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Timberborn — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

Timberborn is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 3,229 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Patch notes 2026-10-13 (experimental) (Oct 13, 2026).

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Patch notes 2026-10-13 (experimental)

Hello, everyone! We hope your submissions for the Build-a-Map contest are coming along well! There's plenty of time left, so in the meantime, please enjoy this small patch, now live on the experimental branch. Bug fixesThe Compact Water Pump is no longer destroyed upon exploding…

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

Tracking
Daily official updates
Players when sampled
3,229
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

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

  1. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-10-13 (experimental)

    Hello, everyone! We hope your submissions for the Build-a-Map contest are coming along well! There's plenty of time left, so in the meantime, please enjoy this small patch, now live on the experimental branch. Bug fixesThe Compact Water Pump is no longer destroyed upon exploding…

    Read on Steam →

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

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    Timberborn 1.1 Build-a-Map Contest is live

    Hello, everyone! You've asked us time and time again: "When is the next map contest coming"? How about... now?🗺️ What is this about? To participate in our Build-a-Map contest, you need to create a new, original, pretty, playable Timberborn map that makes the best of what the…

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  4. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-10-06 & Community Recognition Award

    Hi, everyone! The recent tweaks have made it to the water main branch. Big thanks to everyone who shared their experimental feedback. You're the best! Patch notes follow below, but first, speaking of the best, we’re happy to say we're gearing up for this year’s Timberborn Awards…

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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-10-01 (experimental)

    Hi, everyone! A few fresh changes are now live on the experimental branch. Bug fixesIt is now possible to close the scary “outdated BIOS” warning in the main menu - once you do this, the game will stop displaying it there. It will still sit at the bottom of the Settings screen -…

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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-09-22 (experimental)

    Hello, everyone! We hope your 1.1 settlements are growing tall and wide, with badtides being just small nuisances even on Nomads. Speaking of nuisances, a few bug fixes and a Map Editor tweak are now live on the experimental branch. Map EditorReplaced the "Random maturity"…

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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    Update 1.1 is live!

    Hello, everyone! The wait is over. The first major post-launch update for Timberborn is now available to all beaver engineers. Update 1.1 features a very healthy dose of new content and quality-of-life additions: Statistics for goods and populationNew watertight buildingsTier 4…

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  8. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-09-03 (hotfix, experimental)

    Hi everyone, We've just fixed a berry-flavored issue with Pillars. Fixed the Berries on Pillars all having 0% yield growth at the start of a new game.

    Read on Steam →
  9. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-09-01 (hotfix, experimental)

    Hi all, A small hotfix patch is now live, fixing the Do(o)med Garden. Domed Garden can now be built on Impermeable Floor.

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  10. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-08-31 (experimental)

    Hi, everyone! We've got a few small tweaks for you today. Nothing major, really. MapsOur newest map receives a bunch of tweaks. Thank you, experimental testers.

    Read on Steam →
  11. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-08-17 (experimental)

    Hello, everyone! Today, we've got a few tweaks to the recently-tweaked Compact Water Pump, and some other helpful changes. Compact Water PumpThe Compact Water Pump is back to being 3x1, but with a slightly updated model. The 2x1 model was too compact and caused water…

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  12. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-08-11 (Experimental)

    Hello, everyone! Just when you thought you’d seen everything we prepared for Update 1.1, here we are with Pillars, another cool - and Unconventional - map! We’ve also buffed Succulents and updated the Compact Water Pump to enable even more advanced water transportation setups…

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  13. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch notes 2026-07-16 (hotfix, experimental)

    Hi, everyone! We hope you're enjoying yesterday's experimental additions... even if it sometimes means finding out something is unstable broken. That was the case with one of the Unstable Cores on Nomads that we've just fixed. We thank you for sharing your experimental feedback…

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Game overview

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

Genre
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Developer
Mechanistry
Released
Mar 12, 2026
Price
$34.99
Metacritic
85
Recommendations
39K

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About Timberborn

Mankind turned Earth into a dry wasteland and perished, but some species adapted and evolved. Pick one of the beaver factions and see how long your colony can last. Beaver societies Control one of two beaver factions: the nature-friendly Folktails or the industrious Iron Teeth. Each faction has unique buildings, technology, and gameplay traits. Choose what fits your playstyle! Wet, dry, and toxic seasons Prepare your settlement for recurring droughts and waves of toxic waste. Stockpile food and keep fields and forests alive even after rivers dry up. Rely on both natural water sources and artificial irrigation to keep the land arable and your…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or newer Processor: 4-core 1.7 GHz or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R9 380 or similar DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
DLC
1 available on Steam
Official site
mechanistry.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Timberborn free to play?
Timberborn is listed at $34.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Timberborn update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Patch notes 2026-10-13 (experimental)" (Oct 13, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hello, everyone! We hope your submissions for the Build-a-Map contest are coming along well! There's plenty of time left, so in the meantime, please enjoy this small patch, now live on the experimental branch. Bug fixesThe Compact Water Pump is no longer destroyed upon exploding…
When was Timberborn released?
Timberborn was released on Mar 12, 2026 by Mechanistry.
What kind of game is Timberborn?
Timberborn is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, steam workshop.

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