Waterpark Simulator — 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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| 0.4 is here - New modes and lots of bounces | 2026-05-08 | Hey Waterpark Managers! The wait is over! We are incredibly excited to announce that the 0.4 version is officially live. This update is a huge milestone for us because it focuses on giving you more control over how hard is your experience in the park you run and expanding the ways you can play. Also, can't believe 1.0 with multiplayer is around the corner. The team has been having a blast every time we do a studio-wide test. But officially it's all work, ok? So we did lie to you guys. We said 0.4 would be new modes.... But it will be new modes and inflatables. We decided the game needed more bouncing right now, and it could not wait. Whether |
| UPDATE 0.3.105 - Patch Notes | 2026-05-04 | So today we had a quite large update (in terms of file size) even tho there is no new content..yet ;) This is most likely our last update before 0.4 being launched in a few days. But why are we releasing this one now and not just wait? A couple of reasons. Number one is in the past 2 months, apart from creating the new content that is coming (both for 0.4 and 1.0), we have been working hard to improve the performance of the game for all. This was always a goal of ours, but with the current prices of Pc parts, we decided it was even more important than ever to make sure as many people as possible can enjoy the game without having to worry so m |
| Upcoming feature - Multiplayer comms. And AMA today | 2026-04-29 | 0.4 release date & Beta testing So we are currently less than 2 weeks away from 0.4 coming out, and as such, we decided it is a good time to increase our beta players list.Our beta program is mainly meant for us to get earlier feedback from some of you before the official releases, and not so much to find bugs (although you do find some that we miss, and for that we are thankful). If you are interested in joining the beta (which, by the way, also means you get access to future beta releases), just fill out this small form, and if accepted, you will be notified. The only requirements are to be in our Discord (for easier communication) and to o |
| Upcoming feature - The plunger gun | 2026-04-03 | Ok, so we are done with our April Fool's silliness. Sorry, no real support for Win95 users, and not sorry that we won't have any microtransactions (I swear we felt a bad taste in our mouths just writing it ) So it's time to go back to our real update timeline. And today's preview is the plunger gun If you don't want to be spoiled for content coming for the 1.0 release, this is the time to hit back and wait. We won't be offended if you don't read our post. Keep in mind this is a preview of ongoing working new features, so the final product might look different (and most likely will). Ever thought, "Oh my waterpark is so nice, but so big. Oh, w |
| Waterpark Gems are coming - April 1st post (April Fools Day) | 2026-04-01 | To provide players with more "choice and agency" in how they enjoy Waterpark Simulator, we are thrilled to introduce WS Gems, our new premium currency! Gems can be used to block bad visitors, instantly get all the money from the guests, or unlock exclusive golden items everywhere (including painted staff) and much much more. WS Gems will be available for purchase in the following convenient packs:Drip Feed Pack (1,000 WS Gems): $0.99Bucket O' Gems (11,000 WS Gems - Includes 10% Bonus!): $9.99The Tidal Wave Chest (120,000 WS Gems - Player Favorite!): $89.99The "I Own the Park" Vault (1,000,000 WS Gems): $749.99The microtransactions are so subt |
| Upcoming feature - Security guards | 2026-03-22 | Welcome to our first in-depth reveal. Heads up, if you don't want to be spoiled for content coming for the 1.0 release, this is the time to hit back and wait. We won't be offended if you don't read our post. Keep in mind this is a preview of ongoing working new features, so the final product might look different (and most likely will). The security guardThese guys (and gals) will be a new kind of staff that you will be able to hire in 1.0. We actually had them planned from the start, but they kept having problems, so we ended up having to push them further down the line. Now we finally seem to have tamed them, and they do their job.Tired of h |
| The Road to 1.0: A First Look at What’s Coming! | 2026-03-16 | We are incredibly excited about what the future holds for Waterpark Simulator as we rapidly approach 0.4 and the massive 1.0 updates! To ease the wait and as we are getting closer to these major milestones, we are starting a series of sneak peeks over the next few weeks where we will highlight just a few of the exciting features coming your way. We want to keep this first one nice and light, so it will be just a quick lift of the curtain. The next ones will be going into a bit of detail about some of the features.So check out a couple of things you can expect to see soon. New staff members (some of whom you've been asking for a while now)We a |
