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Slay the Spire 2 News
All the latest Slay the Spire 2 news for 2026: updates, patches, DLC, discounts and events. Fresh game news every day on VGTimes.
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Adds Keyboard-Only Mode and Major Balance Changes
Mega Crit has rolled out Slay the Spire 2 patch v0.110.0 on the game's beta branch on July 31, 2026, giving players a keyboard-only control option and a long list of card rebalances. The update includes reworks, buffs, and nerfs across several cards.
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July 31, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 devs defend rough placeholder art and reject generative AI
Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano wants Slay the Spire 2 to look unmistakably unfinished during early access, and says that is one reason the studio is sticking with rough human-made placeholder art instead of AI-generated assets. He said the goal is for players to see from the start that part of the game is still a work in progress.
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July 15, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 Roadmap Reveals Mod Support, New Character, Bestiary, and More
Mega Crit has unveiled the first official development roadmap for Slay the Spire 2, confirming Steam Workshop support, a Bestiary, and an upcoming new character. Unlike many modern developers, however, the studio is steering clear of specific release dates.
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April 18, 2026
Steam’s Top Sellers for March Revealed: One of Them is Free-to-Play
Valve has unveiled the most successful Steam releases of March. The list highlights the top 12 highest-grossing titles launched last month, featuring standout hits like The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin.
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April 15, 2026
Three Modes in the Works for Slay the Spire 2—Developer Reveals What to Expect
Mega Crit continues to actively develop Slay the Spire 2 in Early Access and is already experimenting with new game modes that could significantly expand how players interact with the game. However, the developers emphasize that not everything they’re working on is guaranteed to make it into the final release.
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April 3, 2026
A new indie hit? More than 100,000 people have added the street cat rescue simulator to their wishlist
The simulator Cat Parents, announced last week, has already become a hit. The game has been added to the wish list of more than 100,000 Steam users.
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March 24, 2026
“If you don’t know how to balance, don’t do it”: Chinese players review-bombed Slay the Spire 2
The first major patch for Slay the Spire 2 hasn’t even made it to the main version yet, but it has already sparked a major controversy. In less than 24 hours, the game received over 9,000 negative reviews on Steam, with Chinese fans reacting the most strongly.
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March 21, 2026
Bigger Than Silksong? Slay the Spire 2 Sales Figures Revealed
According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Slay the Spire 2 has moved a staggering 4.6 million copies as of March 19, 2026. This massive commercial success has generated approximately $92 million in revenue for Mega Crit.
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March 21, 2026
'Slay the Spire 2' Sells 3 Million Copies in Its First Week of Early Access — and Other Details of Its Successful Launch
Slay the Spire 2 entered early access only recently, but developer Mega Crit has already shared the first results — and they are impressive.
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March 14, 2026
«Slay the Spire 2 has taken over his life»: the Palworld developer may lose his Steam Deck for being too involved in someone else's game
The roguelike card game Slay the Spire 2 is one of the most discussed games of recent days. It turned out that the project attracted the attention of not only hundreds of thousands of gamers, but also the head of the studio developing Palworld. It got to the point where even the staff were outraged by his excessive enthusiasm.
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March 11, 2026
Better than Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon: Slay the Spire 2 has become the best-selling on Steam
The card roguelike Slay the Spire 2, which was released in early access, topped the rating of the best-selling games on Steam by the end of the week. At the same time, the number of simultaneous players in the game exceeded 570,000.
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March 11, 2026
“Our Kind of People”: ‘Slay the Spire 2’ Developers Say They Hate Microtransactions — and Won’t Add Them Even If Fans Beg
The developers of Slay the Spire 2 from Mega Crit have confirmed that they have no plans to add microtransactions to the game. Lead developer and studio co-founder Casey Yano spoke about this in an interview with Destructoid.
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March 8, 2026
“Don’t Let This Little Indie Slip By”: Mega Crit Jokes About Bungie and ‘Marathon’ After ‘Slay the Spire 2’ Launch
On March 5, two major releases arrived on the same day — and the numbers quickly turned the situation into an unexpected story.
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March 7, 2026
The Biggest Indie Hit of 2026? Slay the Spire 2 Shatters Steam Records
The card-based roguelike Slay the Spire 2 has exceeded all expectations, marking the biggest Steam launch of 2026 so far. The highly anticipated sequel reached a staggering peak of 430,000 concurrent players.
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March 7, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 Hits Steam Early Access, Shattering Series Records with 175,000 Concurrent Players
The highly anticipated deck-building roguelike Slay the Spire 2 has officially launched in Steam Early Access, instantly eclipsing its predecessor’s success. Within hours of release, the sequel reached a staggering peak of over 175,000 concurrent players—and that number is still climbing.
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March 6, 2026
Steam’s Most Wishlisted Game for March Revealed
SteamDB has unveiled the most anticipated games hitting Steam this March. Taking the crown is Slay the Spire 2, the highly anticipated roguelike sequel set 1,000 years after the original cult classic.
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March 1, 2026
Hollow Knight of 2026? Stylish First-Person Card Roguelike Handmancers Delayed Because of Slay the Spire 2
The release of Slay the Spire 2 is already sending shockwaves through the genre. The developers of the card-based roguelike Handmancers have announced a delay to avoid launching in the same week as the “legendary sequel.”
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February 22, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 Release Date Revealed
Mega Crit has confirmed that Slay the Spire 2 will launch in Early Access on March 5, 2026. While the developers initially aimed for a 2025 release, the date was pushed back to allow for further polish.
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February 20, 2026
New Most Wishlisted PC Game on Steam Revealed
Steam's most wishlisted games chart has seen a major shuffle! This comes after the launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong, which previously held the top spot. Subnautica 2 now claims the coveted number one position.
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September 5, 2025
GTA 6 Ranks Fifth Among the Most Anticipated PC Games at PC Gaming Show
The jury of the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, which showcased several new trailers yesterday, has revealed its ranking of the most anticipated PC games. The panel, which included prominent developers, reviewed 100 projects and narrowed them down to the top 25.
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December 6, 2024