- A Look at What's Coming Next — Finger Physics, New Animations, Locations & More - 8 October 2026
Hello everyone! While we're already working on our next update, we wanted to share what you can expect from future updates and what the team is currently working on. We have some teasers, quality of life updates, and new content - sit tight, it's gonna be a wild ride!Let's start with some finger physics action!🖖🏻Finger PhysicsHave you ever wondered what it would feel like to rub your fingers together, one by one, with physics and stuff? Not sure why you would wonder this, but we did something closer to that: And yes, your Revolver also reacts to your finger physics! 📼New Enemy AnimationsWe also have brand new animations for the enemies! Such as being electrocuted and falling down. We'll just leave them to your imagination; pretty sure you can find a 'peaceful' way to see them in-game.. Check them out below and let us know what you think!Falling Down AnimationsMost of you don't even l…
- New Weapon Sounds, Performance Improvements, Updated Roadmap - 25 September 2026
Hey everyone, it's time for the monthly update.This update includes something you have been asking for a long time now - updated weapon sounds! While this is our first batch, we will continue updating the weapon sounds in the coming updates - stay tuned! We also have some bug fixes, improvements, and a new roadmap. So if you're ready, here we go!🔉New Weapon SoundsAs you know, Hard Bullet's gun collection is HUGE, with more than 100 legendary firearms. We've always had unique sounds for each of them, but some of the gunshots have become quite outdated over time. So, we've started the process of re-sounding every gun in the game, giving the whole arsenal a fresh and more powerful sound. And here comes the first batch — updated gun sounds for 24 weapons:PepperboxBodyguardWarthog JamesSamuel 911Warthog CompactWebleyRhinoSausage 226SpiderGangstaFrenchieHandyMicroGALGALMiniGALSpiritSnake Tea…
- Best on Steam Frame Verified Bundle is LIVE! - 14 September 2026
Hello everyone - today, we are super proud to announce that HARD BULLET is a part of The Best on Steam Frame Verified Bundle!We’ve teamed up with 10 other incredible VR games to put together a collection of 11 must-play Steam Frame Verified experiences, all in one bundle. You can get those must-play VR experiences in a single bundle to take your Steam Frame experience to the next level. Every game in the Bundle is Steam Frame Verified and ready to play standalone!🕹️Launch TrailerPick up your brand-new Steam Frame and jump straight into the arena - the experience is better than ever!See ya in the Arena! Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram
- Bug Fixes & Improvements Update - 3 September 2026
Hey everyone, it's time for the monthly update.Thanks to all your reports and feedback, we've decided to focus this month's update on bug fixes and improvements rather than new features. We hear you, and it's clear that you would prefer a smoother, more polished experience instead of seeing new content every month.Thanks for sticking with us, reporting issues, and helping us improve the game! ❤️🛠️ September Update: Bug Fixes & ImprovementsPerformance: Fixed an FPS leak when using UI forms. This should reduce minor stutters and improve overall performance.Performance: Improvements for longer game sessions.Weapon Handling: Refined the angles for aiming guns and holding melee weapons to make them feel more natural and comfortable. If you've already made any adjustments in Controls Settings, we recommend resetting them to default 0:0:0 positions and try the new angles to see how they feel.…
- FLASH SALE - Get 20% OFF! - 14 August 2026
💸HARD BULLET — 20% OFF!Hello hello! We've heard you were looking for a little discount to enter the Arena... well, now you've got one. 👀 💸Claim 20% OFF on Hard Bullet until August 28th!Until August 28th, you can grab Hard Bullet at 20% off and jump straight into the Arena. If you've been waiting for the right time to give it a shot, this might be it. We are also working on the new patch, which includes more bug fixes and performance improvements. Don't miss the discount and we'll see you in the Arena!Don't forget to join our Discord Community too! Talk with the community members, get some exclusive early looks, drop your feedback, join the events, and more.Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram
