Mittelland AD Steam news

• Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 12:37:08 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak59
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
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• Review score97% positive
• Total reviews118
• Release dateOct 27, 2025
• DeveloperBKM
• PublisherBKM

Genres: Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: BKMPublisher: BKM

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Mittelland AD Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Mittelland AD - Update 7 - 4 June 2026

  (The game in 16:10 format; normally it runs in 4:3 format with black borders.)Did you know that the game's aspect ratio can be changed via Steam launch parameters? This is done by adding the argument -set "render aspect_ratio=16:10" (or other formats like 16:9 analogously) to the Steam launch options.For example, players on a 16:10 laptop who don't want black bars on the sides and don't mind a slight graphical stretch can easily adjust this as follows:Patch NotesAdded aspect ratio customization instructions to "1 - Readme.pdf" (see install directory)

• 30 Year Anniversary, Mittelland AD Origins – now available! - 19 May 2026

  30 Years of Mittelland AD – Anniversary Sale & Origins Release!In 1996, “Die Fugger 2” was released and became one of Germany’s most beloved medieval economy simulation games, laying the foundation for “The Guild” and an entire genre tradition. To celebrate this anniversary, we’re offering a discount on “Mittelland AD”. If you or your friends have never traded goods, woven intrigues, or climbed the political ladder in the Principality of Mittelland, now is the perfect time to begin.At the same time, today marks the release of “Mittelland AD Origins”, the overhauled edition of “Fugger” (1988), the game that started it all. Made accessible for modern Windows systems, you can now experience the title that made “Mittelland AD” possible in the first place – alone or together with up to 6 players.If you want to own both games, grab the “Mittelland AD + Origins” bundle and receive an additiona…

• Mittelland AD Origins - wishlist now! - 4 May 2026

  Dear friends of the mittellandic economic simulation,a big thanks to all of you! The response to Mittelland AD has made us very happy - your feedback, reviews, and reports show us that this classic hasn’t lost any of its charm. That motivates us to keep going.Thirty years ago, “Die Fugger 2” was released, now known as “Mittelland AD”. The story began even earlier though: Back in 1988, the developer duo Lars Martensen and Matthias Kriesell laid the foundation for the series with “Fugger” for the Commodore 64 - a defining trading simulation set in medieval Germany.To mark the 30th anniversary, this piece of gaming history now returns under the name “Mittelland AD Origins”: packaged for modern PCs, freed from some bugs, and stripped of non-historical references to the Fugger family.You can wishlist the game now.

• Mittelland AD - Update 6 - 8 March 2026

  Optional "Legacy" Branch with Original GraphicsAfter some players asked for the original graphics to return after the last update, we have now made them available on a separate “Legacy” branch.To switch to the version with the original graphics, right-click Mittelland AD in your Steam library, open Properties, and then select the “Legacy” version under “Game Versions and Betas.” After that, the game will need to update once more; the download is only a few megabytes.To continue playing with the improved graphics, no action is required.For advanced users:To swap individual graphics between the “Legacy” and the new version, the following files in the game directory can be replaced accordingly:Large map with city names: Mittelland AD\\game\\install\\MITTELL\\ICONS3\\ICON23.DATLarge map with customs forts and robber camps: Mittelland AD\\game\\install\\MITTELL\\ICONS3\\ICON24.DATSmall map w…

• Mittelland AD - Update 5 - 18 February 2026

  ReadabilityFor improved readability, the font as well as the maps have been reworked.Old (left) and new (right) Font, old (top) and new (bottom) trade mapPatch Notes:Reworked fontReworked mapsImproved text formattingCorrections to spelling and translation

• Mittelland AD - Update 4 - 10 December 2025

  Patch Notes:Updated the DOSBox configuration for better compatibility with Steam Remote Play TogetherUpdated the Steam Remote Play Together GuideHand over controls: After you finish your round, you need to hand over controls to the next player by pressing the third mouse button (scroll wheel). The next player then needs to left click once to be able to control the mouse. This needs to be done every time the controlling player changes.

• Mittelland AD - Update 3 - 29 November 2025

  Patch Notes:Enabled Steam Cloud SavesAdded a reference to the mission cards' save location when picking a mission

• Mittelland AD - Update 2 - 7 November 2025

  Patch Notes:Fixed a visual bug in the expedition eventFixed a visual bug in the inquisitor's privilegesMinor changes to spelling / formatting / translation

• Mittelland AD - Update 1 - 2 November 2025

  Patch Notes:Stability and timing improvements to DOSBox configurationFixed a visual bug in a customs fort eventReduced mouse sensitivity in windowed modeMinor changes to spelling / formatting / translationReduced the default FPS limit from 75 Hz to 60 Hz for improved compatibilitySound Issue Fix:Some players experienced sound stuttering and other emulation related issues. This is due to an external FPS limiter being enabled (e.g. via the NVIDIA App). For better compatibility we recommend to turn off any external FPS limitation for Mittelland AD.

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