Kerbal Space Program

Black Friday is over, but that just means it's time for Cyber Monday. Tons of sales on digital PC games are still going on, including the big Steam sale, and we'll be updating this page with the best deals we can find. Some of the fall's biggest games, just a few months old, are already nearly half price.

Now is a great time to save on PC hardware, too. Find the best hardware deals in our Cyber Monday deals list, where you'll find discounted GPUs, monitors, RAM, SSDs, cases, keyboards, mice, headsets and everything else you need for the perfect setup. 

Deals on 2017's biggest games

Nier: Automata is $36/£24 on Steam (save 40%). It's one of our favorite RPGs of the year, and it's weird in all the right ways (there are a lot of sad robots).

Tacoma is $11.99/£8.99 on GOG (save 40%) and Steam. It's the somewhat overlooked sci-fi game from the creators of Gone Home that we liked a lot.

Resident Evil 7 is $30/£20 on GMG (save $30/£20) and is similarly discounted on the Humble Store and Steam. That's, like, 1.4 scares per buck. 

The Evil Within 2 is $30 on Amazon (save $30) and £16.99 on Amazon UK.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is $15 on Steam (save $15).

Assassin's Creed Origins is $49.79 on the Ubisoft Store (save $10.20). On the UK store it's £41.49. You can get the same deal on Amazon, too.

Tekken 7 is $25/£20 on the Humble Store (save $25), and is similarly discounted on Fanatical and Steam.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is $40.49 on GOG. It's only $4.50 off, but it's one of our favorite games of the year, and favorite RPGs of all time, so it deserves a shout. 

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is $40.19 on Steam (save $19.80).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on GMG (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is £26 (save 53%) at GamesPlanet.com, which we called "the definitive PES on PC" in our review.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is $23 on Newegg ($7 off) if you use the promo code EMCBBCE32 at checkout.  [Expired]

Prey is only $20/£12.99 on Amazon, and while it's a boxed copy, at 67% off this might be its lowest price since release. It's a very good game, too. [Expired]

Great games under $20

Pillars of Eternity is $12/£9.19 on the Humble Store (60% off). That's a lot of old school isometric adventuring for that money.

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.39/£16.99 on Steam (66% off). OK, that's a few cents over 20 bucks, though in the UK you can shave some off the price by buying from GMG for £15.30.

Dirt Rally is $11.99/£7.99 on Steam (80% off), which is a great discount on a respectable Rally game that, coincidentally, we gave a score of 80 at review.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is $15/£11.50 on Amazon (save $15), which gets you a Steam key. It only came out around six months ago, so it's a quick discount and comes just before a big update. On Amazon UK it's £11.50 (save £7.49).

Overwatch is $19.99 on Battle.net (50% off). In the UK it's £17 (save £13).

Titanfall 2 is $10/£12.49 on Origin (50% off), which is a great price for a great shooter, especially if you like a good singleplayer campaign.

Cities: Skylines is $7.49/£5.74 on Steam (save 75%), which an absolute steal for the best city-building sim on the market right now.

Tyranny is $17.99/£13.99 on Steam (save 60%) and Fanatical, if you want a deep cRPG that lets you be the bad guy. 

Stellaris is $16/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical. A good discount on a beautiful, absorbing 4X.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is $12 on Amazon. That's cheap!

Planet Coaster is $18/£13.49 on the Humble Store (save $18/£13.49). It's one of the best theme park sims around, and adorable with it. 

Ruiner is $13.39/£10.04 on Steam (save 33%) and is one of our favorite recent games.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Fallout 4 is $14.99/£10.00 on Steam (save 50%). The rest of the Fallout franchise is also on sale: Fallout 3 is 50% off, and both the original Fallout and Fallout 2 are 75% off.

Great games under $10

Shadowrun Complete Collection is $9.55 on Steam (save 86%). 

Rocket League is $9.99/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming and Steam (save 50%)   

The Sexy Brutale is $9/£6.74 on Fanatical (save $11/£8.25), a good price for a clever adventure game (we gave it an 82%). 

Dead Space is $5/£3.79 on GOG (save $15/£12.20).

Dragon Age: Inquisition is $5/£4.49 on Origin (save $15/about £12), and at that price it's definitely worth a go—it was one of our favorite games of 2014.

Great games under $5

Age of Empires II HD Edition is $4.99/£3.74 on Steam (75% off). Ah, nostalgia.

This War of Mine is $4/£3 on GMG (80% off). Play as a civilian struggling to survive in a warzone.

Oxenfree is just $5/£2.99 on GOG (80% off) it's a moody adventure game about a bunch of ghost-hunting friends.

Divine Divinity is $0.60 on GOG (90% off) if you've found the time to finish Divinity: Original Sin 2 and want to go back to where the series started.

Wuppo is $3.80 on GOG (75% off), which is a decent price for a hidden gem.

Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign is $3/£2.32 on the Humble Store (save $17/£12.67 off its price on Steam). It's one of our all time favorite war strategy games.

System Shock Pack is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $16/£12), and includes System Shock Enhanced Edition and System Shock 2. 

Psychonauts is $1/£0.69 on the Humble Store (save $9/£7.19). Nice.

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is $2/£1.69 on the Humble Store (save $8/£6.40) and we consider it one of the all time best PC metroidvanias. So, not a bad deal. 

Insurgency is $1.00 on Fanatical (save 90%). It's a multiplayer shooter that we rather liked.

Dustforce DX is $2.25/£1.57 on Green Man Gaming ($7.74/£5.42). 

Theme Hospital is $1.49/£1.19 on GOG (save $4.50/£3.40). 

Lords of the Fallen is $4.79/£3.83 on the Humble Store (save about $25/£20).

This War of Mine is $4/£3 on GOG (save $16/£12) and includes the soundtrack. 

Necropolis: Brutal Edition is $4.49/£3.44 on the Humble Store (save $25.50/£19.55). It isn't the best dungeon crawler out there, but it's fun with a friend.

Minecraft: Story Mode Season 1 is free on the Microsoft store, though note there are bonus episodes you'll need to pay for if these five free ones aren't enough.

Sanctum 2 is also free over at the Humble Store, though only for a limited time.

Amazon

Amazon doesn't have many game deals yet, but we expect more to pop up throughout the week. Many of Amazon's PC game sales get you a Steam key, but we'll mention if the deal is for a physical edition or a download from Amazon.

Killing Floor 2 is $15 on Amazon (save $15).

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is $12 on Amazon.

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on Steam and Amazon (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game. 

GOG

If you spend at least $15 USD during GOG's Black Friday sale you'll get StarCrawlers free.

Tacoma is $11.99/£8.99 on GOG (save 40%). It's the somewhat overlooked sci-fi game from the creators of Gone Home that we liked a lot

Oxenfree is just $5/£2.99 on GOG (80% off) it's a moody adventure game about a bunch of ghost-hunting friends. 

