Hidden Champion
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Playing now
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28 Sep 2026
| Published | Title | Build |
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| Release Patch 2026.08.01major Hidden Champion – Patch Notes This update significantly expands the core gameplay: from now on, you will no longer manage just a single product, but two different products at the same time . In addition, several building mechanics have been reworked, tooltips have been improved, translations have been updated, and numerous bugs have been fixed. Features Two Different Products · From this update… | 25185190 | |
| Hotfix 2025.48.02 – Loading Fix, Translations & Important Launch Parameter 🛠️ Fixes · Fixed an issue that prevented the game from loading. · Several holidays are now translated correctly. 🔔 Other · Added additional notifications. ⚠️ Launch Parameter Notes If the game gets stuck on the loading screen, we recommend launching with: -pcgthreading=0 -UseFixedTimeStep -NoRHIThread For AMD graphics cards, it is currently required to launch the game using: -dx11 | 21240633 | |
| Hotfix Patch Notes – 2025.21.02 Thanks for your patience. This update fixes several persistent issues, improves competitor behavior, and stabilizes core systems. More improvements are on the way. Fixed: · Corrected the calculation of market shares. · AI competitors no longer accept every tender they technically can fulfill. · Fixed a crash caused by an issue in the event system. · Re-enabled the holiday system. Known Issue: O… | 21003771 | |
| Update 2025.21 – NPC Competitors, New Systems & Major Performance Upgradesmajor Hey Hidden Champions, this update brings some of the biggest gameplay and system changes so far – from fully functional NPC competitors to a completely new contract and save system. IMPORTANT – SAVEGAME WARNING ⚠ Old savegames are NOT compatible with Update 2025.21! Because of the new save system and major data changes, older saves will not load and will cause a crash. 👉 Please start a new gam… | 20917046 | |
| Update 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features Hello everyone, with the latest Update 2025.20.09 we’re bringing a lot of improvements, bug fixes, and balancing changes to the game. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and reported bugs – many of these changes come directly from your input. Fixes · Corrected database entries · Adjusted tax calculation in Burkina Faso · Fixed issue with city cost rating · Fixed an issue when too many tran… | 19411602 | |
| Patch 2025.20.06 2025.20 2025.20.06 Fixes · Fix Problem when too many Transports existed Visual · City tokens now show right Visual after loading · Replace the Forest around Bern Other · Balcing the values for location costs and transport costs · Increase the penalties for delay · The buildings will cease operation during the update | 18628635 | |
| Hotfix 2025.20.05 2025.20. 2025.20.05 Fixes · Fixed a bug that prevented new requests from being spawned after loading a savegame (Unfortunately a new game must be started) | 18596794 | |
| Hotfixes 2025.20 2025.20.04 Fixes · Fixed a bug that prevented the penalty payment · Fixed a bug when the energy and/or the resource costs change the locations were not afflicted · Fixed a bug game doesn't ends when the player is running out of money · Fixed Transport costs now shown in the balance · Fixed two companies could have the same name Visual · The flag of south sudan is now shown Localization… | 18582466 | |
| Patch 2025.20.01 Localization · Fixed selected language not being persistent across sessions · Fixed incorrect language shown as current · Fixed mismatch between selected and displayed language name · Fixed language selection display issues · Added missing translations for Spanish | 18489392 | |
| Patch 2025.09.03 Other · Refined the logic that determines the wheather or not a ActorInfoWidget will overlap with another · Improved performance and reliablility of the ActorInfoWidget logic | 18402501 | |
| Hotfix 2025.07.02 2025.07 2025.07.02 Fixes · Fixed the problems with loading the databases | 17573020 | |
| Patch 2025.07.01 2024.07 2024.07.01 Fixes · CityUI no longer gets opened when delivering a contract Other · Add missing englisch translations · Add missing spanish translation · Add warning when player is about to run out of money and lose · Add more graphics settings · Vastly reduced VRAM usage · Update PCG with new, more stylized, foliage | 17512870 | |
| Version 2024.49.12major 2024.49 2024.49.12 Fixes · Fixed not loading newest config files 2024.49.11 Fixes · Localization Visual · Added total upkeep cost to turn button · Minor layout changes Other · reduce package size · Added alternative way to rotate camera · Updated logic used to show/hide overlay 2024.49.10 Fixes · Fixed settings not applying correctly Visual · Updated design for multiple UI elements · Added auto… | 17309581 | |
| Version 2024.20.04 Today is a smaller update that mainly focuses on bug fixes with a few new features. Function · the 'Next turn' button is now locked during the turn · MainHUD now shows the stock level per city in addition to the global stock level · The camera can now be set back to the original rotation (key: “R”) Balancing · the starting region no longer has a disadvantage after January 31st of the first year… | 14378808 | |
| Patch Notes - 2024.08.01 Bug Fixes: - Fixed English localization for improved clarity and consistency. - Addressed a crash occurring when a City lacks a Warehouse and Rentstorage reaches full capacity, preventing disruptions to gameplay. - Corrected the display of Airports in the City Selection Window, providing accurate information to players. - Various event-related fixes for enhanced stability and functionality. Gam… | 13505004 | |
| Hotfix 2024.05.01_2 - Fixed a bug that prevented the deselection of individual marketing actions -Fixed a bug that prevented the marketing costs from being calculated correctly. - The end screens now appear when the goal has been reached or missed. | 13301692 | |
| Short Backroll Unfortunately, an error has crept into the marketing system, so we have to return to the previous patch status for a short moment | 13236635 | |
| Hotfixes 2024.05.01 - Fixed a bug that prevented the deselection of individual marketing actions - The end screens now appear when the goal has been reached or missed. | 13298940 |
| Date | Day | Time | Patch title | Build ID | Branch | Depots | Download Δ |
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| 8 Sep 2026new | Tue | 13:24 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 25188006 | public_test | 1 | — |
| 8 Sep 2026new | Tue | 13:24 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 25188006 | public | 1 | — |
| 8 Sep 2026new | Tue | 10:51 | Release Patch 2026.08.01 | 25185190 | public | 1 | — |
| 8 Sep 2026new | Tue | 10:50 | Release Patch 2026.08.01 | 25185190 | public_test | 1 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Thu | 14:09 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 23913665 | public_test | 1 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Thu | 14:09 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 23913665 | public | 1 | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Fri | 14:37 | Hotfix 2025.48.02 – Loading Fix, Translations & Important Launch Parameter | 21240633 | 2025.48.02 | 1 | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Mon | 10:21 | Update 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features | 19411602 | 2025.20.09 | 1 | — |