RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ — 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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| RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic+ is now available on Apple Arcade! | 2025-04-03 | RCT Classic+ on Apple Arcade includes a mixture of authentic playability, depth of gameplay and unique graphical style of Chris Sawyer’s original best-selling RollerCoaster Tycoon PC Games, now enhanced for handheld devices. The three expansion packs: Wacky Worlds, Time Twister and Toolkit are all included in this Apple Arcade version. If you prefer the desktop experience, we’ve got great news for you too. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on Steam is updated for the latest versions of macOS! https://store.steampowered.com/app/683900/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_Classic/ |
| RCTW – Post-Release Update #10: Auto-Save! | 2018-09-18 | Hello Tycoons, We are very excited to announce our new update, which is now LIVE! For this update, we have implemented a handy auto-save function. This new feature will be very useful for all Tycoons out there, especially those of you using PxP. Auto-save can be turned on or off via the Options menu. As always, our development team remains committed to improving RollerCoaster Tycoon World. In addition to auto-save, we have made other fixes to further improve your overall game experience. Further details can be found below. Thanks for playing! Team RCTW Build ID: 3101935 Crash – Fixed crash when saving a blueprint. Crash – Fixed a crash at 100 |
| Post-Release Update #9: Pathing Updates and Urban PxP! | 2018-06-21 | Hello Tycoons, As we shared previously, we have continued with our transition of RollerCoaster Tycoon World to a new development support team. We had to provide the team with the ability to review the code base and to do a wholescale review of the game and subsequently identify the areas where they could best contribute in terms of their work and our following updates. We are now in a position to present to you our next update which is live now. With this update, we have made significant improvements to the pathing system (we encourage you to check it out and provide us with feedback!), fixed a number of bugs and have implemented an Urban PxP |
| RCTW – Post-Release Update #8: Horror Pack! | 2017-10-31 | Hello Tycoons, Happy Halloween! We are pleased to introduce our newest update, containing a number of improvements to the game as well as the Horror PxP Pack! The Horror Pack features 35 ghoulish new pieces just in time for the spookiest day of the year - Halloween!!! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/RCTW-Update8-Screenshot-1.jpg Our new development team is focused on technical issues that players may experience, and we will roll out future updates as we make these fixes. Thank you again for building and sharing your park creations. Best, Team RCTW Patch Notes Audio: Removed running water sound from most Xmas Scen |
| RCTW – Post-Release Update #8: Horror Pack! | 2017-10-31 | Hello Tycoons, Happy Halloween! We are pleased to introduce our newest update, containing a number of improvements to the game as well as the Horror PxP Pack! The Horror Pack features 35 ghoulish new pieces just in time for the spookiest day of the year - Halloween!!! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/RCTW-Update8-Screenshot-1.jpg Our new development team is focused on technical issues that players may experience, and we will roll out future updates as we make these fixes. Thank you again for building and sharing your park creations. Best, Team RCTW Patch Notes Audio: Removed running water sound from most Xmas Scen |
| Developer's Note - 10/2/17 | 2017-10-02 | Hello Tycoons, We know you have been eagerly awaiting news on the continued support and development of RollerCoaster Tycoon World and we greatly appreciate your patience. First and foremost, we would like to extend a big thank you to all our fans for your feedback and support of the game. We remain committed to the continued development of RCTW and have moved these efforts to a new team. During this time, we have performed an in-depth review of the game and have identified issues that we want to address over the coming months. The switch to this new team allows us to focus our efforts on improving the game and addressing any issues that playe |
| Developer's Note - 10/2/17 | 2017-10-02 | Hello Tycoons, We know you have been eagerly awaiting news on the continued support and development of RollerCoaster Tycoon World and we greatly appreciate your patience. First and foremost, we would like to extend a big thank you to all our fans for your feedback and support of the game. We remain committed to the continued development of RCTW and have moved these efforts to a new team. During this time, we have performed an in-depth review of the game and have identified issues that we want to address over the coming months. The switch to this new team allows us to focus our efforts on improving the game and addressing any issues that playe |
