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SCP: Secret Laboratory — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

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SCP: Secret Laboratory is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 1,692 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Megapatch III Progress Report (Jun 26, 2026).

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SCP-953 Model & Abilities Showcase

The next permanent playable SCP has been a long-awaited addition that many of our players have been anticipating. As revealed in our devlog, that addition is being brought to Megapatch III with SCP-953. This deep dive will go through an overview of the abilities and gameplay of…

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

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Daily official updates
Players when sampled
1,692
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

1 English-language official update in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    SCP-953 Model & Abilities Showcase

    The next permanent playable SCP has been a long-awaited addition that many of our players have been anticipating. As revealed in our devlog, that addition is being brought to Megapatch III with SCP-953. This deep dive will go through an overview of the abilities and gameplay of…

    Read on Steam →

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

  3. News Steam · Official

    The SCP-079 Plushie is Being Extended!

    Attention all Site-02 personnel! As of this week the SCP-079 plush has been fully funded and will be moving forward with production! Get your very own SCP-079 HERE! With the successful campaign of SCP-079 through the combined efforts of our dispatched MTF squads, our researchers…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Our Two-Faced SCP-079 Makeship Plushie!

    CONTAINMENT BREACH! Well, actually without any legs this computer isn't really going anywhere. But don't let appearances fool you. This SCP-079 plushie may have slightly less computing power than the real thing, but still demonstrates incredible intelligence when it comes to…

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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    Megapatch III Progress Report

    Welcome to our March Patreon Post! This one may feel a little different than usual. Last year, we released two Progress Reports which focused on multiple different topics instead of focusing on one specific topic. These are a different type of post that we are experimenting with…

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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    14.2.7 is out.

    Hello all. While we are still hard at work developing the main features for 15.0, we are dropping some small fixes in the meanwhile. Fixes Potentially fixed an issue where players were occasionally unable to hear one another. Fixed Anti-SCP-207 AHP regenerating more rapidly than…

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  7. News Steam · Official

    Translation Feedback Survey 2026

    Hello everyone. The Translation team is currently undergoing an internal rework, which has prompted us to conduct a review on the quality of the current translations offered in-game. We invite you to complete the attached survey to share any thoughts and opinions regarding…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Surface Zone Exterior & Props — February Patreon Post

    Hello Everyone! Using the concept art and references by Grongo shown off in the previous post (which you can view here), the art team has been hard at work texturing the greybox and bringing the zone to life. The current area of focus for the art team has been the exterior of…

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  9. Patch Steam · Official

    14.2.6 has been released.

    Gameplay Changes Re-implemented & adjusted movement penalties across the AK, E11-SR, Logicer, FR-MG-0, and Shotgun, dependent upon attachment customisation. Movement Penalties: FR-MG-0: -3% min; -6% max. Logicer: -4% min; -6% max. E11-SR: -1% min; -4% max. AK: -2% min; -4% max…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Last Chance to Get Your NTF Plushie

    Attention Site-02, The Epsilon-11 plushie campaign has less than 24 hours left remaining before it's gone forever! Thank you to all of you who have purchased the plush! The additional income will go a long way towards the development of 15.0. Stay tuned for more, and see you in…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    SCP-953 Reveal Trailer

    A new evil will be unleashed in Site-02 this year. Millenia old, this demon-fox has a hateful wrath against humanity. She sees humanity as nothing more than a lesser species to use as her species sees fit. This evil comes from an ancient bloodline of a wise and powerful race…

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  12. Patch Steam · Official

    125 Compatibility Patch

    ChangesSuccessfully established encrypted communication uplink in Loading Bay 125 and adjacent systems in preparation for anomaly intake.

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  13. News Steam · Official

    MTF Nine-Tailed Fox Makeship Plushie

    Attention Site-02, Mobile Task Force Unit Epsilon-11, designated “Nine-Tailed Fox” has entered the Makeship store! This Foundation enforcer is exactly what you need to accompany you at home. Get yourself a lone, watchful sentinel assessing every corner of your bedroom, or…

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Game overview

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

Genre
Action, Casual, Indie
Developer
Northwood Studios
Released
Dec 29, 2017
Price
Free to Play

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About SCP: Secret Laboratory

Deep within one of the SCP Foundation’s emergency containment sites, a catastrophic containment breach leads to multiple SCP subjects being released from their cells. With containment compromised, facility personnel rush to evacuate while waiting for Mobile Task Forces to arrive and restore order, but with the Class-D population running amok in a desperate attempt to escape, along with the involvement of the Chaos Insurgency, the fate of Site-02 remains uncertain. SCP: Secret Laboratory (SCP: SL) is a free-to-play multiplayer horror game where you must escape from fearsome entities, or fight to secure a facility under the control of the SCP…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64 Processor: Intel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: Microphone required for Voice Chat Additional Notes: DirectX 12/Vulkan optionally…
Languages
English * , Polish, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, French, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Serbian, Portuguese - Brazil, Vietnamese, Catalan, Turkish…
Official site
scpslgame.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is SCP: Secret Laboratory free to play?
Yes — SCP: Secret Laboratory is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest SCP: Secret Laboratory update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "SCP-953 Model & Abilities Showcase" (Aug 24, 2026), categorized as News. The next permanent playable SCP has been a long-awaited addition that many of our players have been anticipating. As revealed in our devlog, that addition is being brought to Megapatch III with SCP-953. This deep dive will go through an overview of the abilities and gameplay of…
When was SCP: Secret Laboratory released?
SCP: Secret Laboratory was released on Dec 29, 2017 by Northwood Studios.
What kind of game is SCP: Secret Laboratory?
SCP: Secret Laboratory is a Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

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