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Northgard: Definitive Edition

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

DEV: Shiro GamesPUB: Shiro GamesAppID 466560
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~7d·last 7d ago·7 recorded in 6 months

Is Northgard: Definitive Edition still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

87.6
Strong

Elixir Rating

85.2% of 68,782 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 85. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 7 days ago — adding 2.6.

reception 85·support +2.6·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$9.79$34.99−72%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

7 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 7 days and were last heard 7 days ago — within their normal range. We have not recorded a substantial update in six months; our record contains 7 developer posts. It is currently 72% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

Two years of development

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48 announcements · 20 substantial · 8 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2026
Northgard Battleground releases on October 27 ⚔️

Greetings, Warchiefs! We are pleased to announce that Northgard Battlegrounds is releasing into Early Access on October 27! This release will come after the Demo on October 6 and the Steam Next Fest!Northgard Battleground releases in Early …

Community AnnouncementsAug 27, 2026
Patch Notes for 27/08/2026

v4.3.26.43334 Fixed free forge not pickable without resources (needed to have the base cost to launch it) Fixed Hounds Fame 200 not working Fixed healing issue during overwork Known Issues Chat in multiplayer not working

Community AnnouncementsAug 26, 2026
Patch Notes for 28/08/2026

v4.3.24.43326 Added security on gameserver Fixed issue on game chat where people could send messages acting like other player Fixed issue with mods that needed to pause/resume to work

Community AnnouncementsJul 20, 2026
Server Maintenance

Hey Vikings! In order to keep the multiplayer servers active and accessible, we are doing a maintenance to keep them up to date. This maintenance will last for a few hours. This news will disappear from the In-Game newsboard once the mainte…

Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2026
Northgard Battlegrounds - Watch Our New Gameplay Overview!

Watch our new Deep Dive into Northgard Battleground’s mechanics and get ready for an Open Beta phase next week and for the duration of the Tacticon!Gameplay Overview with the devsIn this video, John from Funday Games takes an in-depth look …

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Northgard: Definitive Edition join the Summer Sales

Vikings! Northgard and its clans are part of the Summer sales! For the occasion, the base game is 72% off its original price!Get the base game at 72% off its original price! And lead your clan to victory https://store.steampowered.com/app/4…

Community AnnouncementsApr 16, 2026
Revealing Northgard Battlegrounds

Hello Vikings! We have partnered with Funday Games (the developers behind Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor) to bring you a brand new game set in the world of Northgard! This is… Northgard Battlegrounds A city-building auto-battler set in the Vi…

Community AnnouncementsMar 3, 2026
Patch notes for 03/03/2026

v4.0.19.43313 Major fixes Ranked Added security for lobbyfinder Added penality for missing ready check Bugfixes Owl Improved performance and optimization when placing relics Fixed interaction between Veterans and the Source of Urdarbrunnr F…

Community AnnouncementsJan 21, 2026
Patch Notes for 21/01/2026

v4.0.17.43257BugfixesConquest - Fixed crash at the end of a game after a domination winAdded security for random crashKnown issueMissing localizationMay still encounter random crashes if the security is not enoughOur China's network is curr…

Community AnnouncementsJan 15, 2026
Patch Notes for 15/01/2026

v4.0.15.43235BalancingSquirrelSeafood BuffetIncreases defensive power by 1/2/3 -> 1/1.25/1.5Initial cost 400 Fish, 200 Vegetables, 200 Mushrooms-> 250 Fish, 125 Vegetables and 125 MushroomsPower: 400 meat-> 300 FishDuration: 200 Fish-> 200 …

Community AnnouncementsJan 14, 2026
Patch Notes for 14/01/2026

v4.0.14.43224BalancingBearFame 200 : Having Borgild or Kaija or a Shield Bearer Camp in a zone increases local production by 10% -> 15%SquirrelMeals now take 10 seconds to be cookSeafood Buffet: Increases defensive power by 5%/10%/15% -> 1/…

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Community AnnouncementsJan 8, 2026
Patch Notes for 08/01/2026

v4.0.11.43178 BugfixesBuilding - Fixed abandonned house not explorableHound - Fixed crash when trying to gather carcasses during fightKingdom - Fixed one military forge giving all military forgeOwl - Fixed Hypnotic spore not unlocking Mikla…

Community AnnouncementsJan 7, 2026
Patch Notes for 07/01/2026

V4.0.10.43165BugfixesMenu - Fixed a crash when clicking on "See Tech Tree" in clan selectionSystem - General code improvementsOwl - Fixed deer/fish building being proposed in Bifrost after winterImproved relic placement performance (additio…

