- New t-shirts and vinyl on the way! 🎁 - 7 October 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Serenity Forge to bring you a little something to wear on the road! 🪄 👉 You can pre-order the brand new over the hill t-shirts now at https://store.serenityforge.com/products/overthehill-explorer-tee And for everyone who’d like to bring a little of the journey home, pre-orders for the vinyl record featuring a special selection of tracks from the official over the hill soundtrack open on October 14. Are you excited for the tees? The soundtrack? Or maybe there's another fun little item you’d love to see from us? 👀
- One last stream before launch! 🌟 - 7 October 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! Ready to hit the trails with us in today's live stream? This week, we’ll be joined by the one and only Dune, founder of Funselektor, to take over the hill for a spin, show off the latest gameplay, and answer your questions. We'll also unveil some fresh merch and give away a few keys. We'll be live today, Wednesday, October 7, on Twitch and Instagram at 1 PM PDT / 10 PM CEST. See you in a few hours! 😊
- Ready for today's stream? - 30 September 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! Are you ready for today's live stream? This week we'll be joined by our audio director Michele, who will talk about the music and sound design of over the hill. And just like last time, we'll be giving away a few keys. We'll be live today, Wednesday, September 30, on Twitch and Instagram at 1 PM PDT / 10 PM CEST. See you in a few hours! 😊
- Ready for today's stream? - 23 September 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! Last week's stream was tons of fun! Ready for the next one? This week we'll be joined by Oscar, who will talk about the level design of over the hill. And just like last time, we'll be giving away a few keys. We'll be live today, Wednesday, September 23, on Twitch and Instagram at 1 PM PDT / 10 PM CEST. See you in a few hours! 😊
- Weekly Live Streams and Giveaway - 14 September 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders!With just one month until release day, we wanted to give you a peek behind the scenes and share some more details about what you can expect from over the hill. That's why, leading up to launch, we'll be hosting Q&A live streams every Wednesday where you'll meet different members of the team, and there'll be giveaways along the way.We're kicking things off this Wednesday, September 16, on Twitch and Instagram at 12 PM PDT / 9 PM CEST. Come say hi! 👋😄
- Price Reveal and DLC Details - 24 August 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! As release day draws near and we’ve had a chance to go through all your Next Fest feedback, we’re finally ready to share the pricing details you’ve been waiting for. Here's everything you need to know: over the hill will be available on Steam for $24.99 USD and there will be a launch discount. We'll also have regional pricing as usual. The soundtrack will be available separately for $9.99 USD. There won’t be any pre-orders, but we’ve put together a special Supporter Pack for anyone who’d like to help us take the journey a little further. For $9.99 USD, it includes: A special in-game name tag Exclusive cosmetics and a unique camping site Printable maps A brand new album of 4K wallpapers You’ll be able to pick up the game, soundtrack, and Supporter Pack together in a bundle for $37.99 USD. We're also planning bundles with other cool games. That’s everything for…
- The chilled co-op off-roading game 'over the hill' arrives October 14 - 11 August 2026
Ready for a little off-roading with friends? Funselektor and Strelka Games revealed that over the hill will arrive on October 14th. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-chilled-co-op-off-roading-game-over-the-hill-arrives-october-14/
- The vibey offroading game with more than a million Steam wishlists has a release date - 10 August 2026
mong the heavy hitters and viral sensations that make up Steam's most-wishlisted games, Over the Hill exudes "little engine that could" energy. It's a chill, vibey offroad driving game that puts you in an old school 4x4 and sets you off among some low-poly hills to get lost. You've got a grappling hook and the option to drive in a co-op pack with a few friends, which may be the key ingredient that's seen Over the Hill build up such a strong pre-release following... Read more.
- Over the Hill, SnowRunner's hippie off-roading cousin from the Art of Rally devs, gets an October release date - 10 August 2026
Fire up the Landy! Over the Hill , Funselektor and Strelka Games' off-roader which takes the hardcore trail-running you get in a sim like SnowRunner and sands off the edges a bit to make for more chill countryside-roaming, finally has a release date. It's set to motor onto the scene in October, following a Steam Next Fest demo which I dug. Read more
- Release Date Announcement! 🎉 ✨ - 10 August 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! We're super excited to finally answer the big question - "over the hill when"!!! 🥳 When we started this project, we wanted to capture the freedom of art of rally's free roam, sprinkle in some adventure, and add a touch of peaceful exploration. And wow, it's been a long road getting here! Playtests, Next Fest, and your suggestions over the past year helped us refine and sharpen what we were going for. We're genuinely grateful for your support. 💖 Now we can proudly announce that over the hill is launching on October 14th on Steam, featuring several areas in the Canada and Algeria regions. Each new area packs more content and surprises than what we had in the demo, and we can't wait for you to see it all! We hope over the hill becomes your new favorite zen adventure. 🏕️ Alongside the full game, you'll be able to get the soundtrack as a separate DLC. The conso…
- August Progress Update + Exciting News ✨ - 6 August 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! We hope you're all enjoying the summer! We're back with another progress update and some exciting news. Let's get right into it! ✨ Gamescom, Stream, and the Big News! We want to share more about our progress and future plans for over the hill, so next week we're hosting another live stream AMA. You won't want to miss this one, because guess what? We're ready to confirm the release date! See you on August 10th, 10PM CEST / 1PM PDT, at https://twitch.tv/funselektor and https://www.instagram.com/funselektor for the big reveal! And if you prefer to chat with us in person, we'll be at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, in the Indie Arena Booth from August 26 to August 30, 2026. You're welcome to come say hi and try over the hill alongside the team. For more information, see: https://home.indiearenabooth.de/gamescom2026 And don't worry, no development time will be sacri…
