Slay the Spire 2 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 is currently the #6 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 196K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #5 last week).
Last official update May 29, 2026 (5 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #6 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 196K
- Genre
- Indie, Strategy, Early Access
- Developer
- Mega Crit
- Released
- 5 Mar, 2026
- Price
- ¥ 88.00
- Steam reviews
- 189K
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
May Bug Fixes
Hey Slayers! Today we are pushing out a bugfix patch that brings tons of bugfixes from the beta branch over to main. BUG FIXES: General: Improved the reliability of saving your settings on startup Fixed a crash when applying powers to dying creatures Fixed a crash when opening…
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The Neowsletter - May 2026
Hey, Slayers! Demi the CM here with this month's Neowsletter! Dev Update We wanted to start off with an update from last month's roadmap, especially for those who only play StS2's main branch. The first big update is that we have moved from a weekly to a bi-weekly cadence for…
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Beta Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.106.1
Quick hotfix with a couple of Aeonglass-related fixes and some localization updates! WRITING: Updated translations for various languages BUG FIXES: Enemies: The player can no longer upgrade Wither status cards Wither status cards will no longer stick around in hand if they have…
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Slay the Spire 2's least frightening enemies just got a lot more scary
Mega Crit is now dropping Slay the Spire 2 patch notes every other week, giving it more time between updates to consider possible moves. The first set of changes in this new cycle is now here, and it makes me a lot more terrified. Several notable enemies that I've never really…
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Beta Patch Notes - v0.106.0
It's time for another beta patch! A main focus of this one is enemy balance, including a rework of Infested Prism, more adjustments to Skulking Colony, and some changes to the new boss, Aeonglass. We've also got quite a few more Epoch art additions and more cool combat…
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Beta Hotfix Notes - v0.105.1
Quick hotfix today addressing several bugs related to the new Aeonglass boss and multiplayer state divergences. USER INTERFACE & EXPERIENCE: - Updated the Aeonglass boss icon BUG FIXES: Enemies: - Fixed Aeonglass first move intent showing a buff instead of a debuff - Fixed…
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New Slay the Spire 2 update deletes its most controversial boss fight
The Doormaker is dead. Mega Crit's new Slay the Spire 2 update has just landed on the beta branch, and the developer has finally made the decision to put its most divisive enemy to bed and start fresh with a completely new creation. These latest StS 2 patch notes also introduce…
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Beta Patch Notes - v0.105.0
It's beta patch time! For those new to Slay the Spire 2, keep in mind that these changes are pushed to our Beta branch to ensure stability, then eventually merged into the main branch. For those who play using controller, we highly recommend using the Beta branch as we're trying…
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New Slay the Spire 2 update reworks Ironclad's most unpopular card and makes lower Ascensions easier
Slay the Spire 2 developer Megacrit has dropped a fresh set of beta patch notes, and I'm liking what I'm seeing. There's been plenty of chatter in the community regarding Ascension difficulty scaling since the deckbuilding roguelike game launched, and here we see the studio…
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Beta Patch Notes - v0.104.0
Hey Slayers, we're back to updating the beta branch this week! Here's an overview of our goals with this patch. On Ascensions: When it comes to general balance, the base difficulty is quite hard right now. We're continuously adjusting this baseline difficulty to make it more…
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The new Slay the Spire 2 roadmap has no dates: "Exacting deadlines produce sloppy, uninspired work"
A new Slay the Spire 2 roadmap gives us a fresh look at the high-priority updates that Mega Crit is working on, but studio co-founder Casey Yano is eager to avoid making any promises of specific timeframes. It's been a little over a month since the roguelike deckbuilder sequel…
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About Slay the Spire 2
THE SPIRE AWAKENS The ultimate roguelike deckbuilder returns! For 1,000 years, the Spire lay dormant, its secrets buried and its horrors forgotten. Now, it has reopened, hungrier and more dangerous than ever, devouring all who dare to ascend. New perils demand sharper strategies, relentless cunning, and unwavering resolve. Outwit the Spire’s brutal trials and uncover the truths hidden at its peak. Will you attempt the climb alone or enlist the aid of your fellow adventurers? AN EVER-CHANGING SPIRE Step into the newly evolved Spire, a twisted labyrinth teeming with strange and deadly foes. Adapt to an arsenal of brand new cards, relics, and…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM Storage: 4 GB available space
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Official site
- megacrit.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Slay the Spire 2 free to play?
- Slay the Spire 2 is a paid game (¥ 88.00) on Steam.
- What is the latest Slay the Spire 2 update?
- The most recent official update is "May Bug Fixes" (May 29, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hey Slayers! Today we are pushing out a bugfix patch that brings tons of bugfixes from the beta branch over to main. BUG FIXES: General: Improved the reliability of saving your settings on startup Fixed a crash when applying powers to dying creatures Fixed a crash when opening…
- How many people play Slay the Spire 2?
- Slay the Spire 2 peaked at 196K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #6 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #5 the previous week).
- When was Slay the Spire 2 released?
- Slay the Spire 2 was released on 5 Mar, 2026 by Mega Crit.
- What kind of game is Slay the Spire 2?
- Slay the Spire 2 is a Indie, Strategy, Early Access game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jun 4, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Slay the Spire 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.