Dead Space is $5/£3.79 on GOG (save $15/£12.20).

Kerbal Space Program is $23.99/£18 on GOG (save $16/£12) and is one of the best games of all time by our measure.

Owlboy is $18.69/£14.19 on GOG (save $6.30/£4.80).

The Heroes of Might and Magic bundle is down to just $8.95/£7.05 for five games, if you buy them all.

The Ultima bundle is $8.94/£7.14 on GOG, and includes Ultima 1-9 as well as Ultima Underworld 1 and 2. That's a lot of Ultima for less than $10.

The Tomb Raider bundle is $5.97/£4.77 on GOG (save $24) and includes Tomb Raider 1-3, The Angel of Darkness, The Last Revelation and Chronicles.

The Wing Commander bundle is $10.43/£8.33 on GOG (save $31.50/£23.80) and includes Wing Commander 1-5, Academy, Armada, and Privateer. 

Humble Store 

Humble is running its Fall Sale, and all purchases get you a Steam key for the game. The sale is huge, and there's a lot in the mix, so we've sifted through it to pick out some favorites:

Pillars of Eternity is £9.19 on the Humble Store (60% off). That's a lot of old school isometric adventuring for that money. 

Fallout 4 is $15 on the Humble Store (save $15).

Civilization VI is $30 on the Humble Store (save $30).

Call of Duty: WWII Digital Deluxe Edition is $90 on the Humble Store, for a saving of $10. It's not much but we guess you could use that $10 to buy one of the games below.

Planet Coaster is $18/£13.49 on the Humble Store (save $18/£13.49). It's one of the best theme park sims around, and adorable with it. 

Tekken 7 is $24.99/£19.99 on the Humble Store (half price). We called it "a smart, blisteringly fun" beat 'em in our review, and frankly it's worth buying to smash up the roster as a martial arts panda. 

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is $6.79 on the Humble Store (save $13.20)

Valkyria Chronicles is $5/£3.74 on the Humble Store (save $15/£11.25). [Expired]

Lichdom: Battlemage is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $36/£26).

Green Man Gaming

Green Man is having a Black Friday blowout as usual, though you won't be able to see all of the discounts unless you register and sign in. Where it often diverges from competitors is with small (15% or so) discounts on popular or brand new games, and there are already a few available:

XCOM 2 is $19.80/£11.55 on Green Man Gaming (save 67%). 

No Man's Sky is $24/£16 on Green Man Gaming (save 60%). 

Prey is $20 on Green Man Gaming (half off).

Assassin's Creed Origins is $51/£41.49 on Green Man Gaming (save $9/£8.50). The Official Ubisoft Store slightly beats this at $40.19. UK store has it for £41.49.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $30/£20 on Green Man Gaming (save 50%).

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is $51 on Green Man Gaming (save $9), though the Official Ubisoft Store beats it with $45. UK edition is £37.50.

Rocket League is $9.99/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming and Steam (save 50%) and if you ask Tyler, it's the best game.

Absolver is $20.09/£16.74 on Steam (33% off)

Star Wars Battlefront 2 is $50/£43 on Green Man Gaming (save $10/£12). It isn't a huge discount, but it's a brand new game, so you may as well save the $10 if you wanted it. [Out of stock]

Fanatical 

Fanatical (formerly Bundle Stars) gives you Steam keys when you buy, and right now they're offering an extra 10% off on some games when you use the code BLACKFRIDAY10. Here are a few highlights from the sale so far:

Mad Max is $5 on Fanatical (save $15). It's surprisingly good!

The Metro Redux Bundle is $6/£4 on Fanatical (save $24/£12), the same as Humble's deal.

The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is $18.74/£14.24 on Fanatical (save $6.25/£4.75), a small discount on this collection of absurd games to play with friends live or over a stream.

Dead Cells is $12.74/£10.50 on Fanatical (save $4.25/£3.50).

Overcooked is $8.49/£6.50 on Fanatical (save $8.50/£6.50); a great couch co-op game.

Tabletop Simulator is $10/£7.49 on Fanatical (save $10/£7.50).

Steam

The annual Steam Autumn Sale is live and will run from November 22 to November 28. Here are the best deals on the PC's biggest games marketplace.

Batman: Arkham Knight is $6.79 / £5.43 on Steam (66% off). It had port problems at launch which still aren't entirely fixed but. If your rig runs it well, it's a decent and very pretty Batman game that's worth a try at this price.

Dishonored 2 is $19.99/£14.99 on Steam (half price). A decent price for one of the best games released last year.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is $8.99/£5.99 on Steam (85% off) and GMG. Worth it just to wander around Adam Jensen's futuristic apartment. 

Dirt Rally is $11.99/£7.99 on Steam (80% off), which is a great discount on a respectable Rally game that, coincidentally, we gave a score of 80 at review. 

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.39/£16.99 on Steam (66% off). In the UK you can shave some off the price by buying from GMG for £15.30. 

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is $40.19 on Steam (save 33%).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on Steam and Amazon (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game. 

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is $15 on Steam (save $15). 

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is just $7.49 on Steam (half off).

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is $10 on Steam (save $10).

Prey is $20/£15 on Steam (half off).

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $30/£20 on Steam (save 50%).

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is $35.99/£27.00 on Steam (save 40%).

Dark Souls 3 is $23.99/£16.00 on Steam (save 60%).

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.49 on Steam (save $20/£22), and its DLC is discounted, too.

Endless Space 2 is $20/£17.49 on Steam (save $20/£17.49) and just got a big update.

SteamWorld Heist is $4.94/£3.62 on Steam (save about $10/£6), and SteamWorld Dig 2 is $15/£11.42 on Steam (save $5/£3.75).

This War of Mine is 80% off on Steam, coming to just $4/£3. You can find the same deal on GOG.

Origin 

EA ran a Black Friday sale on Origin last year and it's at it again, with some decent discounts on its 2016 lineup, and even some markdowns on 2017 games. Here's the best of what's on offer now:

FIFA 18 is $36/£36.66 on Origin (save $24/33%) and is a definite improvement on previous PC FIFA releases.

Need for Speed Payback is $40/£36.66 on Origin (save $20/about £19), though it's worth noting we didn't exactly care for it.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is $20/£17.49 on Origin (save $20/17.50), and the Deluxe Edition is $25/£22.49 on Origin (save $25/£22.49). Despite all our issues with Andromeda, you're getting a lot of open-world space adventuring for your dollar at those prices. Unless you really want the soundtrack, though, we don't recommend the Deluxe Edition which mostly includes special armor and extra multiplayer items. There won't be any singleplayer DLC.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is $5/£4.49 on Origin (save $15/about £12), and at that price it's definitely worth a go—it was one of our favorite games of 2014.

