- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.3 Notes - 22 September 2026
We have loads more great stuff for our amazing ranchers, so get ready! We’ve started by expanding The Sanctuary, adding the Hideaway, with more rooms and themes, and we've adjusted the overlap for placing gadgets, so you have even more control over how you customize. And what’s all that without adding a load more decorations to choose from? How about a portable fabricator gadget as well!Not custom enough? Then let’s customize your vac style too; select from new color loadouts and some unique vac variants as well - we know you always wanted lava in your vac.Who’s that calling? After saving Rainbow Isle, it sounds like your friends have something to say; we’ve added some additional comm station calls for ranchers who have reached the end credits.To top it off, check out the new music player in your Slimepedia and enjoy all that amazing, wiggly music at your fingertips! Features List:Hidea…
- The Monomi Park Shop is Live! - 17 September 2026
We're thrilled to introduce the Monomi Park Shop; swing on by and explore our new collection of adorable apparel, accessories, and home and office decor. Now you can stay wiggly and fashionable! Serene Forest Desk Mat Shadow Slime Zip Hoodie Claw Machine Unisex Tee Meoware Magnet Set Bea Style High Tops Caretaker Long Sleeve TeeWe're so excited to be able to share this with you and hope you find something you absolutely love!
- New Youtooz Collection Drop! - 14 August 2026
Hello Ranchers! The all new Youtooz collection of plushies, keychains and a nightlight is now live! Check it out now: https://youtooz.com/collections/slime-rancherStay wiggly, ranchers!
- Pre-order Your Limited Edition Bea Plushie Today - 15 July 2026
We are teaming up with Makeship and are pleased to announce that pre-orders are officially live for this beautiful, limited edition Beatrix plushie.Standing at a perfectly huggable 16 cm tall, she’ll make an adorable addition to your living room, bedroom, or ranch house. As a thank-you for supporting the campaign, after ending Makeship will send out an email to collect your Discord information - the first 200 will receive an exclusive Discord role in the official Slime Rancher Discord sever.She's only available for a limited time, so make sure to get her while you can; pre-order today and stay wiggly, Ranchers!
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.2.3 Notes - 13 May 2026
Change: We are no longer collecting player data in-game and have made sure any potentially identifying information has been scrubbed, along with any data which could be linked to identifying information. As such, we have adjusted the options menu to remove indicating that we collect player data. If you have any questions or concerns, please see our Privacy Policy to learn more. If you’re experiencing some pesky bugs first cross-check our Known Issues page to see if the team is already aware of the issue. We’re likely already working on a fix. If your bug isn’t listed, then go ahead and submit a ticket. Happy ranching!
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.2.2 Notes - 11 May 2026
Bugfixes: Several Crash Fixes:A PS5 specific crash that could occurA crash loading and starting new games some players were experiencingA crash that could occur when switching Xbox accountA crash that could occur from Radiant Sloomber yawns, along with other destructive yawn side effectsSolved issues to protect your Radiant Slimes!Incinerators no longer permanently destroy radiant slimesPicking up Linked Cannons and Stunt Cannons with slimes in it no longer strips them of their radianceThe Caretaker’s Shop now updates Sprinkles correctly after purchasesMain and gadget mode controls may again be bound to share keys and buttonsSolved an issue with the Island Alcove flashing on PS5Solve an issues on Xbox with the Glo-Glo Frog not showing on the Coo-Coo Corner when selected or in the Slimepedia when switching profilesSolved an issue with some newer gadgets having the Quantum Drone effect on…
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.2 Notes - 16 April 2026
The Radiant Slime Sanctuary update features new variants of slimes altered by the Prisma Core; Radiant Slimes, with a different color palette and radiant effect. These slime will be very rare and can appear anywhere their normal version might pop out.In addition, we are introducing the Caretaker and The Sanctuary; a special NPC and area specialized for caring for your slimes, particularly with helping your Radiant Slimes shed some of that Prisma energy (while still retaining their lovely radiant colors). This includes special ranch expansions and rooms which you can set to different themes and decorate, along with themed alcoves where your most cherished slime friends can hang out. We’re very excited to see how everyone customizes these!What is more, these rooms can generate a new currency: Sprinkles! These can be used to unlock expansions in The Sanctuary, new themes, gadgets and decor…
- Our Spring Update is Coming - 9 April 2026
The next Slime Rancher 2 content update is coming April 16th! Just in time to welcome spring and some radiant friends.We also have some more goodies dropping in the Steam Points Shop next week, so make sure to check it out.Stay wiggly, Ranchers!
