- That's all folks... For Now... - 13 April 2026
Helloooo Contestants! We’ve been quiet.The kind of quiet where something is definitely happening behind the scenes.And now it’s time to tell you what that is.🚨 7 Minutes in Hell will be removed from the Steam StoreTake a breath. This is intentional.Since launching in October 2024, we’ve been pushing the game as far as we could. Along the way, we hit challenges that couldn’t be solved with small updates or quick fixes.So we made a decision.We’re not patching the game… we’re rebuilding it.🔥 The GameplanA full rebuild from the ground upReturning to the core chaos that made 7MIH specialNew systems, new feel, new gameplayA relaunch under a new titleThis is not a small update. This is a complete evolution.❓ FAQWill 7 Minutes in Hell return?Yes. Bigger, better, and more unhinged than ever.I already own the game. Can I still play?Absolutely! You will continue to have full access even after it…
- Episode 0.99.05 - New Bonus Rounds! - 6 October 2025
New Bonus RoundsHellllooo there, contestants! Your ever-chaotic host JRDarkX here, welcoming you back to another thrilling, screaming, and definitely-not-safe episode of 7 Minutes in Hell!This week, we’re cranking up the chaos with not one… but TWO! That’s right, TWO BRAND NEW BONUS Rounds! So strap in and let’s dive right into the flames! Bonus Game: TilesThink you know your colors? Step into the arena and watch your step, literally. You’ll need to move fast, match the right tiles, and collect as much cash as your trembling little hands can carry! But don’t blink... because if you miss your cue... well, let’s just say the floor is LAVA, baby!Bonus Game: Screamer PitWe have Screamers to spare! Enter the pit and eliminate the waves of Screamers by any means necessary. Careful of those rakes though, they'll knock some sense into you! And what’s that on their heads? Looks like we’re gettin…
- Episode 0.99.04 - Hallucinations - 11 September 2025
Helloooooo there thrill seekers and death-defiers! JRDarkX here with MIND-BENDING updates that's going to make you question EVERYTHING you see!Hallucinations: Where reality comes to die!That's right, contestants! Your already fragile grip on reality is about to get MUCH more slippery! Our revamped HALLUCINATION SYSTEM will have you second-guessing every shadow and face you see!Is that your teammate or a flesh-eating monster? WHO KNOWS?!Are you seeing Contestants as Employees? Employees as Contestants?Are those things even THERE at all?!And here's a little Hot Tip from yours truly: Not sure if what you're seeing is real? There's always one way to check... WITH YOUR FISTS! That's right! A good old-fashioned PUNCH can reveal the truth!SANITY: GOING, GOING, GONE!Your sanity now drains at DIFFERENT RATES depending on the day! Some days are just more... MADDENING than others!Combat and mainta…
- Community Playthrough - 31 August 2025
Watch a rebroadcast of community members playing 7MiH for PAX!
- Episode 0.99.03 - 29 August 2025
Helloooooo there contestants, JRDarkX here with another amazing update for 7 Minutes in Hell! This one should lift your spirits and get you pumped up! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the community Discord.Permanent Unlocks with PerksThat's right, unlocking items in your Greenroom now give you an edge in the arena! Order from the provided clipboards and get shopping! Learn the value of conserving battery energy from table lamps, manage sanity with premium yoga equipment, run faster, jump higher, enhance stamina! Semi-tame bees with a visually appealing fruit bowl, the list goes on and on. *Disclaimer perks are subject to changeEmployee UpdatesScientists worked on adjusting the poison formula injected into those giant centipedes. Their poison now deals the standard poison effects and doesn't just leave you looking green with blurry vision anymore. Rats now make good dart-boards,…
- PAX West 2025 - 15 August 2025
We're heading to PAX West 2025! Come by the booth, meet some of the team, and see what we’ve been working on.PAX West 2025 takes place August 29 – September 1 at the Seattle Convention Center. We will be located at booth 341!
