
Is ULTRAKILL Abandoned?
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)
Developer? Correct this pageSlowing down — no patch or developer post for 6 months (last: Apr 25, 2026).
6 years 1 month
Since Sep 3, 2020
1,353
Steam concurrent (no key)
Apr 25, 2026
Patch or public build (lastShipAt)
Apr 25, 2026
Community announcement feed
Apr 25, 2026
via steamcmd.net
9 patches · 12 posts
Past 365 days
Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)
247,430 reviews
Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)
View full rule thresholds →- No patch or developer post for 6 months (180 days since Apr 25, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-04-25
36-Month Update Cadence Timeline
Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for ULTRAKILL (UTC)
Recent Official Developer Announcements
Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.
Patch 17d3 Changelog
Patch 17d2 Changelog
Patch 17d Changelog
Fraud Hotfix #2
Patch 17b2 Changelog
Fraud Hotfix #1
LAYER 8: FRAUD
Patch 17: FRAUD Changelog
Additions: - Added Layer 8: FRAUD - Added a new Cyber Grind original track "N I 4 N I" by Vylet Pony Changes: - Hitting 3 or more yellow hits in a short period of time (regardless of variation) will now force the Alternate Shotgun to cool down to avoid spam - Sawed-On Shotgun's m
FRAUD TOMORROW
See you SOON™ https://i.imgur.com/WArXFhb.png
Is ULTRAKILL still being developed?
ULTRAKILL’s last public Steam update was Apr 25, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Apr 25, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.
Frequently Asked Questions About ULTRAKILL
- Is ULTRAKILL abandoned?
- Based on public Steam records, ULTRAKILL's last default-branch update was Apr 25, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
- When was ULTRAKILL last updated on Steam?
- The last update for ULTRAKILL on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Apr 25, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Apr 25, 2026.
- How long has ULTRAKILL been in Early Access?
- ULTRAKILL entered Steam Early Access on Sep 3, 2020 and has been in Early Access for 6 years 1 month (2240 days).
- Will ULTRAKILL leave Early Access?
- The developer (Arsi "Hakita" Patala) 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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