Community AnnouncementsJan 7, 2026
Patch notes for 07/01/2026

v4.0.9.43154BugfixesBifrost -Fixed Objective UI not appearing after reconnectingFixed wood cost for the new Town Hall in Niflheim after colonizing the portal tileFixed Frostbite modifier incorrectly scaling Gulveig’s damageFixed Lynx lure a…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 18, 2025
Patch Notes for 18/12/2025

v4.0.6 New Mod - You can now join a multiplayer lobby with mods, without having it. It will automatically subscribe to itBalancingGenericsIncreased the ranked matchmaking rangeReverted Krown rewards from Ruins and Shipwrecks 75 -> 100Adjust…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 11, 2025
Patch notes for 11/12/2025

v4.0.2.43046 Changes and BalancingGenerics House - Nerf pop growth granted on upgraded houses : 5% -> 2.5% Victory Condition - Lore victory base requirement increased : 800 -> 1000 Raven - Added notification when a Raven player scout a play…

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PC GamerDec 7, 2025
Viking RTS Northgard is now Northgard: Definitive Edition, thanks to an update that folds in its major DLC and adds a bunch of new stuff free to existing players

The recent history of real-time strategy has been more dark age than golden era, but there have been a few bright spots over the last decade. One of those is Northgard, a Viking-themed RTS that was released in 2018. Built on traditional str…

Community AnnouncementsDec 4, 2025
Northgard Definitive Edition | Out Now!

Hello warchiefs, Northgard Definitive Edition is available now. This free major update brings brand new content, and a host of changes, improvements and community requests to the base game! To celebrate the release, Northgard Definitive Edi…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 2, 2025
Tutorial videos

Hey, Vikings! Before the release of Northgard Definitive Edition on Thursday 4 December, we collaborated with two content creators renowned for their Northgard videos. They have each made a video explaining a specific part of the game!How t…

GamingOnLinuxOct 31, 2025
Northgard Definitive Edition announced for December with expanded content

Shiro Games have revealed they're giving their strategy game Northgard the Definitive Edition treatment in December, with a whole bunch of new content planned. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/northgard-defi…

Community AnnouncementsOct 30, 2025
Northgard Definitive Edition

Hey Vikings! Prepare to return to Northgard at its finest with the release of the Definitive Edition on December 4th. This new edition is a tribute to eight years of battles, sagas, and to you, our incredible community, that made it all pos…

Community AnnouncementsOct 16, 2025
28 Draugrs later

TEMPORARY GAME MODEStarting now and for until November 1st, we welcome you back to our spooky special event where you will be able to engage in battle in the terrifying Draugrheim biome. In this temporary game mode, you will have to conquer…

Community AnnouncementsOct 16, 2025
Patch Notes for 16/10/2025

v3.7.58.42580EventHallowen event is now available until the first of November - Read more on the dedicated newsBugfixesBifrost - Fixed an issue where the Bifrost would not start properly on the serverHyppogriff - Fixed a crash caused by the…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 9, 2025
Patch notes for 09/10/2025

v3.7.57.42572 BugfixesLore Victory – Fixed incorrect amount required depending on the distance from the center of the mapAI – Now correctly takes new knowledgeWyvern – Fixed a crash occurring when it was killed while throwing a fireballBuil…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 25, 2025
Patch notes for 25/09/2025

v3.7.54.42538 balancingConquest Between war and peace Buffed relation gained by killing foes and enemy units Buffed relation gained by befriending kobolds Added notification on Kobold relation gain/loss BugfixesClans Horse Fixed Völund's Fo…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2025
Conquest update for 22/09/2025

Conquest & Balance - available now for Turtle Between War and Peace Earn the trust of the Kobold King by increasing your reputation with him, while defending him from enemy attacks. His survival is key to your conquest Sacred Lands Four pow…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2025
Patch Notes for 22/09/2025

v3.7.52.42509 Conquest Turtle - Added 3 conquests Between War and Peace Sacred Lands War is not an option Hyppogriff - Added 3 conquests Monuments of the Ancients Storm of Scales and Steel Walls Will Fall BalancingSnake Rapacious Resource g…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 9, 2025
Patch Notes for 08/07/2025

v3.7.30.42250Bug FixesRanked - Fixed crash when opening the leaderboardTreasure - Fixed "admin only" decoration being visibleSnake - Fixed crash when choosing Spoils of PlentyHippogriff - Fixed Furnace keeper production on tile with two foo…

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2025
Patch Notes for 26/06/2025

v3.7.29.42209IMPORTANTHippogriff - The clan is now available in Ranked BugfixesHippogriffFixed brazier UI overlapping the build menuFixed knowledge of the clan not proposed during BifrostFixed Varangian to benefit from Mjöllnir relic with o…

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2025
Northgard + Tribes of Midgard Bundle now available ⚔️

For this Steam summer sale, we are collaborating with Tribes of Midgard to offer you a special bundle with more Vikings, more survival and more Valhalla ⚔️ Whether you're leading your clan to claim the throne or fending off Ragnarök with yo…

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