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The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
14 months, August 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 434 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 284 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
The Scouring was released on 12 Aug, 2025.
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33 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
- Ships pathing improvements - Human's Ballista's projectile now penetrates target units, making it much more effective - Added an option for Centered Reticle when using Gamepad, and cursor stickiness setting - Various bugfixes
Patch notesOrcs and Humans!It's been almost one year since we launched The Scouring into Early Access. What a journey it's been. Thank you for sticking with us, for the feedback, the mods, the battles, and the belief.To mark the occasion, we've added…
Voply- Camera now shakes when events like cannon ball impact or ability cast happen on screen, making the effect more impactful. Option to disable camera shake added too. - units dialogues added (showcased at Survival scenario, but will be…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!You asked for it - we heard it. Full Controller Support added to the Game.You can now play both Heroes Mode and Classic mode without touching Keyboard or Mice.For Heroes Mode, a special radial "Quick Actions" menu is…
PavelOrcs and Humans!The Steam Summer Sale has officially begun, and we're excited to announce a -30% discount on The Scouring! Now is the perfect time to join the ranks or bring a friend into the fight.WHAT WE'VE ADDED SINCE THE LAST SALE?The…
VoplyNaval Update! Big news post coming up later. - 4 Naval Maps are added to stock roster - Challenges added, properly this time. Those are preconfigured matches for you to win. Each awards an achievement (8 in total). 8 new achievements.…
Patch notes- Auto-train option added. If enabled, units of chosen type in selected buildings are trained automatically as long as food balance is positive. Activate "Dont Spend Resources" to temporarily disable all auto-training (when saving for…
Patch notes- Fixed issue with easy AI only building cannons - Hard AI now trains units more efficiently - Cannons basic attack deals less damage, artillery ability cooldown increased - Miscellaneous unit behaviour and pathing improvements - Midlands…
Patch notesOrcs and Humans!Two big things:1. DISCOUNT LIVE! The Scouring is 30% OFF for a limited time. Now's the perfect moment to enlist - or gift the game to a friend.2. SHIPS ARE IN PUBLIC BETA Naval units are now playable in the public beta…
VoplyHello Orcs and Humans! New Patch is here!dwarf warrior is now only immune to knockback when defendingorc bersercer stats. changed (lowered health, increased price).Its health is no longer reduced when it uses Stomp, but it does less damage…
Patch notes- orc berserkers' damage reduced - orc berserkers' stomp cooldown reduced significantly, but it drains caster health when used Also: - Stomp is auto-used when there are at least 3 targets nearby, and caster have enough health - AI bots will…
Patch notes- orc berserkers are now available at t2 (not t3), and dont require special research - orc berserkers hitpoints increased, damage reduced - orc berserkers' stomp damage and radius reduced - orc berserker no longer immune to knockback by…
Patch notes- pikemans' minimum attack range threshold removed- wyverns' health reduced, attack range reduced- wyverns' lumber cost increased, gold cost decreased- dwarf warriors' defence while defending boost reduced- archers' base damage increased…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!Big content/balancing update. Orc' Devourer is replaced with Wyvern Rider (new building added too!). Wyvern Riders cant attack structures! Gold income tax added. When player has a lot of gold (2500+), amount of gold…
VoplyUpdate 1 is LIVE! Ballista, Gold Stashes, Heroes Rework & More!Orcs and Humans!Our biggest update yet has arrived. We've been listening to your feedback, analyzing the data, and working hard to bring you a massive batch of new content…
VoplyHello Orcs and Humans!Dwarves seem to be enjoying beer in our Tavern!Other minor changes for this build include:- option to hide replay progress- option to hide mods without english transcription (for ingame browser)- modding-related…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!New Patch:- cinematic camera now available in replays - miscelanneous improvements for dev version:- proper scenario/levels loading from ctrl-N- plants, models, terrain types, daytimes, watertypes are now properly…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!New Patch:- heroes mode items update - some items now have active abilities, assign them to 0-9 to useScroll Of Dispel - dispel magicScroll Of Healing - healing 500 HP in AOEScroll Of Rage - Rage buffCannonball Bomb…
Patch notesOrcs and Humans, you are incredible!We have officially surpassed 300,000 Wishlists on Steam! This milestone is a testament to your incredible support and belief in our vision for a true, tactical RTS.To celebrate, we are proud participants…
VoplyHello Orcs and Humans!New Patch:- new human unit: dwarf warrior- new human building: dwarven tavern, where dwarf warriors are trained- new orc unit: orc berserker- new heroes mode feature: when hero kills a peasant near a main building, a…
Patch notes- option to copy-paste text to and from lobby chat- ranked lobby autostart by timer disabled- lobby now triggers window tray flash when someone joins or leaves- "reforged" mod is restored as obligatory for ranked games- various…
Patch notesOrcs and Humans!The Scouring is growing more unpredictable, and not just because of the snow. A new update brings a long-awaited dimension to warfare-air units!What's New:To the Skies! The first aerial units have been added to the game. For…
VoplyOrcs and Humans!A massive week is upon us, and we need your help to make it legendary. The Steam Awards are here, and we have the perfect category in mind.Nominate The Scouring for "Best Game You Suck At"!We’ve seen you in the trenches.…
VoplyOrcs and Humans! To celebrate a massive new feature, we're kicking off a 2-Week Discount on 24 of November, next Monday! Will be the perfect time to enlist and bring a friend into the fight.Tired of getting overwhelmed in multiplayer? We've…
VoplyNew patch. 12 November 2025 Ranked maps are now taken from "ranked maps" mod,game scripts are disabled for ranked games (nighttime skeletons, liches, etc),minor ui changes/improvements
Patch notesOrcs and Humans!The new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.To ensure a fair and competitive environment…
VoplyWarlords! Orcs! Humans! The call to arms echoes once more. We're thrilled to announce that the FREE Playable Demo for The Scouring is back on Steam!Jump into the fray and experience the brutal, fast-paced tactics that define our fantasy…
VoplyHello Orcs and Humans! New Patch: - new hero items added - some hero items now require a certain hero level - new hero-mode dungeon area added: goblin pit. Gets destroyed once cleared. - new neutral unit: goblin captain! - revival amulet…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!First and foremost, we must sharpen our axes and lower our banners in a moment of gratitude. Thank you! To every single one of you who has joined the fight, shared your feedback, and believed in our fantasy world. Your…
Voply- snow biome visual improvements - rage, healing are now autocasted while unit is attacking (previously, autocast only when idle) - cavaliers' healing mana cost further increased - apprentices' dispel' area reduced - some of the heroes'…
Patch notesThe goblins of the Midlands have rebuilt the Dark Tower!
