Early Access
Is THE REF - Football Referee Simulator still being updated?
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Aug 6). Last updated 43 days ago, with 7 updates so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
The football game where you're not the star - you're the law. Officiate full matches: whistle fouls, wave off divers, run VAR, survive the press. In 1-4 player online co-op your friends run the lines - and every blown call has a name on it.
- Indie
- Simulation
- Sports
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Some in-game text, store page copy, and 2D marketing assets were created with the assistance of AI tools. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and curated by the developer. The game does not generate any content using AI during gameplay.
Update history
Recent updates
Sep 9, 2026 · Patch note
v1.4 - HANDS ON (opens in new tab)
v1.4 - HANDS ON Officiating is something you do with your body, not your keyboard. YOU CAN SEE YOUR OWN HANDS Switch to first person (C) and you are finally in there. Every physical act the official performs is now something you watch yourself do: The whistle comes up to your mouth — kickoffs, fouls, restarts, the end of a half. The card goes up and is held…
Sep 9, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25209566
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Aug 13, 2026 · Patch note
UPDATE 6 - THE VAR ROOM (opens in new tab)
UPDATE 6 - THE VAR ROOM There's a new official in the building — and it's you. ROLE 3: VIDEO ASSISTANT Take the van. A full AI crew referees the match while you work the monitors — every goal and every card comes to you for a check. Scrub the footage, pick your angle, and make the call: The video room is real 3D — monitors that genuinely film the match (bro…
Aug 12, 2026 · Patch note
UPDATE 5 - The Fix Is In (opens in new tab)
UPDATE 5 - The Fix Is In The biggest update since launch. A criminal enterprise, a piece of stadium technology, a real job for the assistant - and the whole game got a photography pass. Someone wants to buy your whistle Before a big fixture, a consultant may want a word. What happens next is up to you: Refuse — clean conscience. Though rumors have a way of…
Aug 10, 2026 · Patch note
UPDATE 4 - Law 9, and the Floodlights Actually Work (opens in new tab)
UPDATE 4 - Law 9, and the Floodlights Actually Work Law 9: the ball off the referee You are on the pitch, so the ball can hit you — and now that matters. If the ball strikes you and rolls harmlessly back to the same team, play continues. But if the deflection changed the game , the ball was out of play the moment it touched you, and the restart is a dropped…
Questions
When was the last THE REF - Football Referee Simulator update?
THE REF - Football Referee Simulator last posted a patch note 43 days ago (Sep 9, 2026: v1.4 - HANDS ON (opens in new tab)).
How often does THE REF - Football Referee Simulator update?
It got about 1 update per month so far. THE REF - Football Referee Simulator entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
Is THE REF - Football Referee Simulator abandoned?
No. THE REF - Football Referee Simulator only launched in Early Access on Aug 6, and it was last updated 43 days ago, with 7 updates so far.
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