- Episode 0.99.02 - 23 July 2025
Hello Contestants! JRDarkX here, coming at you with another 7 Minutes in Hell update based on feedback from our testing groups and feedback surveys. Join the Discord to submit your feedback and ideas!🏢 GREENROOM UPGRADESUpdated Player Contract. Same Day Shipping!Greenroom upgrades are unlocked instantly when purchased. No Refunds or exchanges.Removed Threat-o-Meter.Selected Sponsor is now displayed on the Sponsor Machine.Added more thematic current funds display.Research Station Upgrade.Added employee information section.First sightings unlock file on station backboard.New "7MIH Figurine" and "7MIH: The Addiction" posters.Upgraded 7MIH Figurines Collection Case.Interactable items display highlight when within grabbing range.Robot Toy Re-added to shop when extracted.🚐 VAN & STARTING ROOM UPDATESVan now requires "Start" button press for single players."Shop" button removed, replaced wit…
- Episode 0.99.01 - 3 July 2025
Hello Contestants! JRDarkX here, coming at ya with another 7 Minutes in Hell update as we get prepared for that 1.0 PREMIERE! Let's jump in shall we?! Employee Updates Welcome New Hires Shadow Beast Welcoming to the Arena, this LARGE huggable creature that enjoys long walks in the darkness. Dislikes include: flashlights, sunlight, well... just light in general. Mannequins I could have sworn the Mannequin was just standing over there... hmmm. Anyways these fiberglass filled humanoid shells can be found inside the arena. Be WARNED, I would keep an eye at them at ALL TIMES. They tend to... move when you're not looking! Employee Memos Mini Spiders can no longer open doors, not sure how they were able to reach the handle before. Rats have been trained to run away less, bite more. You're welcome! Gelly Cube have been taught to maneuver around objects. Screamers are sensitive to bright flashes…
- Episode 0.99 - What a Challenge! - 26 May 2025
Hellooooo, you beautiful disasterpieces! It’s your favorite host, the one, the only, JRDarkX, here to drag you kicking, screaming, and chaotically laughing through the latest scorching-hot update for 7 Minutes in Hell! ARENA UPDATES NEW CHALLENGE ROOMS – DOORS, DECISIONS & DOOM! Are you paying attention, contestants? Because the signs are EVERYWHERE… if you know where to look. Make your way across our all-new Challenge Rooms, dodge deadly traps with style, and pick the correct door to win fabulous prizes! Pick wrong? Well... you might just end up face-to-face with a “mutual friend”. ITEM UPDATES 8Ball - Now equipped to answer your questions. Poop – It's... poop. Don't step in it. Or do. We dare you. Glow Sticks – Light your way through the gloom. Rave optional. Uranium Core – Do not put this in your pocket. You’ve been warned. EMPLOYEE UPDATES New HR Memo just dropped: Trained Dogs scar…
- Episode 0.98: Almost There - 25 April 2025
Hello Contestants! WHOA 0.98 where does the time go?! Looks like we're getting close to the real deal, the real show, Episode 1 Point 0! This update is a HUGE one before we go LIVE so strap in and get ready for the BIGGEST UPDATE YET! Visual Changes New Aesthetic We're changing the look and feel, starting with the look! We've gone ahead and COMPLETELY REVAMPED the visual style of this gameshow. With new visual style comes new graphical settings to get things looking how you want them to look. New Transitions While you catch your breath between the Arena and the Greenroom, feast your eyes on our brand-new stream layout! That's right! During those loading screens, you can now READ 'LIVE' REACTIONS from our bloodthirsty viewers in the chat! See what the audience REALLY thinks about your performance! Are they cheering for your survival or BETTING ON YOUR DEMISE? The ratings are through the…
- Intermission Patch 0.06.04 - 6 March 2025
Welcome back, contestants! We're back, baby, with another patch—and this one is literally crawling with improvements.. We heard your cries, your desperate gasps, and—let’s be honest—your incoherent shrieks, so we’ve gone ahead and fine-tuned the chaos just for you. We’ve expanded Hospital and Outdoor areas for better navigation, reworked maze puzzles to be slightly less cruel (especially for solo players). Oh, and poison antidotes are now easier to find—so if you still die, that’s on you. We’ve also tweaked employee behavior, fixed sync issues, and optimized performance, meaning everything wants to kill you more efficiently. Now get back in there—the suffering won’t start itself. 💀🔥 Patch Highlights Level Design Changes Expanded Level Generation & Navigation: Added new rooms to the Hospital and Outdoor areas to improve pathing and layout variety. Fixed various room and corridor issues…
- Intermission Patch 0.06.03 - 24 February 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed the Chick-Fil-B sponsor causing game crashes. Doors under the bridge can no longer be opened from the wrong side
- Intermission Patch 0.06.02 - 19 February 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where seated players weren't teleporting to the truck after countdown, causing contestants to stay seated in the green room.. Fixed exploit where players could take darts from the green room into the level. Reminded employees that contestants who choose the easy route in bonus rounds must be returned to the green room unharmed. Day count will no longer reset. Added a setting to change to a toggle for crouch instead of holding the button. This can be found in the settings panel under gameplay. Changed the fog in the outdoor biome slightly so fires can be seen better. Removed roadmap temporarily from both the start screen and menu. This will be updated in the future and brought back. Fixed Twelvecent sponsorship bug where purchased items were still appearing in the start room. Fixed the mirror duplicating itself when dropped and becoming broken.
