What was the latest RimWorld update?

The latest RimWorld update is "The Jugust merch caravan has arrived!", released on Jul 31, 2026. It is rated 4/5 (Significant) impact.

How often does RimWorld get updated?

RimWorld receives updates approximately every 14 days.

Where can I find RimWorld patch notes?

You can find all RimWorld patch notes, changelogs, and updates at patched.gg/games/rimworld. Each update includes an AI-generated summary, impact rating, and key changes. Official patch notes are published at https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/294100.

RimWorld

Ludeon Studios

Simulation

An AI-storyteller-driven colony simulation where players manage colonists stranded on a frontier world, balancing survival and construction.

// PATCH HISTORY

4/5 SignificantJul 31, 2026

The Jugust merch caravan has arrived!

RimWorld v1.6 introduces major gravship and shuttle overhauls, a dedicated fishing work category, and the ability to summon mechanoid bosses in space.

4/5 SignificantJul 29, 2026

Get the RimWorld x Project Zomboid bundle

Major content update introduces Gravship improvements, the Vacskin Gland prosthetic, and a 40% boost to world generation speed alongside the RimWorld x Abiotic Factor bundle.

5/5 Game-ChangingJul 13, 2026

RimWorld x Abiotic Factor bundle out now

Massive update introducing Gravship and space exploration improvements, new snowy visuals, and hundreds of fixes across the Odyssey, Biotech, and Royalty expansions.

2/5 MinorJun 8, 2026

Update 1.6.4850 released

Heavy bridges are now immune to explosion damage and ancient bridges have been added to prevent wealth spikes, alongside dozens of fixes for Biotech and Anomaly content.

3/5 ModerateOct 31, 2025

Update 1.6.4630 released

Extensive bug fixes for RimWorld 1.6 and Anomaly DLC, addressing critical shuttle landing errors, gravship ritual bugs, and late-game performance issues.

3/5 ModerateAug 28, 2025

Update 1.6.4566 improves gravships, shuttles, and more

Gravships and shuttles receive major quality-of-life overhauls alongside new space-faring content like the Vacskin gland and rebalanced Starjack xenotypes.

3/5 ModerateAug 6, 2025

Update 1.6.4543 released

Quest shuttles no longer destroy buildings by landing on water, while a major performance fix for vacuum resistance and a fix for the RangedWeapon_WarmupMultiplier stat improve gameplay stability.

3/5 ModerateJul 29, 2025

Update 1.6.4535 released

RimWorld 1.6.4535 fixes critical Odyssey expansion issues including gravship power scrambling and shuttle losses, alongside a major overhaul of 'corner' interaction bugs.

3/5 ModerateJul 22, 2025

Update 1.6.4528 released

RimWorld Update 1.6.4528 delivers major performance optimizations for the Odyssey expansion, fixes the 'soaking wet' mood debuff while swimming, and resolves numerous gravship and quest-related bugs.

Quick Stats

Last update: Jul 31, 2026
Platforms: pc, mac

Official Source

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