The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Steam news

• Latest observed players29 · 9 October 2026 - 09:07:23 UTC
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• Review score83% positive
• Total reviews272
• Release dateOct 31, 2025
• DeveloperBEF GAMES
• PublisherTripwire Presents

Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: BEF GAMESPublisher: Tripwire Presents

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The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Steam news

The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

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• Fix Patch - 3 October 2026

  - Fixed an issue during the early-game tutorial where the interface could become unclickable after exiting the vehicle. - Fixed an issue that could occur after interacting with hookers in the city. - Added window movement animations so car windows now move together with the doors. - If the driver-side door is blocked by another object, the player can now enter through the opposite door and take the driver’s seat. - Fixed several other minor bugs and issues. Have fun, Bosses! 😎

• Update 0.9 Is Here: Gamepad Support, Cartel Deliveries & New Save System! - 1 October 2026

  Hello Bosses!Our final major update before 1.0, Update 0.9, is now live!With this update, the long-awaited Gamepad Support has arrived in beta. You can now personally handle Cartel deliveries, and thanks to our completely reworked save system, going back to previous saves is now much easier.This update also brings major improvements to the driving experience, new animations, city adjustments, optimization work, balancing changes, and many bug fixes.We especially want you to try out the new gamepad support and share your experience, feedback, and any issues you encounter with us. Patch Notes🎮 Gamepad Support - BetaGamepad support is finally here!Both PlayStation and Xbox controllers now have their own dedicated UI elements, tutorials, button prompts, and interface support.You can now see which buttons perform each action directly on the screen while playing.Gamepad support is currently…

• Small Fixes - 17 September 2026

  • Fixed an issue where some buildings remained hidden in TPS mode. • Improved the UI that displays your current district when crossing district boundaries. • Fixed an issue where double-clicking a character while inside a property failed to focus the camera on them. • Fixed an issue where left-clicking a notification while in a vehicle caused it to close after marking its target. • Winning races now also awards Charisma points.

• City Expansion, QoL & Fixes Update - 16 September 2026

  Bosses, another update is here!This patch brings a major Market rework, new Family management options, improvements to enemy attacks and the Spy system, city expansion, driving improvements, new UI features, graphics settings, and plenty of fixes and quality-of-life changes.📖 Our Official Wiki Is Now Live!Our official The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Wiki is now open!We created it so you can easily find answers to almost everything you might be wondering about the game, including mechanics, systems, businesses, skills, Family features, progression, and much more. 👉 https://wiki.thebossgangster.comWe’ll continue expanding and updating the Wiki alongside the game, so make sure to check it whenever you need information, Boss!Major ChangesMarket System ReworkedThe Market system has been completely reworked.You can now decide exactly which products you want to place on each shelf.Once a…

• Fix & Balance & Camera Patch - 12 September 2026

  Bosses, another round of fixes and improvements is here! This patch focuses heavily on camera behavior, Family Wars, raids, and several issues reported by the community.Fixes & Improvements- Fixed an issue that could occur when an attack started while the player was gambling in the Club's Gambling Room.- Fixed an issue with opening the map in Sandbox Mode.- Fixed a similar map-related issue that could occur while purchasing Hot Dog Stands.- Fixed several marker and location issues in the Family Spy system, particularly when revealing the entrance of a target location.- Made several balance adjustments to Family Wars.- Enemy Family members will now participate more frequently in attacks against your businesses and territories.- Made major camera improvements across multiple locations. The camera will no longer clip inside buildings or cause nearby walls and objects to disappear when gett…

• Fix Patch Be The Boss - 8 September 2026

  Hello Bosses, We’ve continued following your feedback after the latest major update. This Fix Patch addresses several important issues, improves the variety of enemy attacks, and introduces a new shelf organization system for the Market. Bug Fixes - Territory Attack Issue on Older Saves Fixed an issue where players who had already eliminated enemy families on older save files were unable to attack certain remaining enemy locations. - Family Members & Saving After Attacks Fixed an issue where family members could sometimes join incoming attacks, and if they were knocked out during the fight, the game could become unable to save afterward. - Spy Missions Stuck in the Journal Fixed an issue where certain missions and information received from your Spy about enemy families could remain stuck in the Journal after they were completed or were no longer active. - Fighter / Security / Guard Anim…

• Be The Boss – Major Update 0.8 & Release Date - 7 September 2026

  Hello Bosses,We’re very happy to finally announce the 1.0 release date for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.On October 27, the game will officially leave Early Access and launch as Version 1.0.Before anything else, we want to make one thing clear: reaching 1.0 does not mean that development will stop.As BEF Games, we will continue supporting the game with new updates, improvements, features, and content after the full release.There are two main reasons why we feel this is the right time to move toward 1.0.First, when we entered Early Access, we promised that we would aim to reach full release within one year. We want to keep that promise.Second, we believe reaching 1.0 will give us the opportunity to introduce The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire to a much larger audience and begin the next chapter of the game.This is our first game and our first journey as BEF Games, and we want to sin…