Patch notes- fixed issue that allowed peasants to level up - lich minimap icon will only be displayed for players that it is attacking - heroes level defence boost decreased (the same as regular units)
Patch notesWINTER UPDATE!Winter has already came to The Scouring! Winter and The Great Autumn Steam Sale 2025!Now you can dive into our fantasy world with a discount!They say bitter frost tempers steel and reveals weakness in a warrior's heart. Are…
Voply- Winter biome added. Some of the current levels converted to winter biome (don't worry, this is temporary) New skirmish script added that is default at winter levels: Lich (new unit) is spawned that attacks random player and spawns…
Patch notes- Healing (Cavalier) and Rage (Muncher) are now auto-cast abilities- Units vs Farmhouses pathfinding issue fixed - Various visual improvements - Minor balance changes (e.g. Pillage is trained not at barracks, but casltle/fortress)
Patch notes- trees that block building construction will now be cut automatically by workers (if holding LMB) - steam servers disconnect will not prevent singleplayer session from continuing - when ai bots are allying against player, additional…
Patch notesHello Orcs and Humans!ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? TRY TO SURVIVE THE GOBLINLAND! Check out a revamped Goblinland map! This is a mix or Survival and Skirmish RTS, playable in both Classic and Heroes mode! You can also use the new script ("Goblin…
Voply- building placement preview doesnt detect buildings that are not seen- icestorm damage vs buildings reduced (actually it was a bug that caused excessive damage) - prompt to activate borderless fullscreen mode instead of exclusive…
Patch notes- ui impovements: in lobby and skirmish menus, right click will show a list of available races/heroes/ais/teams instead of iterating 1 by 1 - its now possible to select script that is controlling ai assistant (right click) - some of the…
Patch notesHello Orcs and humans!We’re unleashing the next evolution of modding! Now, every aspiring creator can bring their fantasies to life—upload fully animated 3D models directly to the Steam Workshop!🛠️ WHAT YOU CAN NOW CREATE:✅ Import rigged 3D…
Voply- alt-f3 will select only the army that is outside of buildings - cannons firing from buildings will not damage friendly barricades/houses - captured buildings are not included in list of remaining buildings when checking for losing…
Patch notes- f3 key to select all army - ctrl+f1/f2 now selects all workers - shift f1/f2/f3 adds to selection - f1,f2,f3 keys are now rebindable Please note: because of this, game settings / hotkeys that you had are reset and you need to bind them…
Patch notes- game will no longer block 'win' key - vsync is now enabled in fullscreen mode - pillage (gold bonus for attacking buildings) now requires t3 research balance changes: - deathcloud effect duration decreased - mage (classic with heroes mod…
Patch notes- 'follow me' and 'dismiss' commands work again in heroes-mode scenarios like moba - cannons are no longer affected by death cloud effect
Patch notes- near-range cannons siege fire limitation removed - barricades hitpoints increased - classic with heroes' experience gain speed and damage reduced, skill cooldown increased - classic with heroes' archers' hitpoints pool reduced - classic…
Patch notes- new archers upgrade added: range increase (requires t3 main building) - apprentices' icestorm ability now spawns less projectiles, and doesnt do 'piercing' damage (that is, less effective against higher tier units) - in 'classic with…
Patch notesHello Orcs and humans! 5000 copies sold! Thank you for your support! New Small Update is here:option to unlock fps "classic with heroes" mod is obligatory for ranked gamesnew maps added to ranked pool misc fixes, improvements, minor balance…
Patch notesHey warriors, We've received a lot of feedback regarding the lack of language support. Unfortunately, this is a bug we weren't expecting, but we're already working on a fix and will be releasing a patch soon. The good news is that you can…
Voply🔥 THE SCOURING IS LIVE – WAR AWAITS! 🔥The day has come, warlords! After years of forging, The Scouring is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam. Raise your banners and march into battle!This is more than a strategy game—it’s a brutal test of wit and will.…
VoplyHello orcs and humans!We are taking part in TinyTeam fest! To celebrate, I'm writing a short article about how destructibility works in our engine.I've been working on my RTS game for about 3 years, using my personal game engine, and one of…
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| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| The Scouring - Gold Dev Supporter Pack | Windows | 12 Aug 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | TheScouring.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataRoaming | TheScouring/UserSaves | *.save |
WinAppDataRoaming | TheScouring | *.profile |
WinAppDataRoaming | TheScouring/UserSaves | *.mod |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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