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Hunt: Showdown 1896 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is #88 on Steam with a 24h peak of 26,034; 7,901 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: 🩸Bound by Blood ❤️| Out Now! (Oct 7, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Twitch Drops Dates | Blood Testament

🎁 Twitch Drops are back! From Oct 26th to Nov 9th, you’ll have another chance to earn exclusive rewards just by watching your favorite Hunt creators live on Twitch. Support the community, claim your drops, and get ready for some exciting rewards. 🔥

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#88
24h peak
26K
Steam weekly chart change
−3 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

25+ English-language official updates in the last 90 days (Steam returns up to 25 announcements; this is a lower bound).

  1. News Steam · Official

    Twitch Drops Dates | Blood Testament

    🎁 Twitch Drops are back! From Oct 26th to Nov 9th, you’ll have another chance to earn exclusive rewards just by watching your favorite Hunt creators live on Twitch. Support the community, claim your drops, and get ready for some exciting rewards. 🔥

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. Event Steam · Official

    Blood Testament | Event Survey

    📢 Hunters, we need your feedback! Our Blood Testament Event Survey is now open. Let us know what you enjoyed, what could be improved, and what you'd like to see in future events. Your feedback plays a key role in helping us create even better events for the community. 🤠

    Read on Steam →
  4. News Steam · Official

    Cursed Kin | Premium Story Challenge

    What happens when an estranged cousin with a serious bone to pick shows up to take over Moses Poultry? 🐔 Find out in Cursed Kin, our newest Premium Story Challenge, available now. 🪓

    Read on Steam →
  5. News Steam · Official

    Among Crimson Shadows | Starter Pack

    Answering the call of the last Elias, a man known by many names steps out from the crimson shadows.🤠 He has battled covens older than civilization itself and survived horrors beyond imagining. 🗡️ What is one more of Lynch's monstrosities to a man who's already taken on so…

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  6. Release Steam · Official

    🩸Bound by Blood ❤️| Out Now!

    🩸Bound by Blood is available now! ❤️ This DLC contains: - The Protegee (Legendary Hunter) - The Primrose (Mosin-Nagant) - Skin Deep (Sparks Pistol) - Skin Deep: Silencer (Sparks Pistol Silencer) - The White Fox (Ammo Box) - The Protegee (Avatar) - The Protegee (Frame) All her…

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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    Blood Testament Chapter 2 Patch Notes

    Inferno ReturnsThe Inferno Time of Day is back to Hunt, bringing wildfires raging across all maps. It comes with reduced visibility due to heavy smoke and wildfires in affected areas. Wildfires are fixed in location, blocking key traversal paths and forcing new route planning…

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  8. Patch Steam · Official

    Update 2.9.1 Patch Notes

    Player Profile Customization - DLC Hunter AvatarsWith this patch, we’re adding a new set of Avatars featuring Hunters from some of our much-loved DLCs. If you own one of the DLCs listed below, you’ll automatically receive the corresponding Avatar. Here’s the list of avatars…

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  9. News Steam · Official

    Player Survey 2026 | Reminder | Hunt: Showdown 1896

    Have you filled out our latest Player Survey yet? Please consider sharing your opinions to help us tailor your experience. The feedback from Hunters means the world to us! 🤠

    Read on Steam →
  10. Event Steam · Official

    Crytek Autumn Sale | Hunt and DLCs up to 65% Off

    The leaves are turning, and it's starting to look a lot like DeSalle.🍂 You know what that means... the Crytek Autumn Sale has arrived! Whether you're stepping into the Hunt for the first time or recruiting a friend for the bayou, now's the perfect time to pick up Hunt: Showdown…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    Blood Testament Chapter 2 | Developer Live Stream

    ‼️ We're Live! ‼️ The next chapter of Blood Testament awaits. Join us to learn what's coming next in-game, get a glimpse of the story's future, and enter for a chance to win a Crytek Gear Store giveaway! 📺 Watch here: • •

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Player Survey 2026 | Hunt: Showdown 1896

    Every Hunt leaves a mark. Now it's your turn to leave one on the future of the bayou and the gulch. 📢 Our annual Player Survey is now live! As part of our ongoing commitment to shaping the world of Hunt alongside our community, we're looking for your feedback on the game, its…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Chapter 2 Trailer | Blood Testament | Hunt: Showdown 1896

