- Full Soundtrack Available Now - 21 July 2026
Noot noot!The game's soundtrack is now available on the Steam page for those of you who have requested it. It contains both released and unrealeased tracks that were made during the course of Early Access. In total there are 53 tracks running for almost 1 hour and 40 minutes, so there's quite a bit in there. The tracks were made during Early Access, so the tools/gear/instruments used have been upgraded over time, so there may be some differences between tracks. But it's Penguin Heist.See you later, nootinator.
- Full Release Patch #3 - 7 June 2026
Hey, everyone! We've dug deeper into the issues with the Linux version of the game, and have found that OpenGL can be incompatible at times. Instead of falling back to Vulkan, it continues to run even though it doesn't work. Now we're forcing Vulkan only, and removed OpenGL support altogether, since it's not compatible with a lot of newer rendering features within Unity. This means that the game should be working for everyone on Linux now, given that you've installed your drivers and have Vulkan support, which is standard unless you have a very specific setup. Additions and Fixes Added color coding to stores to order and show items by status Forced Vulkan graphics on Linux because of incompatibilities with OpenGL that caused scenes to become invisible Added filter to only see open server (not password protected)
- Full Release Patch #2 - 6 June 2026
We've had some negative reviews regarding performance/optimization (but no bug reports, which doesn't help at all), so we've decided to go back to DirectX 12 now that it's more stable and see if it works. We switched to DirectX 11 a while back after dealing with some terrible bugs, but it looks like we have to switch back. If you happen to experience bad performance, please make a bug report, even if it's just a comment. We've tried the game on all types of hardware, from brand new to 10 year old potatoes, and it works fine, so we would really like to know what is going on. Anyhow, here's the list of fixes! Switched to DirectX 12 with DirectX 11 as fallback for old hardware Fixed Pongo City invisible walls Fixed Blizzard Speedway Fixed default graphics settings Fixed save system stability Fixed lighting in stores in Lobby
- Full Release Patch #1 - 4 June 2026
Some small (but important) fixed coming through. Make sure to restart Steam if the game doesn't update automatically, and in worst case verify the game files. Fixed and clarified weapon unlock och purchase Fixed Moonside gravity problems Fixed UI inconsistencies Fixed downed text not disappearing after being revived
- FULL RELEASE - 3 June 2026
NOOT NOOT!Penguin Heist is out of Early Access! A big thanks and shout-out to everyone who has supported us during these years, you made this possible.What's in the game now?20 heists - each one with its unique theme and challenges3 survival levels, a pizza baking level, and your trusty Penguin Village level177 items ranging from a humble household items to a weapons of mass destruction192 clothing items to fit your style30 skins for your penguinOver 1.5 hours of musicA full story from beginning to the very endMassively improved graphics and network performanceA completely new UI-systemFull controller supportAlmost complete Steam Deck support (we'll get it 100% working and verified soon)We're going to be an high alert the coming time for bug reports, so don't hesitate to report anything out of the ordinary.We wish you all happy nooting and shooting!