- 🏕️ over the hill is coming to Gamescom 2026 🏕️ - 14 July 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! We've got another exciting news! We'll be at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, in the Indie Arena Booth from August 26 to August 30, 2026. You're welcome to come say hi, chat with us, and try over the hill alongside the team. ℹ️ For more information, see: https://home.indiearenabooth.de/gamescom2026 See you soon! 🗺️ 💫
- 📸 Photo Contest Winners Announced! 🎉 ✨ - 30 June 2026
📢 Hey fellow off-roaders! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who sent in photos during Next Fest! 💖 Your entries were amazing - full of creativity, atmosphere, and true off-road spirit. It was hard to choose just 4, but here are our winners. Congratulations! 🥳 https://x.com/chichibing/status/2071572765904134332 https://www.instagram.com/bloom._.diaries/p/DZ0lwpaGfnX/ https://www.instagram.com/alpas_drift/p/DZzlszyE-Ww/ https://www.instagram.com/zleba_/p/DZsmX8ljNWp/ We'll be contacting winners directly on their respective social networks to arrange prize delivery. If you're a winner and haven't heard from us by next Wednesday, June 8, please check your DMs again carefully and then email us at [email protected] 🙏 To everyone else who took part, thank you for sharing your over the hill moments with us! ℹ️ Demo access has now officially closed, and we appreciate you being part of…
- Next Fest Ends, But The Adventure Continues! 🚙✨ - 24 June 2026
📢 Hey, fellow off-roaders! What an incredible week it has been! Thank you so much for joining us on our journey through Emerald Lake and sharing your feedback. We truly appreciate every suggestion, report, and photo. 💖 Now it's time for us to get back to work for that final push before the launch. We'll be focusing on polishing all the areas, optimizing performance, working to provide a more stable multiplayer experience, and improving the overall gameplay based on your feedback. 🎁 Next Fest may have ended, but we're keeping the demo live until Monday, June 29, 12 PM CEST, so you can go on one more adventure! Whether it's unlocking that last vehicle or finding a final scenic spot, now's your chance. 📸 We're also extending the Photo Contest event until June 29, with winners getting announced on June 30. ℹ️ One more thing, since many of you asked: there is still a lot to finalize, so…
- Reddit AMA & Photo Contest Update - 18 June 2026
📢 Hey, everyone! We're hosting a reddit AMA later today! Ask us anything about over the hill on r/pcgaming starting 6:00 PM CEST for 24 hours at: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1u9aa48/we_are_the_developers_of_over_the_hill_ask_us/ We also have a quick update on the photo contest! We’ve been loving the entries so far, so we’re adding a bonus to the prize: each winner will now also receive a Steam key for over the hill plus the OST when the game comes out. In addition to Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter), we're now also accepting entries on BlueSky. Read the contest announcement and how to participate here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/2929250/announcements/detail/676249280988579548?snr=2___ We're looking forward to your photos, and see you on reddit! ✨
- 单人模式热修 - 17 June 2026
各位车友们，早晚都好！本次更新修复了在上一个补丁中引入的一个问题，即玩家在没有网络连接的情况下启动游戏时将无法进行游戏。对于由此造成的任何不便，我们深表歉意！更新日志漏洞修复修复了玩家在无网络连接状态下启动游戏后，若尝试开始单人游戏会导致游戏卡死的问题。
- Ping Visibility & Server Browser Hotfix - 17 June 2026
📢 Hey fellow off-roaders!We released another small scale patch to fix some issues in the server browser, as well as letting you see your ping to the various server regions for better network troubleshooting. 🔧As always, if you find any issues please let us know by submitting a bug report, see you off the road! 🚙ChangelogQoL Improvements- You are now able to see each server region's ping in the server region dropdown menu and when creating a serverBug Fixes- Fixed an issue that would cause the server browser to get stuck in "Connecting to lobby" if no internet connection was present- Fixed an issue that would cause two 'Asia' regions to be present in the region selector, one of which was not working- Fixed an issue that caused the scroll bar in the server menu to animate incorrectly- Minor localization fixes for: Spanish
- Demo Hotfix and Asia Server Region Improvements - 16 June 2026
📢 Hey fellow off-roaders!We're rolling out a new minor patch to fix some issues and hopefully provide a smoother experience on the steam deck, as well as improving the multiplayer experience of players in the Asia server.Any feedback is greatly appreciated! 🚙ChangelogGeneral ChangesChanged default settings on the Steam DeckUpdated creditsImproved network stability for the Asia server regionBug FixesFixed an issue where switching server region would steal the focus from the server browser
- Chilled off-road exploration sim 'over the hill' has a demo worth exploring - 15 June 2026
Launching sometime later this year, over the hill is a casual but challenging off-road adventure that you can do solo or with friends and a demo is up now. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/chilled-off-road-exploration-sim-over-the-hill-has-a-demo-worth-exploring/
- Next Fest Day Update and Future Plans - 15 June 2026
📢 Hey fellow offroaders!First, we want to say thank you for the overwhelming response to the demo’s release. 🙏 Seeing so many of you enjoy your time in the wilderness means the world to us. ✨We also want to address the most common concern so far: performance.This demo is the biggest test we’ve had for the game, across many different combinations of GPUs, CPUs, resolutions, and settings. Your feedback and reports are helping us find the biggest issues and make improvements.As a self-published and self-funded small indie studio, we’re still actively building the game, adding features, and creating new content. Because the game is still changing, the final optimization pass will happen once the major systems and content are in place.That said, we are taking performance seriously. We’re hiring extra help to support optimization, and we’ll keep improving the game as we move toward launch.I…