- Episode 0.06: Introducing Bonus Levels! - 15 February 2025
New Bonus Rounds Have Entered the Arena! Welcome back, contestants! Today, we're cranking up the chaos with Episode 0.06, featuring brand-new Bonus Rounds! These aren't your usual scream-filled, panic-ridden arenas—oh no, these are special. You know that big, ominous Wheel that's been just sitting there in the Loading Bay of your Greenroom this whole time? Yeah, the one you've all been side-eyeing like it owes you money? Well, guess what? It's finally ready to Spin, Spin, SPIN! 🎡💀 You might be wondering, "What's a Bonus Round?" Well, it's exactly what it sounds like—a chance for even more loot, internet fame, and prime material for our kill cams. (You know we love the kill cams.) So grab your courage and maybe an extra pair of pants, because once that wheel spins, there's no backing out! But enough stalling—let's get to the real fun. 💀 Bonus Rounds Added! 💀 There are three different…
- Intermission Patch 0.05.02 - 6 December 2024
Bug Fixes Greenroom: Resolved an issue where, upon returning to the greenroom, another round would try to start while contestants were locked in the greenroom, preventing them from entering the truck to actually start the next round. Take your time and relax while you prepare for the next round! Spider Eggs: Can once again be disposed of using the grinders. Teapots: Handle with care. Resolved an issue where teapots would shatter regardless of who was hit. Walkie-Talkie: Resolved an issue where stray radio signals would be picked up... without a walkie-talkie. Poison Antidote: The visual effect now resets properly between rounds for all players. Look the way you're supposed to.
- Intermission Patch 0.05.01 - 3 December 2024
Bug Fixes Info Panel Progression - Consumable Items are now properly tracking in the info panel. Progression Reset - When switching from lobby Host to Non-Host, progression no longer resets.
- Episode 0.05: Smarter Scares & Smoother Survival! - 26 November 2024
🎙️ Attention, Contestants! Episode 0.05 is here, and it’s all about giving our Employees a little… edge. They’re smarter, trickier, and definitely scarier—but hey, you’ve got the new Info Panel Screen to even the odds. Oh, and we’ve squashed some bugs to keep things running as smoothly as your doomed attempts to survive. Get ready to face sharper challenges, smarter frights, and maybe—just maybe—keep yourself alive a little longer. 🎮 GAMEPLAY CHANGES Info Panel Screen: Big news, Contestants! Our sponsors have come through, and now your clueless wandering is slightly less clueless. Unlock info on regularly encountered items in the new Info Panel, conveniently located in the Shop. Oh, and some items? Permanently upgradeable. Progress bars included—because we know you love watching those slowly fill up. You're welcome. Arena Upgrades: Battery Charger Stations: You complained about flashl…
- Intermission Patch 0.04.1 Popcorn, Fixes, and Player Perks! - 8 November 2024
What’s up, contestants! It’s JRDarkX, here with the latest 7 Minutes in Hell update Here’s the list of changes made: Head Bob: Settings Panel just got an additional feature. Not that it was our goal to cause motion sickness, but now there is an option for you to turn off the Head Bob, so you can either bob along as you run or fix your camera to a stationary lull as if you were a human hoverboard. Push to Mute: Because who hasn’t forgotten to unmute at the worst possible moment? There is a new Push to Mute button to keep your commentary private. Great for spilling the tea to viewers without alerting your “friends.” Nametags: Further identification of players has been added. Instead of having to run around someone to see their name displayed on their backs, you can now spot a player’s name right on the front of their uniform and see exactly who it is that you're leaving behind while the v…
- 🎃 Happy Halloween, Contestants 🎃 - 31 October 2024
It’s your charming host, JRDarkX, here with a special announcement to celebrate the scary season! We’ve transformed the Hospital and Industrial arenas into Halloween playgrounds, dripping with all the eerie trimmings you could want: cobwebs, jack-o'-lanterns, creepy lighting—you name it, we’ve got it. They’re here to set the mood and add a little extra chill to your spine. Remember, no touching! We need everything looking perfectly frightful for every contestant. Take it all in, keep your wits about you, and see if you can survive 7 Minutes in Hell. 👻🎃
- Episode 0.04: Arena Unlocked: Campgrounds - 31 October 2024
Welcome to the latest chapter of 7 Minutes in Hell! This update is packed with new arenas, stickier traps, sneakier employees, and just enough chaos to make you question every life choice you’ve ever made—let’s dive in! --- 🎮 GAMEPLAY CHANGES New Arena: Campgrounds Grab your flashlights, and don’t wander too far from the group—this new arena will keep you on your toes! Warning: Beware of campfires and overly friendly forest critters. New Sponsor Item: Sponsor Tokens The Sponsors are feeling generous! Collect sponsor tokens hidden inside the arenas and extract them to unlock upgrades in the Shop. Look under "Upgrades" in the Shop to purchase these arena upgrades! New Employee Alert: Shadow People Think you’re safe checking lockers? Think again. If they find you, it’s relocation time—whether you wanted it or not! (Where you end up… well, that’s your problem now.) Trap Updates: Mimic Door…
