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Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
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94 months, March 2018 to October 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.
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31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
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Foundation Update 1 - Quality of Life
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50 developer announcements, Feb 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Hello everyone, Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is Live Thank you for your patience and for continuing to report issues. This hotfix fixes an issue with the Continue Game button when loading a save with DLC deactivated and addresses several crashes.Bug…
Patch notesDear Lords and Ladies,We sincerely apologize to everyone who encountered issues enabling Foundation: Harvest Festival in an existing game. This patch improves the process and addresses a few additional issues reported since…
Patch notesHello everyone, There's a new hotfix out that includes fixes for missing building parts for quarries in old save files as well as the ! (s new) icon not disappearing in the build menu.Patch notes: Fixed pre-DLC release saves were missing…
Patch notesHello everyone, We have a hotfix out that could prevent some players from activating the DLC in game. Please update your game files to the latest version.Patch notes: Fixed a crash on load of some older saves.Fixed an issue with the in-game…
Patch notesGreetings, Lords and Ladies, The harvest is in. The Tavern is bustling, the tables are being prepared, and across the village, everyone has a part to play. Outside, orchards are heavy with fruit and pastures are alive with animals. Inside…
Mr AshDear Lords and Ladies,The feast is almost ready! Gather around and watch our brand-new Gameplay Trailer for Foundation: Harvest Festival! Get a closer look at the new crops, recipes, production chains, and grand celebrations arriving in…
Polymorph GamesDear Lords and Ladies,It's time to celebrate! Harvest Festival, Foundation's first major DLC, launches on October 8, 2026.Bring even more life to your village with new crops and orchards, chickens, pigs and geese, as well as new production…
Polymorph GamesLords and Ladies,We are delighted to unveil Foundation: Harvest Festival, the first DLC for Foundation!Watch the official narrative reveal trailer and discover a celebration where the fruits of your villagers’ labour bring the entire realm…
Polymorph GamesHello everyone, We've just released a small hotfix to address an issue that could prevent resource transportation in certain situations. Fixed: Moving a production building or storage building could prevent transporters and production…
Patch notesHello everyone, We've just released Patch 1.11.0.18, which addresses the missing grass and cliff textures reported by some players using AMD XT graphics cards. This workaround should resolve the issue for affected players. Changelog…
Patch notesHello, city builders! As we move further into 2026, the studio is buzzing with activity. Today, we’d like to take you behind the scenes to share what we have been working on, with a focus on improvements that both enhance the base…
Mr AshHello everyone, We have just released patch 1.11.0.17, which focuses on a wide range of fixes and addresses several community-reported issues. Full changelog: Gameplay Fixed: Aspirations could be completed without fulfilling all required…
Patch notesHear ye, hear ye, Merrymakers of the Realm! Since we reached our full release, we have been hard at work dreaming up new ways to expand the medieval world you’ve built with us. Today, we are thrilled to pull back the curtain on our very…
Mr AshHello everyone, We have just released a small hotfix (1.11.0.16) update: Fixed: Rare crash when finishing construction of some building parts Fixed: Mods were not able to save their data.
Patch notesHello again! We’ve just pushed a quick hotfix to address a construction issue introduced in the previous update. Fixed: An issue where Mineral Deposits could be incorrectly flagged with an "invalid" position, preventing Quarries from being…
Patch notesHello everyone! Patch 1.11.0.14 is now live, addressing several minor issues and visual bugs. Thanks to our eagle-eyed community for the reports. Full changelog below: Fixed Fixed: Some buildings such as the Warehouse, Lumbercamp, Candle…
Patch notesHello, city builders! We hope your 2026 is off to a fantastic start and that you continue to enjoy growing your settlements. It has been inspiring to see the community's response to our first post-1.0 Quality of Life update, and how…
Mr AshHello everyone, Following on from yesterday's patch this hotfix addresses the "Being Placed" bug on pre-existing walls and also an occasional crash occurring when starting a new game. Fixed: Pre-existing Walls that could be left in a “Being…
Patch notesHello everyone! We have just released a patch with fixes for several reported issues. Thank you for your continued reports and feedback. Updated Updated: Optimisation - Reduce RAM usage of trees on the map edge Updated: Improved Farm…
Patch notesWishing you all a warm and cosy holiday season! Thank you for an amazing 2025! It has been an epic year for Foundation, filled with even more incredible cities built by you. Thank you all for being part of the Foundation community.…
Mr AshHey citybuilders, We have just released Hotfix 1.11.0.11, which focuses on a few Gate/Wall issues. Wall Undo/Redo: Improved and reworked the Undo and Redo behaviour when adjusting gates Fixed: Some Undo/Redo actions that could detach Gates…
Patch notesHello everyone! We have just released Hotfix 1.11.0.10, which resolves several crashes that some players have encountered. Fix: Crash when moving a Gate near two curved control points that are in close proximity Fix: Crash related to…
Patch notesHello all!Thanks to your speedy bug reports, we have isolated and fixed another bug similar to yesterday's Warehouse/Granary extension crash and accessibility issues.Fix: Crash when deleting Warehouse/Granary if an Extension has finished…
Patch notesHello everyone! We have released hotfix (1.11.0.8) to address a few crash cases. Of note, this will address the Granary and Warehouse extensions not working and crashing the game when removed. Fix: Crash when destroying a Patrol Watchpost…
Patch notesHello city builders! We are excited to bring you the very first post-1.0 Quality of Life update. This update delivers greater freedom, flexibility, and clarity as you develop your medieval cities, thanks to improved tools, smarter systems…
