🛠️ A Short Hike update history
Official announcements the developer posts on Steam—patches, new content, and events—sorted by date. Click a title to read the full post.
May 2026
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5/3Sun📢 Announcement50% Off For the First Time + New Community Items!
Hey there hikers! It's hard to believe it, but it's been seven years since the debut of A Short Hike. I'm sincerely grateful for your support over the years, it's been life changing for me. For the ne…
December 2023
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12/5Tue🛠️ Patch / updateController Compatibility Patch
Version 1.11.17 This patch should improve controller support for more controllers. It also features a new Cyrillic and Chinese font set for modders.
August 2023
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8/2Wed📢 AnnouncementPlush now available from Fangamer!
Hey everybody! Ranger May here. Take a look at this adorable plush version of my niece by the nice folks over at Fangamer! https://www.fangamer.com/cdn/shop/files/product_ASH_claire_plush_photo2.jpg?v…
April 2022
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4/1Fri📢 AnnouncementAn April Fools Multiplayer Experiment
NOTE: This event has ended. The multiplayer server is not currently online. So, a friend thought it would be funny if I announced A Short Hike Battle Royale for April Fools. I was like, "ha - what a f…
March 2022
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3/31Thu📢 AnnouncementSteam Deck Support
This is just a little patch that fixes some issues the game has when running on the Steam Deck. Patch Notes: - Fixed an issue where keyboard glyphs would show up on the start screen even when a contro…
November 2021
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11/16Tue🛠️ Patch / updateUpdate Notes for November 16th
Added 4 new achievements to the game to coincide with the Xbox and PlayStation release.
February 2021
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2/2Tue📢 AnnouncementA Short Hike is now playable in Brazilian Portuguese!
This patch adds an official Brazilian Portuguese translation to the game! Thanks to Marcos and Wilson for handling the translation. There's also a few bug fixes sprinkled in here or there, but nothing…
August 2020
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8/19Wed🛠️ Patch / updateThe Boating Update is out NOW on PC and Nintendo Switch!
The question has divided enthusiasts for decades: Is boating a form of hiking? Well, regardless of where you stand on the subject - you can now take a detour to cruise the waters yourself in A Short H…
June 2020
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6/30Tue🛠️ Patch / update v1.7Version 1.7 - Frequently Asked Features
Hey there! Hope you're doing well and staying safe. It's been a while since the last update! Since then, A Short Hike has won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Audience Award at the 2020 Independ…
January 2020
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1/30Thu📢 AnnouncementVote for A Short Hike at the IGF awards, if you want!
Hey there! A Short Hike is nominated for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the IGF awards! If you want, you can toss in a vote for it in the Audience Awards here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA…
July 2019
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7/13Sat📢 AnnouncementA Short Hike: The Extra Mile is launching July 30th!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34782392/c94e2c65b1f7151ac85b3a61f4822ad3fd18a946.gif Hey you! I'm ready to announce the launch date for A Short Hike! If you've read…
Source: official Steam announcements (updated every 6–24 hours). Titles and summaries are copyright of the original developers.