| UPDATE 0.3.79 - Patch Notes | 2026-03-04 | Some small fixes, performance improvements, and the addition of the Czech language to the game are the content of this small update. Přejeme hezké klouzání! BUG FIXESFixed a case where the analytics window could pop up more than once when agreeing (It has been great seeing how many hot dogs you guys are selling, btw)IMPROVEMENTS Removed a couple of references to assets not used anymore (cleaner code = better game performance)Tweaked a bit how the translation works on the new features button NEW FEATURES Czech language is now available (thanks to Bildas for it) Also, our character customization is still being worked on, but we are getting some |
| I ❤️ Waterpark . Specially at the lowest price ever | 2026-02-13 | Love is in the waterpark this week! We are incredibly excited to bring you a special Valentine’s Day update that is all about spreading hearts throughout your parks (well, that and a lot of pink). Unlike our previous holiday celebrations, we have decided to make this one a permanent addition to the game. This means there is no rush to unlock everything before time runs out, so you can design the perfect Valentine getaway for your guests at your own pace.It is a bit smaller in scale than our previous limited-time events. We know many of you were hoping to see a little Cupid flying over your slides, but we have had to make the tough call to ski |
| UPDATE 0.3.71 - Patch Notes | 2026-02-11 | Nope not the new content we promised for this week yet. Only bug fixes and improvements we wanted to push before it. Next update will be on Friday, so you can enjoy the new items during the weekendBUG FIXESStones, statues and Snow piles can now be moved and destroyed againTwitch integration works again from the main menu instead of just from the in game menuIMPROVEMENTS Updated the roadmap in-gameImprovements in hot tubs assets to improve loadingImproved gamepad control hint icons sizeWe are already working on not only fixing some issues mentioned by you all, but also adding new features. So stay tuned.Thanks for all the support, and remember |
| A new roadmap with an earlier release and controller support are here | 2026-02-09 | Hi everyone! To say that we are working incredibly hard behind the scenes to try and make Waterpark Simulator as good as it can possibly be is a massive understatement, and today we are excited to share some really exciting news with you about our journey to that big 1.0 release. As we mentioned recently, our studio has grown! This means that with more members, we are able to work on many more different parts of the game all at once. This has inspired us to update our roadmap to more accurately reflect our accelerated pace. In addition to that, we will be reducing the update steps remaining, with only version 0.4 to go before we can officiall |
| UPDATE 0.3.53 - Patch Notes | 2026-01-30 | Ok, I can tell you we did not get much in terms of rest this week ːsteamboredːAs you probably saw, we had to roll back yesterday's update 0.3.51 as it seems it caused some of you be locked outside of the game. So we ended up with the following situationWe had 3 kinds of playersPlayers that the game would launch and had no crashes with both versions 0.3.4 and 0.3.51 (this is where we all of us here at Cayplay were, which makes it much harder to figure out what causes the other scenarios)Players that version 0.3.40 would work but when updating to 0.3.51 it would notPlayers that version 0.3.51 would work but not 0.3.40Isn't making games so much |
| UPDATE 0.3.51 - Patch Notes | 2026-01-29 | IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to a high number of reports of not being able to start the game, we are reverting this version back to 0.3.40, while we investigate what is causing the problem. Apologies to all that updated and got locked out for this short period ok this is mainly for some bug fixes that were affecting some. As usual, if you spot anything weird, please let us know via our community hub here on Steam, or if you prefer via our Discord BUG FIXESResolved an issue where, in some systems, the game tried to load all assets in one go at launch (instead of the loading screens), which could lead to a very long loading time before the game even la |