Mr AshGreetings everyone, The Steam Awards are back and we would be honoured to receive your nomination in the Sit Back and Relax category. Your support has helped Foundation grow year after year, culminating in the full release earlier this…
Mr AshBig news, city builders!Thanks to all your feedback and suggestions, we will soon be releasing the first post-1.0 Quality of Life Update for Foundation!Arriving November 26, 2025, Update 1 - Quality of Life Update, will bring a wide range…
Mr AshHello everyone,Patch 1.10.3.12 is here, and with it comes a significant performance boost in path-finding across different game speeds. Farms and gathering jobs (Stone, Wood, Boar, etc.) should all feel much smoother now. And yes, that…
Patch notesHi everyone,We’ve just rolled out Patch 1.10.3.11, and it’s available to download right now.The primary goal of this update is to fix a major issue that was causing frequent (and often game-breaking) crashes on AMD RX 500 series graphics…
Patch notesHello everyone, Patch 1.10.3.10 is now available. For this patch, we have improved RAM usage on some game assets. This should improve the crash rate where the game crashed due to out of RAM scenarios (our biggest current reported crash…
Patch notesHello again! We isolated a crashing issue with the previous patch that introduced a crash caused by some shader compilation. This also highlighted some shader compiling errors with older GPU drivers that were causing previously undiagnosed…
Patch notesHello everyone, Patch 1.10.3.8 is now available. Of particular note is the GPU/CPU sync optimisation that will improve performance up to 30%. Optimisations Optimise GPU/CPU synchronisation (Up to 30% improved performance) Fixes Crash when…
Patch notesHey everyone, we have a very small hotfix out to address a crash. Fix crash on new game if "Prospect All Minerals" is enabled
Patch notesHello everyone, Patch 1.10.3.6 is now available. Full changelog below: Fixed Crash when a villager left and the villager window was open at the same time as a resource change The “Start mandate” buttons for "revise one edict/privilege" did…
Patch notesHey everyone, we have a small hotfix out (1.10.3.5). The patch notes can be found below. Fix for achievements not being up to date in-game Crash on load for saves with a moved Fishing Hut under construction Having multiple Fishing Huts…
Patch notesHello everyone, patch 1.10.3.4 is live! The full changelog can be found below. Localization Updated Ukrainian community translation Updated Thai community translation Fixes: Fix 0kb savegame file preventing the playthrough to be listed…
Patch notesHello Everyone, We have just released update 1.10.3.3, which includes a number of bug fixes, a fix for the number one crash, plus Ukrainian community translation. Localisation Added community Ukrainian translation Fix Trade Routes - Upgrade…
Patch notesHello Everyone, Note: Patch 1.10.3.2 followed the below update to fix the missing Czech community translation We have just published a new update (1.10.3.1), which includes community translations of both Czech and Thaï languages as well as…
Patch notesHello Everyone! Modding is now available in Foundation 1.0! With this latest update, you will be able to take your medieval city-building experience to the next level, with custom buildings, unique gameplay, balancing tweaks and much more!…
Polymorph GamesHey everyone! We have a new patch available for download. Swedish and Turkish community (Crowdin) translations are now in the game. Fix trees being destroyed upon loading some specific saves. Note: Re-saving without trees will not fix the…
Patch notesHey everyone! We have a new patch out, ready for the weekend, to address a few more crashes. Fix crash when loading an overwritten savegame Fix crash when adding multiple parts via Shift-Click Fix crash when clicking multiple times on a…
Patch notesHi everyone, We've just put version 1.10.2.13 live, fixing a couple of bugs, crashes and performance issues: Tax Collectors will now actually visit mineral deposits 💰 Mess Halls and Weapon Smiths are once again taxable after reloading…
Patch notesHello, Foundation players! As we plan to continue refining the game and adressing the most reported issues, we’re excited to share our roadmap for the first wave of Quality of Life (QoL) updates coming to Foundation 1.0. General Bug Fixes &…
Polymorph GamesHello everyone! Patch 1.10.2.12 is now live. We have fixed a few more crash issues and you'll be happy to hear, Traders will no longer be stuck! Made the "+" button more visible when selecting an extremity control point when editing a wall.…
Patch notesHello Everyone, A new patch has just been published (1.10.2.11) which includes a few more crash fixes but also comes with Polish and Vietnamese community translations. Full changelog below: A tavern decoration was giving too much Splendor…
Patch notesHello Everyone, We’re pleased to share a small weekend update that introduces support for the Korean language! A special thanks to our amazing community members who contributed to the translation—your efforts have helped make the game more…
Patch notesHello everyone! We have a new hotfix out 1.10.2.9 to address some more crashes and issues: Fix some cycling notification that would always cycle even if the notification wasn't relevant anymore Fix crash when merging walls (especially with…
Patch notesHello everyone, We've just released a new hotfix to address a few more crashing scenarios: Fix crash when a house upgrades/downgrades Fix crash on load when there was an empty sub-building in the save Fix crash during undo/redo We continue…
Patch notesHi everyone, We've just released a new hotfix that addresses multiple crashes and improves stability: Fixed a crash related to construction steps. Fixed a crash when pressing the Escape key while rotating a part. Fixed a crash when clicking…
Patch notesHi everyone, We highly recommend updating to this version as soon as possible. This update addresses two major crashes that were responsible for most reported issues, significantly improving stability across various configurations. We'll…
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| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Foundation: Harvest Festival | Windows | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Foundation Guivre Garden | Windows | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Foundation Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 01 Feb 2019 |
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