GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — patch notes and updates
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| Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition Launch Sale Ongoing! | 2026-04-10 | The Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition, which allows you to purchase the base game and all currently available downloadable content, including the newly released Season Pass 5, at a great value, is available now.A limited-time launch sale is currently ongoing, offering discount price $71.99 until April 22, 2026 JST!This is a highly recommended set for those who are about to start Guilty Gear -Strive-, so don't miss this opportunity!Price: $89.99 > $71.99\Main GameUltimate Edition Content KitGGST Season Pass 1GGST Season Pass 2GGST Season Pass 3GGST Season Pass 4GGST Season Pass 5GGST Guilty Gear 25th Anniversary Colors |
| Jam Kuradoberi joins the roster today(4/9)! | 2026-04-09 | Check out her starter guide to see her gameplay in action! Jam is now available for Season pass 5 owners and also as a separate purchasable DLC! Let's rock! |
| Update Patch 2.00 (April 8, 2026) | 2026-04-08 | Patch notes available now! An update to Version 2.00 will be released with the addition of a new character, one new stage, additional features, expansions on various features, updates to the Main Menu, expansion of Ranked Matches, an update to a new Battle Version (Ver.5.00), and fixes for bugs.▼Patch Notes\ Patch Notes (April 8, 2026) |
| 『GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-』Ver. 2.00 Announcement Trailer | 2026-03-25 | The "GUILTY GEAR" 2D fighting game series debuted in 1998 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023. The long-awaited latest installment, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, is now available! This trailer provides an overview of the various content being added in the Ver. 2.00 update on April 9, 2026.*If you already own the GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- base game, the Ver. 2.00 major update will be applied for free. |
| Jam Kuradoberi Joins the Fray! – April 9, 2026 | 2026-03-25 | The Jam Kuradoberi Character Trailer revealed at the AWT Finals is now available!Jam is scheduled to join the fray on April 9th! Further details, including her character profile, will be revealed at a later date. Stay tuned for more updates! |
| Notice Regarding a Bundle Currently Displayed on the Steam Store | 2026-03-10 | We have confirmed that a bundle titled “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 2.0 Starter Edition” is currently visible on the Steam store.This bundle is intended to include content planned for future release. However, due to store configuration circumstances, it has appeared on the store earlier than originally intended.Please note that purchasing this bundle at this time does not change the content currently playable in the game. Additionally, it does not grant early access to any upcoming content.Players who purchase this bundle will not need to purchase the applicable future content separately when it becomes available.We are currently working with the re |
| Ranked Match Phase 3 is LIVE! | 2026-03-02 | Ranked Match Phase 3 is LIVE! ⚙️📅 End Time \ May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM \ June 1, 2026, 08:59 AMYou can check the phase duration anytime on the in-game Ranking page.⚠️ Your DR will reset when the new phase begins. Get ready! ⚔️You can earn special badge corresponding to the Vanquisher rank at the end of Ranked Match Phase 3. |
| 19th Developer’s Backyard (Development Column) Now Available | 2025-12-26 | Developer’s Backyard Vol.19 is now available.Developer’s Backyard is an official development column where we shareour thoughts, intentions, and behind-the-scenes perspectives onGUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-.In this edition, as a year-end message, we look back on Lucy,the final character added in Season 4, and share our current thoughtson the direction of Version 2.0, within the scope of what we can discuss at this time.Please visit the link below for the full article.19th volume of “Developer’s Backyard” (12/26/2025 Release) |
| Ranked Match Phase 2 is LIVE! | 2025-12-02 | Ranked Match Phase 2 is LIVE! ⚙️📅 End Time \ Feb 28, 2026, 10:59 PM \ March 1, 2026, 07:59 AMYou can check the phase duration anytime on the in-game Ranking page.⚠️ Your DR will reset when the new phase begins. Get ready! ⚔️You can earn special badge corresponding to the Vanquisher rank at the end of Ranked Match Phase 2. |
