Early Access
Is Soup: the Game still being updated?
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 5 months ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Soup: The Game is a micro-strategy experience in which you wage war against opposing microorganisms. It features minimalistic, intuitive controls and great depth of unit interaction.
Update history
Recent updates
May 8, 2026 · Patch note
v0.8.21 — harvester ping-pong, recall VFX, local bot matches (opens in new tab)
Harvesters ping off each other. When two collide they bounce, and now there's a sound for it. A swarm of them starts to sound almost musical when they cluster. Recall now has a visual effect. A gravity-lens distortion follows the recall — you can see units being pulled, not just dispatched. Local games with bots. "Play with Bots" from the main menu drops yo…
May 8, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23137085
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Apr 5, 2026 · Patch note
Play with Bots & Smoother Online Connections (opens in new tab)
Hey soup lovers! Fresh update just dropped: Play with Bots — You can now play local matches against bot opponents right from the main menu. Pick your map, hit Play, and jump straight in — no internet required. Improved Online Matchmaking — When connecting to online matches, a new verification step checks your connection stability before the game begins. No…
Jan 27, 2026 · Patch note
Weeks 5-6: From Tech Demo to Game (opens in new tab)
Main depot now matches the dev branch. If you were waiting for "stable"—this is it. Here's the honest truth: everything so far was a technical demo. Networking works. Physics works. Hunter AI can prowl and guard and hunt in packs. Harvesters gather and return. Mines orbit and pulse. All the pieces are there. But pieces aren't a game. Complex behaviors aren'…
Jan 12, 2026 · Patch note
Week [4]: Dev Branch Goes Live (opens in new tab)
Switching the main Steam depot to the new build this week. The legacy version had show-stopper bugs on Windows. New one runs clean on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Deck. If you've been on the beta branch, you're already playing it. Built a simplified "retro" skin system for faster iteration. Thick outlines, pattern fills, clean shapes. When testing new beh…
Questions
When was the last Soup: the Game update?
Soup: the Game last posted a patch note 5 months ago (May 8, 2026: v0.8.21 — harvester ping-pong, recall VFX, local bot matches (opens in new tab)).
How often does Soup: the Game update?
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (23/100). 4 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Soup: the Game abandoned?
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
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