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Steam AppID #1363080·Developer: Slavic Magic·Publisher: Hooded Horse

Is Manor Lords Abandoned?

Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.

ActiveActivity Score: 98 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 23 days ago (Sep 29, 2026).

In Early Access

2 years 5 months

Since Apr 26, 2024

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Sep 29, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 10, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Aug 27, 2026

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Updates (Last 12m)

23 patches · 40 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (84%)

77,910 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Shipped a game update 22 days ago (Sep 29, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-09-29
  • Last developer announcement posted on Oct 10, 2026 (11 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-10

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Manor Lords (UTC)

Patches (5)Dev Posts (5)
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Recent Official Developer Announcements

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The weather may change, seasons may pass, and cities may rise and fall – but these lands are yours to rule. Manor Lords is 35% off right now during the Hooded Horse Autumn Publisher Sale. Manage in-depth city building, command large-scale tactical battles, and watch complex economic and social simul

Sep 29, 2026Patchnotes
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BETA hotfix (0.8.111)

Version 0.8.111 Minor changes:- Field timeline tasks will partially fade out if they are completed already, and show as “completed” on hover. (beta) AI:- Will now buy the Herb Garden upgrade. Balance:- Added back that oxen with carts still have a high preference for following roads. (beta) UI & Text

Sep 27, 2026Patchnotes
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New BETA version is available for testing (0.8.110)

Hi gang,We're ready to present you the Beta version of the next update. Our focus was Perks, but when analyzing your Steam reviews we found that your issues are, by priority: 1. Save corruption / crash on load (hopefully all fixed, as long as you're not loading from a very old build). 2. Oxen logist

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Aug 27, 2026Patchnotes
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Major Update #8: Wide Valley, Cows, Cider, Advanced Construction & More

Hey everyone, The latest update has successfully went through all the community Beta testing and is now ready for the main branch. For a summary of what we worked on, you can check out the previously published preview here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1363080/view/677378351435875655 Stea

Beta localization and crashfixes

Hello everyone,We fixed some more bugs and crashes and finished the next batch of localization in the current Beta. How to Access the BetaSaves: To avoid any potential issues, it’s recommended that you back up your saved files before switching to a beta version. Mods: Please remove any mods. They wi

Beta bugfixes are ready

Hello everyone,Thank you for playtesting through our latest Beta. We collected your feedback and prepared a number of bugfixes. We're now finishing translations and preparing to move the update out of Beta by the end of August. How to Access the BetaSaves: To avoid any potential issues, it’s recomme

Aug 1, 2026Patchnotes
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New BETA version is available for testing (0.8.097)

What's insideI recommend checking out the last preview here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1363080/announcements/detail/677378351435875656 Additionally, the community on Discord was insisting that we do something about Artisan Production Focus https://discord.com/channels/729052685621526619/14781

Jul 19, 2026Patchnotes
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Update Preview

Hey hey, Let me yap a little bit about what's coming to Manor Lords soon. Since we pushed our technical refactors to main, we are now ready to start pushing new features to beta. Construction YardWe divided Structures into Basic and Advanced. Advanced Structures will require skilled builders employe

Is Manor Lords still being developed?

Manor Lords’s last public Steam update was Sep 29, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 10, 2026 (announcement). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Lords

Is Manor Lords abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Manor Lords's last default-branch update was Sep 29, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Manor Lords last updated on Steam?
The last update for Manor Lords on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Sep 29, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 10, 2026.
How long has Manor Lords been in Early Access?
Manor Lords entered Steam Early Access on Apr 26, 2024 and has been in Early Access for 2 years 5 months (909 days).
Will Manor Lords leave Early Access?
The developer (Slavic Magic) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

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