- July Update: Frame Verified, More Gore, Improved Performance & Enemy Navigation - 27 July 2026
Hey everyone, welcome to another update day. Here is a quick summary of the patch notes for this week, let's take a quick look! 🥽✅ Steam Frame VerifiedImproved visual damage for large-caliber weaponsImproved ExplosionsImproved Enemy NavigationImproved PerformanceMore Gore🎉 Steam Frame Verified 🎉Let's start the week with a big one. We're happy to announce that Hard Bullet is now one of the first Steam Frame Verified titles on the Store! No need to purchase the game again — the Steam Frame version is included with your existing Hard Bullet purchase on Steam. If you already own the game, the Frame version will automatically appear in your headset's library. 🔫 Large-Caliber Weapons Deal More Visual Damage High-caliber rounds now inflict much more devastating visual damage. We've enhanced the impact effects for several powerful pistols and rifles, making their hits feel significantly mor…
- Bug Fixes & Improvements - 9 July 2026
Hey everyone,Thanks for all the reports, we have just launched a new update to address your issues.📜Patch NotesAdded correct Uncle Independent Gloves. Fixed player sometimes rotating when crouching. Holstered weapons won't collide with those in hands anymore. Enemies: Increased the default enemy height from 174 cm (5'8½") to 177 cm (5'10"). Fixed: Volumetric blood effects not working since the last update.Tommy Gun: Now correctly uses an open-bolt firing mechanism.We'll see you in the Arena, keep your reports coming! ❤️ Check out our Socials and keep yourself in the loop! Twitter Discord Instagram TikTok Mods
- 4th of July Event, Mag Physics, Enemy Spawn Fixes, UI & Arena Updates - 2 July 2026
Hey everyone, welcome back to another patch!Today, we want to start with a big one.. yeah. A huge fix that you've all been waiting for a long time.We believe we finally fixed the issue of enemies not spawning in RIDE mode, annoyingly resulting in endless runs.You will now proceed to the next wave directly, instead of looking for the missing enemy. This has been an issue for some of our players for a long time - and we believe we FINALLY have a fix for it! Here is a quick summary of the rest of the updates for those who don't like to spend their time reading long patch notes. 4th of July: Uncle Independent Character and Beautiful Free Weapon SkinsMag Physics ImprovementsUser Interface Updates — You'll see more UI updates during Summer!Quality of Life ImprovementsNew Sounds for EnemiesWeapon UpdatesNew Lighting on Hangar & Helipad Arenas And if you're interested in reading more, here we g…
- ☀️Steam Summer Sale — Get 30% OFF! - 26 June 2026
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just us? I guess it's both..Do you have any summer plans? If not, get ready for our biggest Summer Sale ever, it's the perfect time to join us in the Arena! 💸Hard Bullet is 30% OFF until July 9th! Look at them go, they're also flying towards the Summer Sale. Are you not entertained?!We are preparing for our next update, which is coming next week. Also, over the next few months, we will focus on stability, quality of life, and an improved experience. Yes, it's happening!Thank you for your love, patience, and enthusiasm! ❤️ Don't forget to join our Discord Community too! Talk with the community members, get some exclusive early looks, drop your feedback, join the events, and more!Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram Mods
- Helipad Arena, New Brutal Machines, New Weapons, Holster Improvements - 2 June 2026
Hey everyone,Welcome to another update day! This new update brings you the brand new Arena - Helipad, new & updated weapons, quality of life improvements, many bug fixes, and more!We also have improvements for the player holster and stealing weapons from the NPCs.Let's GGGGOOOOO!! 🔵New Arena: Helipad This rooftop now belongs to a dangerous and reckless gang. They’re so brutal they even use an old military chopper to... chop people apart in front of the entire city, right on top of their own building! But that shouldn’t scare a professional hunter like you...🔵Hangar Sandbox Updates Added new presets to the Hangar sandbox location:Manor: A building you can explore and have fun with the NPCs.Crane Site: A collection of brutal machinery and destructible objects gathered in one area.Big Ramp: A giant ramp and attachable engines to launch puppets toward their destiny.🔵New and Updated Weapo…
