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Is Synchronous still being updated?

Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 56 days ago, with about one update every 6 months.

Last checked Oct 22, 2026

About the game

Synchronous is a puzzle-platformer where you commandeer up to three unique player characters at once. Use numerous gizmos to solve 49 increasingly complicated puzzle levels, and all this is made possible by magnetization, allowing characters to move simultaneously and independently at once.

Update history

Recent updates

  1. Aug 28, 2026 · Patch note

    b0.17.1 (opens in new tab)

    Changelog: Whoops who knew publishing an update in a day with no testing was a bad idea. Fixed the Small Box's movement. Fixed player sprite swap issues. Tweaked multiple levels for the new physics. Reduced the intensity of lightning effects in Chapter 3. Tweaked the music progression in Chapter 3. Calibrated the boxes' masses so that External Magnets push…

  2. Aug 28, 2026 · Build

    Public branch build 24997683

    Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.

  3. Aug 22, 2026 · Patch note

    b0.17 (opens in new tab)

    Changelog: (Can't really find a build of b0.16 release and it's been a bit, so I figured I'd start fresh. These changes have been made some time in the past year... probably.) Adapted the movement controller from Reboot to Synchronous. This includes: Physics-based horizontal movement Variable gravity for upward/downward movement Generally snappier movement…

  4. Feb 28, 2025 · Patch note

    b0.16 pre7 (opens in new tab)

    Changelog: Added an improved box respawn animation. Made boxes' horizontal momentum reset upon respawn. Made Level 3.10 less laggy. Made respawning boxes unable to be moved. pre6 / iOS v1.0.3 [12-21-24]: New respawn animation testing. Drastically reduced the intensity of the rain effect. Updated the Short Player's particle distance. Ensured level bounds are…

  5. Dec 18, 2024 · Patch note

    b0.16 pre5 (opens in new tab)

    Changelog: Added particles to player landing. Added a sound effect for hitting the ceiling. Made music tracks not break when their tracks are desynced. Added a toggle in Settings to turn off sound effects. Implemented the revised Chapter 1 Theme. Implemented the revised Title Theme. Implemented stream controls through UDP broadcasts. Added particles when a…

Questions

When was the last Synchronous update?

Synchronous last posted a patch note 56 days ago (Aug 28, 2026: b0.17.1 (opens in new tab)).

How often does Synchronous update?

It got about one update every 6 months over the last year and is rarely updated (6/100). 1 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.

Is Synchronous abandoned?

No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.

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