Ubisoft Store

Ubisoft has some light deals on PC downloads, including for some brand new games. Just make sure you're looking at the PC download edition, as the console discounts are different.

The Division is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 in the UK.

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.40 on the Ubisoft Store (save $39.59). It's £17 in the UK.

Far Cry Primal is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 for UK buyers.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $20). For UK readers, it's £17.50.

Battle.net

Blizzard brings us discounts of up to 50% off on three of Battle.net's biggest games: Destiny 2, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft.

Paradox Plaza

Paradox has knocked a lot of money off the best titles in its catalogue, including Cities: Skylines and Tyranny. If you already have these games be sure to check out the smaller but still significant discounts on expansion packs.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Paradox Plaza (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.50 on Paradox Plaza (75% off), it's still one of the best story generators ever.

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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro


Hello everyone,

While many of you have been keeping watch (or even helping us out on the Community Test Branch - our continued thanks for your input and feedback) on the upcoming Bushranger Content Update, today we wanted to do a quick summary of what it is, as well as new details (such as when it will release!)

The Bushranger Content Update brings you a new faction, the Australian army along with its:
  • 5 New Weapons: The L1A1 Battle Rifle, L2A1 LMG, Owens SMG, F1 SMG, and the Browning Hi Power pistol
  • New Helicopter - The Bushranger Huey Gunship
  • New Commander Ability - Canberra Bomber



Australian Forces will be fighting it out in 3 new official maps
  • TE-Rung Sac - a new landscape to learn and conquer
  • SU-Operation Forrest - the largest stock map to date
  • TE-Long Tan - bringing darkness and the rain as new factors players will need to consider



And the United States Army faction are also picking up a new weapon to add to their arsenal, the XM177E1 carbine. All this along with new features such as 3D positional VOIP, new quality of life improvements, and bug fixes should be coming to you next week! The current plan has this update rolling out next week on Tuesday, November 28th.

For those that may not know, this update and all of the previously mentioned content are free for all players.

If players want to help provide for future free content updates such as the Bushranger Content Update, one of the new features is an in-game store where players can purchase the Digital Deluxe upgrade as well as unlocking some new cosmetic items for the Australian forces. This cosmetic unlock package will be priced at $7.99. And, just be very clear - these are cosmetic items only - and they can not be earned through gameplay (except for one item)!

We look forward to seeing you in game next week as we head back into the jungles! And if you want to join us earlier, you can find us playing on our Community Map Server in Frankfurt later today! Details can be found here:
http://steamcommunity.com/games/418460/events/3213744694723520534
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro


Hello everyone,

While many of you have been keeping watch (or even helping us out on the Community Test Branch - our continued thanks for your input and feedback) on the upcoming Bushranger Content Update, today we wanted to do a quick summary of what it is, as well as new details (such as when it will release!)

The Bushranger Content Update brings you a new faction, the Australian army along with its:
  • 5 New Weapons: The L1A1 Battle Rifle, L2A1 LMG, Owens SMG, F1 SMG, and the Browning Hi Power pistol
  • New Helicopter - The Bushranger Huey Gunship
  • New Commander Ability - Canberra Bomber



Australian Forces will be fighting it out in 3 new official maps
  • TE-Rung Sac - a new landscape to learn and conquer
  • SU-Operation Forrest - the largest stock map to date
  • TE-Long Tan - bringing darkness and the rain as new factors players will need to consider



And the United States Army faction are also picking up a new weapon to add to their arsenal, the XM177E1 carbine. All this along with new features such as 3D positional VOIP, new quality of life improvements, and bug fixes should be coming to you next week! The current plan has this update rolling out next week on Tuesday, November 28th.

For those that may not know, this update and all of the previously mentioned content are free for all players.

If players want to help provide for future free content updates such as the Bushranger Content Update, one of the new features is an in-game store where players can purchase the Digital Deluxe upgrade as well as unlocking some new cosmetic items for the Australian forces. This cosmetic unlock package will be priced at $7.99. And, just be very clear - these are cosmetic items only - and they can not be earned through gameplay (except for one item)!

We look forward to seeing you in game next week as we head back into the jungles! And if you want to join us earlier, you can find us playing on our Community Map Server in Frankfurt later today! Details can be found here:
http://steamcommunity.com/games/418460/events/3213744694723520534
Kerbal Space Program

Bookmark this page for the best PC game deals: We'll be posting all the best bargains here as they roll out on Black Friday and throughout the next week, and adding more retailers soon. 

Throughout Black Friday weekend and beyond we'll be scouring the web for the cheapest PC games and discounted software from Steam, GOG, Humble, Amazon, and more, with an eye for new games being discounted for the first time and big limited-time sales where you can snag our favorite games for pocket change. Come back to this page throughout the week, because you never know when a big discount will drop—we'll put the best stuff at the top.

The holidays are a great time to save money on PC hardware, and we're collecting the best deals on graphics cards, CPUs and much more in our best Black Friday PC gaming deals hub—but what good is new hardware without discounted games to play?  

Deals on 2017's biggest games

Tacoma is $11.99/£8.99 on GOG (save 40%) and Steam. It's the somewhat overlooked sci-fi game from the creators of Gone Home that we liked a lot.

Resident Evil 7 is $30/£20 on GMG (save $30/£20) and is similarly discounted on the Humble Store and Steam. That's, like, 1.4 scares per buck. 

The Evil Within 2 is $24.99 on Amazon (save $35) and £16.99 on Amazon UK.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is $15 on Steam (save $15).

Assassin's Creed Origins is $49.79 on the Ubisoft Store (save $10.20). On the UK store it's £41.49. You can get the same deal on Amazon, too.

Tekken 7 is $25/£20 on the Humble Store (save $25), and is similarly discounted on Fanatical and Steam.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is $40.49 on GOG. It's only $4.50 off, but it's one of our favorite games of the year, and favorite RPGs of all time, so it deserves a shout. 

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is $40.19 on Steam (save $19.80).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on GMG (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is £26 (save 53%) at GamesPlanet.com, which we called "the definitive PES on PC" in our review.

Great games under $20

Pillars of Eternity is $12/£9.19 on the Humble Store (60% off). That's a lot of old school isometric adventuring for that money.

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.39/£16.99 on Steam (66% off). OK, that's a few cents over 20 bucks, though in the UK you can shave some off the price by buying from GMG for £15.30.

Dirt Rally is $11.99/£7.99 on Steam (80% off), which is a great discount on a respectable Rally game that, coincidentally, we gave a score of 80 at review.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is $15/£11.50 on Amazon (save $15), which gets you a Steam key. It only came out around six months ago, so it's a quick discount and comes just before a big update. On Amazon UK it's £11.50 (save £7.49).

