Mad Machines
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016 Sep 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Community | F2P, custom game modes and a new map. After many considerations and negotiations, we finally managed to figure out a way forward. The game plays well, so we thought why not make it available and at least get some games going. And on top, see if we could manage to create an update with more game modes and a new map style. We have very limited funds, so we decided to make the game available for free and create a DLC as well as a Patr… | — | |
| Major update | Small server goes online! We managed to get a small server online in Europe, so it is now possible to get some games going again. For the moment there are no updates coming, and we will not open for any sales. Stay safe out there. Team HB | — | |
| Community | Mad Machines goes offline. It is not easy to press the send button on this announcement. Mad Machines servers are offline. We cannot cover the funds needed to keep the servers alive anymore. It has been some tough months trying to close the funding needed to continue developing and supporting the game. We did not succeed in doing so, why we turn off the servers now. Thank you all for believing in us and showing your supp… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch 1.04 out We added more weapon skins to the io-game and likewise to the ballgame, which also includes special character upgrades, new colors and most importantly able to be played correctly on 144hz, 170hz and 240hz monitors providing a new level of butter smoothness. Happy New Year! | — | |
| Major update | Mad Machines Ballgame Access Experimental Build access for every owner of Mad Machines. An updated, physics-based aerial jetpack based batball-game. This is somewhat unsupported, WIP and using the old engine. It includes 1v1 to 3v3 + custom games + Training. EU servers only. How to access this game? 1. You need to own a copy of Mad Machines 2. Go to your library, click properties of Mad Machines, select the BETA tab, enter… | — | |
| Steam news | Mad Machines FREE WEEKEND! Full Version Mad Machines will be free to try from today until Sunday, December 22nd, at 10 AM PST. 50% Discount We are so excited for Mad Machines, that we’re inviting you to play for free this weekend, and we are also offering a 50% discount during the Steam Winter Sale. So please go nuts! | — | |
| In-game event | Patch 1.03 Our third patch focuses on releasing our 3rd map and optimizations. Patch notes : · 3rd map added, focused more on airplay · More optimizations · Added lootbots You can buy Mad Machines directly from our shop, which will support the developers even more: Where You Can Find Us You can come chat with other players and the developers in our Discord server ! Interested in writing about Mad Machines… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch 1.02 Our second patch focuses on releasing our 2nd map and optimizing the game. Also plenty of bug fixes. Patch notes: · Extra map, randomized · Daily King is rewarded a King’s Trophy Weapon on the next day · AOE damage doesn’t penetrate props and environment anymore · In-game chat · More optimizations · Various bug fixes You can buy Mad Machines directly from our shop, which will support the develo… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch 1.01 Our first patch is ready. It has some big gameplay changes and features that we couldn't get ready for the launch and also some bug fixes. Patch notes: - every player can grow - no health potions - points gained from Blocks only - mining rocks only provide health repair - leaderboards have been wiped, due to updated points system - jetpack changed to now using fuel - added ‘Flash’ power-up - ad… | — | |
| Steam news | Mad Machines is out We are happy to announce that Mad Machines has re-launched with the all new Mad King mode today for just $9.99! Returning players who have already purchased Mad Machines will automatically receive this all new mode for free. Mad King Mad King is a never-ending battleground featuring 24 hour match-loops where you can enter and exit whenever you wish. Rip your enemies apart and eat them piece by… | — | |
| Community | Launch is delayed November 15th Launch delay Due to unforeseen circumstances with Steam, we are forced to delay the launch of Mad Machines for 4 days. The new launch date is 15.11. We apologize to all our fans who looked forward to playing the game today. Don’t worry though, we are not going to sit in idle, but will continue working on polishing the game even more while we all wait for the Friday’s launch. Where You Can Find… | — | |
| Community | The Future of Mad Machines Steam release November 11th After months, maybe even years, of toying around with a 100% fighting game mode, it’s finally ready. Mad King, an all new game mode, is coming to you on November 11th , and it’s going to be an epic battle. Mad King will feature endless running games with drop in/drop out gameplay where you grind points through eliminations and surviving, to ultimately become the king… | — | |
| Community | September Status Update What Is Next for Mad Machines? Mad Machines has always been a game built by the community, our community has always been a big influence in everything we do, from helping us bug hunt to implementing ideas entirely came up with by the community. Making the game the people want is priority number one to the Hero Blocks team, and this month is no exception. Starting today, September 4th, Mad Machi… | — | |
| Game update | Update 9/8/19 Remake of movement systems, your character will now always look where you are pointing without any delay · Aerial movement updates · Cannonball aim updates, character will look where you are aiming in air to make feel more smooth · Dribble system remake · New settings UI (WIP, has some bugs) · UI updates in Solo Games · Shooting mechanics (WIP, only in practice atm, need to reset your bindings… | — | |
