Hidden Champion Update History · SteamPeaks

Hidden Champion Update History · SteamPeaks

Time (UTC)SourceWhat changedAddedEditedRemovedReference

8 Sep 2026

10:52:45NewsRelease Patch 2026.08.01———25185190

Major update · published 8 Sep 2026, 10:52:45 UTC

Release Patch 2026.08.01

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…

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25 Jun 2026

14:11:14NewsPatch 2026.05.01———In-game event

In-game event · published 25 Jun 2026, 14:11:14 UTC

Patch 2026.05.01

Update 2026.05 is here! This update focuses on making company management clearer, smoother, and easier to read. Building progress is now more transparent, orders can be prepared more precisely, and several UI areas have been improved so players can better understand what is happening across their company. New Features · Building progress is now displayed to the player. · The location view now s…

17 Apr 2026

11:43:43News🚀 Update 2026.04 – Space Economy Begins———22833381

In-game event · published 17 Apr 2026, 11:43:43 UTC

🚀 Update 2026.04 – Space Economy Begins

The first steps into the space economy are now live. This update lays the foundation for future expansion, introducing early mechanics around rocket launches and new high-value contracts. It’s just the beginning — more depth and systems will follow. ✨ Features · Company shares can now be purchased · Added special contracts that split into sub-orders upon acceptance · Introduced an instant credi…

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13 Feb 2026

14:40:01NewsUpdate 2026.02 – Quarterly Objectives & Logistics Improvements———21921553

In-game event · published 13 Feb 2026, 14:40:01 UTC

Update 2026.02 – Quarterly Objectives & Logistics Improvements

Update 2026.02 🚀 New Features & Gameplay Improvements Better Einstieg & Übersicht · New Introduction Tutorial A guided introduction explaining the core mechanics and goals of the game. · Relevant Cities Highlighted Important cities are now visually highlighted when hovering. · Vehicle Follow Camera Attach the camera to vehicles and follow them across the globe. Objectives & Progression · Regio…

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18 Dec 2025

12:50:18NewsHotfix 2025.48.02 – Loading Fix, Translations & Important Launch Parameter———21240633

Game update · published 18 Dec 2025, 12:50:18 UTC

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

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15 Dec 2025

09:02:59NewsUpdate 2025.48 – Features & UI Fixes———21188324

In-game event · published 15 Dec 2025, 09:02:59 UTC

Update 2025.48 – Features & UI Fixes

🆕 Features · Brought back the option to select a Pathfinding Strategy when the auto-selected route still applies a penalty · Added “Focus City” button to auctions · Added animals to the world · Added player color selection · Added Italian language support 🐛 Fixes · Notifications now display the correct and complete text · Tenders and contracts are now sorted by city name instead of internal C…

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12 Dec 2025

08:38:43NewsRoadmap 2026———Community

Community · published 12 Dec 2025, 08:38:43 UTC

Roadmap 2026

Official Roadmap 📅 December 2025 · Regional animal species · Players can customize colors and logos for transport vehicles · Aircraft fly a parabolic trajectory from takeoff to landing · Improvements to financial metrics · Highlighting of special, high-volume requests · Expansion of the notification system · Preparation for space-related activities · Moon visible above Earth’s surface 📦 Quart…

1 Dec 2025

10:10:17NewsHotfix Patch Notes – 2025.21.02———21003771

Game update · published 1 Dec 2025, 10:10:17 UTC

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…

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24 Nov 2025

10:42:00NewsUpdate 2025.21 – NPC Competitors, New Systems & Major Performance Upgrades———20917046

Major update · published 24 Nov 2025, 10:42:00 UTC

Update 2025.21 – NPC Competitors, New Systems & Major Performance Upgrades

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…

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15 Oct 2025

10:00:10NewsHidden Champion at Games Ground 2025———Community

Community · published 15 Oct 2025, 10:00:10 UTC

Hidden Champion at Games Ground 2025

Hello, future Hidden Champions ! The Games Ground 2025 in Berlin is one of our last event appearances this year – and we’re super excited to meet you there, talk about your strategies, and give you a glimpse into the future of Hidden Champion . \ 2025 has been an exciting year for Hidden Champion: Together with you in Early Access, we’ve taken big steps forward and introduced new features. Game…

14 Aug 2025

06:36:59NewsUpdate 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features———19411602

Game update · published 14 Aug 2025, 06:36:59 UTC

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…

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27 May 2025

21:33:06NewsPatch 2025.20.06———18628635

Game update · published 27 May 2025, 21:33:06 UTC

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

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25 May 2025

04:03:28NewsHotfix 2025.20.05———18596794

Game update · published 25 May 2025, 04:03:28 UTC

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)

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23 May 2025

13:13:21NewsHotfixes———18582466

Game update · published 23 May 2025, 13:13:21 UTC

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…

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16 May 2025

10:18:34NewsPatch 2025.20.01———18489392

Game update · published 16 May 2025, 10:18:34 UTC

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

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9 May 2025

11:54:09NewsPatch 2025.09.03———18402501

Game update · published 9 May 2025, 11:54:09 UTC

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

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18 Mar 2025

06:33:22NewsPatch 2025.09.02———17712535

In-game event · published 18 Mar 2025, 06:33:22 UTC

Patch 2025.09.02

2025.09 2025.09.02 Fixes · Fixed a bug where the city names got duplicated and stuck on screen · Fixed a lighting issue in builds Visual · Updated to Nvidia DLSS 4.0.0 with support for DLSS, Reflex and DLSS-FG Other · Improve performance by optimizing when and where sounds are played in world

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3 Mar 2025

11:08:19NewsHotfix 2025.07.02———17573020

Game update · published 3 Mar 2025, 11:08:19 UTC

Hotfix 2025.07.02

2025.07 2025.07.02 Fixes · Fixed the problems with loading the databases

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26 Feb 2025

10:31:15NewsPatch 2025.07.01———17512870

Game update · published 26 Feb 2025, 10:31:15 UTC

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

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11 Feb 2025

13:02:03NewsVersion 2024.49.12———17309581

Major update · published 11 Feb 2025, 13:02:03 UTC

Version 2024.49.12

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…

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16 May 2024

05:46:03NewsVersion 2024.20.04———14378808

Game update · published 16 May 2024, 05:46:03 UTC

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…

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6 May 2024

12:26:35NewsVersion 2024.19.04———14277429

In-game event · published 6 May 2024, 12:26:35 UTC

Version 2024.19.04

After a long wait, we finally have a new update for you. And this time it's a big one. Over the past few weeks, we have completely overhauled some old subsystems - both visibly and under the hood. The most impressive of these is our new map. Completely redesigned with new assets and new materials to achieve a more cohesive look. It now also supports Nanite, which has noticeably improved perform…

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20 Feb 2024

07:57:03NewsPatch Notes - 2024.08.01———13505004

Game update · published 20 Feb 2024, 07:57:03 UTC

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…

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29 Jan 2024

13:06:12NewsHotfix 2024.05.01_2———13301692

Game update · published 29 Jan 2024, 13:06:12 UTC

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.

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10:24:45NewsShort Backroll———13236635

Game update · published 29 Jan 2024, 10:24:45 UTC

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