Overwatch is $19.99 on Battle.net (50% off). In the UK it's £17 (save £13).

Titanfall 2 is $10/£12.49 on Origin (50% off), which is a great price for a great shooter, especially if you like a good singleplayer campaign.

Cities: Skylines is $7.49/£5.74 on Steam (save 75%), which an absolute steal for the best city-building sim on the market right now.

Tyranny is $17.99/£13.99 on Steam (save 60%) and Fanatical, if you want a deep cRPG that lets you be the bad guy. 

Stellaris is $16/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical. A good discount on a beautiful, absorbing 4X.

Planet Coaster is $18/£13.49 on the Humble Store (save $18/£13.49). It's one of the best theme park sims around, and adorable with it. 

Ruiner is $13.39/£10.04 on Steam (save 33%) and is one of our favorite recent games.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Fallout 4 is $14.99/£10.00 on Steam (save 50%). The rest of the Fallout franchise is also on sale: Fallout 3 is 50% off, and both the original Fallout and Fallout 2 are 75% off.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is $20 on Amazon. It's been that cheap on Steam before, but if you've been meaning to pick it up now's the time. [Expired]

Great games under $10

Shadowrun Complete Collection is $9.55 on Steam (save 86%). 

Rocket League is $9.99/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming and Steam (save 50%)   

The Sexy Brutale is $9/£6.74 on Fanatical (save $11/£8.25), a good price for a clever adventure game (we gave it an 82%). 

Dead Space is $5/£3.79 on GOG (save $15/£12.20).

Dragon Age: Inquisition is $5/£4.49 on Origin (save $15/about £12), and at that price it's definitely worth a go—it was one of our favorite games of 2014.

Great games under $5

Age of Empires II HD Edition is $4.99/£3.74 on Steam (75% off). Ah, nostalgia.

This War of Mine is $4/£3 on GMG (80% off). Play as a civilian struggling to survive in a warzone.

Oxenfree is just $5/£2.99 on GOG (80% off) it's a moody adventure game about a bunch of ghost-hunting friends.

Divine Divinity is $0.60 on GOG (90% off) if you've found the time to finish Divinity: Original Sin 2 and want to go back to where the series started.

Wuppo is $3.80 on GOG (75% off), which is a decent price for a hidden gem.

Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign is $3/£2.32 on the Humble Store (save $17/£12.67 off its price on Steam). It's one of our all time favorite war strategy games.

System Shock Pack is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $16/£12), and includes System Shock Enhanced Edition and System Shock 2. 

Psychonauts is $1/£0.69 on the Humble Store (save $9/£7.19). Nice.

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is $2/£1.69 on the Humble Store (save $8/£6.40) and we consider it one of the all time best PC metroidvanias. So, not a bad deal. 

Insurgency is $1.00 on Fanatical (save 90%). It's a multiplayer shooter that we rather liked.

Theme Hospital is $1.49/£1.19 on GOG (save $4.50/£3.40). 

Lords of the Fallen is $4.79/£3.83 on the Humble Store (save about $25/£20).

This War of Mine is $4/£3 on GOG (save $16/£12) and includes the soundtrack. 

Necropolis: Brutal Edition is $4.49/£3.44 on the Humble Store (save $25.50/£19.55). It isn't the best dungeon crawler out there, but it's fun with a friend.

Minecraft: Story Mode Season 1 is free on the Microsoft store, though note there are bonus episodes you'll need to pay for if these five free ones aren't enough.

Sanctum 2 is also free over at the Humble Store, though only for a limited time. [Expired]

Dustforce DX is $2.25/£1.57 on Green Man Gaming ($7.74/£5.42). [Expired] 

Amazon

Amazon doesn't have many game deals yet, but we expect more to pop up throughout the week. Many of Amazon's PC game sales get you a Steam key, but we'll mention if the deal is for a physical edition or a download from Amazon.

Killing Floor 2 is $15 on Amazon (save $15).

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is $20 on Amazon (save $20).  [Expired]

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on Steam and Amazon (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game. 

Prey is only $20 on Amazon, and while it's a boxed copy, that might be its lowest price since release.  [Expired]

GOG

If you spend at least $15 USD during GOG's Black Friday sale you'll get StarCrawlers free.

Tacoma is $11.99/£8.99 on GOG (save 40%). It's the somewhat overlooked sci-fi game from the creators of Gone Home that we liked a lot

Oxenfree is just $5/£2.99 on GOG (80% off) it's a moody adventure game about a bunch of ghost-hunting friends. 

Dead Space is $5/£3.79 on GOG (save $15/£12.20).

Kerbal Space Program is $23.99/£18 on GOG (save $16/£12) and is one of the best games of all time by our measure.

Owlboy is $18.69/£14.19 on GOG (save $6.30/£4.80).

The Heroes of Might and Magic bundle is down to just $8.95/£7.05 for five games, if you buy them all.

The Ultima bundle is $8.94/£7.14 on GOG, and includes Ultima 1-9 as well as Ultima Underworld 1 and 2. That's a lot of Ultima for less than $10.

The Tomb Raider bundle is $5.97/£4.77 on GOG (save $24) and includes Tomb Raider 1-3, The Angel of Darkness, The Last Revelation and Chronicles.

The Wing Commander bundle is $10.43/£8.33 on GOG (save $31.50/£23.80) and includes Wing Commander 1-5, Academy, Armada, and Privateer. 

Humble Store 

Humble is running its Fall Sale, and all purchases get you a Steam key for the game. For a limited time, Sanctum is discounted by 100%—which is to say that it's free—and a bunch of other games are available at steep discounts. The sale is huge, and there's a lot in the mix, so we've sifted through it to pick out some favorites:

Pillars of Eternity is £9.19 on the Humble Store (60% off). That's a lot of old school isometric adventuring for that money. 

Fallout 4 is $15 on the Humble Store (save $15).

Civilization VI is $30 on the Humble Store (save $30).

Call of Duty: WWII Digital Deluxe Edition is $90 on the Humble Store, for a saving of $10. It's not much but we guess you could use that $10 to buy one of the games below.

Planet Coaster is $18/£13.49 on the Humble Store (save $18/£13.49). It's one of the best theme park sims around, and adorable with it. 

Tekken 7 is $24.99/£19.99 on the Humble Store (half price). We called it "a smart, blisteringly fun" beat 'em in our review, and frankly it's worth buying to smash up the roster as a martial arts panda. 

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is $6.79 on the Humble Store (save $13.20)

Valkyria Chronicles is $5/£3.74 on the Humble Store (save $15/£11.25).

Lichdom: Battlemage is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $36/£26).