| Community | Beat The Devs Event There will be no tournament this Saturday as we are preparing for Gamescom. That doesn't mean nothing is happening though. Everyone will have a chance to challenge a team of devs to 2v2 in Mad Ball best of 5. Winners will get 50$, 1 chance to challenge per team. Event will last for few hours or until there is no more challengers. Game Mode: Mad Ball 2v2 Event starts: August 3rd at 1 PM EDT/ 7 P… | — | |
| Community | 2v2 Mad Ball Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 14th weekly tournament. This week we are gonna have a 2v2 Mad Ball tournament! It should be easier to find 1 teammate than 2 teammates, so that's why it will be 2v2 instead of 3v3. The free agent system stays as it has been for the last 2 weeks, if you sign up as a free agent make sure that you use same nicknames in Discord and Battlefy!. Don't forget to write in #tournament-suppor… | — | |
| Community | 2v2 Mad Pong Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 13th weekly tournament. We have done some balancing and changes to Mad Pong over the last weeks so it's a perfect chance to see how they work out in a 2v2 Mad Pong tournament! The free agent system with having to join the Discord with same name as in Battlefy worked great in overall, but there was still one player who had a different name so let me remind again, if you sign up as a… | — | |
| Community | 2v2 Mad Ball Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 12th weekly tournament. The Rugby tournament showed us perfectly what parts are working and what needs improvements in Rugby. Time to return to our main competitive game mode with this week's tournament, it will be 2v2 Mad Ball. We heard your complaints and will try once again to make the free agents work without ruining other's experiences. Don't forget to write in #tournament-sup… | — | |
| Community | June MAD Status Update It’s been a while since we last talked, but we’ve been hard at work adding as much content to Mad Machines as we can. We spent a long time perfecting our original game mode, Mad Ball, and have finally moved into adding new and different modes! Jump into the arena today and check out Mad Pong, Mad Rugby, and the new Pong Solo mini game. In case you haven’t played Mad Ball lately, let’s talk abou… | — | |
| Community | First ever 3v3 Mad Rugby Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 11th weekly tournament. Rugby was added to Casual Play with last patch so it's a perfect time to see how it works out competitively. This week we are going to have a 3v3 Mad Rugby Tournament. We will not have free agents for this tournament either, so if you don't have a teammate, join our discord server and post in the #looking-for-team channel and hopefully you can team up with s… | — | |
| Community | Mad Pong 2v2 Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 10th weekly tournament, which will be 2v2 Mad Pong. There are some changes we are trying out this week. First of all, the prize pool also includes the 3rd place, so that 3rd place is also important. Secondly, because so many free agents don't show up ruining others experience, there will be no free agents this time. If you don't have a teammate, join our Discord and post in the #lo… | — | |
| Game update | Big changes to Mad Pong With this week's patch, the biggest changes are updates to Mad Pong and the adding of Pong Solo and Rugby to the game. Mad Pong We have done a complete rework on the map of Pong, removing the ramps, changing the shape of the arena and making it longer. In order to give players more space and time, going to the opponent’s half of the arena will drain your stamina to zero. This will hopefully bal… | — | |
| Community | Mad Ball 3v3 Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 9th weekly tournament. We had 1v1, we had 2v2, it's obvious what is coming next. Time for a 3v3 Mad Ball Tournament. Will be interesting to see the different tactics compared to 2v2 and 1v1. We had 60 players signed up for last week's tournament, so we finally reached 500$ prize pool, hopefully, we can hit it this week also. Format: 3v3 Mad Ball Double Elimination(If you lose you g… | — | |
| Community | Mad Ball 2v2 Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 8th weekly tournament. While 1v1 was fun, there's nothing better than the teamplays in 2v2. The idea for this week was to have round robin type of brackets, but it didn't work out at the moment, so maybe in the future. We had 32 players signed up for last week's tournament, so sadly it wasn't a 500$ prize pool, hopefully we can hit it this week. Format: 2v2 Mad Ball Double Eliminat… | — | |
| Community | Mad Ball 1v1 Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool Time for our 7th weekly tournament. It has been more than a month since we had a 1v1 tournament so why wait longer if we can have it this weekend. Previous 1v1 tournament the veterans were not allowed to play, so it will be interesting to see how they will play in 1v1. Format: 1v1 Mad Ball Double Elimination(If you lose you go to loser's bracket and still have a chance to win the tournament) To… | — | |
| Community | Mad Pong Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool This Saturday is our 6th weekly tournament with again up to 500$ in prize money! With the release of Mad Pong game mode in Custom Match this week, we have decided to hold a Mad Pong tournament. Since nobody has had the chance to prepare for it in the new game mode before, even newer players should have a good chance at winning it. Don't worry if you don't have a teammate, just sign as a free ag… | — | |
| Community | Beginner Tournament With Up To $500 Prize Pool This Saturday is our 5th weekly tournament with again up to 500$ in prize money! We haven't had a tournament for beginners in a while, so that is what we decided to have this week! 2v2, beginners mixed with veterans in teams, no veteran only teams. In order to make sure the veterans don't team up, everyone has to sign up as a free agent, and we will make the teams, so that atleast 1 beginner pe… | — |
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.