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.1.1 Notes - 22 January 2026
Fresh out of the team’s hands, we have some fixes following our last update v1.1.0 (Toys, Trimmings, and Tune-Ups). Bug and Balancing Fixes: Implemented a collection of memory optimizations to address game crashes Shadow Slimes will despawn when their max number of Shadow Plorts are produced Shadow Pots now contain fewer Shadow Slimes per pot. It was getting very crowded in there! If you’re experiencing some pesky bugs first cross-check our Known Issues page to see if the team is already aware of the issue. We’re likely already working on a fix. If your bug isn’t listed, then go ahead and submit a ticket. Happy ranching!
- Wiggly Forever: 10th Anniversary! - 14 January 2026
Today marks a full 10 years of Slime Rancher! We’ve reached an incredible milestone thanks to our community of passionate Ranchers. The team is kicking off celebrations today, with even more to come throughout the year. We’ve prepared a lovely recap video of the exclusive art show we hosted at Gallery Nucleus back in November. Thank you to all the folks that showed up to attend the gallery and panel. We were blown away by your fervent support and a full house! If you were unable to attend, make sure to watch the recap video as well as the streamed panel here. On Steam, players will find custom goodies in the Steam Points Shop – including wiggly avatars, backgrounds, frames, and stickers – with more goodies planned for the future. We’re also running a special anniversary sale on Steam for a limited time from January 14-28! Slime Rancher (75%) Slime Rancher: Secret Style Pack DLC (40%) Sl…
- Sit Back and Vote! - 18 December 2025
Thank you to everyone who voted to nominated us for the 2025 Steam Awards! We're a contender for the Sit Back and Relax category. If you've had a wiggly good time playing Slime Rancher 2, consider voting for us and B0b may shower you in good fortune (and Hen Hens) for the new year. Sending everyone our most heartfelt gratitude for being part of our community and supporting us. Catch you next year, Ranchers!
- Slime Rancher 2 - Toys, Trimmings, and Tune-Ups - Patch 1.1.0 Notes - 2 December 2025
A Gordo-sized thank you is in order to the Slime Rancher community for all the love after the game’s full release. Our heartbeets have grown three times bigger! Even after update v1.0.0, the team is back with another update to further refine the world of Slime Rancher 2 with the complete collection of Slime Toys, addition of more gadgets, and in-game tweaks based on player feedback. Toys, Trimmings, and Tune-Ups Features Overview A Toy for Every Slime: No slime should have to go without their favorite slime toy! The remedy: a complete collection of toys for every slime. While toys usually decrease their slime’s agitation, some special toys cause curious effects. Decorate slime corrals with the right toy and see for yourself! Shadow Pots: Players can now find shadow pots throughout the Grey Labyrinth. Break them open to reveal a host of Shadow Slimes inside. Or maybe get creative and tak…
- Nominate Slime Rancher 2 for the Steam Awards! - 24 November 2025
Calling on all Ranchers on this side of the Far, Far Range! We hope that you are enjoying the full release of Slime Rancher 2. Rest assured future updates are still on the way. In the meantime, if you're having the wiggliest time on Rainbow Island take a moment and nominate Slime Rancher 2 for the following Steam Awards: Sit Back and Relax Award Best Soundtrack Outstanding Visual Style Thank you again, Ranchers. For all the love and support you've shown our team. We look forward to the new year and continuing to build on this incredible wiggly world.