• MAJOR UPDATE: AUTOMATION, QoL IMPROVEMENTS & MORE! - 22 August 2026

  Hello, Bosses!We are back with yet another major update! Yes, most of our patches tend to become major updates, and they arrive quite frequently. That is because we never stop working to improve the game for you.This update includes major quality-of-life improvements, new gameplay automation systems, balancing changes, system upgrades, and many other additions.It is time to delegate some of your responsibilities and start managing your criminal empire like a real boss!OFFICE MISSION AUTOMATIONYou asked for it, and we delivered!You can now assign your family members to Office Missions. You can assign every mission to a single family member or give each mission to a different member.We have also added filters to the automatic mission acceptance system. This allows you to choose exactly which types of Office Missions you want to accept automatically.To assign family members to Office Missi…

• Fix Patch Optimization & More - 13 August 2026

  Fix PatchFPS improvements have been made. Depending on your system specifications, you should notice an average 10–20% increase in FPS.The arrest system has been improved. Issues that could interrupt the arrest process, such as police vehicles failing to arrive, have been fixed.A Jail notification has been added. When one of your family members is sent to jail, you will now receive a notification. Clicking it will automatically open the Jail interface.Enemies spawning inside buildings has been completely fixed. Enemies will no longer spawn inside buildings, and they can no longer be pushed into buildings with vehicles.The save notification system has been improved. If you are unable to save the game, you will now receive a notification explaining why.Currently, you cannot save while one of your properties or family members is under attack.When this happens, a notification will appear. C…

• Small Patch / Fixes - 7 August 2026

  Fixed an issue where Don Carlo missions were not appearing. Fixed issues that could prevent players from interacting with Drug Selling Points. Fixed various translation/localization errors. Fixed an issue where surviving guards could remain stuck in their walking animation after an attack.

• TBG Underground Economy Major Patch - 6 August 2026

  The Underground Economy Major Patch is now live!This update introduces new business management systems, dealer mechanics, character progression activities, driving improvements, major optimization work, and several gameplay changes requested by the community. Market Simulator – BetaThe first version of the Market Simulator system has been added as a beta feature.You can now open your own supermarket, purchase products, stock the shelves, set prices, work at the checkout, and hire employees to automate different parts of the business.For now, you can operate your supermarket like a respectable, law-abiding pedestrian.However, bootleg liquor production and the more criminal, TBG-style side of this business will be arriving very soon. Your legitimate supermarket will eventually become the perfect front for your underground operations.As this feature is currently in beta, we will continue i…

• Small Hot Fix - 23 July 2026

  * Fixed an issue where enemies could occasionally get stuck on walls during attacks on selling points. * Reduced the chance of Cartel Contract deliveries being seized by the police. * Rebalanced enemy strength progression after raiding Warehouses and Clubs. * Reduced police accuracy when shooting at the player. * Made many other minor improvements and bug fixes. Have fun, Bosses!

• NEW BLOOD FIX & BURGLARY UPDATE 🩸 - 22 July 2026

  Hello Bosses!This update focuses on expanding gameplay with the brand-new Burglary System, improving melee combat, polishing vehicles and animations, and fixing a huge number of community-reported issues.Thank you for all your feedback. It continues to shape the future of the game!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🏠 BURGLARY SYSTEMA brand-new Burglary System has been added to the game.Operate an organized burglary network directly from your Office Management menu. After unlocking the feature, you can hire burglars, send them to explore districts, and plan robberies based on risk, district wealth, and the specific loot you're looking for.Features• Hire and manage your own burglars.• Explore districts to discover burglary opportunities.• Choose robbery targets based on risk, wealth, and potential rewards.• Burglars can succeed, fail, get injured, or be caught depending on the mission.• Discover rand…

• The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire – The New Blood Major Patch - 15 July 2026

  Bosses,Following the introduction of rival crime families and territory control, The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire continues to grow with the New Blood Major Patch.This major update delivers a completely reimagined Campaign Mode, a new cinematic beginning, underground street fights, expanded vehicle systems, drift races, warehouse conflicts, new interiors, gameplay improvements, and many quality-of-life changes. A Completely Reimagined Campaign ModeCampaign Mode has been completely redesigned to offer a more exciting, cinematic, and accessible introduction to The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.From now on, when you select Start New Game, the redesigned Campaign Mode will begin automatically.The campaign opens with a cinematic third-person action sequence that immediately throws you into the criminal underworld. After this action-focused beginning, the story gradually introduces the emp…

