Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| PG3D is 13! | 2026-05-02 | It’s been an incredible journey. Dozens of updates, the amazing story of Pixelman, ups and downs, and so many moments that shaped the game into what it is today.And we’re just getting started. There’s a lot ahead. Pixel Gun 2, new content, and plenty of things we can’t wait to show you.💙 This celebration wouldn’t be possible without you, our amazing pixelgunners. You’re the reason we’re here — and we’ve got something for you.🎁 We’ve prepared a special birthday gift — check it out in-game! Hurry up and claim it before the end of May!🎮 And by the way… World 5 is already waiting for you.💬 Drop your birthday wishes in the comments. We’ll be r |
| Stay safe, Pixelgunners | 2026-05-01 | 📻 …are we live? Good. 🗣️ This is Daisy speaking. This message goes out to everyone who chose to stay in San-Blockcisco despite the evacuation order. I don’t know whether it’s bravery or naive overconfidence keeping you here — but we might need your help.⛑️ The anomaly that formed over the city is far more dangerous than anything we’ve dealt with before. Field tests confirm its radiation causes unpredictable distortions in the surrounding reality and has a severe impact on anyone exposed. The affected radius is expanding, and soon there won’t be a single safe place left in the city.⚡ We need to act.👁️🗨️ So far, all attempts to contain the |
| Pixelpon Rewards | 2026-05-01 | 🎉 Pixelpon Birthday Edition!⚔️ It returns with powerful festive rewards. Among them are the strongest armor in the game’s history, an awesome Ultimatum skin, and a special weapon that fires spinning plasma rockets.5️⃣ Alongside these rewards, you’ll also find resources, pets, avatars, and weapon parts tied to Chapter 5.🎰 There are many ways to earn Tags: play through Chapter 5, progress in the Pixel Pass, open sets, and take part in events.🎁 You can also earn extra rewards and Tags through the PG3D Birthday Program in the Hub. Collect special B-Day Tokens and use them to unlock even more prizes, including an exclusive weapon as the main re |
| An unknown anomaly’s taking over | 2026-04-30 | 🚨 Attention, residents of San-Blockcisco. This is not a drill. 😨 We are receiving multiple reports of a strange phenomenon observed in the sky above the city. Eyewitnesses, along with our field reporters, confirm the presence of a large-scale rift of unknown origin forming directly over San-Blockcisco.🧪 At this time, all attempts to conduct a preliminary analysis have failed. Contact with probes and air units dispatched toward the anomaly has been lost. The only confirmed detail is that the rift continues to expand — and its growth rate appears to be accelerating.⚠️ City authorities have issued a full evacuation order and announced the for |
| Rising Storm Season | 2026-04-29 | Did the storm bring World 5… or did World 5 bring the storm? You’ll find out once you play through the new chapter.💥 Pixelman’s journey continues, and the finale changes everything. What happens there leads straight into this season.👥 Daisy returns alongside Pixelman. And she’s not alone. New heroes are stepping in to help face the Rising Storm.🔫 This season also brings 10 brand-new items. Powerful, unique, and available only now. These are weapons you won’t see again in events or offers.👉 Jump in, finish Chapter 5, and get ready for what comes next! |
| Update | 2026-04-29 | Pixelman has returned! Through his unbreakable will and the help of his friends, the hero who defeated the Bug has found his way back to his home world.However, his return has brought a new threat — Pixelstorm, a calamity of unprecedented scale and power. To save the multiverse from collapse, heroes both old and new unite in a desperate struggle against this mysterious phenomenon.Brace yourselves for the storm that will shake the very foundations of the multiverse.San-Blockcisco was happily preparing for another birthday celebration when everything changed. After many long years trapped in a time loop, Pixelman finally managed to return home. |
| PG3D: The Story So Far | 2026-04-27 | 🌄 It was an ordinary day… until everything changed forever.👾 Once-peaceful San-Blockcisco was thrown into chaos, invaded by monstrous creatures and overwhelmed by forces from another dimension.💪 But its hero, Pixelman, stood against the darkness alone.⚔️ Battle after battle, he fought for his home only to be cast into another dimension, trapped inside an endless time loop.👀 It should have been the end. But perhaps… it was only the beginning.👉 https://pg3d.app/the_story_so_far |
| 270K Milestone | 2026-04-23 | 🏆 We did it again! 270,000 Pixelgunners on Discord!😎 This milestone belongs to you. Your energy, your chaos, your love for the game — that’s what got us here.🎉 Time to celebrate. We’re kicking things off in our Discord with drops for the next 24 hours. Coins, Gems, Keys, Pixel Pass Tickets, and yes… Ultimatum is in there too.🥳 Jump in now and grab what you can before it’s gone: https://pg3d.app/dcactive |
| Join the Anniversary Rush! | 2026-04-22 | 🥳 Pixel Gun 3D's Birthday is just around the corner and San Blockcisco’s getting ready for the big day!🎁 While the main celebration awaits, why not start prepping for it?🎊 Jump into the Anniversary Rush to seize early presents!1️⃣3️⃣ Fight in battles and earn Holiday Coupons. They will unlock tons of gifts along the way: keys, coins, gems, boosters, armory – you name it.😎 And for an extra special experience, check out what the event Pass has to offer!🎉 Let's get the celebration rolling! |
| Escape Velocity Event | 2026-04-08 | 🚀 Captain, your ship is ready.🛰️ You take command of a starship and leave the planet behind, heading into the unknown depths of space. To keep your journey going, you’ll need to complete tasks, collect fuel, and power up your ship for the next jump.🌌 The more fuel you gather, the farther you travel. Each new step takes you deeper into space, unlocking new locations, discoveries, and rewards waiting beyond the stars.⚡ Want to travel faster? Activate the Orbital Pass to unlock additional tasks and boost your fuel gains, letting you push deeper into space.🔫 At the end of the journey awaits Space Wayfarer — a slow but powerful fantasy sci-fi |
