Slay the Spire 2 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 is currently the #6 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 196K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #5 last week).
Last official update Jul 17, 2026 (4 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #6 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 196K
- Genre
- Indie, Strategy, Early Access
- Developer
- Mega Crit
- Released
- Mar 5, 2026
- Price
- $24.99
- Steam reviews
- 201K
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
The Neowsletter - July 2026
The July Neowsletter is here, Slayers! Last month we bid farewell to the Doormaker, but you know what they say: when one door closes... a giant floating hourglass creature appears! In this issue we're taking a look behind the scenes at the process of bringing the Doormaker's…
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Patch
Slay the Spire 2 makes painful but necessary nerfs, and some scary buffs, in a big new balance overhaul
New Slay the Spire 2 patch notes have just hit the roguelike deckbuilder's beta branch, with key Ancient relics and class cards nerfed. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Slay the Spire 2 makes painful but necessary nerfs, and some scary buffs, in a big new balance overhaul
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Beta Patch Notes - v0.109.0
Another beta patch is here, Slayers! This one brings a host of balance changes, bug fixes, and new Epoch art. We've also begun to translate the game into Traditional Chinese (no timeline just yet on official support for other languages, but we'll let people know when we are…
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News
"They would feel a kind of sadness, right?": Slay the Spire 2 dev on using slightly rubbish placeholder art over AI
Those of you that have been playing Slay the Spire 2 in its current early access form will have seen that some of the placeholder art looks, well, arguably bad. I am not necessarily making this argument! But it could be made. As it turns out, according to Mega Crit co-founder…
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News
Slay the Spire 2 just got 15 new cards out of nowhere, including some big co-op heavy hitters
A new Slay the Spire 2 patch has just hit the beta branch, and this is a big one. In fact, you might want to pay attention even if you aren't one to toy around with the testing side of the roguelike deckbuilder, because there's a whole heap of additional cards that are designed…
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Beta Patch Notes - v0.108.0
For all you beta testers who have been chomping at the bit for a new patch to chew on... here it is! Today's beta patch brings a ton of fixes, balance changes, some UX additions, a BIG batch of new multiplayer cards, and new art additions--including some animations for the…
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News
Slay the Spire 2's creator reveals the inspiration for its most controversial foe: "I was playing too much Deadlock."
Slay the Spire 2 is full of strange and sinister creatures, and I'm always curious where the ideas for them originated. Mega Crit Co-Founder Casey Yano has provided us with some answers in a new edition of the developer's 'Neowsletter' blog, and he claims its most notoriously…
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The Neowsletter - June 2026
Hey Slayers, it's time for the June Neowsletter! In this issue we're covering a couple of big roadmap items we've checked off our list as of yesterday's main branch patch and answering some of your recent questions. Let's dive in... Dev Update The first feature we want to…
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Patch
Slay the Spire 2 gets a patch for broken RNG after player turns in gruelling eight hour video exposé
Slay the Spire 2 has received a major update that adds Steam Workshop support for mods alongside a proper monster bestiary for the Compendium. It also introduces a new boss, Aeonglass, in place of the much-berated Doormaker . These are pretty juicy changes, and yet, the most…
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Patch
A huge Slay the Spire 2 update makes life harder but fairer, and adds Steam mod support
The time has come. A new Slay the Spire 2 update is now live on the main branch, meaning months of changes that have been in public testing over on the beta build are now here for everyone. Among them are the introduction of the Aeonglass boss fight, the Bestiary, and a whole…
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Major Update #2 - v0.107.1
Hey Slayers, our second major main branch update is here with 4 patches in 1 (not including hotfixes)! While we'll be covering a lot of things that beta players will already be used to, there are also a few big changes that will be totally new for everyone. One of those has been…
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News
Slay the Spire 2's 'randomness' is broken, you're not just being superstitious
Slay the Spire 2 has a big problem right now, and you might not even want to spend too long looking into it if you're having a lot of fun with the year's landmark roguelike deckbuilder. That's because this issue, which developer Mega Crit is reportedly looking into as a top…
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About Slay the Spire 2
THE SPIRE AWAKENS The ultimate roguelike deckbuilder returns! For 1,000 years, the Spire lay dormant, its secrets buried and its horrors forgotten. Now, it has reopened, hungrier and more dangerous than ever, devouring all who dare to ascend. New perils demand sharper strategies, relentless cunning, and unwavering resolve. Outwit the Spire’s brutal trials and uncover the truths hidden at its peak. Will you attempt the climb alone or enlist the aid of your fellow adventurers? AN EVER-CHANGING SPIRE Step into the newly evolved Spire, a twisted labyrinth teeming with strange and deadly foes. Adapt to an arsenal of brand new cards, relics, and…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM Storage: 4 GB available space
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Official site
- megacrit.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Slay the Spire 2 free to play?
- Slay the Spire 2 is a paid game ($24.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Slay the Spire 2 update?
- The most recent official update is "The Neowsletter - July 2026" (Jul 17, 2026), categorized as News. The July Neowsletter is here, Slayers! Last month we bid farewell to the Doormaker, but you know what they say: when one door closes... a giant floating hourglass creature appears! In this issue we're taking a look behind the scenes at the process of bringing the Doormaker's…
- How many people play Slay the Spire 2?
- Slay the Spire 2 peaked at 196K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #6 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #5 the previous week).
- When was Slay the Spire 2 released?
- Slay the Spire 2 was released on Mar 5, 2026 by Mega Crit.
- What kind of game is Slay the Spire 2?
- Slay the Spire 2 is a Indie, Strategy, Early Access game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Slay the Spire 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.