- FLASH SALE - Get 25% OFF! - 29 May 2026
Save 25% on Hard Bullet!Surprise! We have a Flash Sale going on right now - do you have a room in your library for us? 💸Hard Bullet is 25% OFF until June 7th!We are also getting the new update ready for you, which should solve most of the issues reported by our players recently while adding some new content! Keep your eyes peeled! Don't forget to join our Discord Community too! Talk with the community members, get some exclusive early looks, drop your feedback, join the events, and more!Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram Mods
- So.. what's next? - 26 May 2026
Hey everyone, let's talk!Today, we wanted to gather around with you and talk about what we are working on currently and what to expect in the future. Yeah, we'll also talk about the legendary T-Pose issue and weapon holstering & stealing from the NPCs experience.Overall Game ExperienceWe know that this is the hot topic among our players - rather than having some new content, you wish for stability for the current game experience. And you're right, so we're doing it.In the next few updates, we are focusing on the overall game experience, whether it's about fixing annoying bugs, improving certain features, or providing a better user interface experience - we'll have them all. But that does not mean that we won't have any new content, we'll have it too - in smaller scales.The next update will include:Fixing the T-Pose issue, especially for Quest 2 players.Better player holsters & stealing…
- Laser Sights, New Sandbox and Tools, Reworked Warehouse and Bug Fixes - 6 May 2026
Hey everyone, welcome to another update day! This update brings you a bunch of bug fixes like the mag dropping issue and some PSVR2 fixes, reworked Warehouse, a new empty sandbox map, a huge destructible house prop, and more. Read them all below, here we go! ✍🏻📜Patch NotesSandbox Destructible House — new preset in Deathbox! Built entirely from in-game objects, so you can also use it as a reference to explore the full potential of the system. Hangar — A Huge Empty Sandbox! After adding so many big objects, we wanted a space to match — so we’re introducing a brand-new, massive sandbox map. The Hangar is a large, enclosed environment designed for building big, destructible setups and experimenting with ragdolls on a much bigger scale.Size: 50 × 40 × 20 meters (165 × 130 × 65 ft)Fully enclosed space with artificial lightingTurn this space into a destructible village with giants? Easy peas…
- Save 20% on Hard Bullet! - 17 April 2026
Enter the Mayhem Today & Save 20%!While we are cooking up some neat updates for you, we heard that some of you are eager to drop into the Arena. Now is your chance! 💸Hard Bullet is 20% OFF starting today until April 26th!Join us in this unique experience and start shooting some hard bullets (you got the reference right?) today! Don't forget to join our Discord Community too! Talk with the community members, get some exclusive early looks, participate in the potential feature polls, and more. We are pretty sure there is something for everyone. Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram Mods
- Launch & Controls Bug Fix Update - 10 April 2026
Hey everyone,Thank you so much for your patience with the issues raised since our last update, we just pushed a small update to fix those issues. 📜Patch NotesValve Index, Vive Family and other SteamVR devices: Critical control issues raised by the last patch have been fixed.Meta Quest 3 and Older Oculus: Using SteamLink or Virtual Desktop automatically changes your OpenXR Runtime, meaning no manual work is needed for compatibility issues. PSVR2: Temporal Bugfix in Steam Betas.Everyone: Launching the game simply from the icon inside your VR headset is still the best way to go. For Meta, the launch might take up to 1 minute. Sure, the manual Steam Play button also works. Friendly reminder to Meta Quest headset owners, please make sure that your default OpenXR is set to Meta Horizon Link in the Meta Horizon app, as seen below. If you are using SteamLink or Virtual Desktop, the correct Run…
- Bone Breaking, Egg Hunt, and City Mode Rework! - 2 April 2026