- Full Release 3 June - 31 May 2026
Noot noot, everyone!Finally, after all these years we're releasing Penguin Heist. We've had to deal with terrible bugs, reworking large parts of the game, and ripping our hair out at the most stupid issues... but we're finally done.What will happen to Penguin Heist now? We will fix any significant bugs for a while after release, then we'll continue on one of other projects lined up for the future. We've already been working on other things during the development of Penguin Heist, so it won't be long until we're releasing new things.It's been a pain and a pleasure. All your nice words and playthroughs filled with laughter have all made the hair-ripping bug hunting and long work days much more bearable. The full release notes will be available on launch day.See you later, Nootinator
- Big Small Update - 13 February 2026
Hey everyone! We've been releasing some patches for the game before the big update, that will mark the end of Early Access. A lot of things have been improved, and soon we'll bring full controller support along with full Steam Deck compatibility. All of this is done in advance in small updates so we can be sure it will work on launch day.Additions and Major ImprovementsNew non-directional lightmapping and optimized packing to save memory (expensive these days) while looking pretty much the same. Also increased sample counts for higher quality.Better lightmap filters and compression to get rid of artifacts and seams.Pre-generated item icons that look better and make things run faster.New fog that blends with the outlinesFixesFixed fog not being visible.Fixed tutorial not being completable.Fixed slide visualsFixing housing mode and property spawnersFixed some random floating particlesFixe…
- New Networking Patch - 20 December 2025
Noot noot!This is a preview patch of the next update, featuring a new networking system. This mainly changes how data is sent and processed. There's universal way of doing this, it all depends on the type of game, how fast things happen, and if you want to have reliable results (like for e-sports). We wanted to push this out before anything else, since there have been some connection issues.Why another networking system? Unity and networking solutions evolve all the time and so does our knowledge of networking, and we want to do the best we can. We've found a networking solution that makes things much smoother and uses around a tenth of the data as before.Apart from that, the two final levels are almost done along with the full soundtrack. These will be released soon, marking the end of Early Access.See you there!
- Reborn Update Patch #2 - 12 October 2025
FixesUpgraded Unity to comply with the latest security patchesImproved pjysics networking for grabbing objetcs and penguinsFixed broken blueprints (firework)Fixed shop items not being available until resetMade enemies a bit more aware of their surroundingFixed pop-up texts in Penguin VillageFixed some lighting issues caused by the switch to the new waterFixed daily challenges scaling issues on certain resolutionsFixed sliding UIFixed missing pink textures in Penguin Village and for certain items (hacking pad)Fixed smoke bombFixed that the fairy attacking you and the fairy wand not droppingFixed dancing mini-gameFixed clothes not resettingFixed missing Pingizo statueFixed lifting mini-gameFixed occlusion culling artifactsRemoved some floating items in Penguin Village
- Reborn Update Patch #1 - 30 September 2025
FixesFixed lighting issues in Pumpkin Harvest, Pongton, and Et tu, BingusFixed not being able to toggle outlines offFixed enemies could see through wallsFixed not being able to enter stores in Penguin VillageFixed killing off all pongies after end of roundFixed that exfil can freeze the gameFixed housing mode not opening on "H"-keyFixed underwater shader activating in the wrong places in Penguin Village
- Reborn Update - 29 September 2025
Fellow nooters!The latest big update is here, meaning we're soon done with Early Access. It has taken a lot of time, but we felt it was necessary to get it right. Now we have the best and latest in networking, the penguin have been re-rigged, all procedural animations have been redone, and the UI has been remade as well, just to name a few. The game has been plauged by jank for quite some time, and this has finally been resolved. There's still some jank, but it won't ruin every playthrough like it sometimes did before.One of the best things about this is that we can add pretty much any gamemode without worrying about how much it will break, as well as more advanced features, vehicles, you name it. We could have chosen to just release as is, but we just couldn't do it.What's left now? The soundtrack and new sound effects are around the corner. Then we'll improve and add more vehicles to…
- New Update On Testing - 25 September 2025
Noot noot!We're a few days away from release of the latest update, and we'd like to check with you before release so that everything is in order. If you feel interested, head on over to the testing branch. You find it by right clicking on the game in your Steam Library, going into properties, and then betas. In the drop-down you select "testing branch".This update is running on completely different systems, so all networking is new and we want to see that there are no weird issues popping up for anyone. If everything looks good by the weekend, we'll release the update on the main branch along with the annoucement.We'll see you at the full annoucement soon!