Green Man Gaming

Green Man is having a Black Friday blowout as usual, though you won't be able to see all of the discounts unless you register and sign in. Where it often diverges from competitors is with small (15% or so) discounts on popular or brand new games, and there are already a few available:

XCOM 2 is $19.80/£11.55 on Green Man Gaming (save 67%). 

No Man's Sky is $24/£16 on Green Man Gaming (save 60%). 

Prey is $20 on Green Man Gaming (half off).

Assassin's Creed Origins is $51/£41.49 on Green Man Gaming (save $9/£8.50). The Official Ubisoft Store slightly beats this at $40.19. UK store has it for £41.49.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $30/£20 on Green Man Gaming (save 50%).

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is $51 on Green Man Gaming (save $9), though the Official Ubisoft Store beats it with $45. UK edition is £37.50.

Rocket League is $9.99/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming and Steam (save 50%) and if you ask Tyler, it's the best game.

Absolver is $20.09/£16.74 on Steam (33% off)

Fanatical 

Fanatical (formerly Bundle Stars) gives you Steam keys when you buy, and right now they're offering an extra 10% off on some games when you use the code BLACKFRIDAY10. Here are a few highlights from the sale so far:

Mad Max is $5 on Fanatical (save $15). It's surprisingly good!

The Metro Redux Bundle is $6/£4 on Fanatical (save $24/£12), the same as Humble's deal.

The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is $18.74/£14.24 on Fanatical (save $6.25/£4.75), a small discount on this collection of absurd games to play with friends live or over a stream.

Dead Cells is $12.74/£10.50 on Fanatical (save $4.25/£3.50).

Overcooked is $8.49/£6.50 on Fanatical (save $8.50/£6.50); a great couch co-op game.

Tabletop Simulator is $10/£7.49 on Fanatical (save $10/£7.50).

Steam

The annual Steam Autumn Sale is live and will run from November 22 to November 28. Here are the best deals on the PC's biggest games marketplace.

Dishonored 2 is $19.99/£14.99 on Steam (half price). A decent price for one of the best games released last year.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is $8.99/£5.99 on Steam (85% off) and GMG. Worth it just to wander around Adam Jensen's futuristic apartment. 

Dirt Rally is $11.99/£7.99 on Steam (80% off), which is a great discount on a respectable Rally game that, coincidentally, we gave a score of 80 at review. 

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.39/£16.99 on Steam (66% off). In the UK you can shave some off the price by buying from GMG for £15.30. 

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is $40.19 on Steam (save 33%).

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is $30 on Steam and Amazon (save $10). It's an amazing expansion for a great game. 

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is $15 on Steam (save $15). 

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is just $7.49 on Steam (half off).

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is $10 on Steam (save $10).

Prey is $20/£15 on Steam (half off).

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $30/£20 on Steam (save 50%).

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is $35.99/£27.00 on Steam (save 40%).

Dark Souls 3 is $23.99/£16.00 on Steam (save 60%).

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.49 on Steam (save $20/£22), and its DLC is discounted, too.

Endless Space 2 is $20/£17.49 on Steam (save $20/£17.49) and just got a big update.

SteamWorld Heist is $4.94/£3.62 on Steam (save about $10/£6), and SteamWorld Dig 2 is $15/£11.42 on Steam (save $5/£3.75).

This War of Mine is 80% off on Steam, coming to just $4/£3. You can find the same deal on GOG.

Origin 

EA ran a Black Friday sale on Origin last year and it's at it again, with some decent discounts on its 2016 lineup, and even some markdowns on 2017 games. Here's the best of what's on offer now:

FIFA 18 is $36/£36.66 on Origin (save $24/33%) and is a definite improvement on previous PC FIFA releases.

Need for Speed Payback is $40/£36.66 on Origin (save $20/about £19), though it's worth noting we didn't exactly care for it.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is $20/£17.49 on Origin (save $20/17.50), and the Deluxe Edition is $25/£22.49 on Origin (save $25/£22.49). Despite all our issues with Andromeda, you're getting a lot of open-world space adventuring for your dollar at those prices. Unless you really want the soundtrack, though, we don't recommend the Deluxe Edition which mostly includes special armor and extra multiplayer items. There won't be any singleplayer DLC.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is $5/£4.49 on Origin (save $15/about £12), and at that price it's definitely worth a go—it was one of our favorite games of 2014.

Ubisoft Store

Ubisoft has some light deals on PC downloads, including for some brand new games. Just make sure you're looking at the PC download edition, as the console discounts are different.

The Division is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 in the UK.

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.40 on the Ubisoft Store (save $39.59). It's £17 in the UK.

Far Cry Primal is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 for UK buyers.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $20). For UK readers, it's £17.50.

Battle.net

Blizzard brings us discounts of up to 50% off on three of Battle.net's biggest games: Destiny 2, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft.

Paradox Plaza

Paradox has knocked a lot of money off the best titles in its catalogue, including Cities: Skylines and Tyranny. If you already have these games be sure to check out the smaller but still significant discounts on expansion packs.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Paradox Plaza (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.50 on Paradox Plaza (75% off), it's still one of the best story generators ever.

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Kerbal Space Program

Bookmark this page for the best PC game deals: We'll be posting all the best bargains here as they roll out on Black Friday and throughout the next week, and adding more retailers soon. 

Throughout Black Friday weekend and beyond we'll be scouring the web for the cheapest PC games and discounted software from Steam, GOG, Humble, Amazon, and more, with an eye for new games being discounted for the first time and big limited-time sales where you can snag our favorite games for pocket change. Come back to this page throughout the week, because you never know when a big discount will drop—we'll put the best stuff at the top.

The holidays are a great time to save money on PC hardware, and we're collecting the best deals on graphics cards, CPUs and much more in our best Black Friday PC gaming deals hub—but what good is new hardware without discounted games to play?  

The hottest deals right now

Tekken 7 is $24.99/£19.99 on the Humble Store (half price), and is similarly discounted on Fanatical and Steam.

Tyranny is $17.99/£13.99 on Steam (save 60%) and Fanatical, if you want a deep cRPG that lets you be the bad guy.

Cities: Skylines is $7.49/£5.74 on Steam (save 75%), which an absolute steal for the best city-building sim on the market right now.

Stellaris is $15/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical. A good discount on a beautiful, absorbing 4X.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Steam (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Fallout 4 is $14.99/£10.00 on Steam (save 50%). The rest of the Fallout franchise is also on sale: Fallout 3 is 50% off, and both the original Fallout and Fallout 2 are 75% off.

XCOM 2 is $19.80/£11.55 on Green Man Gaming (save 67%).

Dark Souls 3 is $23.99/£16.00 on Steam (save 60%).

