- Patch 1.5.17 - 19 August 2026
Unfortunately the upgrade to Unity 6 resulted in some old solutions no longer solving correctly. Although we tested old solutions as part of the engine upgrade, we didn't catch some cases that our users have reported. It's more important for us to keep previous solutions working for our players than to upgrade the underlying engine (which was a nice-to-have, not a necessity). So we have rolled back to the older version of Unity, while still keeping the other improvements and fixes from 1.5.16. Sorry for any inconvenience, and thank you to our players for reporting this problem!
- Patch 1.5.16 - 18 August 2026
Poly Bridge 3 — Engine Upgrade & Fixes We've just released an update for Poly Bridge 3. While most of it is under the hood, it's a big one: the game now runs on Unity 6, the latest version of the engine. This keeps PB3 on a modern, supported foundation and brings updated rendering internals along with it. You shouldn't notice anything different, just the same game on a healthier engine. This touches nearly every part of the game, so if anything looks off after the update, please let us know! Improvements When moving a node, highlight edges in red that constrain node movement The gamepad cursor no longer shimmers along its edges while moving Performance optimizations Faster asset loading Fixes Mute and Mute In Background now take effect immediately when toggled with a keyboard or gamepad (previously they only applied when clicked with the mouse or after closing the menu) Canceling the on…
- Patch 1.5.15 - 24 June 2026
Poly Bridge 3 Small UpdateTwitch Integration: The native Twitch integration feature has been retired. Due to low overall usage, the server infrastructure costs required to host and maintain this service are no longer sustainable.We want to thank the community members and streamers who engaged with this feature during its run!
- Patch 1.5.14 - 7 June 2026
This small patch fixes an issue with the Weekly Challenges thumbnail not appearing when in the last 24 hours of the countdown.Thank you for playing Poly Bridge 3!
- Patch 1.5.13 - 25 May 2026
We had some additional unexpected problems with the switch to automated looping Weekly Challenges. This update addresses all known issues... thank you for your patience!Looped Weekly Challenges will now:Use the same Gallery as the original Weekly ChallengeHave their own unique save folder (not overlapping with the original Weekly Challenge)The Seasons dropdown menu in the Weekly Challenges UI now sorts seasons with most recent at the top (this is a bit more user friendly, especially as the number of seasons gets larger over time).
- Patch 1.5.12 - 25 May 2026
There was a glitch in the matrix that was preventing Season 16 in the Weekly Challenges from starting. This has been fixed with this small update!
- Patch 1.5.11 - 20 May 2026
After 15 incredible seasons and 150 Weekly Challenges, we are introducing a new automated rotation. Moving forward, Poly Bridge 3 will cycle through these 150 classic challenges indefinitely, featuring a fresh leaderboard every time they return!This update is perfect if you:Missed out on an older Weekly Challenge.Want another shot at reclaiming a top rank.Are brand new to the game.Seasons will continue to march forward as before, with Season 16 up next. Rest assured, all previous Weekly Challenges and past leaderboards will remain fully accessible in the game.
- Poly Bricks demo out now! - 20 February 2026
Hi!I just wanted to let you know I've just released the demo for my new game, Poly Bricks!In keeping with the spirit of the Poly series, I hope you enjoy this new experience that blends brick-building and puzzle solving.
- Poly Bridge 3 Weekly Challenges: Season 15 and Beyond - 16 February 2026
The Final Season of New Weekly ChallengesAfter 150 unique challenges, it is time for us to close the chapter on new Weekly Challenges for Poly Bridge 3. Season 15 will be our final season of new content, with the last challenge going live on May 17, 2026.For those players that may have missed previous weekly challenges, we are going to "loop" back to Season 1. Each week will feature a repeated challenge paired with freshly reset leaderboards, giving everyone a clean slate to compete for the top spot.Join the Finale of Season 15!If you have a level you’d like to see featured in our final new season, we’d love to see it. Please head over to the weekly-challenges Discord channel to share your creations and get feedback from the community.A Special Thank YouThese challenges wouldn't have been possible without the dedicated "Selection Council" who volunteered their time to curate and create…
- Patch 1.5.10 - 18 November 2025
This regular update brings some Quality Of Life improvements and bug fixes. Thank you to the Poly Bridge 3 community for the continued feedback and support!SandboxAdded "Show In Build Mode" toggle for multi-selected Decor objectsAdded Undo step after changing "Uniform Scale" for Decor objectsFixed bug with vehicle labels showing in Decor Mode if previously hovering over vehicle in Build ModeFixed issue with selection sets not moving up/down when including boat locked to water lineFixed issue with Toxic landmass not displaying properly in Sandbox when 6.25m tallEvent EditorAdded Undo step after moving icons in Event EditorMaintain scroll position in Event Editor when items get selectedFixed issue with scrollbars not hiding when Event Editor is collapsedFixed orphan icons issue when deleting objects while dragging them in SandboxCustom ShapesFixed issue with custom shape color being incor…
- Patch 1.5.9 - 5 October 2025
This update rebuilds Poly Bridge 3 using the latest version of the Unity engine. It addresses underlying security vulnerabilities and ensures continued compatibility and stability.No gameplay or content changes are included in this update.
