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Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

DEV: BlobfishPUB: BlobfishAppID 1942280
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~7d·last 22d ago·11 recorded in 6 months

Is Brotato still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on Brotato with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

Primal Dread DLC coming on November 2nd

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Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    Primal Dread DLC coming on November 2nd

    From the recorded announcement

    We just announced it at the triple-i showcase but for those who missed it:BROTATO: PRIMAL DREAD DLC is coming on November 2ndBut what can you expect? Well, we've already tease that this DLC brings:A new MapNew CharactersNew weapons, items and PetsA new stat called "Evolution"New music tracksNew achievementsBut we can…

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    We just announced it at the triple-i showcase but for those who missed it:BROTATO: PRIMAL DREAD DLC is coming on November 2ndBut what can you expect? Well, we've already tease that this DLC brings:A new MapNew CharactersNew weapons, items and PetsA new stat called "Evolution"New music tracksNew achievementsBut we can show off a bit more (just for you guys). Let's talk about this new stat! The Evolution statIf you have seen the new trailer, you might have noticed something interesting about the new "Evolution" stat... It can go to one side... ...or another! That's right, Evolution is a stat that you can push in 2 different directions. Each side influences the game in a different way. Not only is the bonus you will get from it is different, but the enemies will also change in a unique way. New visual, new attack patterns, the all package!- Evolution: MechaReinforce your weapons by choosing the Mecha path and gain some additional stats! You will have to face deadly mecha dinosaurs that WILL shoot lasers (because lasers are cool) and leave oil puddles all over the map.- Evolution: MutationMultiply the effects of your items by copying them! Mutation is the path of chaos and power getting out of control. It will also mean going face to face with mutant dinosaurs who will spread acid everywhere they can. What about the price? How does it cost to venture into the Jungle? Well, you might have seen it already. When we announced the DLC, we also made a tiny little mistake of making the DLC purchasable for a very short window ((my bad)). But let's say this never happened and I got to…

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Brotato will be at The Triple-i Initiative on October 8th!

    From the recorded announcement

    Hello folks! The Triple-i Initiative is back on the 8th of October at 9am PT/6pm CEST, and we’re excited to share that Brotato: Primal Dread DLC has something very special to show! You might remember that earlier this year, we announced the Primal Dread DLC at the Triple-i Initiative, back in April. So what do we have…

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    Hello folks! The Triple-i Initiative is back on the 8th of October at 9am PT/6pm CEST, and we’re excited to share that Brotato: Primal Dread DLC has something very special to show! You might remember that earlier this year, we announced the Primal Dread DLC at the Triple-i Initiative, back in April. So what do we have in store for you now? Guess you'll have to tune in if you want the answer! The show is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. There's no hosts, ads or sponsors – just games! It'll be streamed on Youtube , Twitch and right here on Steam. You can watch the announcement trailer below, or check out https://iii-initiative.com/ for more information. That’s all for now, hope to see you at the show! Make sure to join us to see what the future holds for Brotato!

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Sign up for playtest!

    From the recorded announcement

    \: Thank you for the amazing reaction, the sign up are now closed! If you've signed up and have been selected, you should have received an invitation in your inbox. If not, that means you're not selected THIS TIME. But we plan to run this playtest for some time so more slots might be opened in the future. Keep an eye…

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    \: Thank you for the amazing reaction, the sign up are now closed! If you've signed up and have been selected, you should have received an invitation in your inbox. If not, that means you're not selected THIS TIME. But we plan to run this playtest for some time so more slots might be opened in the future. Keep an eye out! Hello there Brotatoes! We're reaching out today because we're looking for playtesters! That's right, the Primal Dread DLC is making progress and we are now at the stage where we need to confront what we did to the reality of players. No pressure, just our first DLC on the game after all. Sooo, we thought the best way to do it was to open a signed up playtest. Sign up here to enter the waitlist: playtest sign upIf you don't make it into the playtest, don't worry. We'll open up more playtester slots as we go. For now, we're starting small because our aim is not to challenge the balancing yet but more the stability of the build. In the meantime, you can wishlist the game on Steam. Primal Dread is set to release end of 2026. We'll see you soon in the Jungle! Dalloks and the EE team!

