Half Sword

Is Half Sword still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Half Sword was posted yesterday, on Nov 13, 2026. Over the past year updates to Half Sword have come about every 1 day.

1. Nov 13, 2026PatchHotfix 2 for 0.7 - Reset save button, Cutting, Stamina & bugfixing
2. Nov 12, 2026PatchHotfix 1 for 0.7 - Sharpness, Purgatory balance & bugfixing
3. Nov 10, 2026Major updateHalf Sword 0.7: The Crypts Update
4. Jul 13, 2026PatchPatch 0.6.1.5 - Quality of life and balancing for Abyss, Combat, Settings
5. Jun 30, 2026PatchHotfix 1 for 0.6.1.4 - New combat scenario & bugfixing
6. Jun 29, 2026PatchPatch 0.6.1.4 - Bones adjustement, Gear Randomization, Crossbow tweaks
7. Jun 26, 2026PatchExpectations for Update 0.6.2
8. Jun 26, 2026Patch0.6.1.3 Hotfix 1
9. Jun 26, 2026PatchPatch 0.6.1.3 - OG Willie, Bone snapping & more
10. Jun 21, 2026PatchHot fix 0.6.1.2

12 earlier updates and other posts

1. Jun 21, 2026PatchPatch 0.6.1.1
2. Jun 20, 2026UpdateUpdate 0.6.1 Patch Notes
3. Feb 18, 2026PatchBlood Hotfix
4. Feb 18, 2026PatchHotfix 6: Blood optimization and additions
5. Feb 8, 2026PatchHotFix 5
6. Feb 8, 2026PatchHotfix 5: Bug fixes, more outdoor optimization
7. Feb 6, 2026PatchHotfix 4: Physics tweaks, AMD fix and blood
8. Feb 6, 2026PatchHotfix 4: Physics tweaks, AMD fix and blood
9. Feb 3, 2026PatchHotfix 3: Optimization on Forest, Slums and Blood
10. Feb 3, 2026PatchHotfix 3: Optimization on Forest, Slums and Blood
11. Jan 31, 2026PatchHotfix 2: Character Creation & starting Slums optimization
12. Jan 30, 2026PatchHotfix 1 and adressing performance issues
13. Nov 4, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Harp & Psalterium
14. Oct 28, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Time-lapse Tourney
15. Oct 21, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Cuirass
16. Oct 14, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Burning Webs
17. Oct 11, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Crypt & Energy
18. Oct 9, 2026NewsTranslator and VO recruitment
19. Sep 30, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Percussion Instruments
20. Sep 23, 2026NewsWIP Wednesday: Arrow Time 1475

How long has Half Sword been in early access?

Half Sword entered Early Access on Steam on Jan 30, 2026 and has been in it for 9 months.

How many people are playing Half Sword?

Half Sword peaked at 3,078 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Half Sword?

Steam users tag Half Sword as Gore, Physics, Combat, Medieval and Swordplay. Half Sword is single-player only and priced at $24.99, and 70% of its 31,092 Steam reviews are positive.

Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

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Steam tags: Gore, Physics, Combat, Medieval, Swordplay, Realistic, Historical, Simulation, Fighting, Sandbox.

Status	Active
Early access since	Jan 30, 2026
Last update	Nov 13, 2026
Typical gap	1 day between updates
Playing now	2,910 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	3,078
Steam reviews	70% positive of 31,092
Price	$24.99
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Half Sword Games
Publisher	Game Seer Publishing
Demo	Available on Steam

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