Early Access
Is Sword & Shield Simulator still being updated?
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Aug 11). Last updated 2 months ago, with 3 updates so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Become a medieval blacksmith. Smelt ore, hammer steel at the anvil, grind the edge, and design your own swords. Craft shields, forge tools and everyday ironwork, fill customer contracts, and earn your coin blade by blade. Your forge, your legend.
- Indie
- Simulation
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
All of the in-game voice-overs were created using AI.
Update history
Recent updates
Aug 14, 2026 · Patch note
Game Update | 1.0.26.08.14.1 (opens in new tab)
Thanks for the reports, especially the ones with clear repro steps. They made most of this list possible. Fixes Fixed item duplication in storage. It was possible to move an item into storage while still holding it in hand. Fixed the player character disappearing after using fast travel. Fixed the wrong quantity being shown for newly picked up items. Fixed…
Aug 14, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 24736429
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Aug 13, 2026 · Patch note
Game Update | 1.0.26.08.13.1 (opens in new tab)
This one is about items disappearing, duplicating, or getting stuck. That was the loudest category of reports since launch, so it went first. Changelog Blocked dropping held items directly into the smelter Fixed items being deleted in storage Fixed item duplication on the cart Fixed a bug that occurred when loading items onto the cart quickly Blocked throwi…
Aug 12, 2026 · Patch note
Day One Patch (1.0.26.08.12.3) (opens in new tab)
Sword & Shield Simulator went into Early Access yesterday, and you did not waste any time telling us what was broken. Bug reports, forum threads, reviews in half a dozen languages. This patch is the first answer to them, and almost every line below came from something one of you posted. [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42551701/7f05c0e925b537cea19692253b23c4878…
Jul 10, 2026 · Patch note
The Sword & Shield Simulator Playtest Is Live! (opens in new tab)
Blacksmith, welcome to the Sword & Shield Simulator Playtest! The forge is hot, the tools are ready, and it's finally time to put the game in your hands. For the next 3 days, you get to dig into every core mechanic the game offers and help us shape what it becomes. [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42551701/8c95e22dc1170ce826b289d0cebe056fdb0b10b5.jpg"] What you…
Questions
When was the last Sword & Shield Simulator update?
Sword & Shield Simulator last posted a patch note 2 months ago (Aug 14, 2026: Game Update | 1.0.26.08.14.1 (opens in new tab)).
How often does Sword & Shield Simulator update?
It got about one update every 3 months so far. Sword & Shield Simulator entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
Is Sword & Shield Simulator abandoned?
No. Sword & Shield Simulator only launched in Early Access on Aug 11, and it was last updated 2 months ago, with 3 updates so far.
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