BATTLETECH — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| BATTLETECH Security Hotfix | 2025-10-30 | Hello everyone, Due to a Unity engine security issue, we’re releasing a Hotfix update for BATTLETECH. This update only addresses Windows and Mac builds; we are still investigating options for Linux and expect to have a solution shortly. You can read more about the security issue here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01 |
| Tactical Mech Wargame "MECHABELLUM" is out now! | 2024-09-26 | Hello Battletech fans! We wanted to tell you about a different kind of Mech game, also published by Paradox Interactive! Have a look at this trailer! Mechabellum is a tactical wargame where you gain victory by adapting your strategy and outthinking your opponents. You command varied, mechanized armies in battle against AI or other humans, customize your units and place them strategically on the battlefield to watch them destroy your enemies. Mechabellum just left Early Access and is available to play in the 1.0 version now! We hope you’ll give it a shot! https://store.steampowered.com/app/669330/Mechabellum/ See you on the battlefield! |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9.1 Update Release Notes | 2020-03-03 | Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.9.1 is now available on Steam and GoG. Other platforms will release as soon as possible. The main areas of improvement are: a fix for crash-on-exit, a fix for the debug console, improved error handling, updates to the mod support readme, several mod support fixes, and a small number of visual map fixes. Release 1.9.1 Notes, 02/25/2020 Fixes Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances the game did not exit cleanly after saving Fixed an instance of a visible debug string showing in place of a percentage value in the After Action Report and during some events The mod support readme has been update |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9 Update Release Notes | 2020-02-20 | LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9 Update Release Notes Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.9 is now available on Steam, GOG, Humble, and Paradox Plaza. The main areas of improvement are: ‘Mech and vehicle variants, gameplay options, Convoy AI, and mod support. Release 1.9 Notes, 2/20/2020 ‘Mech Variants Trebuchet TBT-7K Grand Dragon DRG-1G Warhammer WHM-7A Marauder MAD-2R Marauder MAD-3D Zeus ZEU-5T Zeus ZEU-6T BattleMaster BLR-1GB BattleMaster BLR-1S Crab CRB-27b Cyclops CP-10-HQ Javelin JVN-10A Raven RVN-3X Cataphract CTF-0X Phoenix Hawk PXH-1b Rifleman RFL-4D Vehicle Variants Striker Narc Scorpion Mk.II Schrek Snub PPC Carrier Galleon TAG Demo |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.8.1 Update Release Notes | 2019-12-10 | Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.8.1 is now available for users on Steam and GoG. Other platforms will release as soon as possible. The main areas of improvement are: mod support, UI, and visual effects. The previously released LBX2 ammo fix has been replicated across all platforms. Release 1.8.1 Notes, 12/10/2019 UI Fixed an issue where the weapon hover panel didn’t update COIL damage and heat correctly Fixed an issue where Thumper heat did not preview correctly FIxed an issue that caused a black screen to occur when loading a save after going bankrupt Fixed an issue where entering the Main Menu after bankruptcy did not end the pr |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH Update 1.8 and Heavy Metal Paid Expansion Release Notes | 2019-11-21 | Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.8 is now available! This release contains a number of content additions, cool new features, official mod support, as well as bug fixes and optimizations. We have also released the Heavy Metal paid expansion. Both 1.8 and Heavy Metal have French, German, and Russian localizations. Release 1.8 Notes, 11/21/2019 1.8 HIGHLIGHTS: 2 free classic BattleMechs: Marauder and Warhammer, mod support, over 40 new contracts, 2 new maps, new events, performance optimizations, and more… See details in the “New Free Features & Content” section below. BATTLETECH: Heavy Metal expansion now available: Heavy Metal conta |
| BATTLETECH: Heavy Metal expansion, coming November 21'st! | 2019-10-24 | Crush the battlefield with 470 tons of heavy metal mayhem. BATTLETECH: Heavy Metal expansion, coming November 21'st! Get it with the Season Pass: https://pdxint.at/33MM6X8 |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.7 Update Release Notes | 2019-09-10 | Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.7 is now available! The main areas of improvement are issues identified by the community, AI, combat performance improvements, and map graphics. We have also improved gameplay difficulty balance in the Kamea campaign and addressed many minor glitches. Release 1.7 Notes, 9/10/2019 From the Community Fixed a formatting problem with the json for the PNT-9R Updated the Hatchetman HCT-3X faction so that it is part of more lore relevant enemy lances Fixed an issue where the ‘Double Agent’ Flashpoint awarded the wrong faction reputation The Packrat now moves as a light wheeled vehicle Stock lances in skirm |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH Update 1.6 and Urban Warfare Paid Expansion Release Notes | 2019-06-04 | Welcome to BATTLETECH 1.6! This release contains a number of content additions, quality of life improvements, and optimizations, as well as some cool new features. We have also released the Urban Warfare paid expansion. Both 1.6 and Urban Warfare have French, German, and Russian localizations. 1.6 HIGHLIGHTS: Missed shots w/collateral damage, a free new encounter type, expanded star map, career mode improvements, and more… See details in the “New Free Features & Content” section below. BATTLETECH: Urban Warfare expansion now available: Urban Warfare brings 'Mech combat to the vast cityscapes of the Inner Sphere! Electronic warfare, large-scal |
| LAST CHANCE to get 20% OFF your ticket to PDXCON 2019 this week! Join us in Berlin! | 2019-05-24 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/1a1be965cd96edffceebca8cc371c8f6e31d5326.png Don't miss your chance to secure your spot at PDXCON this year at 20% OFF! The discount will end on the 31st of May so if you already know that you're joining us the time to act is now! Read all about it and purchase your tickets here: https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/ |
