- Big Update Final Release - 23 April 2026
The day has finally come, mercenaries!With your help and feedback, we’ve been polishing the game to ensure it runs smoothly on modern systems, while also revisiting some old bugs and long-standing technical issues.After the last couple of months of fine-tuning, testing, and making sure the update was in the best possible shape, we are now releasing it to the main branch of the game.We’re deeply grateful for all your comments and reports. They were invaluable in helping shape this update.So here we are, folks. Enjoy the perfected final form of this beloved game.We know we will!
- One Final Check - 15 April 2026
Hello mercenaries,Over the past couple months, we’ve been pushing updates to the Beta Branch, fixing long standing issues, adjusting systems, and improving as much as we could. We’re now getting ready to move these changes to the main branch.Before we do that, we want one final pass with you.7,62 has always been about attention to detail, and we want to keep it that way. So, if you’ve run into bugs, broken systems, or anything that still feels off in the Beta build, please let us know. This is the last window to catch it before the update goes live.We’ll be monitoring the feedback until next Monday. If nothing critical comes up, we’ll push the update to the main branch on Tuesday.Thanks for sticking with us
- Big Beta Patch! - 24 March 2026
Hi everyone! The work on the game continues! And today’s patch is big one, brace for impact. The full changelog: Fixed crashes because of missing screenshot in a save fileFixed various AI bugs and crashes (combat start related mostly)Fixed bugs related to saving NPCs into save fileFixed rare crash when looting containerFixed crashes when opening Save/Load menuFixed some minor memory leaksFixed modtool (upload to steam wasn't working)Fixed crashes because of missing locale in OSFeature: now bullets can fly through semi-transparent objects (the transparent part), previously was warning "CollideTri::CheckTransparentPoint not supported yet" in logsMemory Watchdog, crash early prevention system. On low remaining memory tries to save game and show warning.Fixed various errors related to dead NPCsSupport utf-8 encoding for save files (should solve some issues on some OS configurations)Increase…
- Additional Beta Patch - 4 March 2026
Today we're releasing a small patch to the beta branch of the game. It includes the following fixes:Fixed an issue where Steam Workshop mods could not be enabled from the game settings.Fixed a crash that occurred when starting combat due to an AI error.Fixed a crash that could happen in random situations when the game attempted to display a character’s dialogue.These fixes were made based on your feedback. So, if you encounter any other issues in the beta version, feel free to share them in the comments so we can fix them quickly.
- Beta Update! - 9 February 2026
Surprise! Yeap, we are updating 7,62 Hard Life.Why? Because even though the game was released 11 years ago, we see that the community is going strong, with a passion that could rival even modern titles!The update will be available in the beta branch for now: we've noticed that it may fail to launch in some cases. If you encounter any issues, please let us know. We'll move the update to the main branch once we're confident it's fully stable.Here’s what you’ll find in this beta:Performance optimizationsFixed crashes related to the context menu (right-click)Fixed a crash related to weapon attachmentsFixed item icon generation (could previously cause freezes or crashes)Fixed explosion and footstep soundsImproved mod compatibility: fixed critical issues when using mods from the Steam Workshop and added support for custom XML configurations.To access the Open Beta branch, head to your Steam L…
- 7.62 Hard Life is a part of Fulqrum Publisher Sale! - 20 October 2022
Greetings everyone! We are so happy to announce that the Fulqrum Publisher Sale just started and 7.62 High Hard Life is a part of it with an amazing discount! ALL of Fulqrum Publishing's games are discounted by up to 90% for an entire week! The sale ends on October 27. Besides, we have just launched a brand new game into Early Access, that being The Pegasus Expedition. If you have not checked it out yet, now is the perfect time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521070/The_Pegasus_Expedition/ Enjoy the sale, buy as many games as possible while they're discounted, play The Pegasus Expedition and don't forget to follow us on our Social Media so you never miss any important info!
- 7,62 Hard Life - Steam Workshop Added - 30 March 2016
The most true-to-life modern tactics/RPG now supports Steam Workshop. Please check the advanced game settings - they were reset to default values this time because of additional fixes and improvements. 1. 9х39 caliber and 9х21 caliber cartridges can be bought from vendors (probably they will appear after starting new campaign). 2. Game file system has been reorganized. 3. Implemented new localization system for lua scripts and some configs. 4. "Slomo" option is available in the configurator. 5. The configurator and game scripts were changed to keep all options in single file. 6. Fixed some CTD's related to errors inside character model packs. 7. Attempt to fix the crushes and glitches related to errors in global sides relationships. 8. Fixed few memory leaks. 9. Global map is reverted to vanilla, sector grid map is available as a mod. 10. Weapon icon caching system has been improved. 11…
- 7,62 Hard Life - Steam Workshop Added - 30 March 2016
The most true-to-life modern tactics/RPG now supports Steam Workshop. Please check the advanced game settings - they were reset to default values this time because of additional fixes and improvements. 1. 9х39 caliber and 9х21 caliber cartridges can be bought from vendors (probably they will appear after starting new campaign). 2. Game file system has been reorganized. 3. Implemented new localization system for lua scripts and some configs. 4. "Slomo" option is available in the configurator. 5. The configurator and game scripts were changed to keep all options in single file. 6. Fixed some CTD's related to errors inside character model packs. 7. Attempt to fix the crushes and glitches related to errors in global sides relationships. 8. Fixed few memory leaks. 9. Global map is reverted to vanilla, sector grid map is available as a mod. 10. Weapon icon caching system has been improved. 11…
- 7,62 Hard Life - Steam Workshop Added - 30 March 2016
The most true-to-life modern tactics/RPG now supports Steam Workshop.
- 7,62 Hard Life - Steam Workshop Added - 30 March 2016
The most true-to-life modern tactics/RPG now supports Steam Workshop.
- 7,62 Hard Life Updated - 7 October 2015
Our first update brings several fixes and the new configuration tool that lets you fine-tune the gameplay options. You now have an additional option on launch to run it. Please note that gameplay parameters were reset and you need to set them to your tastes again using this tool. Fixes include: - Crash that could happen when exiting a sector and leaving a wounded character in it - It's no longer possible to duplicate magazines while getting them from a stash Have fun playing! Наше первое обновление исправляет несколько ошибок и добавляет новую утилиту для настройки игровых параметров (при запуске игры добавлена ещё одна опция для запуска этой утилиты). Обратите внимание, что параметры игрового процесса были сброшены на значения "по умолчанию", если вы их изменяли в конфигурационном файле, воспользуйтесь утилитой, чтобы настроить их снова. Другие изменения: - Исправлен "вылет" игры при п…
- 7,62 Hard Life Updated - 7 October 2015
Our first update brings several fixes and the new configuration tool that lets you fine-tune the gameplay options. You now have an additional option on launch to run it. Please note that gameplay parameters were reset and you need to set them to your tastes again using this tool. Fixes include: - Crash that could happen when exiting a sector and leaving a wounded character in it - It's no longer possible to duplicate magazines while getting them from a stash Have fun playing! Наше первое обновление исправляет несколько ошибок и добавляет новую утилиту для настройки игровых параметров (при запуске игры добавлена ещё одна опция для запуска этой утилиты). Обратите внимание, что параметры игрового процесса были сброшены на значения "по умолчанию", если вы их изменяли в конфигурационном файле, воспользуйтесь утилитой, чтобы настроить их снова. Другие изменения: - Исправлен "вылет" игры при п…