Battlefield 1 is $20/£17.49 on Origin (save $20/£17.50), though we'd recommend the Battlefield 1 Revolution Edition for $30/£27.49 on Origin (save $30/£27.50) as it includes all the DLC.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is $15 on Amazon (save $15), which gets you a Steam key. It only came out around six months ago, so it's a quick discount and comes just before a big update. On Amazon UK it's £11.50 (save £7.49).

Overwatch is $20 on Battle.net (50% off). In the UK it's £17 (save £13).

Titanfall 2 is $10/£12.49 on Origin (50% off), which is a great price for a great shooter, especially if you like a good singleplayer campaign.

Assassin's Creed Origins is $49.79 on the Ubisoft Store (save $10.20). On the UK store it's £41.49.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $51/£34 on Green Man Gaming (save $9/£6).

No Man's Sky is $24/£16 on Green Man Gaming (save 60%).

Rocket League is $10/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming (save 50%).

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is just $12 on Amazon (save $28). It's been that cheap on Steam before, but if you've been meaning to pick it up now's the time. It's a mere £9 on Amazon UK too (save £21).

Kerbal Space Program is $23.99/£18 on GOG (save $16/£12) and is one of the best games of all time by our measure.

The Metro Redux Bundle is $6/£5 on the Humble Store (save $24/£20) and includes two of our favorite shooters, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light.

Planet Coaster is $18/£13.49 on the Humble Store (save $18/£13.49). It's one of the best theme park sims around, and adorable with it. 

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is $2/£1.59 on the Humble Store (save $8/£6.40) and it's a fantastic metroidvania. Well worth a couple bucks.

The Sexy Brutale is $9/£6.74 on Fanatical (save $11/£8.25), a good price for a clever adventure game (we gave it an 82%).

Ruiner is $13.39/£10.04 on Steam (save 33%) and is one of our favorite recent games.

Amazon

Amazon doesn't have many game deals yet, but we expect more to pop up throughout the week. Many of Amazon's PC game sales get you a Steam key, but we'll mention if the deal is for a physical edition or a download from Amazon.

Killing Floor 2 is $15 on Amazon (save $15).

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is $12 on Amazon (save $28).

GOG

At the time of writing you've got a couple days to get MDK completely free on GOG, and if you spend at least $15 USD during GOG's Black Friday sale you'll get StarCrawlers free, too.

Dead Space is $5/£3.79 on GOG (save $15/£12.20).

Kerbal Space Program is $23.99/£18 on GOG (save $16/£12) and is one of the best games of all time by our measure.

This War of Mine is $4/£3 on GOG (save $16/£12) and includes the soundtrack.

Owlboy is $18.69/£14.19 on GOG (save $6.30/£4.80).

Theme Hospital is $1.49/£1.19 on GOG (save $4.50/£3.40).

The Heroes of Might and Magic bundle is down to just $8.95/£7.05 for five games, if you buy them all.

The Ultima bundle is $8.94/£7.14 on GOG, and includes Ultima 1-9 as well as Ultima Underworld 1 and 2. That's a lot of Ultima for less than $10.

The Tomb Raider bundle is $5.97/£4.77 on GOG (save $24) and includes Tomb Raider 1-3, The Angel of Darkness, The Last Revelation and Chronicles.

The Wing Commander bundle is $10.43/£8.33 on GOG (save $31.50/£23.80) and includes Wing Commander 1-5, Academy, Armada, and Privateer. 

Humble Store 

Humble is running its Fall Sale, and all purchases get you a Steam key for the game. For a limited time, Brutal Legend is discounted by 100%—which is to say that it's free—and a bunch of other games are available at steep discounts. The sale is huge, and there's a lot in the mix, so we've sifted through it to pick out some favorites:

System Shock Pack is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $16/£12), and includes System Shock Enhanced Edition and System Shock 2.

Valkyria Chronicles is $5/£3.74 on the Humble Store (save $15/£11.25).

Lichdom: Battlemage is $4/£3 on the Humble Store (save $36/£26).

Necropolis: Brutal Edition is $4.49/£3.44 on the Humble Store (save $25.50/£19.55). It isn't the best dungeon crawler out there, but it's fun with a friend.

Lords of the Fallen is $4.79/£3.83 on the Humble Store (save about $25/£20).

Psychonauts is $1/£0.69 on the Humble Store (save $9/£7.19).

Green Man Gaming

Green Man is having a Black Friday blowout as usual, though you won't be able to see all of the discounts unless you register and sign in. Where it often diverges from competitors is with small (15% or so) discounts on popular or brand new games, and there are already a few available:

XCOM 2 is $19.80/£11.55 on Green Man Gaming (save 67%). 

No Man's Sky is $24/£16 on Green Man Gaming (save 60%). 

Assassin's Creed Origins is $51/£41.49 on Green Man Gaming (save $9/£8.50). The Official Ubisoft Store slightly beats this at $40.19. UK store has it for £41.49.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is $51/£34 on Green Man Gaming (save $9/£6).

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is $51 on Green Man Gaming (save $9), though the Official Ubisoft Store beats it with $45. UK edition is £37.50.

Rocket League is $10/£7.50 on Green Man Gaming (save 50%) and if you ask Tyler, it's the best game. The best game that there is. (He plays way too much Rocket League.)

Absolver is $25.49/£19.54 on Green Man Gaming (save $4.50/about £3.50).

Dustforce DX is $2.25/£1.57 on Green Man Gaming ($7.74/£5.42).

Fanatical 

Fanatical (formerly Bundle Stars) gives you Steam keys when you buy, and right now they're offering an extra 10% off on some games when you use the code BLACKFRIDAY10. Here are a few highlights from the sale so far:

Mad Max is $5 on Fanatical (save $15). It's surprisingly good!

The Metro Redux Bundle is $6/£4 on Fanatical (save $24/£12), the same as Humble's deal.

The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is $18.74/£14.24 on Fanatical (save $6.25/£4.75), a small discount on this collection of absurd games to play with friends live or over a stream.

Dead Cells is $12.74/£10.50 on Fanatical (save $4.25/£3.50).

Overcooked is $8.49/£6.50 on Fanatical (save $8.50/£6.50); a great couch co-op game.

Tabletop Simulator is $10/£7.49 on Fanatical (save $10/£7.50).

Steam

The annual Steam Autumn Sale is live and will run from November 22 to November 28. Here are the best deals on the PC's biggest games marketplace.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is $35.99/£27.00 on Steam (save 40%).

Dark Souls 3 is $23.99/£16.00 on Steam (save 60%).

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.49 on Steam (save $20/£22), and its DLC is discounted, too.

Endless Space 2 is $20/£17.49 on Steam (save $20/£17.49) and just got a big update.

SteamWorld Heist is $4.94/£3.62 on Steam (save about $10/£6), and SteamWorld Dig 2 is $15/£11.42 on Steam (save $5/£3.75).

