Anno 1800 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Get 25% off Anno 117: Pax Romana | 2026-03-19 | Anno 117: Pax Romana is 25% off from March 19 to March 26. Rome is calling, will you answer? https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/Anno_117_Pax_Romana/ |
| Get 25% off Anno 117: Pax Romana | 2026-02-26 | Anno 117: Pax Romana is 25% off from February 26 to March 12. Rome is calling, will you answer? https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580 |
| The Town crier has learned how to write Steam News...? | 2025-10-17 | Hello Governors! I come bearing glorious news directly from the Developers! While exploring the developers’ chambers, I uncovered the ultimate video guide to becoming a legendary governor. And because I’m generous (and learning about this new electronic mail technology), I’m sharing it with you, future Governors. |
| Play Anno 117: Pax Romana Demo Now | 2025-09-02 | Play the Demo and Build your EmpirePlay the Demo of Anno 117: Pax Romana and discover the premier builder set during the Roman Empire Watch the TrailerExperience the PC capabilities of Anno 117: Pax Romana as the provinces of Latium and Albion are brought to life in stunning details. PC Specs for Anno117: Pax Romana Have Arrived! |
| Become a Roman governor in Anno 117: Pax Romana | 2025-07-03 | Hey Anno Community,How often do you think about the Roman Empire? – Cause if you feel Anno and the Roman Empire go extremely well together (we do!), then you don’t want to miss out on any news about our upcoming game: Anno 117: Pax Romana! As governor, how you build and govern will shape your story, your citizens’ destiny, and your provinces’ future. Will you cooperate with other governors or prove your military prowess by challenging your rivals? The cost of peace is yours to decide.Decide which deities your citizens are worshipping to receive unique buffs, research new technologies via the Discovery Tree, provide your people with everything |
| DevBlog: The Art of War in Anno 117: Pax Romana | 2025-07-01 | Hey Anno Community!Did you follow the news on Anno 117: Pax Romana? To make sure you're not missing out on any news for the new Anno game that's releasing on November 13th, we'll also publish some of the news and developer blogs right here.It’s not a secret anymore: land combat makes its return in Anno 117: Pax Romana. Naval combat doesn’t go anywhere, of course, and warfare in general is just one of many aspects of the game.Today, however, we want to put it in the focus and take a look at the military means at your disposal, should you decide to – or be forced to – exchange your plough for a sword.Anno and WarfareHistorically, Anno games alw |
| Your Provinces Await! | 2025-06-11 | It all starts here. Watch the Official Release Date Trailer and get a feel for the world you are about to build, one villa at a time. Ready To Rule? Pre-Order Today! Pre-order now to receive the Builder Pack, featuring exclusive in-game items. Be among the first to shape your legacy and the future of your provinces. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/Anno_117_Pax_Romana/ |
| Anno 1800 x Victoria 3 Bundle | 2024-12-19 | Anno 1800 is teaming up with Victoria 3 for the ultimate Industrial Revolution bundle! A century of trade and industrial transformation unfolds before you in Anno 1800 and Victoria 3. Your decisions will determine the future of your empire, whether that empire be a commercial titan or a global hegemony. Anno 1800 Take charge of your own fortune as you navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape and malicious political arena of the 19th century in their quest to build an empire that will reach from the smog-filled cities of the Old World to the teeming jungles of the New World. Master city building, deep economy simulation and 4X str |
| Union Update: The Anno 1800 Saga | 2024-12-12 | Hey Anno Community! Last week we released the “End of an Era” Pack, and we didn’t choose the name as a joke: With this Cosmetic DLC ends the postlaunch phase for Anno 1800 – about five and a half years after the initial release in April 2019. What a ride it has been! Announced in August 2017, Anno 1800 was at the center of everything we were doing for many years: from the big exciting announcement and the launch of the Anno Union over many, many DevBlogs, fan meetings at gamescom, playtests and livestreams to the release, over four seasons of postlaunch gameplay DLC and then two more years of support with Cosmetic DLC and updates. It’s certai |
| Anno 1800: It’s the End of an Era! | 2024-12-05 | It truly is the end of an era... After five years of regular updates, Anno 1800 has finally released its final content: the End of an Era Pack. This marks the end of a beautiful five-year industrial journey together with this game! With 30 additional contents released, we cannot thank you enough for your love and support! To celebrate this milestone, these are the final days to take part in the #Anno1800CreativeFestival. We 're inviting you to showcase your best in-game creations using various additional content from the main game. Seize this opportunity to highlight your favorite contents! What is the End of an Era Pack? The Cosmetic Pack #1 |
| Anno 1800: Game Update 18.4 | 2024-12-03 | Release Date: December 5th, 6PM UTC+1 DLC-Support Added support for the “End of an Era” Pack Cosmetic DLC. New Content Unlocked all past Twitch Drops for everyone Bug Fixes Fixed the missing textures for the man in the hammock in the “Pirate Cove” Pack CDLC on low and medium settings Added several missing items to the Annoversary World’s Fair Exhibition reward pool Fixed a false “Missing DLC” warning that was displayed when constructing some ornaments from blueprints |