- Need More Slime Rancher? - 17 November 2025
Not enough Slime Rancher in your life? Fear not, we have the solution. 😉 Until December 1, every in-stock item in Fangamer's Slime Rancher collection ships for FREE within the US and at a discounted international rate. Europe and UK based Ranchers also get free shipping from Fangamer Europe. Eligible orders also build up store credit for future orders! Snag some pins or complete your collection with the softest slime plushies. Check out the links below and peruse the entire wiggly collection. Worldwide: https://fanga.me/r/slimerancher EU and UK: https://fanga.me/r/slime-rancher-eu
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.0.3 Notes - 29 October 2025
We’ve implemented some balancing updates based on some very thoughtful community feedback. Sending a big thank you to our incredible player base! We hope the following balancing fixes help create a smoother, more wiggly playthrough for everyone. Balancing fixes: Reduced the cost of Shadow Plorts needed to unlock doors and pods Doors and pods in progress that meet the new needed cost will provide their rewards automatically, however UI pop ups may not appear if the player is not close enough when opening Shadow Slimes now sometimes drop extra plorts when hit Shadow Slimes gained a little confidence and will lurk for a while longer before vanishing Prisma Stabilizers may produce additional Prisma Plorts when used Unstable items can now be held in the tank for a longer period of time Shadow Sureshot no longer requires Strange Diamonds to craft Quantum Drone Stations now require fewer Stran…
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.0.2 Notes - 2 October 2025
Bugfix: Patched minor save issues Quickly pushing this fix out for folks that might still be experiencing bugged saves. As noted in the previous Patch Notes, players should anticipate another drop to cover more bugs. The team remains heads down as we work through the next round of bugfixes. If you think you’re experiencing a new bug, please take a moment to review our Known Issues page as the team may already be working on a fix. If you don’t see your particular bug listed, submit a ticket so the team can investigate and reproduce the issue.
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 1.0.1 Notes - 30 September 2025
Bugfixes: Fixed a bug that soft locked some players at a very special kiosk. Deposit those plorts! Twin Slimes (and Largos) stay put in their corrals as the homebodies they’re meant to be Treasure pod pop-ups now correctly pop-upThis patch is only the first bugfix and players should anticipate another drop to cover some of the other bug reports the team has received. We appreciate your patience and understanding as the team remains heads down on the next round of bugfixes. If you think you’re experiencing a new bug, please take a moment to review our Known Issues page as the team may already be working on a fix. If you don’t see your particular bug listed, submit a ticket so the team can investigate. A big wiggly thanks to you, Ranchers!
- Slime Rancher 2 - A Hero in Time - Patch 1.0.0 Notes - 23 September 2025
The team is excited to finally share the emotional climax of Beatrix’s adventure and the fate of Rainbow Island. In the v1.0 update, A Hero in Time, players will explore the deepest passages of the Grey Labyrinth to find the source of the power that threatens Rainbow Island, and the whole of the Far, Far Range. Arm yourselves with new gadgets, vac upgrades, and the buzziest Quantum Drones a Rancher could ask for. A Hero in Time Features Overview The Grey Labyrinth’s Core: Follow Beatrix to the very heart of the mysterious Grey Labyrinth and discover a brand new zone that leads players to Rainbow Island’s Prismacore. Search every nook and cranny of these puzzling ruins in order to uncover the Labyrinth’s buried secrets. Tread carefully, Ranchers. Danger awaits you, as it does every hero, in Slime Rancher 2’s thrilling finale. Quantum Drones For Every Rancher: Those beloved, buzzing bees…
- Full Release is on the Way! - 29 July 2025
Save the date, Ranchers! Slime Rancher 2 is officially leaving Early Access!Full release (v1.0) will drop with much-anticipated updates, like the return of fan-favorite Drones (now with a Quantum twist!), a buffet of gadgets and upgrades, new places to explore, and more. So tighten your boots, and prepare to take the plunge into the enigmatic heart of the Grey Labyrinth and race against time to save Rainbow Island!This update will hit Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 23, 2025.
- Slime Rancher 2 - Patch 0.6.3 Notes - 3 April 2025
Bugfixes: Rebalanced Yolky Slime spawn rates. Happy ranching! A shy hallway door in the Labyrinth will remain open once unlocked. A bugged Grey Labyrinth grate will remain open once unlocked. Chatting with a Gigi Projector will now progress as intended when playing with a controller. The Dream Lantern’s song no longer haunts players when they leave the Conservatory. Patched a corner of the Grey Labyrinth that launched players in the air and knocked them out. Run now to your heart’s content. Removed an invisible collision near the entrance to the hedge maze. Floor now remains solid after teleporting into the Grey Labyrinth. Sections of Dreamland no longer disappear near the platform geyser. Corrected waterfall coloring to be consistent across waterfalls. Fixed a floating carrot patch in the Grey Labyrinth. Cotton Slimes rejoice! The Angler Statue in Ember Valley now remains unlocked. Pla…