| UPDATE 0.3.44 - Patch Notes | 2026-01-22 | Another set of optimizations. Sorry, no major new things out to the public ;) Unless you are Polish. We are happy to add Polish to the supported languages to the game. More to come. We also made some changes on the street side, which you can visit for now. It now feels a bit more lively, and we hope it improves your game experience. As usual, we test everything as much as we can, but if you spot anything, feel free to mention it in the comments here or in the community hub for the game. BUG FIXESFixed some weird effects in transparent slidesSauna no longer gets highlighted green when there are no visitor requests Solved the issue where staff |
| 1 million downloads as we slide into 2026 | 2026-01-21 | We've just been sliding into 2026's first weeks, but looking back to when we first launched in Early Access at the end of August, it feels like an entire lifetime has passed. We wanted to start the year by giving a massive thanks to every single one of you who has supported us during the past months. Your enthusiasm has carried us through an incredible journey so far, and we are currently planning things for this year that go way beyond anything we could have imagined when we first hit that launch button. 2025 was truly a great year for us as we officially reached over one million downloads between the main game and the demo. It is amazing to |
| Winter Extravaganza Event - Have you been naughty or nice ? | 2025-12-18 | It is time to bundle up because the Winter Extravaganza Event has officially arrived in Waterpark Simulator. As always, if seasonal events are not your thing, you can skip them by going into Settings -> Misc and untick Seasonal Events. The whole park and the surrounding street have been given a festive makeover with Christmas decorations everywhere. Snow is covering the park entrance, gift boxes and lights are spread across the area, and the atmosphere is fully holiday-ready.Your visitors are also getting into the spirit. You will see elf hats, Santa hats, snowman heads, reindeer antlers, and even gingerbread men. The old Caymart man was not |
| UPDATE 0.3.20 - Patch Notes | 2025-12-16 | A quick update to fix an issue with bad guests not appearing in some players' parks, and some changes to camera and building rotation in build mode based on feedback you provided. Since some of you asked why we are messing with the camera controls, we want to be open about it. It is related to 2 thingsUpcoming gaming controls supportPreparation for the future feature of custom slides As mentioned before, it is a work in progress, so we hope to improve it based on your feedbackBUG FIXESFixed a situation where players would have to reload their park for bad trait visitors (cheaters, vandals, etc ) to appear.IMPROVEMENTS Reworked the camera in b |
| UPDATE 0.3.18 - Patch Notes | 2025-12-15 | This one is a bit of a big update, with some improvements and a brand new camera system for when building based on the feedback of many of you.You can now zoom in and change the camera angle while holding buildings to allow more precise placements.This is all done using the middle mouse wheel - Zoom in / out is done by scrolling the middle mouse button - Camera angle is changed by holding the middle mouse button down and moving the mouse around. Let us know how that works for you The other new thing that many asked for was making the koi pond bridge walkable. We are happy to satisfy that request, and now your visitors can enjoy your koi pond |
| UPDATE 0.3.5 - Patch Notes | 2025-12-02 | Some fixes for issues you have reported to us, and some we discovered later. We want to say thanks for all the support you guys have been giving us since the update, and it has been a pleasure seeing you having fun with it. We are already working on the next mini update to be launched before the end of this year ;) BUG FIXESCars can no longer get stuck on the street under certain circumstances.Some typos in some languages were fixed (Thanks to all who pointed them out)Fixed some level of details depending on your distance from objectsFixes to slides painting, and in some cases, the outlinesIMPROVEMENTS Hot Tubs/Saunas settings don't request t |
| UPDATE 0.3.3 - Patch Notes | 2025-11-29 | A short one (but always mandatory after big updates) So we fixed that situation where transparencies and glass walls in some video settings didn't look very good a few hours ago in 0.3.2 ...and that broke the Harmony pool, and we missed it. Sorry about that. All is fixed now BUG FIXESTransparent painted slides and glass walls in saunas now look as intended in some lower video settingsThe harmony pool works againThe fire and hire staff in the tablet no longer show false values on how much you would be charged (these were visual only, and you were not actually charged for them, but it could lead to confusion)We are already working on not only f |