| DevBlog: The “End of an Era” Pack CDLC | 2024-11-29 | Hello Anno Community, As you might have seen in our latest teasers on social media or yesterday’s livestream, we will soon release a brand new Cosmetic DLC, the “End of an Era” Pack! To be totally honest with you all, when first approaching this DevBlog, we struggled to find the right words to talk about it and give this Pack full justice – both because of its grandiosity and the fact that it marks, for real, the end of an era. If you don’t know this already, this CDLC will be the last piece of content developed for Anno 1800, after an amazing journey that lasted 5 years, with 16 beautiful Cosmetic DLC – not to mention the post-launch game co |
| Anno 1800: Game Update 18.3 | 2024-09-16 | Release Date: September 19th, 3PM UTC+2 DLC-Support Added support for the “Pirate Cove” Pack Cosmetic DLC. Bug Fixes Fixed misaligned smoke effects for the flagship when using the Nautilus skin Removed sound effects of CDLC 14 residences which drowned out the rest of the game’s sound effects Fixed an issue with ambient setting not being moddable anymore Fixed an issue with the initialization of the mods when starting the game |
| DevBlog: The “Pirate Cove” Pack CDLC | 2024-09-12 | Ahoy me hearties, It's yer Cap’n speakin’! Get yer spyglasses out, be it treasure wha’ ye see? Aye ‘tis, all the shiny loot ye see ‘ere is part of the “Pirate Cove” Pack Cosmetic DLC! Avast ye, enough wit’ the useless natterin’ now, weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! Let’s 'ave a closer look at dis mighty good treasure. Aaaarghhh! Ahoy t’ the Red Herring! Splice the mainbrace, ye old salt! At the Red Herring we spare no grog or rum. Whether you need a drink to refuel yourself after a long time lost at sea or simply need a hiding spot from your sworn enemies, the Red Herring is the place for you. Be careful, though! Even walls have ears in thi |
| Anno 1800 (PC): Game Update 18.2 | 2024-05-07 | Release Date: May 14th, 3PM UTC+2 DLC-Support Added support for the “Steampunk” Pack Cosmetic DLC. New Content & Improvements Added a “Friendship” ornament for all players to celebrate Anno 1800’s fifth birthday Added modding support for shaders and sound banks (support for the New Horizon mod) Bug Fixes General Fixed an issue which resulted in the buffs from multiple items not affecting the Charcoal Kiln in the New World. Fixed an issue that resulted in the “Miombo Woodlands” buff not extending to the Charcoal Kiln in the New World. Fixed the missing buff from the Optimization Influence bonus for upgraded Emergency Services in the Old World |
| DevBlog: The Steampunk Pack CDLC | 2024-05-07 | Hey Anno Community, Prepare yourself a cup of steamy tea and get ready for a nice read because today, after much teasing, it is finally time to dive into our upcoming Cosmetic DLC: the Steampunk Pack! If you watched our End-of the-Year livestream back in December, you might have noticed a small teaser that redirected you to a mysterious page set up by none other than Old Nate, who was secretly “leaking” important information and clues on the content of the Steampunk Pack. Safe to say we got that situation under control now… right? Unreal new skins The focus of this Cosmetic DLC is innovation and progress, which perfectly marries with the over |
| Anno 1800 Birthday Livestream | 2024-04-12 | Hey Anno Community! It's sometimes hard to believe, but Anno 1800's fifth birthday is coming up on April 16th! To celebrate the occasion we'll be holding a livestream to talk a bit about the last few years. Additionally, we're going to talk about the work of the Art Team and the process to get from early scribble to final asset - with special guest Laura, Prop Artist at Ubisoft Mainz. And, finally, we'll give you a first look at the upcoming Cosmetic DLC: the Steampunk Pack! Join us here on our Twitch channel on Tuesday, April 16th, at 5PM CEST / 11AM EST. |
| Anno 1800: Game Update 18.1 | 2023-11-14 | Release Date: November 14th, 3 PM UTC+1 DLC-Support Added support for the “Eldritch” Pack Cosmetic DLC. Bug Fixes General Fixed a rare occurrence of the game crashing during start-up. Fixed an issue with the “accept” button not working after a dual island takeover with a friendly AI when the AI has more "Morale Loss Inflicted". Fixed an exploit that made it possible to construct locked Building and Modules from Stamps via the Upgrade Tool. Fixed the reward text for the Grand Stadium in the New World, it now correctly communicates 90 Influence for the “Regional” event. Fixed an issue with a wrongly displayed “Missing DLC” message when upgradin |
| The Eldritch Pack Cosmetic DLC | 2023-11-02 | Hey Anno Community, What better day to finally showcase one of the most awaited Cosmetic DLCs of all time in the history of Anno 1800? This is not a drill, you read that right in the title – our next Cosmetic DLC will be the Eldritch Pack! Those of you who have been following us for a long time have probably seen this name pop up a couple of times in the past, mostly during the Community Vote for CDLCs – and you probably know that it holds a special place in the hearts of the Anno team. Last week, you might have seen a small teaser on our social channels of what you will find in this new Cosmetic DLC, but are you ready to be spooked and let y |
| Play Anno 1800 for free from November 2nd – 6th! | 2023-10-30 | Hey Anno Community – and everyone who wants to join it! You can try Anno 1800 for free directly here on Steam from November 2nd to November 6th! Immerse yourself in the 19th century, a time of industrialization, diplomacy, and discovery. Build cities, set up trade networks, discover new regions and vie with competitors for the control of the seas. With this Free Weekend, you will be able to access the full base-game and can play solo, PvP or co-op with your friends! Love it so much you want to keep playing? - Just make use of the current discount on the store and simply continue your savegame where you left off! And if you’re looking for addi |