
Early Access
Yes, last updated today, with about 2 updates per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
A TPS/FPS RPG set in a post-apocalyptic setting: a shooter with survival elements. Explore a dangerous open world, craft equipment, trade with factions, and build your reputation to secure the best deals. Uncover the secrets of the Zone and become a versatile fighter!
Oct 21, 2026 · Build
beta branch build 26098001
Latest build time Steam reports for the beta branch.
Oct 21, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26098001
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 18, 2026 · Patch note
0.4.38 F1 ✅ The Gatherer skill has been corrected - if you upgraded it, it’s not a problem, instead you upgraded the Mushroom Picker skill, which is hidden, since there are no mushrooms yet. After the updates, upgrade him again, he will be level 0. ✅ Twilight and night have become brighter. ✅ Optimization of some objects on the map.
Oct 18, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.38 - Halloween 2026 (opens in new tab)
Hey players! Update 0.4.38 is out — here’s the rundown, no fluff. 🎃 Halloween 2026 (until November 14) We’ve added the event: blue and red event cards now drop. Exchange them for new gear and weapons. [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/46044622/c881f2477eacdc58a156f24875a79902cfa0d244.jpg"] What you can get for red cards: 700 — XM8 L1 machine gun (H2026); 600 —…
Oct 9, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.37 F2 (opens in new tab)
Update 0.4.37 F2 ✅ Default speed reset upon exiting water (as intended) — implemented. ✅ Stat reset functionality removed. ✅ Aim-down-sights (ADS) entry time set to 0.2 seconds. ✅ Fixed instances where item stat descriptions appeared where they shouldn't.
CHEMISTS: Dead Zone last shipped a public branch build today (Oct 21, 2026).
It got about 2 updates per month over the last year and is very consistent (100/100). 4 of the last 4 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are fairly even.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days and updates steadily.
CHEMISTS: Dead Zone: 21 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 10 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-07-10 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 5 |