Hello everyone, at last - our March update is here! We are welcoming the long-awaited bone breaking features and the festive Egg Hunt event, alongside new weapons, City Mode reworks, and roadmap update.Egg Hunt Event Collect festive eggs across arenas and unlock new skins for weapons! A festive Rabbit Mask is waiting for you to claim.BONE BREAKING IS HERE! Introducing the long-awaited and highly requested bone-breaking system — including arms, legs, and neck!You can break elbows, kneecaps, and snap enemy necks using your hands or gunshots.Breaking an arm will cause the enemy to drop their weapon, but they will continue attacking with the other hand or legs.Breaking one leg will make the enemy limp on the injured side.Breaking both legs will bring the enemy down — they’ll collapse and eventually die over time.We’ll continue expanding this system with more behaviors and reactions based on…
- 20% OFF during Steam Spring Sale! - 19 March 2026
Steam Spring Sale is here!And we are also participating in it! That means during the Steam Spring Sale, Hard Bullet will be 20% OFF - it's time to secure your place. We are cooking up general improvements to the gameplay, bug fixes, bone breaking (YES) with some new content! With your feedback, our priority is to have a stable gameplay experience these days.Whether you've been with us from the beginning or have only just joined, thank you for your tremendous support! Check out our latest major update: The adventure continues. Don't forget to join our Discord Community too! Talk with the community members, get some exclusive early looks, participate in the potential feature polls, and more. We are pretty sure there is something for everyone. Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram Mods
- Updating the Main Branch & Recap of the Updates - 3 March 2026
We are updating the main branch.Hey everyone, today we finally have the news you were looking forward to. Today, we are happy to announce that we are updating the main branch of the game to the recent version of HARD BULLET. This means you are no longer required to participate in the Public Beta to play the latest version. We have noticed that most of our players (naturally) prefer to play on the default branch, instead of our Public Beta, where we believe we've fixed most of the crucial bugs. This was also something we knew and expected, but we wanted to wait until our latest version is stable enough to push to the main branch - and today is the day!⚠️If you were having a bunch of annoying bugs, issues with the game or its features, we highly recommend hopping in Hard Bullet again and giving it a try!Here is a recap of the updates on what you can expect to see:New ArenasHarbor Nightclu…
- February Update: Atrium Arena, New Enemy Behaviours & Animations, and More! - 28 February 2026
Hey everyone, we are happy to announce that the February Update is finally here on Public Beta!SummaryNew Arena — Atrium. Enter the Katomi tower full of destructible elements. New and Updated Weapons: MP5 & MP5k SMGs get updated models, and we have a new weapon: Gonzo!11 New gun skins and challenges to unlock them.New Animations: New shooting enemy animation, new taking damage animation. New VFXs: Lots of new effects of impacts and destructions!Atrium ArenaPlease welcome our brand new arena with lots of destructible objects like walls, columns, and tables, and different places to explore! Perhaps this Arena will remind you of some iconic places. 👀 LET THE MAYHEM BEGIN! We even prepared some before/after pictures. Take a look at them to see how you can change the environment. BEFORE YOU CAME INAFTER YOUR MAYHEMSome other screenshots from the different parts of the map: New Enemy Behavio…
- You asked for this feature.. - 23 February 2026
WE. HEARD. YOU. So many reviews, so many messages, and so many feedback threads on our Discord & Steam Discussions - we just couldn't say no.🦴We are more than happy to confirm that we are actively working on the bone breaking system! We are still in the early stages of the development, but we want to get everything right, from the sound effects to its appearance and functionality! For an extended early look at the bone breaking system, make sure to join our Discord and check out the Updates channel! We'll see you in the next update soon, which includes many improvements, bug fixes, and new weapons & skins! Thank you so much for all the love! ❤️ Check out our Socials and have a chat with us! Twitter Discord Instagram Mods
