Strikers Club — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Relaxed match requirements, larger assist window, fixes | 2026-07-29 | Gameserver updateBugfix patchImprovements- A match will start with a minimum of 4 players per team to reduce match cancellation rates from one person not connecting- Increased the assist time window from 7 seconds to 15 secondsFixes- Fixed throw-ins being assigned incorrectly when touched after the whistle- Fixed fouls causing issues when performed during warmupNo client update required |
| v0.83.1: Main menus music, random positions, warmup, auth fixes | 2026-07-27 | Strikers Club v0.83.1Minor patch NewMain menu music by 2ToneWarmup mode: While players are connecting, you are in a warmup mode with several balls to play withIf not everyone connects, the match is cancelled. It will not affect your stats or ratingPositions: After warmup mode, positions are shuffled. This prevents you from getting the same position every time. It respects the GK preference.Custom games you play now write the stats to C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\UFG\\Saved\\MatchStatsUsed for leagues, pick-up games etc to process statisticsImprovementsImproved authentication flowImproved auth failure messagesMoved hair to the "Appea |
| v0.83.0: New locker room, custom games, party/lobby/postgame chat, fixes | 2026-07-23 | Strikers Club v0.83.0 NEWIntroduced a new locker roomAdded a custom games lobby system: You can now wait in a pre-game lobby and choose your team before starting the matchAdded party chat, lobby chat, post-game chatImprovementsYou will no longer backfill into matches with less than 1 minute to go OR a 3 or larger goal differenceBackfills are limited to 10 per match total to avoid a ship of Theseus or backfilling people into faulty matchesImproved matchmaking searchReduced AFK kick timer to 1 minuteAdded a "Purchase Tokens" button in outfit/appearance since it was not easily found beforeYou'll receive a warning if the Steam overlay isn't enabl |
| Launch weekend + Our plans! | 2026-07-20 | We welcomed 350 thousand strikers to the club over our launch weekend. That's a lot more than we ever expected. It's really amazing to see so many people play and enjoy the game. We're very hard at work on our first patch now!Many people have asked us for a roadmap, we'll be putting something together in the coming weeks. Our first focus is addressing bugs that were uncovered (like being in purgatory if you get a red card during extra time) and polishing features like the custom match browser to support pick-up games, leagues and tournaments better as well as the ability to rebind controls for controller. We're also working on optimisation to |
| Strikers Club is OUT NOW! Play for free! | 2026-07-17 | OUT NOWStrikers Club is out in Early Access right now!Free to playThe game is free-to-play and will remain free-to-play. If you want to support development, you can purchase our supporter pack or Strikers Club Pro (Lifetime) which gives you cosmetics, a title, and in-game currency.Early AccessThe game is releasing into Early Access, which means it is going from an Alpha to a Beta. We are still actively working on new features, balancing changes, mechanics alongside other things. You may experience glitches, bugs, or other issues as well. We aim to work quickly and efficiently with your feedback in mind.CommunityJoin the community on DiscordRe |
| v0.82.0: Report system, Steam Achievements, Lots of fixes | 2026-07-17 | Strikers Club v0.82.0NEWAdded 20 Steam achievementsAdded a report system. You can report players and servers for various reasons, these are then reviewed by usAdded more nuanced volume control settings for different categoriesImprovementsWhen a player in possession is full tackled, the ball now receives the appropriate momentum off of thatGoalie is now put on the edge of their line for the penalties to make jumps more comfortableImproved automated toxicity detection in languages we didn't previously supportMercy rule has been disabled in custom matches by default until the setting is introducedPoke tackle can no longer be performed during jum |
| v0.80.2: Improved penalty system, jersey numbers, tons of fixes | 2026-07-14 | Strikers Club v0.80.2NEWReworked penalties, instead of free movement for the penalty taker, a run-up happens after charging and aiming your kick. This gives the goalie certainty about shot timing without giving away shot direction, resulting in a more realistic score %Added the ability to customize your jersey numberAdded intro logo sequence when booting the gameAdded a toggle for the FPS display on the top right, added "FPS" suffix to avoid confusion about what the number meansImprovementsDuring advantage, if no one touches the ball at all it's pulled back to a free kick/penalty instead of continuing playImproved the goalie anticipate catch |
| v0.79.0: Added cosmetic colors, mercy rule, SBMM + Monetisation vision | 2026-07-07 | Strikers Club v0.79.0 NEWAdded a Mercy Rule. If the goal difference is 5 or more, the match ends automaticallyA setting will be created for custom lobbies to configure this settingYou can now configure colors for your cosmetics. Some are limited to preserve the team colors.Hair colors (hairstyle, facial hair, eyebrows) are now available.Added color palettes (See monetisation vision below for more information)Added the full title system. You'll be able to unlock titles through supporter packs, winning community events, and moreAdded purchasable cosmetics. Pricing is not final yet.Created a reward redemption system that redeems supporter pack r |
| v0.78.0: Added penalties, advantage rule, extra time, jockey mode | 2026-07-01 | Strikers Club v0.78.0NEWAdded penalties when fouls occur in the penalty boxAdded a jockey mode (defaults to CTRL / left bumper) to focus on the ball during defence (focus is a toggle in settings) and defensive blocksAdded the advantage rule, allowing scoring opportunities to continue if in favour of the fouled teamAdded Extra Time. It kicks in when the score is equal after regulation, which turns the play into golden goalThe kickoff taker is now placed at the ball directlyAdded previews for cosmetics in appearanceAdded game credits in the main menu (Escape -> Credits)Added a setting to invert Look Y Axis for controllerAdded the ability to pur |