- Future of Penguin Heist - 8 May 2025
Noot noot, everyone! It's been a while since we've updated the game, and there's a good reason for that. Penguin Heist started out small, but eventually grew in size, complexity, and popularity. This means that we've been using some basic, old, and outdated systems that have gotten worse over time. We've decided to update Penguin Heist to the latest version of Unity and use a more modern networking system, since the old one was already becoming obsolete when the game was released in Early Access. Along with this we're optimizing all the models to remove any light artifacts and leaking. Ligthing and rendering is redone with the new features introduced in Unity 6, so the game will run so much faster than before. These are just some of the things we're doing to get the game ready for the future. All of this has taken some extra time, but we felt that it was necessary in order for the game…
- Detective Penguin Release - 15 April 2025
Noot noot everyone! Wondered where we've been? We'll the answer is Detective Penguin! A spin-off based in the world of the Penguin Saga, which has gained some popularity on social media. We decided to make this game to give something to the fans who have been watching all the Penguin Saga videos. Detective Penguin is a story-based, singleplayer, spin-off of Penguin Heist. The game is set in Penguin Village that you already know very well, but this time with a lot of improvements and new areas to facilitate the new story. Your task is to use your wits and flippers to go from rookie to professional in a series of Penguin Village mysteries. Great news for Penguin Heist too! The new Penguin Village and all improvements that have been made to the core systems will be implemented in Penguin Heist, and you will soon see an update containing all these goodies. We will make a post later to talk…
- Connection Issues Fixed - 8 February 2025
Hey everyone! You may have noticed some connection issues after the sale started, and this was to be due to a spike in concurrent players. It's the first time it has failed just because of that, so we were caught a bit off guard. We've just modified the settings and done a reset of the hosting system and server, so it should work again. We hope you can enjoy Penguin Heist to the fullest now! See you soon! Noot noot!
- Steam Award Nomination - 2 December 2024
Noot noot! It's this time of the year where you nominate games for the annual Steam Awards. While we're most likely not going to win, you can still nominate your favorite penguin game that's been worked on day and night for the past few years. We will soon exit Early Access, and we hope you've enjoyed this trip along with us. Don't worry, though, we have a lot of other games up our sleeves! The Soundtrack Update will be out soon with a full soundtrack as well as many improvements to the physics simulation and networking, so make sure not to miss that! We'll see you soon, fellow nooters!
- Autumn Sale - 28 November 2024
Noot noot, everyone! We're currently finishing up the final parts of the soundtrack and have got a bunch of enhancements lined up for the next update. Until then, there's the Autumn Sale, which is a good time to get the game on sale for yourself or someone else. See you later, nootinators :)
- Small Performance Patch - 29 October 2024
Hey everyone! We've been pushing out some patches to fix some issues related to multiplayer synching and some graphical issues. Everything should be working now, so we're focusing again on finishing up the soundtrack. If you're running the game on a Mac with Apple Silicon (the M-series processors), the game will run slower and the time of day will be wrong. We've almost solved this, so keep an eye out and we'll have it fixed soon. Fixes Fixed outline smoothing - the lines are less jagged and the general intensity is more balanced Fixed switches not working for clients in multiplayer Fixed interactables not working after being downed Fixed lightmaps in The Nile Fixed white floating blocks in The Nile Fixed blacked out buttons in UI Improved multiplayer synchronization reliability
- Performance Update - 12 October 2024
Hey everyone! As we're entering the final stages of Early Access, we've made a lot of performance enhancements and changes to several shaders and just general rendering overhauls. We felt it was necessary as several of you have been experiencing lag on some levels and the whole experience wasn't really consistent. We're in the middle of the Soundtrack Update, and we already have over 1 hour of music for the game, but we're aiming for even more than that. That's why we're choosing to release this performance update already now, so you can play around with less lag and higher FPS - as well as better outlines. New Features and Major Changes Overhauled the rendering system and shaders to increase performance Optimized level geometry (FPS more than doubled in several levels) New outlines that are faster and look better New music player that switches between calm, area, combat, and boss music…
- Small Patch + Penguin Village - 1 August 2024
Hey everyone! We've just uploaded a small patch that should address the performance and connection issues you have been experiencing after the Big Heist Update. A preview of the new Penguin Village is also part of the update, and it will be filled up with more content and mini games for the soundtrack/sound effect update. Don't worry if we're slow to respond, we're taking some time off to rest and do some planning before getting back to work on the final updates. See you soon with a new update! Noot noot!
