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Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress

Bay 12 Games / Kitfox Games

Simulation

The legendary colony simulation game, now with premium graphics. Build a fortress, manage dwarves, and survive.

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2/5 Minor3w ago

Myth & Magic news + Quality of life update 🧙‍♂️ Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.12

Dwarf Fortress v53.12 introduces major quality-of-life updates including new standing orders for petitions, improved trade menu functionality, and slower item wear.

3/5 ModerateMar 4, 2026

Food fixes, AMA, community spotlight and more! 🍖 Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.11

Dwarves now gain happiness from food more easily and will no longer forget long-term friends or grudges after a few years.

2/5 MinorJan 12, 2026

Aquatic portraits, Naked dwarf fix and more 🐠 Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.10

Dwarf Fortress 53.10 resolves a critical burrow-related game freeze and fixes the 'naked dwarf' display bug alongside 28 new aquatic portraits.

3/5 ModerateJan 7, 2026

Portrait Update + other fixes 🐶 Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.09

Dwarf Fortress 53.09 introduces a major portrait art overhaul alongside critical pathing fixes for mood-driven dwarves and burrow logic improvements.

2/5 MinorDec 19, 2025

Hotfix: Patch 53.08

Mining speeds for materials and native metals have been increased, alongside fixes for deconstruction times and the work detail scrollbar.

3/5 ModerateDec 18, 2025

Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.07 🏹 What’s next for Sieges? + New animal portraits

Dwarf Fortress 53.07 introduces over 350 new creature portraits, a morale boost for defeating sieges, and material-based digging speeds for both players and invaders.

3/5 ModerateNov 24, 2025

Siege Fixes and New Song 🎶 Dwarf Fortress Patch 53.06

Dwarf Fortress 53.06 resolves critical siege-related performance lag and fixes a major Adventure Mode bug where party members would attack each other during ambushes.

2/5 MinorNov 18, 2025

Hotfix: Patch 53.05

Animal domestication sorting crash resolved alongside a fix for happiness sorting.

Quick Stats

Last update
3w ago
Platforms
pc, mac

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