Welcome to the Game III
Playing now
17−10 vs. yesterday
2.4%of peak
All-time peak
718Jul 2026
Playing now
17−10 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
718Jul 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-game event | Update 1.0.5 Quality of Life: CryptChat now labels the user's role, so you can more quickly find who you're looking for through its color coded and text labeled system (i.e Hackers and their tier are labeled) Balance: · Decreased TOKENINE (match the shapes hack minigame) difficulty at higher levels · Decreased kernalCOMPILER (typing hack minigame) difficulty at higher levels · Decreased frequency of incomin… | 24359942 | |
| Game update | Late Night Hotfix patch Fixed a bug in where the power would not go out. · Fixed a bug which caused a crash under the game over screen over certain conditions. · Some how Tanner had a 100% spawn rate in normal mode. re-adjusted that. · Minor balance changes To Normal Mode, Normal + and 1337 Mode. Tomorrow we plan to focus heavily on balance changes and adjustments. | 24327711 | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.4 / Tanner Mankini Hey All, In this patch , we have addressed more bug fixes - and a major bug fix that should cover those odd ball bugs that people have been experiencing. FCTween - Refactor - The Root of a lot of bugs In this project we are using a very popular Unreal Engine plugin called Freshly Cooked Tweens . What is a tween? Well to put it as simple as possible, let's say you have a number of 0 and over a t… | 24322035 | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.3B Balance: · Threats have been buffed · Network hubs can go offline earlier without the help of Tucker · Hacks no longer can occur during Tucker's music game · Purchasing a hacker's services through ACRS at the lower tiers now has a higher chance of successfully hacking the AI players Issues: · Fixed issue where Noir could only spawn once · Fixed issue where Tanner could only spawn once · Fixed a… | 24303741 | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.3A - Hot Fixes incoming Hey all, Today will have a few patches to address bugs and improvements of threats. In this patch we fixed the bug in which the VirtMesh app would soft lock you guys out. We also fixed a few bugs with threats only showing up once in a run. We are working hard to get these out for you guys, so thank you for your patience! | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.3 Audio Balance Pass - Necessary game volume to hear all the threat sound cues has been lowered. Balance: · Increased volume by 20% for all non-jump scares (threat & hacks) sound effects - Better balance overall to hear threat sound cues - Adjust with "Master Audio" slider within settings menu · ACRS users asking for websites will always initially ask for websites that are on the starting Wiki pa… | 24287204 | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.2 Hotfix Balance: · Buffed Noir to spawn more frequently · Normal+ (permadeath) rewards you more for blocking hacks than Normal (with checkpoints) Issues: · Threats / hacks no longer stop appearing after a power outage · Can no longer save at 4AM and load a checkpoint past the last hour Added separate settings for sizing & FPS for browser and files - Only affects A.N.N. Dark Net browser and Downloaded P… | 24279890 | |
| Game update | Patch 1.0.2 Part 1 / Normal+ mode Hey All, Today is part one of two of todays patches. We are trying to squash as many bugs as we can find, and address any other sort of issues. Todays patch addresses some of them, and later today will address more bugs. Fixes: · Fixed sticky windows, where you would drag a window and it would stay on your cursor. · DarkDrop not saving mid purchases. Balance: · Made some minor adjustment to AI… | 24275009 | |
| Game update | Hotfix Balance: · Repeated use of the panic button will degrade an outdoor network hub. Choose wisely when to press the panic button or eventually be tasked with taking more trips outside to repair your internet connection. This will be mentioned on the in-game note in another update Fixes: · Key decryption agents no longer deny the keys they're intended to decrypt - Find an agent that can decrypt you… | 24266510 | |
| Game update | Patch Notes - 1.0.1 Thank you for checking out the game on release. We're watching for feedback and bugs, so please keep sharing. Balance Changes: · Decreased the volume of incoming hacks · Decreased the volume of the panic button sound. · Decreased frequency of incoming hacks · Lowered the price of Signal Booster 200 DOS -> 125 DOS QOL: · Added the ability to skip intro cinematics Fixes: · ACRS users no longer de… | 24263198 | |
| Steam news | Welcome to the Game III Out Now! Welcome to the Game III is out and a 7-day launch discount prices it at $17.99 ($19.99 afterwards). On each attempt inch closer to the goal (with checkpoint saving), refine what will become your winning strategy, and maybe you'll succeed in settling your outstanding debt. Good luck! At launch there are: Multiple difficulty options, Normal & 1337 mode. · Normal mode features checkpoint saving ev… | — | |
| Announcement | Release Trailer & Pricing Welcome to the Game III launches on July 16th! After over two years of development we're very excited for people to experience what Welcome to the Game III has in store. At launch the game will be priced at $17.99 during its 7 day launch discount . After it'll return to its base price of $19.99 . Support us by sharing the trailer where you can! It greatly helps get the word out. Thank you! Q: W… | — | |
| Community | Introducing VirtMesh - Dev Log In Welcome to the Game III - You won't be able to access the A.N.N browser on your main desktop. Introducing VirtMesh, with this tool you will hack into virtual machines. Once a machine is hacked, you can either mount the machine to access A.N.N and other tools or convert it into a DOS Coin Miner. But be careful! If you are in a mounted machine too long, it can be hacked and you will lose acces… | — | |
| Steam news | Demo available now So what exactly is in this demo? · Your main goal is to find 2 hidden key hashes scattered across darknet websites · There are 10 possible websites, only a select number will be available per run · 2 threats to contend with · 2 hacking mini-games to counter incoming attacks · 2 hacking defense related upgrades for sale in the DarkDrop shop · Multiple hidden files to be uncovered on darknet site… | — |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.