This War of Mine is 80% off on Steam, coming to just $4/£3. You can find the same deal on GOG.

Origin 

EA ran a Black Friday sale on Origin last year and it's at it again, with some decent discounts on its 2016 lineup, and even some markdowns on 2017 games. Here's the best of what's on offer now:

FIFA 18 is $36/£36.66 on Origin (save $24/33%) and is a definite improvement on previous PC FIFA releases.

Need for Speed Payback is $40/£36.66 on Origin (save $20/about £19), though it's worth noting we didn't exactly care for it.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is $20/£17.49 on Origin (save $20/17.50), and the Deluxe Edition is $25/£22.49 on Origin (save $25/£22.49). Despite all our issues with Andromeda, you're getting a lot of open-world space adventuring for your dollar at those prices. Unless you really want the soundtrack, though, we don't recommend the Deluxe Edition which mostly includes special armor and extra multiplayer items. There won't be any singleplayer DLC.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is $5/£4.49 on Origin (save $15/about £12), and at that price it's definitely worth a go—it was one of our favorite games of 2014.

Ubisoft Store

Ubisoft has some light deals on PC downloads, including for some brand new games. Just make sure you're looking at the PC download edition, as the console discounts are different.

The Division is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 in the UK.

Watch Dogs 2 is $20.40 on the Ubisoft Store (save $39.59). It's £17 in the UK.

Far Cry Primal is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $30). It's £16 for UK buyers.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is $20 on the Ubisoft Store (save $20). For UK readers, it's £17.50.

Battle.net

Blizzard brings us discounts of up to 50% off on three of Battle.net's biggest games: Destiny 2, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft.

Paradox Plaza

Paradox has knocked a lot of money off the best titles in its catalogue, including Cities: Skylines and Tyranny. If you already have these games be sure to check out the smaller but still significant discounts on expansion packs.

Hearts of Iron IV is $15.99/£13.99 on Paradox Plaza (60% off) and Fanatical for the WWII generals out there.

Crusader Kings 2 is $10/£7.50 on Paradox Plaza (75% off), it's still one of the best story generators ever.

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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro


For details on how to join the CTB: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791441057506/announcements/detail/1461842934989548980

Please note, the CTB (‘Community Test Branch’) of Rising Storm 2 is still in an Alpha state. That means that all the new content is still work-in-progress, not finished, and all subject to change. Thanks for your patience and we appreciate your help in testing and refining this exciting new content.

For those unaware of the content being tested in the CTB:
  • New Faction - Australian Army
  • New Weapon - L1A1 Rifle
  • New Weapon - L2A1 LMG
  • New Weapon - F1 SMG
  • New Weapon - Owens SMG
  • New Weapon - Browning Hi Power Pistol
  • New Weapon - XM177E1
  • New Vehicle - Bushranger (Huey Gunship)
  • New Map - Long Tan
  • New Map - Operation Forrest
  • New Map - Rung Sac
  • New Commander Ability - Canberra Bomber

Changes Since Previous CTB (11/10/2017) - previous changelists can be found at:


Maps
Rung Sac:
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Adjusted the balance on Objective E to make flanking more difficult, increase cover and make the fort generally more defensible.
  • Significant optimization and performance work for both Instanced Rendering and non-Instanced Rendering users - please report any further issues as feedback!
  • Completed sound and PFX pass for the map
  • Corrected collision errors across the map with various art assets

Long Tan:
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating’ objects and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Improved rain effects so that the interiors of buildings no longer appear as though they are being rained in
  • Further iteration to rain effect throughout the level - rain should appear thicker, especially at a distance
  • Various optimisation to items to improve performance across the map
  • Reviewed and improved the collision around trees on the plantation
  • Fixed instances of ‘pop-in’ when viewing log piles across the map

Operation Forrest:
  • Significant amounts of optimization for non instanced rendering setups, this will improve performance both with and without instanced rendering, but a further increase to performance will be pushed out for IR users in a future build
  • Increased the point value of the Australian base and the nearest objective and reduced the number of RPG roles available to the North from 3 to 2. Also removed one stationary machine gun emplacement. These changes and other minor layout adjustments should make the map easier for Australian forces to win.
  • Further work on objectives B and D (Bombed Village and Manor House), improving these objectives and fixing issues found within
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating’ objects and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Fixed various collision issues across the map
  • Removed several problematic assets which were causing large red 2d objects to appear in some areas of the map

Gameplay
  • Fixed a key binding issue where the Infantry fire mode toggle key affected the Cobra’s primary weapon fire key.
  • Helicopter and Infantry fire keybinds are no longer shared.

Art
  • Optimized the Nypa Palms, most prevalently used on Operation Forrest as part of increasing performance on that map
  • Disabled ‘screen door’ fading per community feedback to prevent pop-in on certain assets, which created problematic visual glitches
  • Corrected a visual issue with the US’ M35 truck where the interior of the roof appeared transparent

Audio
  • Fixed an issue where cancelling artillery when playing as the Australian Army would not play confirmation voice lines
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro


For details on how to join the CTB: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791441057506/announcements/detail/1461842934989548980

Please note, the CTB (‘Community Test Branch’) of Rising Storm 2 is still in an Alpha state. That means that all the new content is still work-in-progress, not finished, and all subject to change. Thanks for your patience and we appreciate your help in testing and refining this exciting new content.

For those unaware of the content being tested in the CTB:
  • New Faction - Australian Army
  • New Weapon - L1A1 Rifle
  • New Weapon - L2A1 LMG
  • New Weapon - F1 SMG
  • New Weapon - Owens SMG
  • New Weapon - Browning Hi Power Pistol
  • New Weapon - XM177E1
  • New Vehicle - Bushranger (Huey Gunship)
  • New Map - Long Tan
  • New Map - Operation Forrest
  • New Map - Rung Sac
  • New Commander Ability - Canberra Bomber

Changes Since Previous CTB (11/10/2017) - previous changelists can be found at:


Maps
Rung Sac:
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Adjusted the balance on Objective E to make flanking more difficult, increase cover and make the fort generally more defensible.
  • Significant optimization and performance work for both Instanced Rendering and non-Instanced Rendering users - please report any further issues as feedback!
  • Completed sound and PFX pass for the map
  • Corrected collision errors across the map with various art assets

Long Tan:
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating’ objects and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Improved rain effects so that the interiors of buildings no longer appear as though they are being rained in
  • Further iteration to rain effect throughout the level - rain should appear thicker, especially at a distance
  • Various optimisation to items to improve performance across the map
  • Reviewed and improved the collision around trees on the plantation
  • Fixed instances of ‘pop-in’ when viewing log piles across the map

Operation Forrest:
  • Significant amounts of optimization for non instanced rendering setups, this will improve performance both with and without instanced rendering, but a further increase to performance will be pushed out for IR users in a future build
  • Increased the point value of the Australian base and the nearest objective and reduced the number of RPG roles available to the North from 3 to 2. Also removed one stationary machine gun emplacement. These changes and other minor layout adjustments should make the map easier for Australian forces to win.
  • Further work on objectives B and D (Bombed Village and Manor House), improving these objectives and fixing issues found within
  • Lots of bug fixing of visual and movement-related bugs to improve player experience. This includes fixing ‘floating’ objects and various holes and open faces on meshes etc
  • Fixed various collision issues across the map
  • Removed several problematic assets which were causing large red 2d objects to appear in some areas of the map

Gameplay
  • Fixed a key binding issue where the Infantry fire mode toggle key affected the Cobra’s primary weapon fire key.
  • Helicopter and Infantry fire keybinds are no longer shared.

