good. Read the full story on PCGamesN: There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think
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Patch
Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, 'or order a ton of pizza', when it's ready
I don't envy Deadlock players who are dying to see the hybrid MOBA-shooter continue to grow in its pseudo-early access state. Valve is notoriously elusive when it comes to communication and has never made any promises to update it on a regular schedule... Read more.
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Patch
Don't expect the next Deadlock update until "late September," Valve announces
After hopes that a new Deadlock update was imminent, Valve developer 'Yoshi' confirms it has "taken longer than expected" in playtesting. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Don't expect the next Deadlock update until "late September," Valve announces
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Patch
A single-minded new Deadlock update targets its teamfight-trashing unicorn
Valve's latest Deadlock update is a singularly focused adjustment for Celeste, with reduction to her early game power and an ultimate nerf. Read the full story on PCGamesN: A single-minded new Deadlock update targets its teamfight-trashing unicorn
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Patch
Minor Update - 08-22-2026
Radiant Regeneration: Heal on cast reduced from 70 to 65- Restorative Locket: Spirit Resistance reduced from 10% to 8%- Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 32s to 34s- Celeste: Dazzling Trick T2 barrier rescaled from "+80 and +0.7 scaling" to "+70 and +0.76"-…
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Patch
Minor Update - 08-12-2026
Apollo: Riposte melee resist reduction increased from -22% to -25% - Apollo: Riposte T2 changed from "-30% Melee Resist" to "-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration" - Apollo: Riposte T3 increased from 60% Lifesteal for 7s to 75% Lifesteal for 13s - Apollo: Fixed Itani Lo Sahn…
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News
Deadlock isn't even 'out' yet, but Valve's new game is a true monster in the making
Valve's Deadlock will be a serious contender when it's fully released on Steam, mixing great character design with fantastic fundamentals. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Deadlock isn't even 'out' yet, but Valve's new game is a true monster in the making
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News
Deadlock's new ranked mode is driving players mad as they try to escape the casual modes and climb back to where they were
Despite Valve warning them that matches will be "very rocky" to start, Deadlock players are struggling to adjust to the MOBA's new ranked mode... Read more.
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Event
The first Deadlock ranked season starts now, but you'll need to prove yourself in its "lower-stakes" mode first
A new Deadlock update overhauls matchmaking to introduce its first ranked season, but you'll have to prove yourself in 'standard mode' first. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The first Deadlock ranked season starts now, but you'll need to prove yourself in its "lower-stakes"…
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News
Valve finally gives Deadlock a proper ranked mode, warns that matches will be 'very rocky' to start
fter much anticipation, Valve has finally given Deadlock a proper ranked mode , and with it comes a major overhaul to how the game balances each match—a substantial enough change that might make playing it a little chaotic for the next few weeks... Read more.
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Patch
Matchmaking Update
This update includes a revamp to how the matchmaking system works, as well as the introduction of a new matchmaking mode. You can now choose to play in Standard Mode (unranked), or the new Ranked Mode introduced in this update. STANDARD MODE Standard mode provides a lower-stakes…
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Patch
Minor Update - 07-28-2026
Stamina bucket 3 heroes (slowest) have their ground dash time increased from 0.7s to 0.72s and air dash time from 0.49s to 0.51s- The Orb Spawners in base that give 10 souls on hit now split to nearby players on expire- Fixed the party member / team mate audio volume slider for…
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Screenshots
About Deadlock
EARLY DEVELOPMENT BUILD Deadlock is still in early development stages with lots of temporary art and experimental gameplay. LIMITED ACCESS Access to Deadlock is currently limited to friend invites via our playtesters.
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: TBD Processor: TBD Graphics: TBD Sound Card: TBD
- Languages
- English * , French, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, German, Korean, Polish, Italian, Indonesian, Thai, Japanese * languages with…
Frequently asked questions
- Is Deadlock free to play?
- Deadlock is a paid game on Steam.
- What is the latest Deadlock update?
- The most recent official update is "There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think" (Sep 1, 2026), categorized as News. A new Deadlock mod syncs your deaths and kills with your vibrator. Great if you're good or bad at the game, albeit potentially too good. Read the full story on PCGamesN: There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think
- How many people play Deadlock?
- Deadlock peaked at 81K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #28 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #26 the previous week).
- When was Deadlock released?
- Deadlock was released on To be announced by Valve.
- What kind of game is Deadlock?
- Deadlock is a Action game, featuring multi-player.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 16 · best rank #19 (Jul 16) · 35 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Deadlock and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.