Is RimWorld still being updated?
Yes, but RimWorld is being updated less often than it used to be.
The developers last posted about RimWorld 2 months ago. 2 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months, 1 of which was major. Across their history this team posts roughly every 21 days, so this is their normal rhythm rather than a burst.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Jul 13, 2026 · releaseRimWorld x Abiotic Factor bundle out now
- Jun 8, 2026 · significantUpdate 1.6.4850 released
- Mar 27, 2026 · releaseRimWorld x Going Medieval bundle now available
- Oct 31, 2025 · significantUpdate 1.6.4630 released
- Aug 28, 2025 · significantUpdate 1.6.4566 improves gravships, shuttles, and more
Related questions
Is RimWorld dead?
No. RimWorld is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 2 months ago, and 2 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has RimWorld been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 2 months ago.
When was the last update to RimWorld?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated July 31, 2026.
Is RimWorld worth playing?
97.8% of 246,901 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 98.6 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.