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Foundation — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

Foundation is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 1,950 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is live (Oct 14, 2026).

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is live

Hello everyone, Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is Live Thank you for your patience and for continuing to report issues. This hotfix fixes an issue with the Continue Game button when loading a save with DLC deactivated and addresses several crashes. Bug FixesFixed the Continue button not…

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

Tracking
Daily official updates
Players when sampled
1,950
Sample date (UTC)
2026-10-15

This game stays in our update tracker even outside the most-played chart. Player counts are a timestamped Steam sample.

Latest updates & patch notes

9 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is live

    Hello everyone, Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is Live Thank you for your patience and for continuing to report issues. This hotfix fixes an issue with the Continue Game button when loading a save with DLC deactivated and addresses several crashes. Bug FixesFixed the Continue button not…

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-15 UTC

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch 1.12.0.14 is live!

    Dear Lords and Ladies, We sincerely apologize to everyone who encountered issues enabling Foundation: Harvest Festival in an existing game. This patch improves the process and addresses a few additional issues reported since launch. ImprovementsThe main menu’s Continue button…

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  4. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 1.12.0.13 is live

    Hello everyone, There's a new hotfix out that includes fixes for missing building parts for quarries in old save files as well as the ! (s new) icon not disappearing in the build menu. Patch notes: Fixed pre-DLC release saves were missing building parts in the quarry listsFixed…

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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 1.12.0.12 is live

    Hello everyone, We have a hotfix out that could prevent some players from activating the DLC in game. Please update your game files to the latest version. Patch notes: Fixed a crash on load of some older saves. Fixed an issue with the in-game DLC selection that could show the…

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  6. Event Steam · Official

    Foundation: Harvest Festival is out now!

    Greetings, Lords and Ladies, The harvest is in. The Tavern is bustling, the tables are being prepared, and across the village, everyone has a part to play. Outside, orchards are heavy with fruit and pastures are alive with animals. Inside, your villagers are turning the…

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  7. Event Steam · Official

    Watch our brand-new Gameplay Trailer for Foundation: Harvest Festival!

    Dear Lords and Ladies, The feast is almost ready! Gather around and watch our brand-new Gameplay Trailer for Foundation: Harvest Festival! Get a closer look at the new crops, recipes, production chains, and grand celebrations arriving in your village on October 8! Watch the…

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  8. Event Steam · Official

    Foundation: Harvest Festival DLC Arrives October 8!

    Dear Lords and Ladies, It's time to celebrate! Harvest Festival, Foundation's first major DLC, launches on October 8, 2026. Bring even more life to your village with new crops and orchards, chickens, pigs and geese, as well as new production chains and recipes. Build your own…

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  9. Event Steam · Official

    Foundation: Harvest Festival — Reveal Trailer Now Live!

    Lords and Ladies, We are delighted to unveil Foundation: Harvest Festival, the first DLC for Foundation! Watch the official narrative reveal trailer and discover a celebration where the fruits of your villagers’ labour bring the entire realm together. Harvest Festival expands…

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  10. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 1.11.0.19 is live

    Hello everyone, We've just released a small hotfix to address an issue that could prevent resource transportation in certain situations. Fixed: Moving a production building or storage building could prevent transporters and production workers from collecting resources from that…

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  11. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch 1.11.0.18 is now live

    Hello everyone, We've just released Patch 1.11.0.18, which addresses the missing grass and cliff textures reported by some players using AMD XT graphics cards. This workaround should resolve the issue for affected players. Changelog Adjusted texture buffer object binding to work…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Devlog #21 - Refining the Experience

    Hello, city builders! As we move further into 2026, the studio is buzzing with activity. Today, we’d like to take you behind the scenes to share what we have been working on, with a focus on improvements that both enhance the base experience and support upcoming content. Harvest…

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  13. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch 1.11.0.17 is live

    Hello everyone, We have just released patch 1.11.0.17, which focuses on a wide range of fixes and addresses several community-reported issues. Full changelog: Gameplay Fixed: Aspirations could be completed without fulfilling all required "sub-quests." Fixed: Estate…

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Game overview

Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

Genre
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Developer
Polymorph Games
Released
Jan 31, 2025
Price
$20.99
Metacritic
84
Recommendations
23K

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About Foundation

Foundation is a gridless medieval city builder where you create modular buildings, shape organic cities and manage its villagers! BUILD THE ORGANIC MEDIEVAL CITY OF YOUR DREAMS Foundation combines free-building tools and procedural generation to create the ultimate organic city-building experience. MANAGE YOUR VILLAGE AND MAKE IT COME TO LIFE Assign jobs, create production chains, establish trade. In Foundation, your creations come to life! PLAY AT YOUR PACE, RELAX AND ENJOY THE VIEW! Foundation offers various difficulty levels, so you can play the way you want! Choose an Aspiration to discover new ways to play, or just play in Creative…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 960 / R9 290 - 3 GB Video Memory Additional Notes: OpenGL 4.3
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Czech, Thai, Ukrainian
DLC
3 available on Steam
Official site
www.polymorph.games

Frequently asked questions

Is Foundation free to play?
Foundation is listed at $20.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Foundation update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is live" (Oct 14, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hello everyone, Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is Live Thank you for your patience and for continuing to report issues. This hotfix fixes an issue with the Continue Game button when loading a save with DLC deactivated and addresses several crashes. Bug FixesFixed the Continue button not…
When was Foundation released?
Foundation was released on Jan 31, 2025 by Polymorph Games.
What kind of game is Foundation?
Foundation is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, steam cloud.

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