| STRIKERS CLUB IS LAUNCHING ON JULY 17TH | 2026-06-29 | STRIKERS CLUB IS LAUNCHING ON JULY 17TH On 17 July 2026 at 7:00 PM CEST, Strikers Club is releasing into Early Access FOR FREE.Early Access means the game is moving from Alpha to Beta. We will be actively developing the game while the servers are open 24/7 for you and your friends to play. If you haven't already, wishlist the game to be notified at the exact time the game goes live!See you on the pitch!Oddshot Games |
| New pass and dribble animations, goalkeeper improvements, defensive buffs & more | 2026-06-19 | Strikers Club v0.75.0 Happy Friday, strikers! We're very honoured to have welcomed so many of you to our game this past week, we're currently one of the top played games in this Steam Next Fest thanks to you. To show you we're serious about the game, we've been listening to your feedback and working fast on loads of the things you've been asking for this week. We still have loads of changes and additions we're planning to make soon too! GameplayGoalie forward dives no longer deflect, they always catchGoalie backwards dives no longer catch, they always deflect (up angle, above the goal)Movement skill moves like roulette, stepover and la croque |
| Demo Update: Goalie kits and Fixes | 2026-06-15 | Hi Strikers,Thank you for reporting bugs and giving suggestions! We really appreciate the huge amount of people that have been passionately helping us improve the game over the weekend. This patch fixes the worst bugs that we could fix over the weekend and today. More to come!Strikers Club v0.74.1NEW- Added goalie kits! The goalie on each team will have their own colors- Added support for the "Recently played with" Steam feature (In Steam overlay, Game Overview, at the bottom "View Players")Gameplay- Double touch rule kicks in when there are 3 or more players on each team (instead of 4 players)Improvements- Improved Turkish localizationFixes- |
| Multiplayer Demo is LIVE Jun 11 - 25 | 2026-06-11 | Strikers Club Multiplayer Demo is LIVE Hit the field in a two week demo of Strikers Club, running from June 11th until June 25th. Everyone can download, play, and review the game on the Demo Steam page: Watch the new Strikers Club gameplay trailer here: Make sure to navigate to the Shop in-game to claim your free jersey!GLHF |
| PLAYTEST 5: MAY 1 - 3 | 2026-04-28 | Strikers Club Weekend PlaytestJoin us on Friday, May 1st 2026 at 3:00 PM CET for Strikers Club's 5th major weekend playtest! All pending access requests on Steam will be approved shortly before the test starts. The servers will be online until May 4th 2026 at 6:00 AM CET. The test will happen through a matchmaker to easily hop in and out of lobbies.Changes to look forward to since last weekend test: Foul system with yellow and red cards + free kicksHeader systemIntroduction of the customization systemBetter netcode and server tickrateImproved tackle flows for better defencePacing and balancing improvements to incentivize teamplayMajor improve |
| PLAYTEST 4: LIVE 6-8 February | 2026-02-06 | PLAYTEST 4: LIVE NOW FOR THE WEEKEND!Hi Strikers! It's time for another weekend playtest. I hope you had nothing else planned because this playtest is like the Superbowl of videogames right now. You just have to be there. In this playtest we want to focus our attention on feedback on a few new systems and changed systems: PLAYSTYLES: We have introduced playstyles that adjust your skill movesGeneralist: Use your rainbow flick, stepover and roulette to play any role on the fieldMaestro: Your sombrero flick gives you more control over the ball to get out of tight situationsPhantom: With your fake shot and La Croqueta moves, you glide across and |
| PLAYTEST 4: February 6-8 | 2026-02-02 | Strikers Club Playtest 4The first playtest of the year is kicking off on February 6th! This playtest introduces our new Playstyles system with different skill moves, many balancing changes, fixes, and other improvements that we'd like your feedback on.Feedback can be provided through the Steam forums or our Discord.GLHF,Oddshot Games |
| PLAYTEST 3: December 19-21 | 2025-12-16 | Strikers Club Playtest 3Join us from December 19 until December 21st for the last playtest of the year. This playtest continues our iteration on core gameplay mechanics with a reworked ball curving system, substantial balancing changes, animation improvements, and much more.Feedback can be provided through the Steam forums or our Discord.GLHF,Oddshot Games |
| Playtest 2: LIVE NOW until the end of the weekend | 2025-11-21 | Strikers Club Playtest 2Hi Strikers!A new playtest is now live for everyone, running from right now until the end of the weekend (November 23rd). If you don't have access yet, you can grab a Playtest key in the #playtest-access channel in our Discord (limited supply).Make sure to let us know about bugs, suggestions and general feedback!There have been a LOT of changes since the first test, so here's a video featuring the highlights:GLHF,Oddshot Games |
| Steam Playtest on May 19th! | 2025-05-13 | Steam Playtest Date Hi Strikers! The Steam Playtest will start on May 19th! 6000+ people will be granted access to our alpha with this playtest. The servers will be opened at 2pm CET and will be online for 7 days. Make sure to request access on Steam and drop a wishlist if you haven't already! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1952920/Strikers_Club/ Here's what you can expect from the playtest: A tutorial introducing you to the game and its mechanics A free play mode with obstacles A striker practice mode to hit targets A training centre with work-in-progress minigames (like the pond in Slapshot) Multiplayer matches using a lobby browser wit |
| Announcing Strikers Club! | 2025-04-03 | Welcome to Strikers Club! Strikers Club is your ultimate multiplayer football simulation game where you take control of a player and compete in action-packed matches against others. Master dribbling, passing, and shooting while working with your team to outplay opponents. With gameplay that rewards precision and timing, every move counts, delivering a fast-paced, skill-driven experience that keeps you engaged until the final whistle. Register for the playtest: On the store page, click 'Request Access' to register for the next playtest! Join us on Discord: For the latest news, join the Strikers Club Discord Make sure to wishlist the game! FAQ |