| Here comes Daredevil... Nagoriyuki plushie and Sol Badguy vinyl figure arrives! | 2025-11-21 | Here comes Daredevil... Guilty Gear is back! Check out Nagoriyuki and Sol Badguy, straight out of the Guilty Gear -Strive- world, now reimagined as an adorable plushie and a stunning vinyl figure. Don’t miss your chance to grab these must-have collectibles and join the force of Gearsters.Follow the links below to get your -LIMITED TIME ONLY- NAGORIYUKI PLUSH AND SOL BADGUY VINYL FIGURE: Get the NAGORIYUKI plushie CLICK HERE!Get the SOL BADGUY vinyl figure CLICK HERE!Follow Makeship on X (formerly Twitter): @Makeship Thank you for your continued support in bringing these iconic characters to life, we can’t wait to deliver these treasures to fa |
| Update Patch 1.51 (October 22, 2025) | 2025-10-21 | Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.51 will be released with feature improvements and fixes for various issues.■Network ModeAdjusted matchmaking in RANKED MATCH so that players currently in Placement Matches will no longer be matched with players of Vanquisher Rank.When certain errors occur during matchmaking in RANKED MATCH, an error code will now be displayed at the bottom right of the screen.*Please note that the displayed error codes are for internal investigation purposes and do not indicate any critical issues.■Issue FixesFixed an issue in DUEL TOWER where, in some cases, players could be incorrectly moved to the Celestial |
| Update Patch 1.50 (October 9, 2025) | 2025-10-08 | Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.50 will be released with the addition of various new content, feature improvements, and fixes for various issues.▼Patch Notes\ Patch Notes (October 9, 2025) |
| Notice Regarding Potential Connection Errors Starting October 1, 2025 | 2025-09-30 | Thank you for playing GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-.Starting October 1, 2025, due to a specification change from an external service, players on the Steam and Windows versions of GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- may encounter network connection errors in certain online modes if the latest Windows Update has not been installed.■ Affected Online ModesRANKED MATCHONLINE MATCH in TEAM OF 3If you encounter this error, please install the latest Windows Update and try again.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. |
| Update Patch 1.49 (September 9, 2025) | 2025-09-10 | An update to Version 1.49 has been released with fixes for various issues and feature improvements.▼Patch Notes\ Patch Notes (September 8, 2025) |
| Lucy joins the roster today(8/21)! | 2025-08-21 | The final character of Season 4, Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, joins today! Check out her starter guide to see her gameplay in action! Unlock Lucy now with Season Pass 4, or purchase her individually! Let's rock! |
| Update Patch 1.48 (August 21, 2025) | 2025-08-21 | Patch notes available now! An update to Version 1.48 will be released with the addition of a new playable character, implementation of Ranked Match, battle balance adjustments and fixes for various issues. ▼Patch Notes\ Patch Notes (August 20, 2025) |
| Unika joins the roster today(5/27)! | 2025-05-27 | Trick weapon wielding super rookie Unika joins the roster as the Season 4's third DLC character! Don't forget to check out how she plays, too! Unika is now available for Season pass 4 owners and also as a separate purchasable DLC! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384160/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3060720/ Let's rock! |
| Update Patch 1.46 (May 27, 2025) | 2025-05-27 | Patch notes for the update to Ver1.46 are out! This update will include new contents, bug fixes . ▼Patch Notes HERE. |
| Here comes Daredevil... new set of Guilty Gear plushies! | 2025-04-21 | Here comes Daredevil... Guilty Gear is back! Looking to expand your plushie collection? Millia Rage, Faust, and Baiken are ready to join the crew in the form of an adorable plushie! Don't miss your chance to get yours and join the force of Gearsters. Follow the links below to get your -LIMITED TIME ONLY- Millia Rage, Faust, and Baiken plushies: Get the MILLIA RAGE plushie HERE! Get the FAUST plushie HERE! Get the BAIKEN plushie HERE! Follow Makeship on X (formerly Twitter): @Makeship Thank you for your continued support to bring these iconic characters to life, and we can't wait to deliver these plushies to the hands of our fans worldwide. |
| Venom joins the roster today(3/24)! | 2025-03-24 | Deep Purple Billiard Phantom returns as the Season 4's second DLC character! Don't forget to check out how he plays, too! Venom is now available for Season pass 4 owners and also as a separate purchasable DLC! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384160/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3060720/ Let's rock! |