Escape Simulator 2 Update History · SteamPeaks

Escape Simulator 2 Update History · SteamPeaks

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21 Sep 2026

17:00:40NewsApocalypse DLC is Now Available!———Release

Release · published 21 Sep 2026, 17:00:40 UTC

Apocalypse DLC is Now Available!

Hey everyone! Apocalypse, the first DLC for Escape Simulator 2, is out now! We're excited to send you on a new adventure through a world where things have gone very, very wrong. Grab your friends, follow the clues, and see if you can make it to Sanctuary! Four brand new rooms Explore an abandoned metro station , a deserted gas station , a remote desert safe house , and a mysterious underground…

18 Sep 2026

08:59:59NewsVR Update: Hotfix #1———25386453

Game update · published 18 Sep 2026, 08:59:59 UTC

VR Update: Hotfix #1

Thank you to everyone who has been playing the new VR Update! We’re very happy to see the positive feedback from the VR community so far. We’re continuing to work hard on making the VR experience even better, and this first hotfix addresses several issues reported since the update launched. Core Fixes · Multiplayer: Fixed a bug where the host's outfit would sometimes be duplicated on other play…

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14 Sep 2026

17:02:51NewsFree VR Update Is Now Available!———25304914

Major update · published 14 Sep 2026, 17:02:51 UTC

Free VR Update Is Now Available!

We’re excited to announce that the VR Update for Escape Simulator 2 is now available and completely free for everyone! We learned a lot from working on VR for the original Escape Simulator, and we’ve used that experience to make VR in ES2 even better. We’d also like to give a huge thank-you to all of our amazing testers who helped us find bugs, share feedback, and make the VR experience better.…

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28 Aug 2026

17:38:38NewsVR Preview Update Available———24997680

Game update · published 28 Aug 2026, 17:38:38 UTC

VR Preview Update Available

A huge thank you to everyone testing the ES2 VR Preview! It’s been great to see so much positivity and so many helpful reports and suggestions from the VR community. Preview 2 brings a bunch of smaller and bigger fixes and improvements. It’s still a preview, so some things are missing (like proper VR characters), and a few things are still broken, (such as the Pirate Darkest 1 puzzle). We’re wo…

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31 Jul 2026

21:42:00NewsBuild-a-Room Competition: How the World Ended———Community

Community · published 31 Jul 2026, 21:42:00 UTC

Build-a-Room Competition: How the World Ended

Dear Builders, The apocalypse is coming to Escape Simulator 2, but how did it begin? For our new Build-a-Room Competition , we are asking you to create an original escape room that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Escape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC . A deadly virus? A rogue AI? An atomic bomb? A failed experiment? Aliens? Something much stranger? The cause is entirely up to you. The winning…

13:41:21NewsEscape Simulator 2: VR Preview Is Now Available———Community

10 Jul 2026

15:40:04NewsES2: Apocalypse DLC Releases September 21!———Announcement

Announcement · published 10 Jul 2026, 15:40:04 UTC

ES2: Apocalypse DLC Releases September 21!

The end of the world is getting closer... Escape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC launches on September 21, 2026 ! The DLC includes: · 4 new escape rooms · 4 new Darkest puzzles · New character outfits You can wishlist the Apocalypse DLC now to receive a notification as soon as it releases. In case you missed it, we’ve updated the Apocalypse trailer with the beautiful voice of our Robin. ❤️ Alongsid…

19 Jun 2026

19:46:04NewsEscape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC is coming this year!———Community

Community · published 19 Jun 2026, 19:46:04 UTC

Escape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC is coming this year!