| The City of Ascension Lottery | 2026-04-02 | ⚔️ No one can escape the unraveling battle between the Upper City and the Lower City.👊 It’s only a matter of time before you’re forced to step in. 👀 To withstand the fight, you’d better be prepared & gear up. The City of Ascension Lottery is full of the strongest armory: 🔝 Steampower Airships – this special deploys side-mounted airships that fire rockets and apply blindness, helping disrupt enemies and control space. Their presence turns every advance into a barrage of smoke, noise, and pressure from above. 🔝 Powered Gears – this backup provides reliable mid-range support and strong utility in combat. It works especially well as a compani |
| The Great Divide Season | 2026-04-01 | ⚙️ Above, the Upper City believes in control, white metal, copper frames, and steam-built power keeping chaos out.🌿 Below, the Lower City survives through roots, ruins, and living machinery that refuses to die.🧬 Now the balance is breaking. Organic growth is rising from below, spreading through the city and tearing into everything the Upper City tried to contain.💥 And when that balance gives way, nobody stays out of the fight.🎁 Alongside the new season, the Pixel Pass is now more rewarding than ever. Expect more Coins, Keys, and Gems, more upgrades to power up your favorite weapons, and brand-new Monthly Chests, packed with powerful gear. |
| Update 26.6 | 2026-03-31 | The Great Divide Season: What's NewIn The Great Divide Season, the Upper City clings to order and polished control, while the Lower City survives through roots, rust, and living machinery.But now the organic heart of the city is growing too fast, and the balance between the two halves is starting to fail. When the divide finally breaks, whose side are you on?The city was never peaceful. It was only stable.Above, the Upper City still believes in absolute control: white metal, copper frames, and steam exoskeletons built to keep chaos out. Below, the Lower City survives through ruins, roots, and machinery that lives, grows, and refuses to die.Th |
| Rooftop Party | 2026-03-25 | 🌆 Are you ready to reach the peak? We’ve got you covered!🥳 Welcome to the Rooftop Party, where you can have a blast and score all kinds of goodies too. To join the fun, simply progress through the event by collecting Duckies. You can get them for all sorts of activities:🔹 Fight in battles🔹 Grab them from Party Boxes that speed up your progress🔹 Collect them from other events⚡ Like any great party, it only gets better by the hour: the higher you’re climbing, the better the rewards! 🎁 How much better? Think Your Fav Shotgun and Sweet Armor. 😎 And if you’re up for something extra, the Invitation will open even more doors along the way. 🎉 |
| Poison Retro Set is on Sale! | 2026-03-23 | 📌 Pixelgunners, you can't miss this! 🧪 The Poison Retro Set is on a huge discount on Steam – 95% off! 💀 Three deadly weapons. Three more ways to defeat enemies. Three times as much fun. 🏷️ Treat yourself to this sweet deal and enjoy all the advantages that come with the set.⚡ You only have until March 26! |
| Spring Sale Deals | 2026-03-19 | Steam Spring Sale is here! The season of fresh starts has arrived and so have the hottest deals. It’s time to gear up and bloom on the battlefield.Enjoy discounts across Steam. Whether you're upgrading your arsenal or completing your collection, now’s the perfect moment.The star of the sale is the Poison Retro Set with a massive 95% discount. Don’t miss your chance to grab it at an almost unbelievable price. |
| Scrap 4 Scrap Event | 2026-03-13 | A damaged battle robot stands before you — silent, broken, waiting to be rebuilt. Earn Repair Elements, restore its systems step by step, and watch scrap metal transform into a fully powered war machine.Complete daily tasks and fight in matches, open the Toolbox, and progress through restoration stages toward the main reward. With every breakthrough, new components snap into place — until the reactor ignites in its chest.The event can be fully completed through regular play. Want to move faster? Activate the Scrap Pass to unlock premium tasks and boost your reconstruction pace. And once the robot is fully restored, the work doesn’t stop. Keep |
| Sunken Lights Lottery & Below the Surface Set | 2026-03-05 | 🌊 The underwater city is at war. The abyss is rising to seize control of the light, and this battle will demand cunning, precision… and seriously powerful guns.🔱 Sunken Lights Lottery & Below the Surface Set. Dive in with gear shaped by pressure and conflict — aggressive close combat tools, space-controlling projectiles, and precise high-impact firepower.⚔️ Expect bleeding melee strikes that punish hesitation, returning blades that slice through groups, and a sniper that balances raw damage with tactical utility. Built for those who thrive where the glow fades and the stakes rise.🌌 Descend Into the Deep and claim your weapons from the dept |
| Into the Deep Season | 2026-03-03 | 🌊 An ancient energy source powers the underwater city, holding its fragile balance together.⚫ But betrayal has allowed the creatures of the depths to rise, reaching upward to claim the source and its fading glow.🔱 Now you must descend Into the Deep and decide who will control that power.💡 Will you defend the city above… or stand with the depths below? Dive in and decide. |
| Update 26.5 | 2026-03-03 | An ancient bioluminescent current sustains a vast underwater city, fueling its very existence. Yet a darkness rises from below, ignited by betrayal and eager to usurp the glow. Now pixelgunners must venture Into The Deep and decide which side should control the power.At the heart of the city, an ancient current of bioluminescent energy keeps everything alive. Its glow powers the districts, sustains the systems, and holds a fragile balance between the luminous heights and the shadowed depths below.But the abyss no longer remains distant. Betrayal from within has opened a path for its people to rise, and the darkness now reaches upward to recla |