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98.0
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

95.9% of 119,982 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 95.8. The developers have shipped 3 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 2.2.

reception 95.8·support +2.2·Exceptional

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Current price

$4.99

Development

Slowing down

Last heard from developers

22 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

3

Current silence

3× normal

Posting has slowed: the developers usually appear every 7 days, and it has now been 22. 3 substantial updates recorded in the past six months.

Last successful news check: Oct 30, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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41 announcements · 14 substantial · 5 months with nothing

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаOct 9, 2026
Brotato отправится в доисторические джунгли - дополнение Primal Dead добавит новых хищников и 20 волн сражений

Разработчики Evil Empire и Blobfish объявили дату выхода Primal Dead — нового дополнения для Brotato. На PC оно появится 2 ноября, а в начале 2027 года доберётся до PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,…

Community AnnouncementsOct 8, 2026
Primal Dread DLC coming on November 2nd

We just announced it at the triple-i showcase but for those who missed it:BROTATO: PRIMAL DREAD DLC is coming on November 2ndBut what can you expect? Well, we've already tease that this DLC brings:A new MapNew CharactersNew weapons, items a…

Community AnnouncementsSep 14, 2026
Brotato will be at The Triple-i Initiative on October 8th!

Hello folks! The Triple-i Initiative is back on the 8th of October at 9am PT/6pm CEST, and we’re excited to share that Brotato: Primal Dread DLC has something very special to show!You might remember that earlier this year, we announced the …

Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
Sign up for playtest!

\: Thank you for the amazing reaction, the sign up are now closed! If you've signed up and have been selected, you should have received an invitation in your inbox. If not, that means you're not selected THIS TIME. But we plan to run this p…

Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2026
Brotatogenic

Hello brotatoes! A quick news, different from what we usually post, to tell you we just released a game bundle with Pathogenic!We typically don't post about bundles but this one is a bit special because Pathogenic is made by Adonai, Brotato…

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2026
Primal Dread DLC teaser

Hello there! It's been a while brotatoes! If you wonder what we've been doing since the release of All Pain No Gain, well the answer is simple: we've been hard at work on the next DLC, Primal Dread! While it's not quite ready to be shown ye…

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2026
Patch 1.1.15.4

- Fixed Lootworm standing still instead of going to trees - Fixed incorrect chinese localizations

Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
patch 1.1.15.3

- Added a feature to display title screen for Updates and DLCs based on scheduled timelines. Title screen will revert to "Default" 2 weeks after major updates release. This will not impact players who manually chose their title screen. You …

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Community AnnouncementsMay 19, 2026
Patch 1.1.15.2

Added some info about progression when random zone is selected Added restricted level-up upgrades feature for some characters Fixed fog of war in coop, made the fog scale per player Fixed Axolotl showing wrong stats Fixed Gobbler knockback …

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Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2026
PATCH 1.1.15.1

Buffed Spiky Shield to revert nerf from last update : Scaling Stat Armor : T1 0.8 -> 1 T2 1 -> 1.25 T3 1.3 -> 1.5 T4 1.7 -> 2

Community AnnouncementsMay 12, 2026
The All Pain No Gain update is available now!

Hello everyone!All Pain No Gain is here! And let me tell you, it's not for the faint of heart.Before going into what's new about the update, a quick reminder if you missed it, we announced a new DLC for Brotato coming later this year! You c…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 4, 2026
Over 100,000 wishlist for Brotato: Primal Dread

Brotato: Primal Dread got 100k wishlists from you! You bunch of Brotato's are amazing! We are super grateful for the confidence you place in us (and a little stressed out, let's be honest). But more than anything, we can't wait for you to g…

Community AnnouncementsApr 9, 2026
Brotato: Primal Dread DLC revealed

Hello there,We're proud to share we revealed a new upcoming DLC "Brotato: Primal Dread" at the triple-i showcase.This DLC will come to Steam in 2026. We will share more about this in the coming months but you can already see it's about dino…

Community AnnouncementsApr 7, 2026
Beta for the next update "All Pain No Gain" is now open!

Hello everyone!If you followed our latest news, you now that Brotato has something to announce on April 9th at the triple-i initiative! Make sure to tune in to not miss anything.But before this big announcement, we wanted to kick things off…

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Community AnnouncementsMar 18, 2026
Brotato will be at The Triple-i Initiative on April 9th!