We’re excited to announce the first DLC for Escape Simulator 2 . Apocalypse DLC is coming later this year, but you can wishlist it today ! This DLC takes you into a near-future world devastated by an unknown catastrophe. Civilization is gone, but the clues are still there. Your goal is to follow the trail, solve your way through what’s left behind, and search for Sanctuary . The DLC will includ…

28 May 2026

16:55:07NewsNew Free Room Now Available———23453226

Major update · published 28 May 2026, 16:55:07 UTC

New Free Room Now Available

Hey everyone, We’ve just pushed a new update for Escape Simulator 2, featuring a brand-new, completely free official level: The Illusion Room . Set inside a mysterious museum, this one is packed with visual tricks, strange exhibits, and perspective-based puzzles. Expect it to take around 60 minutes if you're playing solo, or about 45 minutes in co-op. For those looking for an extra challenge, w…

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21 May 2026

16:58:11NewsCommunity Picks #01———Community

Community · published 21 May 2026, 16:58:11 UTC

Community Picks #01

Our first round of Escape Simulator 2 Community Picks is here! Since the release of Escape Simulator 2, we’ve been watching the Workshop fill up with clever puzzles, ambitious stories, eerie mysteries, and some seriously impressive uses of the new Room Editor. It’s been exciting to see familiar builders return with bigger ideas and more polished presentation, while newer creators are already su…

7 May 2026

07:05:43NewsHotfix 20029———Game update

Game update · published 7 May 2026, 07:05:43 UTC

Hotfix 20029

Hello, we have a small hotfix for the last update - Core Updates Resolved a bug where the "Loading Level State" screen would hang indefinitely. Fixed an issue where carriable items would unexpectedly snap back to their original slots. Fixed a glitch where items thrown by other players would appear stuck on the ground. - Level Selection Polish Replaced generic "grayed out" boxes with proper Unav…

30 Apr 2026

13:01:51NewsEscape Simulator 2 : Big Hotfix Update———23019272

In-game event · published 30 Apr 2026, 13:01:51 UTC

Escape Simulator 2 : Big Hotfix Update

Hey Escapers, We know it’s been a bit quiet from us over the past few months. We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on multiple things at once: polishing Escape Simulator 2 , preparing upcoming content, and building out new features, and also working on new content for ES1! Here’s what we’re working on next: · A new free room is coming next month, set in the Illusion Museum · Another free r…

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9 Apr 2026

17:01:49NewsMore Hands on Deck! The Future of Escape Simulator 2———Community

Community · published 9 Apr 2026, 17:01:49 UTC

More Hands on Deck! The Future of Escape Simulator 2

Hello, Escapers! We have some big news to share today! Not only do we have an update on the development of Escape Simulator 2, but we’re also growing our family. 🤝 The Pine Studio Family is Growing! We are incredibly excited to announce that Somnium Games has officially joined Pine Studio! If that name sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve been "unofficial" partners for years. They were the crea…

18 Dec 2025

14:46:15NewsHoliday Update Hotfix 1———21240694

Game update · published 18 Dec 2025, 14:46:15 UTC

Holiday Update Hotfix 1

We’ve just pushed a small hotfix for the Holiday Update🎄 This update focuses on polishing the Christmas rooms, fixing a few gameplay blockers, and improving some details in the lobby and Room Editor. Thanks for all the reports, they really help us smooth things out. The full changelog is here: Room Editor · Added additional Christmas props Core · Fixed an issue where exiting to menu could not…

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16 Dec 2025

18:03:48NewsHoliday Update is Available Now!———21210159

Major update · published 16 Dec 2025, 18:03:48 UTC

Holiday Update is Available Now!

Hey everyone, The holidays are here, and we’ve got a little gift for you! 🎁 We just released a brand new cozy holiday escape room , playable solo or with friends . It’s inspired by classic Christmas movies and full of warm lighting, festive details, and that relaxed winter vibe. A short, comfy escape made to be enjoyed together. This room is our virtual holiday card to all 300,000 of you alrea…

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10 Dec 2025

18:39:53NewsWho won Build-a-room Competition?———Community

Community · published 10 Dec 2025, 18:39:53 UTC

Who won Build-a-room Competition?