| Post-Release Update #7: Medieval Theme Pack | 2017-05-04 | Hark! The bugles sound the call of victory, for the fearsome Dragon has been smote and a great reward has been bestowed upon you, our faithful Tycoons: our MEDIEVAL PxP PACK! Our latest update includes over 67 new Medieval PxP pieces to bring your park to Olde Timey-life. As usual we also have a number of fixes and optimizations include in this update. Read on for more details, and playeth RCTW today! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screens_05042017.png FULL UPDATE LIST New Content Pieces - Medieval Theme PxP Pack – 67 total pieces Walls (13 Total Pieces) Fortress Arch Fortress Closed Façade Fortress Façade Fortr |
| Post-Release Update #7: Medieval Theme Pack | 2017-05-04 | Hark! The bugles sound the call of victory, for the fearsome Dragon has been smote and a great reward has been bestowed upon you, our faithful Tycoons: our MEDIEVAL PxP PACK! Our latest update includes over 67 new Medieval PxP pieces to bring your park to Olde Timey-life. As usual we also have a number of fixes and optimizations include in this update. Read on for more details, and playeth RCTW today! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screens_05042017.png FULL UPDATE LIST New Content Pieces - Medieval Theme PxP Pack – 67 total pieces Walls (13 Total Pieces) Fortress Arch Fortress Closed Façade Fortress Façade Fortr |
| Post-Release Update #6 – Asia PxP and More! | 2017-04-07 | http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RCTW-Update6-asia_02.png Spring is here, and with it comes even more fun in your park! With this update we are pleased to introduce some exciting new PxP offerings. Below you’ll find details on our brand-new Asia pack and new additions to our Sci-Fi pack. We’ve also included some Easter pieces to celebrate the season. Asia and Sci-Fi pieces can be found within the PxP menu in-game, and Easter items are split across the scenery menu. As usual we also have a number of fixes and optimizations as part of this update. Read on for more details, and thanks for playing RCTW! http://www.rol |
| Post-Release Update #6 – Asia PxP and More! | 2017-04-07 | http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RCTW-Update6-asia_02.png Spring is here, and with it comes even more fun in your park! With this update we are pleased to introduce some exciting new PxP offerings. Below you’ll find details on our brand-new Asia pack and new additions to our Sci-Fi pack. We’ve also included some Easter pieces to celebrate the season. Asia and Sci-Fi pieces can be found within the PxP menu in-game, and Easter items are split across the scenery menu. As usual we also have a number of fixes and optimizations as part of this update. Read on for more details, and thanks for playing RCTW! http://www.rol |
| Post-Release Update #5 – Water Features! | 2017-03-09 | Hello Tycoons, Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes a brand-new update for RCTW. With this update, we are providing several requested fixes and optimizations, along with some new PxP “water feature” items to provide you with even more customization opportunities for your park. Read on for more details, and thanks for playing RCTW! New Content Pieces Pools and Fountain Pack – The pack contains 38 fountain pieces (called the “Fountain” Pack) and 6 new lights (added to the “Modern” Pack) Basic Water Pools/Puddles for use in conjunction with other scenery items. Water VFX taken from fountains (dripping water, jets, splash effects, |
| Post-Release Update #5 – Water Features! | 2017-03-09 | Hello Tycoons, Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes a brand-new update for RCTW. With this update, we are providing several requested fixes and optimizations, along with some new PxP “water feature” items to provide you with even more customization opportunities for your park. Read on for more details, and thanks for playing RCTW! New Content Pieces Pools and Fountain Pack – The pack contains 38 fountain pieces (called the “Fountain” Pack) and 6 new lights (added to the “Modern” Pack) Basic Water Pools/Puddles for use in conjunction with other scenery items. Water VFX taken from fountains (dripping water, jets, splash effects, |