The Triple-i Initiative has announced its return on the 9th of April at 9am PT/6pm CET, and we’re excited to share that Brotato will be revealing something there!Last time Brotato was featured in the Triple-i initiative, Abyssal Terrors DLC…

Community AnnouncementsMar 2, 2026
PATCH 1.1.14.5

- Fixed an issue where Codex progression was not properly loaded at game launch. - Fixed how the progress bar is calculated. With this patch, we are fixing the Codex progression previously compromised by our previous patch. Unfortunately, u…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 27, 2026
PATCH 1.1.14.4

- Fixed a save issue that could cause progress to be lost in specific cases. - Updated parts of our Godot version to use the latest SDL version available in Godot 4. This fixes some controller compatibility issues on Mac. It should not affe…

GamingOnLinuxFeb 25, 2026
Brotato gets a DRM-free release on GOG

GOG fans can finally get in on the Brotato action, just keep in mind - it might suck away endless hours of your time if you're not careful. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-drm-free-release-on…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 24, 2026
PATCH 1.1.14.3

- Fixed Cursed Axolotl stats not being updated after buying it. - Fixed "Next elite at wave -1" when playing Endless mode on Danger 0 or 1. - Fixed progress bar calculations for entities in the Codex (for real this time). - Fixed Nintendo c…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 17, 2026
PATCH 1.1.14.2

PATCH 1.1.14.2 - Fixed Jellyshield not being categorized as a Pet in the item description.- Fixed Axolotl not updating after reappearing in the shop.- Fixed Charmed Pufferfish firing hostile projectiles when dying.- Fixed the Codex Entities…

GamingOnLinuxFeb 17, 2026
Brotato gets a major update with Paws & Claws adding pets

With Evil Empire now in control of updates to Brotato as the original dev has moved on, a major Paws & Claws free upgrade has rolled out adding in pets. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 12, 2026
PATCH 1.1.14.1

Patch-note:First hotfix since Paws & Claws release! Straightaway, we’ve seen reports of crashes with specific characters and items (Druid, Sick, Blood Donation, etc). We’ve been able to identify the issue thanks to your feedback, and we pus…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 11, 2026
Paws & Claws update is available now!

Hello everyone! The time has come, the Paws & Claws Update is live!Here's a TLDR of the content, for full details keep reading: A new type of item: Pets 9 new Pets 1 new character, the Beast Master QoL & Codex improvements1 New achievement …

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Community AnnouncementsJan 7, 2026
Beta for the next update "Paws & Claws" is now open!

Hello everyone! We are back with a new beta for our upcoming update: Paws & Claws! Try it out now on the beta branch. Here's a TLDR of the content, for full details keep reading: A new type of item: Pets 8 new Pets 1 new character, the Beas…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 19, 2025
WINTER BREAK AND SOME NEWS

Ho ho ho Brotatoes! We’ve been a bit silent recently but rest assured, we are hard at work!Holidays are right around the corner and while we are taking a well-earned rest, we will see you back in January with some news about the next update…

Community AnnouncementsNov 25, 2025
Nominate Brotato for Labor of Love!

Hello everyone! It's that time of year again!Nominations for the Steam Awards are here and you can nominate Brotato in the LABOR OF LOVE CATEGORY! We hope you're enjoying the continuous support brought to the game by Blobfish Games and the …

Community AnnouncementsNov 5, 2025
PATCH 1.1.13.2

- Improved the corrupted save loading process to prevent crashes on game launch - Fixed Will-o'-Wisp and Vorpal Sword losing their effects after resuming a run - Fixed missing weapon class pop-up when hovering with the mouse - Fixed long Po…

PCGamesNOct 31, 2025
Grab a free Steam key for Brotato and the beloved roguelike's must-play DLC

When you look at our list of the best roguelikes, you'll immediately be struck by how many forms the randomized run formula can take on. From the poker-themed Balatro, to the manor house puzzling of Blue Prince and the bullet heaven mayhem …

Community AnnouncementsOct 30, 2025
Save Issue Solutions (updated after 1.1.15.2)

Hello all. New Dawn is out and with it, its new items, new features…and technical problems. Over the last few days, we’ve seen that some of you have experienced crashes and even lost saves (often a consequence of these crashes) - we’re very…

GamingOnLinuxOct 29, 2025
Brotato gets a juicy free update out now - along with new Linux and macOS support

With Evil Empire now in control of the future of Brotato, the first free content update under their wing is out now and it really sounds great. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/brotato-gets-a-juicy-free-upda…