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Early Access
Is Portal Guardians still being updated?
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 3 months ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
About the game
Incinerate, cut, gut everyone who wants to get into the portal. Use the full power of your arsenal and traps! Protect the portal by destroying crowds of enemies!
Update history
Recent updates
Jun 29, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23963845
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Jun 24, 2026 · Patch note
Equipment Merchant (opens in new tab)
The trap placement system has been completely reworked. Previously, you simply selected traps from a list, dragged them onto the panel, and placed them at any time using crystals. Now it's different: a merchant has appeared who sells specific traps for crystals. These are the ones you use for placement. If you spend all purchased traps, you'll have to retur…
May 10, 2026 · Patch note
Global map rework - enemy waves have been completely redesigned. The game now properly pauses when opening the pause menu (hooray! finally). Fixed an issue where monsters would collide with each other and stop moving. Fixed an issue where monsters got stuck in the spawn room. Fixed an issue where ghosts wouldn't go to the portal.
May 2, 2026 · Patch note
Pre-release Update (opens in new tab)
Minor optimization work has been done. Added visual effects on enemy bodies.
Mar 11, 2026 · Patch note
Demo Optimization (opens in new tab)
Optimized the demo map for better performance. Players with low-end PCs will notice the biggest improvement - smoother gameplay and fewer FPS drops.
Questions
When was the last Portal Guardians update?
Portal Guardians last shipped a public branch build 3 months ago (Jun 29, 2026).
How often does Portal Guardians update?
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (23/100). 2 of the last 6 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Portal Guardians abandoned?
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.