| PDXCON 2019 - Ticket sales are live! | 2019-05-07 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/1a1be965cd96edffceebca8cc371c8f6e31d5326.png Tickets for PDXCON are now available! Join us for a weekend in Berlin, filled with games, people and all things Paradox. Read more and get your tickets here: https://pdxint.at/pdxcontickets |
| BATTLETECH: Urban Warfare, coming on June 4th | 2019-04-23 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/973cee368eea6a88b0d2ddd94e93ac40e7b665f4.png Gear up for a night on the town: BATTLETECH: Urban Warfare releases on June 4th! Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/SOl1CvdcOew Pre-Order now: https://pdxint.at/2viIOvW |
| PDXCON 2019 Ticket Info! | 2019-04-18 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9703436/dc1ee906b5b6d725448c8d9b66564c88c92d9362.png PDXCON2019 is coming and we couldn’t be more excited to meet our community at the event - which takes place on October 18th - 20th, 2019. Tickets go on sale on May 7th, but we’ve got a secret to tell you… If you head over to the PDXCON 2019 website at https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/ you can sign up to the mailing list. Anyone that signs up will be given 8 HOURS early access before the public availability of the tickets to buy before everyone else! Sign up now and keep your eyes on the news we’ll be sending out because ticke |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.5.0 Release Notes | 2019-03-12 | Welcome to BATTLETECH 1.5! This release is focused on delivering more quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. We have resolved several stability issues as well as some nasty bugs that, under certain circumstances, could cause file corruption. For more behind-the-scenes information check out the Dev Diary from Mitch Gitelman, our Game Director and co-founder at: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/dev-diary-10-spinning-plates.1155666/ Please enjoy our latest BATTLETECH update! -- HBS IMPORTANT: As an ongoing note for players who mod various game files… modding is not officially supported. If you have saved a game with an |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.4.0 Release Notes: The One with Localization! | 2019-01-31 | Welcome to BATTLETECH 1.4! This release contains a number of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes, as well as the official localized releases of BATTLETECH in French, German, and Russian. We have also improved performance for saving and loading games. A few things to note about localization: If you switch to a different language and it isn’t showing up on screen, back out to the main menu so that the language pack can refresh. There is no noun declension in procedurally generated contracts. BattleMech names are consistently not translated, as consistent with other BATTLETECH translations. We hope you enjoy our latest BATTLETECH update! |
| Start your Fusion Engines! BATTLETECH: Flashpoint is NOW AVAILABLE! | 2018-11-27 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/bcdf254bf5f5a6900d3146d50acaab6a4ef99084.jpg We're thrilled to let you know that BATTLETECH’s much-anticipated first expansion, Flashpoint, is NOW AVAILABLE! BATTLETECH: Flashpoint adds new gameplay, depth, and over 30 hours of new content to the mercenary experience. Introducing Flashpoints: high-stakes, branching short stories that link together mercenary missions, crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and rare bonus rewards to take BATTLETECH's endgame and Career-Mode gameplay to the next level. Flashpoint launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/wat |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH Update 1.3, Flashpoint Expansion, and Localization Beta Release Notes | 2018-11-27 | Welcome to BATTLETECH 1.3! This release contains a number of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes, as well as some cool new features. We have also released the Flashpoint paid expansion and the Beta version of French, German, and Russian localizations. 1.3 HIGHLIGHTS: Career Mode, Revision to MechWarrior Abilities, Revisions to Reputation, Revision to Stores… See details in the “New Free Features & Content” section below. BATTLETECH: Flashpoint expansion now available: Beyond adding over 30 hours of exciting Flashpoints (branching, multi-mission short stories) to BATTLETECH, this paid expansion comes complete with three new ‘Mechs (incl |
| BATTLETECH Flashpoint is coming on November 27th and you can PRE-ORDER today! | 2018-10-18 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/4f83e1a4ad189caace5cd8277730e07f5bcadfdc.jpg Start your engines and grasp your hatchets as we're thrilled to tell you that BATTLETECH - Flashpoint will arrive to Mechwarriors all over on November 27th! Pre-order TODAY! https://store.steampowered.com/app/911930/BATTLETECH_Flashpoint/?utm_source=stcom-owned&utm_medium=social-owned&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=flas_bt_20181018_ste_pre If that's not enough with got a brand new video for you in which Mitch gives you four pretty compelling reasons not to miss it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSc5GWIRHBU |
| BATTLETECH Flashpoint Gameplay Reveal Stream | 2018-10-02 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28773467/3a5d89c24d27f3d1d53ca9fbbd3733af61e96b17.jpg We know you have been waiting... Get ready for the BATTLETECH Flashpoint Gameplay Reveal Stream! Tune in to twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive on Thursday, 18:00 CEST / 9AM PT and get your glimpse of the first expansion for BATTLETECH! |
| LIVE - BATTLETECH Update 1.2.1 and Linux Beta Release Notes | 2018-09-27 | Welcome to BATTLETECH 1.2.1! This release contains a hotfix for various issues related to lances with custom ‘Mechs. Separately, the Linux version is also now available as a Beta! Live Update 1.2.1 Issues surrounding custom ‘Mechs should be resolved. Specifically, if you had created a custom Mech or a lance including a custom ‘Mech in Skirmish, there were several issues with loading into the Skirmish lobby list, editing a custom lance, or changing custom ‘Mech names, these issues should all be resolved with this update. Linux Beta The Linux version of BATTLETECH is now available in Beta on Steam only! When it goes live, it will release on all |