Wireworks
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Wireworks

Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

DEV: JJJPUB: JJJAppID 4206270
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~8d·last 99d ago·3 recorded in 6 months

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

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Developer activity at a glance

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

Newest identified developer post

Hotfix - August 6th

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3recent developer posts shown belowSelected from the developer record, separately from press coverage. Announcements are not necessarily shipped patches.
Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.

  1. Newest in this record ·

    Hotfix - August 6th

    From the recorded announcement

    Fixed issue with DMG reports in Simplified Chinese language causing errors. DMG reports now display thousands and millions in shorthand notation.

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Hotfix - July 29th

    From the recorded announcement

    Various minor bug fixes. Control improvements for Sliders and Dials on Steam Deck. (Can now be easily adjusted by hovering the module and using Left Stick/D-pad)

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Localization Update - July 27th

    From the recorded announcement

    Added full localization for the following languages:Simplified ChineseKoreanBrazilian PortugueseIn addition, this update also includes some bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks everyone for all the support. For all feedback and bug reports, feel free to reach out on the Steam discussion boards or our…

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    Added full localization for the following languages:Simplified ChineseKoreanBrazilian PortugueseIn addition, this update also includes some bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks everyone for all the support. For all feedback and bug reports, feel free to reach out on the Steam discussion boards or our community Discord.

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81.0
Good

Elixir Rating

89.6% of 644 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 87. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 6.0.

reception 87·support −6.0·Good

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$6.99

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

3 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~8 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

12× normal

The developers have been silent for 99 days against a normal rhythm of about 8 — roughly 12 times longer than usual. We have not recorded a substantial update in six months; our record contains 3 developer posts.

Last successful news check: Nov 11, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchAug 15, 2026

Wireworks Adds Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese

Wireworks received a localization update on July 27th, bringing full language support to players who previously had no native option.

What changed

  • Simplified Chinese localization added
  • Korean localization added
  • Brazilian Portuguese localization added
  • Bug fixes included (specifics not detailed)
  • Performance improvements included (specifics not detailed)

The update was authored by JJJ, who directed players toward the Steam discussion boards and the community Discord for feedback and bug reports.

The source does not specify which areas of the game were localized — UI, subtitles, audio, or otherwise — nor does it describe the nature of the bug fixes or the scale of the performance improvements. The announcement is brief, and no further technical detail is available from the source material.

For players in those three regions who had been waiting, the path into Wireworks is now considerably shorter.

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News & source history

17 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
Hotfix - August 6th

Fixed issue with DMG reports in Simplified Chinese language causing errors. DMG reports now display thousands and millions in shorthand notation.

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
Hotfix - July 29th

Various minor bug fixes. Control improvements for Sliders and Dials on Steam Deck. (Can now be easily adjusted by hovering the module and using Left Stick/D-pad)

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Localization Update - July 27th

Added full localization for the following languages:Simplified ChineseKoreanBrazilian PortugueseIn addition, this update also includes some bug fixes and performance improvements.Thanks everyone for all the support. For all feedback and bug…

Read our dispatch on this
Community AnnouncementsMay 11, 2026
Balance Update 1.4 - May 11th

Today's balance update addresses some of the player feedback received on the latest update.Item Changes:Added Quick-Sell when holding the control key.Honey: Now automatically sells when grabbing the item.Cogblade: Increased Damage and trigg…

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GamingOnLinuxMay 4, 2026
Unique module-building tower defense game Wireworks just got much bigger

Wireworks is tower-defense roguelike auto-battler that's incredibly unique and now it's much bigger with a huge free update released. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/unique-module-building-tower-defense-gam…

Community AnnouncementsMay 2, 2026
Hotfix - May 1st

Gear now has a Max SPD buff of +100% (+200% when upgraded) Fixed various small bugs related to new items.

Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2026
Major Content Update - May 1st

Wireworks v1.3 is a major content update, with new systems and items that introduce more variety and tools to play with.Major Additions:40 New Items: Featuring a brand new item type with a unique mechanic, Tools.2 New Unlockable Characters:…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 20, 2026
Upcoming Content Preview

Hello everyone! Thanks again for all the support and feedback over the last month.I've been working on a new content update featuring new items, skills, and characters and today I wanted to share some of that progress. The update will conta…

Community AnnouncementsApr 6, 2026
Balance Update 1.2 - April 6th

Today's update addresses some balance issues that were brought up in user feedback, while new content is still in the works.General Changes:Goblin: Increased starting money. \Wizard: Improved starting weapon targeting (now prioritizes older…

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Community AnnouncementsMar 23, 2026
Optimizations - March 23rd

Various performance improvements and bug-fixes. Thanks everyone for your feedback and patience as I work towards coming gameplay/content updates. You can reach out any time on the steam discussion boards or our community discord. All feedba…

Community AnnouncementsMar 22, 2026
Hotfix patch notes - March 21st

Added "Sound in Background" setting. Minor performance improvements and bug-fixes.

Community AnnouncementsMar 19, 2026
Gameplay Update 1.1 - March 19th

After reading your feedback over the last week, today's update includes the following new features and changes.General Changes:Increased all boss HP.Enemies now can't be stunned for 1s after a stun expires.Endless Mode: Builds can now be sc…

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Community AnnouncementsMar 11, 2026
Optimization - March 11th

This update includes: Big improvements to performance issues in Endless mode. Fixed several minor visual/audio bugs. Thanks again to everyone for the all the support! More updates will be coming for any issues regarding performance or balan…

Community AnnouncementsMar 9, 2026
Wireworks is now available!

Wireworks is officially released!For feedback and bug reports, you can reach out on on the Steam Community forums or our community Discord. Will be reading all feedback/reviews and fixing any issues if they come up.Thanks for playing and be…

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Community AnnouncementsMar 9, 2026
Wireworks is in Tower Defense Fest!

Wireworks is officially participating in the Steam Tower Defense Fest on launch with a 20% sale!Event lasts from March 9-16th.

GamingOnLinuxFeb 5, 2026
Check out the demo for Wireworks, a tower defense where you wire up modules to make weapons dance

Wireworks might be the most unique tower defense game I've ever played, with you building up weapons from modules you wire up to different logic blocks. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-demo-fo…

GamingOnLinuxJan 8, 2026
Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler

Wireworks went straight into my wishlist, I couldn't click it fast enough. Love the idea with this base-defense roguelike auto-battler. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wire-up-various-modules-to-survive-in-…