Build-a-Room Competition We just wrapped up our first ES2 Build-a-room competition, and the results are incredible. We received 112 submissions , far more than we expected, and the creativity on display was amazing. This was our very first competition, and we already plan to run the second one soon. After many hours of testing and discussion, here are the results: 🥇 First place – Going Home by…

4 Dec 2025

15:30:40NewsES2: Room Editor Update #3———21054565

In-game event · published 4 Dec 2025, 15:30:40 UTC

ES2: Room Editor Update #3

Dear escapers, thanks for all the feedback over the past weeks. We’ve been focused on improving the Room Editor, and this update brings a long list of fixes and updates for it, with more coming in the next patch. A quick reminder that the editor is still in beta, so you might run into some issues with saves or drop-in multiplayer. While you explore the changes, the first Build-a-Room competitio…

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20 Nov 2025

16:56:20NewsNew Hotfix & Build-a-Room Update———20876152

In-game event · published 20 Nov 2025, 16:56:20 UTC

New Hotfix & Build-a-Room Update

We’ve just pushed out a new hotfix with a bunch of improvements across the game and the Room Editor. Stability is better, custom rooms run smoother, and we cleaned up several level issues along the way. Thanks to everyone sending us reports and videos, it really helps us track things down. Build-a-Room Competition The Build-a-room competition has officially wrapped up and you absolutely crushed…

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11 Nov 2025

15:49:02NewsES2: Room Editor Hotfix #2———20754297

Game update · published 11 Nov 2025, 15:49:02 UTC

ES2: Room Editor Hotfix #2

We’ve just released a new hotfix (v17073) focusing on the room editor. We also worked on improving stability, fixing several editor issues, and introducing a few new features for the Builders. Thanks to everyone reporting bugs and sharing feedback, it really helps us make the game better with each patch. Btw the Build-a-room competition is still live! Room Editor Fixes · Fixed incorrect changes…

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6 Nov 2025

14:36:27NewsBuild-a-Room New Deadline + New Hotfix Update———20695188

In-game event · published 6 Nov 2025, 14:36:27 UTC

Build-a-Room New Deadline + New Hotfix Update

We’ve just released a fresh update for Escape Simulator 2 ! This one focuses on improving stability, fixing level issues, and polishing both the base game and the Room Editor. Multiplayer interactions are now much smoother, performance is better on lower-end PCs, and we’ve done some early winter cleaning in the lobby – goodbye pumpkins, see you next year! The Room Editor also got a big round of…

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31 Oct 2025

14:52:32News100,000 Players!! Let's start a Build-a-Room Competition!🎉———Community

Community · published 31 Oct 2025, 14:52:32 UTC

100,000 Players!! Let's start a Build-a-Room Competition!🎉

We are incredibly grateful and happy that more than 100,000 players have already entered Escape Simulator 2 , only five days since release! The game already has 500 reviews , with 96% positive , and we can’t thank you enough for the amazing support. ( Thank you for taking your time to write the review ) We have been working nonstop since launch. This week alone we released 4 hotfixes , fixed ov…

29 Oct 2025

16:09:43NewsES2: Launch Hotfix #3———20591073

In-game event · published 29 Oct 2025, 16:09:43 UTC

ES2: Launch Hotfix #3

Hey escapers! We’ve just released a new hotfix update for Escape Simulator 2. This one brings a cozy upgrade to the lobby ( cookies, tea, and a working gramophone ), expands the Room Editor with new assets, and includes more than 100 fixes and improvements across all rooms! Thank you all for reporting and helping us! One note: Saves in Space 2, Pirate 4 and Dracula 3 might be deleted after this…

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27 Oct 2025

20:12:41NewsES2: Launch Hotfix #2———20563525

Game update · published 27 Oct 2025, 20:12:41 UTC

ES2: Launch Hotfix #2

Here's another one! · Fixed unpickable tokens in 2 rooms · Fixed a room editor issue that caused a crash · Fixed unpickable goblet in Dracula 2 · Fixed some translation errors · Saves in Space 3 and Dracula 3 might be deleted after this update. We are super sorry if that happend to you! :( Thanks again, and happy escaping! 🗝️ Pine team

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18:51:44NewsES2: Launch Hotfix #1———20562399

Game update · published 27 Oct 2025, 18:51:44 UTC

23 Oct 2025

17:39:02NewsWhat's new in ES2 Room Editor———Community

Community · published 23 Oct 2025, 17:39:02 UTC

What's new in ES2 Room Editor

We’re kicking off something special! Robin , our long-time community member and creator of fan-favorite rooms like It's All Led Up To This , The Glass Garden and Immortal Canvas , has joined our team to create a new video series for Escape Simulator 2 builders. Known for her calm voice and creative touch, she’ll guide you through everything new in the Room Editor 2.0. This first video takes you…

21 Oct 2025

15:04:01NewsEverything you should know about Escape Simulator 2 before the release!———Community

Community · published 21 Oct 2025, 15:04:01 UTC

Everything you should know about Escape Simulator 2 before the release!