    Blood Testament continues on October 6. 🎃 As the nights grow longer, Chapter 2 brings new horrors to the bayou and the mountains: 🕸️ Sweeping Compound Changes 🌹 New DLC 🪵 New Story Challenge 🪓 New Community Event 🃏 Two New Tarot Cards 🔫 New Tool 📹 Twitch Drops 🕷️…

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  14. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 2.9.0.3 | Blood Testament

    Hunters, We heard your comments regarding some issues that arose since the release of 2.9, and we have deployed a hotfix to address them. This hotfix includes: - Blood Moon audio mix adjustments - Fixed the hip-fire horizontal sensitivity boost changing after exiting ADS - Fixed…

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  15. Patch Steam · Official

    Hotfix 2.9.0.1 | Blood Testament

    Hunters, Tomorrow, September 10 at 09:30 CEST, we'll be deploying a hotfix to address several issues that have surfaced since the launch of Update 2.9. This hotfix includes: - Fixes for several game crashes - Re-enabling the Legendary Hunters Hex Breaker, Corvid: Bile, and…

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  16. Release Steam · Official

    Sage of Joseon DLC - Out Now!

    Wherever a threat to order goes, Cho Byeong-hak will follow. He wears his mask and gat to let other Hunters know his credentials—and so that he’ll never forget his mission. Included are: 🎭- Roaming Sage (Hunter) 🔫- Cold Patience (Uppercut) 🏹- Yecheon’s Treasure (Hunting Bow)…

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  17. Patch Steam · Official

    Update 2.9 - Blood Testament Starts Now

    Bloodskin Bloodskin is the newest Boss Target: A bloodthirsty being whose protective shell hides the horror that lurks deep within. Those who seek it should beware. The fight begins against a slow, hard-hitting, heavily-armored beast. But once you remove its armor and lower its…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #62 (Sep 10, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Down 2 places
Rank vs 30 days ago
Down 15 places
30-day best peak
34,791
30-day average peak
28,860
24-hour player peaks · min 25,260 · max 32,448 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#8826,034
#9025,260
#8832,448
#9030,647
#8927,545
No snapshot
#8628,523
No snapshot
#9125,500
#8732,127
#8931,448
#8430,573
#8329,526

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

Steam rank
#88 ▼
Peak (24h)
26K
Genre
Action
Developer
Crytek
Released
Aug 27, 2019
Price
$29.99
Metacritic
81
Recommendations
214K

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Screenshots

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About Hunt: Showdown 1896

Discover the possibilities of our arsenal, with weapons, gear, and abilities that are equal parts authentic and creative. Explore different tactical approaches to any situation, whether you’re setting an ambush or taking back the initiative. Build your own unique loadouts that match your playstyle. From Beetles to Tarot Cards, there’s a tool for every job. Lightweight inventory management keeps you focused on the game rather than your backpack. Survive and level up your Hunter. But don’t get complacent, as even the best gear won’t save you. Combat is balanced so that everyone has a fair chance. The world has teeth. Experience ravaged…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel CPU 7th Gen 7700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, with a minimum of 4GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 75 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible audio card Additional Notes: Best experienced with headphones and on a SSD drive
Languages
English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese * , Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian * languages with full audio support
Controller
Full controller support
DLC
82 available on Steam
Official site
www.huntshowdown.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunt: Showdown 1896 free to play?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is listed at $29.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Hunt: Showdown 1896 update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Twitch Drops Dates | Blood Testament" (Oct 20, 2026), categorized as News. 🎁 Twitch Drops are back! From Oct 26th to Nov 9th, you’ll have another chance to earn exclusive rewards just by watching your favorite Hunt creators live on Twitch. Support the community, claim your drops, and get ready for some exciting rewards. 🔥
How many people play Hunt: Showdown 1896?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is #88 on Steam with a 24h peak of 26,034; 7,901 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: 🩸Bound by Blood ❤️| Out Now! (Oct 7, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was Hunt: Showdown 1896 released?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 was released on Aug 27, 2019 by Crytek.
What kind of game is Hunt: Showdown 1896?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a Action game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

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