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WINDOWS PC · RETAIL RELEASECHECKED SEP 29, 2026

Warhounds
Patch Notes and Update History

Read the Warhounds patch history in release order. Each entry keeps the developer’s published identifier and date separate from our player-impact notes, so you can check what changed without treating an unverified outcome as an official fix.

Retail launchAugust 11, 2026
Post-launch updates9
Latest noteSeptember 24, 2026
Language support10 supported languages ↓

The official feed uses identifiers such as Patch #2, Patch 1.0.1, and Hotfix #6. This page keeps those labels exactly as the developer published them instead of inventing one combined build number.

RELEASED SEPTEMBER 24

Is the Korean language patch available?

Yes. Update 1.0.2 added Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and Turkish on September 24, 2026. Steam now lists interface and subtitle support for all four. English remains the only listed full-audio language, so choosing Korean does not mean Korean voice acting.

LANGUAGE STATUS

Check support before changing your installation.

Available now
English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Turkish have interface and subtitle support.
If an older guide says “planned”
The September 24 release supersedes the August roadmap for these four languages. Patch #2 on September 7 was the earlier Simplified Chinese addition, not the Korean release.
Before looking for a download
These languages are part of the official game update. Let Steam complete pending updates before checking your installed language options; a separate unofficial translation download is not the official release. For incorrect or missing text, report the installed build, selected language and affected screen.

Language coverage checked against the Steam supported-language table ↗ on September 29, 2026. The released update is recorded below.

OFFICIAL CHRONOLOGY

Nine updates since launch.

The newest update appears first. Each entry links to the official Steam update record and separates the published changes from editorial context.

Warhounds tactical mission view with the objective panel, squad positions and combat interface
Official Steam screenshot · gameplay context; capture build not recorded
Warhounds attack preview with target chance, distance and cover modifiers
Official Steam screenshot · combat UI context
MAJOR UPDATE 1.0.2

New equipment, class choice and campaign changes

Official update ↗

Official changes

  • Rebalanced campaign progression and added class selection for rookies.
  • Added late-game Exoskeleton armor, obtained from loot or the Black Market, plus character customization items.
  • Added four languages, a market-closing countdown, loot-cell markers, recon/covert-operation progress bars and post-mission injury/tiredness durations.
  • Revised the accuracy window and fixed specific sight-line calculations, abilities, mission rewards and save/load status issues.
  • Disabled manual extraction in story missions; added tutorial skipping for subsequent playthroughs.
PATCH 02

Patch #2: Simplified Chinese Localization

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Simplified Chinese localization became available for subtitles and the user interface.
  • The patch also included fixes for several UI issues.
HOTFIX 06

Hotfix #6: Fixes and Improvements

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Fixed specific cases of game freezes and lost input.
  • Fixed issues affecting the veteran-recruiting achievement and a protection-objective payout.
  • Adjusted Action Point calculation for combined Sniper abilities and missing HP bonuses on used Achilles armor.
  • Addressed story missions failing to appear, an explosive objective edge case, a blocked Ground issue, and specific localization errors.
PATCH 1.0.1

Patch 1.0.1 Is Live

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Removed the Recon Drone contract: the drone is now available immediately after building the Workshop.
  • Added a new gamepad control layout and updated loading screens.
  • Improved localization, performance, and multiple mission, UI, control, visual, and item-description issues.
  • Fixed specific statuses failing to persist across save and load cycles.
HOTFIX 05

Hotfix #5: Further Fixes for Missing Cities

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Fixed further issues involving missing cities.
HOTFIX 04

Hotfix #4: The Final Fix for Mission Crashes

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Addressed the probable cause of crashes while loading into or exiting a mission.
  • Fixed a freeze during double Overwatch.
  • Fixed missing cities and soldiers stuck on recon missions.
HOTFIX 03

Hotfix #3: Crashes and Faster Loading

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Partially fixed crashes when entering and leaving missions.
  • Sped up location loading.
  • Replaced water in heavily affected locations after the developer traced memory corruption to a water-plugin shader.
HOTFIX 02

Hotfix #2

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Temporarily disabled VSync because some players experienced camera issues.
  • Fixed several localization errors.
FIRST HOTFIX

Hotfix 13.08.26

Official source ↗

Official changes

  • Fixed Barracks construction blocked by crew shortage when using a playtest save.
  • Fixed a mission-script freeze when the last soldier died inside the evacuation zone.
  • Fixed the barrel explosion radius.
  • Corrected Julia’s voice line when soldiers evacuated individually.
  • Fixed mission exit after promotions when funds were low.
  • Stopped the prisoner-carry movement debuff stacking repeatedly.
  • Fixed tutorial lip sync.
RETAIL RELEASE

Warhounds 1.0 Is Out Now

Official source ↗

Official release

  • Version 1.0 launched on Steam with the full campaign.
  • English, German, French, Spanish, and Polish were included at launch.

READ THE RECORD

How to read a patch entry.

Official change
A concise paraphrase of the developer’s published note, with its original date and identifier.
Player impact
Our interpretation of the affected game area. It never adds an undocumented fix or mechanic.
Starting fresh
New to the game? Use the Warhounds beginner guide for first-session preparation.
Current issue status
For recurrence, workarounds, and cautious status calls, use the known issues tracker.