THE FINALS — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
THE FINALS is currently the #100 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 17K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #82 last week).
Last official update Sep 3, 2026 (3 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #100 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 17K
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Developer
- Embark Studios
- Released
- Dec 7, 2023
- Price
- Free to Play
- Steam reviews
- 112
THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!
Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
Store Update 11.8.0
COMETA is bringing more gear for all Contestants in this week’s Store update. The forecast is also predicting warmer temperatures in the Arena starting next week! STORE | TRANSIT GRADE Get yourself the latest COMETA arsenal engineered to withstand the worst and the best…
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Update 11.7.0
GUITAR PICK INCLUDEDThe show is on in the Arena and the fight still going up in space in this week’s Update! Check it out below. STORE | FEEDBACK LOOPER SETTonight in the Arena, the spotlights are turned towards you! Shred on your guitar and through the competition with the…
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Update 11.6.0
SPACE MAYHEMENGIMO is proud to present this week’s Update! With the return of a beloved LTM, a new wheel packed with rewards, fresh new Twitch drops, and a long list of balance and bug fixes, there’s plenty to see and do in space. Let’s dig into the details. LTM | ORBITAL…
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Store Update 11.5.0
CHROMED UPWe’ve got a shiny new Store Update and a sale dropping in the Arena alongside some exciting TGM updates with our first team officially advancing to Stockholm! STORE | ATOMIC LIFESTYLE SET Crank that analog dial to the max and let the musical waves flow through the…
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Hotfix 11.4.1
Hello Contestants, We’ve pushed a client hotfix to address some of the issues when starting the game. Please note this update only affects players on Steam. Fixed a common hang/crash when starting the game from SteamAs always, we thank you for reporting those issues to us, and…
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Store Update 11.4.0
Get into the groove of this week’s Store Update and read on the latest TGM intel as the Online Series continues! STORE | FLOWER POWERPLANTIt’s all love in the Arena Free the spirits within you, spread positivity, and let Mother Nature take you for a ride. In this groovy update…
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News
THE FINALS will be adding a new "Elytra" anti-cheat
Embark have given an update in the ongoing fight against cheaters, with a new anti-cheat named Elytra to begin rolling out that's home-grown. Read the full article here:
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Patch
Update 11.3.0
DANCE OFFGet your dancing shoes on! This week, we’re bringing Strike a Pose back, a fresh new Store Update, alongside new Twitch drops, balance changes, and a bunch of bug fixes. See you in the Arena! STORE | MARSHAL METEORIt’s time to pick up your shift and patrol the streets…
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Store Update 11.2.0
We’ve brought some shiny cosmetics your way in this week’s Store Update. Next week, get ready to dust off your favorite pair of dancing shoes, they’ll come in handy. STORE | VACUUM CHICNo need for flashbangs, just step into the Arena and let your drip do the talking with the…
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Store Update 11.1.0
We have a Store Update and a few crash fixes in today’s update. Also, please be aware that the first boot after this update could take longer due to an increased startup time due to an anti-cheat software update to reduce boot errors. STORE | FUTURE FAMOUSThe future is here…
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Update 11.0.0
Welcome to Season 11 of THE FINALS. This time, the gameshow is going interplanetary! Our generous sponsor, COMETA, is bringing you a new Arena out of this world, the reworked melee combat system, bot matches, and so much more! Let’s take one small step for Contestants and one…
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Event
Launch into Season 11 | Galaxy Masters!
SEASON 11 | GALAXY MASTERSWELCOME ABOARDExplore the new Map, the reworked Melee Combat System, the new Cashout Bot mode, Competitive updates and so much more! Your journey among the stars starts now! Missed the new Reveal? Watch the VOD below as the team takes you behind Season…
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Screenshots
About THE FINALS
GOT WHAT IT TAKES? Viewers at home, here's the news you've been waiting to hear: THE FINALS is accepting new contestants, and that means YOU! That's right, soon the world could be watching YOU tear apart our newest dynamic arenas and seize everlasting fame! As you know, THE FINALS is the world's greatest free-to-play combat game show! Our contestants plug in to our virtual world and join teams in escalating tournaments. They fight it out in our beautifully-rendered arenas based on real-world locations that they can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Sure, you can aim and shoot, but contestants that add our carefully curated virtual…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: OS: Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 DirectX: Version 12
- Languages
- English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Turkish * languages with full audio support
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 27 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.reachthefinals.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is THE FINALS free to play?
- Yes — THE FINALS is free to play on Steam.
- What is the latest THE FINALS update?
- The most recent official update is "Store Update 11.8.0" (Sep 3, 2026), categorized as Patch. COMETA is bringing more gear for all Contestants in this week’s Store update. The forecast is also predicting warmer temperatures in the Arena starting next week! STORE | TRANSIT GRADE Get yourself the latest COMETA arsenal engineered to withstand the worst and the best…
- How many people play THE FINALS?
- THE FINALS peaked at 17K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #100 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #82 the previous week).
- When was THE FINALS released?
- THE FINALS was released on Dec 7, 2023 by Embark Studios.
- What kind of game is THE FINALS?
- THE FINALS is a Action, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 17 · best rank #77 (Jul 17) · 34 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. THE FINALS and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.