We are super excited, Escape Simulator 2 is almost here! The release is just 6 days away , and the whole team is in full-on polish mode, fixing last-minute bugs and making sure everything runs smoothly. But most importantly, we are super hyped to show you our biggest game ever! So here's everything you should know about Escape Simulator 2 before the release! TLDR: · 💻 Available on: PC ( Window…

30 Sep 2025

16:00:08NewsDev Diary #3 - LUA Scripting in Room Editor 2.0———Community

Community · published 30 Sep 2025, 16:00:08 UTC

Dev Diary #3 - LUA Scripting in Room Editor 2.0

Welcome to another entry in our Dev Blog series , where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. These posts will introduce you to new systems, tools, and features. Today’s post is written by SuperJura , one of our lead programmers. He worked on many of the game’s core systems, including the complete implementation of Lua scripting in Room Editor 2.0 . ⚠️ Note: You don’t…

4 Sep 2025

21:40:32News📢 Escape Simulator 2 - New Release Date: October 27———Community

Community · published 4 Sep 2025, 21:40:32 UTC

📢 Escape Simulator 2 - New Release Date: October 27

Dear players, Escape Simulator 2 will launch on October 27 , six days later than planned. October 21 turned into one of the busiest release days of the year and we didn’t want ES2 to get buried under all the noise. This small shift gives the game more space to shine and have more players join in right from the get-go. We know you’re eager to play and we’re just as eager to share it with you. Th…

2 Sep 2025

19:13:05NewsDev Diary #2 - Into the Soundscape of Escape Simulator 2———Community

Community · published 2 Sep 2025, 19:13:05 UTC

Dev Diary #2 - Into the Soundscape of Escape Simulator 2

Welcome to another entry in our Dev Blog series, where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. In these posts, we introduce new systems, tools, and features coming to the game. Today’s post is all about music and sound. It’s written by Saša ( Sasha ), our sound designer and music producer. With a diverse background spanning electrical engineering, mechanical technician…

15 Jul 2025

16:14:26NewsDev Diary #1 - Room Editor———Community

Community · published 15 Jul 2025, 16:14:26 UTC

Dev Diary #1 - Room Editor

Welcome to the very first entry in our Dev Diary series, where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. In these posts, we introduce new systems, tools, and features coming to the game. Today’s post is all about the new Room Editor. It’s written by Filip, one of our programmers who’s been focused on improving the editor’s core functionality; from adding full 3D building…

10 Jun 2025

13:55:09NewsEscape Simulator 2 is coming on October 27th, 2025———Announcement

Announcement · published 10 Jun 2025, 13:55:09 UTC

Escape Simulator 2 is coming on October 27th, 2025

The wait is almost over, Escape Simulator 2 will officially launch on October 27th, 2025! ( previously it was planned for Oct 21st ) Make sure to wishlist the game and try out the demo available right now! Yesterday we held a special release date announcement stream that you can watch below. We're thrilled to finally announce the date and can't wait for you to experience the full game. Now, let…

6 Jun 2025

20:48:40NewsEscape Simulator 2: Release Date Reveal + Live Q&A———Esports

Esports · published 6 Jun 2025, 20:48:40 UTC

Escape Simulator 2: Release Date Reveal + Live Q&A

The wait is almost over. We’re finally ready to reveal the release date for Escape Simulator 2 . Join us live during Steam Next Fest on June 9 at 10 AM Pacific / 7 PM CEST for a special developer stream. We'll stream here on Steam but also on our Twitch channel . Tune in for a live Q&A , a behind-the-scenes look at how we build our escape rooms, and your first glimpse at a few brand-new rooms t…