• Small Fix Patch & Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026

  Hello Bosses, We’ve released a new small fix patch with many improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life updates. Our Summer Sale is also live, so it’s a great time to jump in, expand your empire, and take over the city! Gameplay & Family War Improvements * Added the ability to see the success percentage when sending a Spy. * Fixed an issue where an enemy found by a Spy could disappear after some time and could not be found again. * Fixed an issue where attacks from an enemy family could continue even after killing that family’s boss. * Fixed an issue where attacks could still happen after capturing all territories of a family and eliminating that family. * When you are at war with a family, be careful while passing near locations owned by that family. They will now automatically attack you. * Fixed an issue where an enemy family member could still appear even when Intel Extract failed…

• Small Fixes & Balancing - 23 June 2026

  * Fixed the issue where the selected character could remain selected in the Hospital UI. * Added the ability to see the success chance when sending a spy. * Fixed an issue where an enemy found by a spy could not be found again after disappearing from the map. * Fixed an issue where attacks from an enemy family could still happen even after killing that family’s boss. * Fixed several map-related issues. * City colliders have been completely reworked. You should no longer hit invisible walls :) * Fixed missing translations for some expenses. * Added a success animation when a district is captured. * District capture battles have been reworked. Based on the district’s star level, enemies now arrive in 3 waves, with 4 enemies per wave, equipped with stronger weapons. * Once you capture all territories of a family and eliminate that family, their districts will no longer be attacked. * Added…

• Small Fix Update Notes - 19 June 2026

  Hello Bosses, We’ve released a small update with fixes, improvements, and a few balance changes. * You can now hit enemies, and even your own family members, with vehicles. Be careful though, vehicles now take more damage from impacts for balance reasons. * Added a confirmation popup when trashing items from your inventory. * Added a confirmation popup to the Truce section when paying money to improve relations with a family. * Fixed text issues in the Families UI. * Fixed an issue where the Radio UI could get stuck while the screen was fading to black. * In the campaign, “Capture Shops” has been changed to “Capture Territories”, and a TPS camera transition mission has been added. * When you open your nightclub for the first time, your relationship with the enemy family Vice Kings will now decrease. * Fixed the lockpick warning and updated a few missing translations. * The pink selectio…

• Rise of the Families - Improvements & Fixes Update - 18 June 2026

  This patch introduces numerous gameplay improvements, balance adjustments, quality-of-life changes, and bug fixes for the Rise of the Families update. TPS Mode and CombatAdded the ability to loot dead characters while playing in TPS Mode.Added box-carrying mechanics to TPS Mode.Boxes can now be placed inside vehicles or on pallets and picked up again later.Improved TPS melee combat animations and actions.Added a Stamina Bar to the melee combat system.Right Click is now used to block.Left Click performs a normal attack.Holding Left Click performs a heavy attack.Fixed an issue causing tooltips to display incorrectly in TPS Mode.Added View Distance and Character Field of View settings for TPS Mode.Players experiencing performance issues can lower the View Distance setting to improve performance.Fixed an issue that caused the camera to automatically switch from TPS Mode to RTS Mode after a…

• Hotfix Patch Notes - 12 June 2026

  * Fixed an issue that caused police officers to remain visible after being killed. * Fixed an issue where attacking pedestrians or destroying vehicles did not activate the Wanted level when the player's relationship with the police was at 0. * Added illustrated tutorials for the Office, Districts, Families, and TPS Camera systems to the **? Help** section. * Fixed an issue that caused enemies to repeatedly spawn from the same location during district takeover battles. * Fixed an issue where Prestige Points earned from Office jobs were displayed incorrectly in the Office job history. * Fixed an issue where marking a character with Spy while an Office job was active only displayed the active mission. * Fixed several minor issues in the Office interface. * Office **Feature Vault** upgrades have been enabled. Some additional upgrades will be added in future patches. * Replaced the unintenti…

• Rise of the Families Major Update - 11 June 2026

  Bosses,Night City is becoming bigger, more dangerous, and deeper than ever before.With the Rise of the Families Update, we are introducing TPS Mode, the Office System, family creation, Capo progression, rival families, 11 districts, territory control, diplomacy, interrogation, clothing customization, custom radio support, keybindings, Steam achievements, inventory improvements, and more. TPS ModeYou can now press TAB at any time in the open world to switch into TPS Mode.In this mode, you can control your character with WASD, use your assigned weapons with 1, 2, and 3, and experience Night City from a new third-person perspective.Press Space to roll and avoid incoming damage.Remember, headshots deal increased damage.We are also working on new mechanics designed specifically for TPS Mode.Hit Reactions and Death AnimationsEnemies now react more dynamically to the final shot that takes them…

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