Art
  • Optimized the Nypa Palms, most prevalently used on Operation Forrest as part of increasing performance on that map
  • Disabled ‘screen door’ fading per community feedback to prevent pop-in on certain assets, which created problematic visual glitches
  • Corrected a visual issue with the US’ M35 truck where the interior of the roof appeared transparent

Audio
  • Fixed an issue where cancelling artillery when playing as the Australian Army would not play confirmation voice lines
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro

Hello everyone!

First of all, a big thank you to those of you who have downloaded and played the Community Test Branch over the past week. It has been very helpful to the team identifying some key issues we are hoping to tackle (and have many addressed by a follow up build later this week for this weekend)! Don’t forget that it is now a separate download in your Steam library, so that you don’t have to switch into the beta and back out again to play the regular game.



In no particular order we are addressing the following key issues (and more):
  • Enlarged rear sights for the L1A1 rifle and L2A1 LMG
  • US/AUS Machine Gunner roles are having frag grenades returned to their loadout
  • Removing “Screen Door Fade” from the rendering system (it was the cause of some visual pop in with no benefit, this should be a minor perf increase as well on the GPU)
  • Balance changes on the maps Operation Forrest and Rung Sac
  • Optimization pass for the maps Operation Forrest and Rung Sac
  • Slightly increased step height to help players get over smaller objects in maps without having to mantle

The team is also working to isolate several crashes and we may be making requests for information or even hardware in the near future to better help us replicate and catch some of these crashes in a debugger. Keep an eye out for bugsplat messages asking you to contact us.

Once again we hope to have a build with many of these changes ready for this weekend for further testing on the CTB. This coming update will give us a much better understanding of our release timeline for the Bushranger Content Update onto the Live build.



And do not forget to check out all the great entries into Round 1 of the modding contest. You can find them all with a single click subscription here in the Steam Workshop:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1188918380

You may be able to find them being played on your favorite servers (and if not, ask the admins if they will host them!) or one of the official Tripwire Modding Contest servers which can be found at the following IP’s and named ATL/FF Tripwire Official Mod/Green Men Server.

64.94.238.82:7777 NA ATL - All Maps (Including King Of The Hill - Does NOT have Green Men Mod)
64.94.238.82:7797 NA ATL - Green Men Mod and Maps
37.61.215.6:7787 EU FF - All Maps (Including King Of The Hill - Does NOT have Green Men Mod)
37.61.215.6:7797 EU FF - Green Men Mod and Maps
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro

Hello everyone!

First of all, a big thank you to those of you who have downloaded and played the Community Test Branch over the past week. It has been very helpful to the team identifying some key issues we are hoping to tackle (and have many addressed by a follow up build later this week for this weekend)! Don’t forget that it is now a separate download in your Steam library, so that you don’t have to switch into the beta and back out again to play the regular game.



In no particular order we are addressing the following key issues (and more):
  • Enlarged rear sights for the L1A1 rifle and L2A1 LMG
  • US/AUS Machine Gunner roles are having frag grenades returned to their loadout
  • Removing “Screen Door Fade” from the rendering system (it was the cause of some visual pop in with no benefit, this should be a minor perf increase as well on the GPU)
  • Balance changes on the maps Operation Forrest and Rung Sac
  • Optimization pass for the maps Operation Forrest and Rung Sac
  • Slightly increased step height to help players get over smaller objects in maps without having to mantle

The team is also working to isolate several crashes and we may be making requests for information or even hardware in the near future to better help us replicate and catch some of these crashes in a debugger. Keep an eye out for bugsplat messages asking you to contact us.

Once again we hope to have a build with many of these changes ready for this weekend for further testing on the CTB. This coming update will give us a much better understanding of our release timeline for the Bushranger Content Update onto the Live build.



And do not forget to check out all the great entries into Round 1 of the modding contest. You can find them all with a single click subscription here in the Steam Workshop:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1188918380

You may be able to find them being played on your favorite servers (and if not, ask the admins if they will host them!) or one of the official Tripwire Modding Contest servers which can be found at the following IP’s and named ATL/FF Tripwire Official Mod/Green Men Server.

64.94.238.82:7777 NA ATL - All Maps (Including King Of The Hill - Does NOT have Green Men Mod)
64.94.238.82:7797 NA ATL - Green Men Mod and Maps
37.61.215.6:7787 EU FF - All Maps (Including King Of The Hill - Does NOT have Green Men Mod)
37.61.215.6:7797 EU FF - Green Men Mod and Maps
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - [TW]Yoshiro


Hello everyone!

All the entries are in for Phase 1 of the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Modding Contest! These have given us two great mods (featuring a total conversion and a new game mode) and more than 20 new maps! We are looking forward to judging these entries and, as you’ve come to expect, we want your feedback as well!

Starting next week (or this weekend if all goes well) we will have several servers hosting this content available for players to check out the amazing work the modders have put into Phase 1. Players can subscribe to all entries via this workshop page (simply click on “+ Subscribe to all”): http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1188918380



Our goal over the next few weeks, with your input, is to judge all of these entries so we can award out $12,500 in prizes. The top three maps from this phase will earn $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively and there is an open prize pool of $4,000 for non-map mods to earn from.

Maps will be judged generally on the following criteria:
  • Design and Gameplay (overall fun)
  • Visual Quality
  • Creativity (use of non standard features or gameplay)
  • And overall Polish/Completeness
While this ongoing we encourage you, the fans, to check out each of these entries and vote up your favorites on the Steam Workshop. This will help our judging team take an extra look at community favorites or spot flaws that may otherwise be missed.

We are also keeping an eye on Phase 2, which will close 15th February 2018. And for any modders or prospective modders who have more recently joined the community, you do not have to have entered Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 for a shot at its $27,500 in prizes!

And do not forget to check out the latest build of the upcoming Bushranger Content Update on the CTB today: http://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791441057506/announcements/detail/1461842934989548980
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