| Post-Release Update #4 – Valentine’s Day! | 2017-02-10 | Hello Tycoons, It’s time for a new production update! Love is in the air in this month’s patch, as we’ve added a number of romantic Valentine’s Day assets along with additional bug fixes. The full list of fixed issues is below. http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/02072017_1.png To accompany this update we have a couple of announcements. First, we would like to welcome our newest volunteer admins, Peaches and Beaker86, who will be helping out in the forums. Make sure to say hi! Also, we have started a series of ongoing Coaster Challenges. Visit our forums for additional details! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-c |
| Post-Release Update #4 – Valentine’s Day! | 2017-02-10 | Hello Tycoons, It’s time for a new production update! Love is in the air in this month’s patch, as we’ve added a number of romantic Valentine’s Day assets along with additional bug fixes. The full list of fixed issues is below. http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/02072017_1.png To accompany this update we have a couple of announcements. First, we would like to welcome our newest volunteer admins, Peaches and Beaker86, who will be helping out in the forums. Make sure to say hi! Also, we have started a series of ongoing Coaster Challenges. Visit our forums for additional details! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-c |
| Post-Release Update #3 - Unity 5.4! | 2017-01-23 | Hello Tycoons, Happy 2017! Today, we are proud to announce our latest update which we know you have been eagerly awaiting. Our latest update focuses on RCTW’s upgrade to Unity 5.4, bringing a host of upgrades and performance boosts that will benefit the game as a whole. Overall, Unity 5.4 should improve performance and user experience on lower-specced machines. Please note that specific results that you see will be dependent on your own PC setup. http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1028_ss_17.jpg After our internal testing with Unity 5.4, we’ve seen the following improvements: GPU Instancing - With this fix, you’ll s |
| Post-Release Update #3 - Unity 5.4! | 2017-01-23 | Hello Tycoons, Happy 2017! Today, we are proud to announce our latest update which we know you have been eagerly awaiting. Our latest update focuses on RCTW’s upgrade to Unity 5.4, bringing a host of upgrades and performance boosts that will benefit the game as a whole. Overall, Unity 5.4 should improve performance and user experience on lower-specced machines. Please note that specific results that you see will be dependent on your own PC setup. http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1028_ss_17.jpg After our internal testing with Unity 5.4, we’ve seen the following improvements: GPU Instancing - With this fix, you’ll s |
| Post-Release Update #2 - Whimsy Theme and Holiday Decorations! | 2016-12-16 | Hello Tycoons, Happy Holidays from all of us at team RCTW! Today, we are proud to announce the release of our next update, chock full of new content including a new theme, a new camera and Holiday decorations, along with additional bug fixes and improvements. Read on for details! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/12152016_03.png For this update, we’ve gone BIG!!! We’re adding a whole new theme – Whimsy! – which comes with 3 new flatrides and a host of theme-specific scenery items and PxP items that can be placed instantly in your park or used to design your own holiday creations. Whimsy is a playful, kid-friendly n |
| Post-Release Update #2 - Whimsy Theme and Holiday Decorations! | 2016-12-16 | Hello Tycoons, Happy Holidays from all of us at team RCTW! Today, we are proud to announce the release of our next update, chock full of new content including a new theme, a new camera and Holiday decorations, along with additional bug fixes and improvements. Read on for details! http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/12152016_03.png For this update, we’ve gone BIG!!! We’re adding a whole new theme – Whimsy! – which comes with 3 new flatrides and a host of theme-specific scenery items and PxP items that can be placed instantly in your park or used to design your own holiday creations. Whimsy is a playful, kid-friendly n |
| Post-Release Update #1 | 2016-12-01 | Hello Tycoons, Welcome to our first post-release update of RCTW, and thank you to all who have been playing and building parks since launch. In this update we have a plethora of fixes and optimizations to make the RCTW experience even better! Firstly, we’re excited to add a feature that many tycoons have requested: No collision on scenery assets! Now you’ll be able to place scenery items exactly how and where you want them. We can’t wait to see what your peeps will encounter in your new parks. Remember to share your new creations via Steam Workshop and utilize the enhanced creativity that this brings. http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/wp-con |