- Patch 1.5.8 - 10 August 2025
Patch 1.5.8 is a small hotfix to fix a regression introduced in 1.5.7Use grey color to indicate disabled nodes and pistons in the Hydraulic Controller (was using green)
- Patch 1.5.7 - 6 August 2025
This small update brings some Quality Of Life improvements and bug fixes. Thank you to the Poly Bridge 3 community for the continued feedback and support!Patch NotesAdded Quicksave (F6) for saving bridges when playing Campaign or Workshop levelsWhen hovering over a vehicle, bring all vehicle checkpoint and flag labels to the foregroundBetter distinguish edge highlighting between selection and split joint hoveringMake nudge for springs work in 10% incrementsAdd workshop ID to copy-to-url output for Workshop LevelsRemoved "by:" in copy-to-url outputFixed gamepad legend height issueGamepad improvements for Sandbox ModeAdded button to visit Steam Page for our upcoming new game Poly Bricks! (Press "P" to hide)
- Poly Bricks - Our new game! - 27 June 2025
Poly BricksRelax and build. Assemble sets brick by brick, design your own masterpieces in total freedom, play online with friends. The world is your brick.Assemble beautiful sets and unlock new designs in Story Mode.Team up with friends and build together with online multiplayer.Let your imagination run wild in Sandbox Mode — design your own builds, create step-by-step instructions, and upload your creations to the Steam Workshop.Please let us know what you think, tell your friends, and add it to your wishlist to stay updated with development and release news!Thanks,Patrick and the team at Dry Cactus Games
- Patch 1.5.6 - 8 June 2025
The 1.5.6 patch brings many Quality Of Life improvements and and bug fixes. Thank you to the Poly Bridge 3 community for the continued feedback and support!Localization Added Traditional Chinese language Build Mode Added 'Show Decorative Objects' icon for Sandbox, so decor can be visualized when in Blueprint Mode Support for Z-Axis movement/nudge for Decor and Custom Shapes (including multi-select) When a joint is selected, only show the split joint numbers for that node (even if hovering over other split joints) Support for rotating clipboard by 90 or 0.1 degree increments Play "over budget" sound when going over budget. Can be turned off in Audio Options Draw First Break Indicator over trusses Make First Break Indicator length consistent for all materials Added 'Show First Break Indicator' to Game Options (Default = True) Change water line from wavy to flat (more precise, and cheaper…
- Trading Cards! - 29 March 2025
We’re excited to introduce Trading Card Series 1 for Poly Bridge 3! Collect beautifully designed Badges, Trading Cards, Backgrounds, and Emoticons featuring the game’s iconic environments, vehicles, and characters. Happy collecting!
- Patch 1.5.5 - 3 February 2025
The 1.5.5 patch brings numerous Quality Of Life improvements and several bug fixes. Thank you to the Poly Bridge 3 community for their endless support that helps make the game better! Build Mode * Added support for constraining node/foundation movement to X or Y axis. Default bindings are N (Constrain to X Axis) and M (Constrain to Y Axis) * Grid now draws in front of custom shapes and vehicles * Fixed hydraulics not working after cut and double undo * Fixed issue with clipboard changing in some undo cases * Fixed issue with split joints not being reset when attached to prebuilds * Fixed issue with custom shape outline width changing Trace Tool * Added 'Snap Tangents' option (default=U) * Change minimum length for Trace Fill to 0.5m (was 1m) * Draw traceline over vehicles * Highlight tangent handles on hover * Always allow Fill if traceline is visible * Allow changing trace shape and ta…
- Patch 1.5.4 - 20 December 2024
Patch 1.5.4 adds UI scaling and a new hotkey to visualize tooltips from hydraulics, springs and foundations. * Added "UI Scale Mode" and "UI Scale Factor" to Graphics Options * New hotkey (default=T) will show tooltips for all on-screen hydraulics, springs and foundations * Trace tool UI/UX improvements * Hydraulics and springs can be adjusted continuously by holding down the nudge keys (). * Shrink tooltip size if not running on Steam Deck * Added mod hooks to get the UI Scale Mode and UI Scale Factor. Thank you for playing Poly Bridge 3!
- Patch 1.5.3 - 17 December 2024
This update adds quality of life improvements and fixes a few bugs. Thank you to the Poly Bridge 3 community for making suggestions and continuing to provide feedback that makes the game better! Patch Notes Build Mode Improvements * Clipboard no longer clears after undo/redo * Added placement axes when placing or moving foundations * Show hydraulic and spring tooltips when show-all-split joints button is held down * Save 3-way split joint checkbox state (in bridge save) * Clear traceline when trace tool is turned off * Disable trace tool when move or erase tool is activated Sandbox Improvements * DPAD-style selection UI added for moving individual sandbox items * Pan keyboard shortcuts now move selected sandbox items * Set minimum movement increment to 0.001 (was 0.25) UI Improvements * Added Gallery button to the Campaign and Workshop Campaign UI * Copy replay meta-data (e.g., level na…
- Patch 1.5.2 - 1 December 2024
Patch 1.5.2 adds Discord Rich Presence and fixes a few bugs. * Added Discord Rich Presence * Fixed issue with workshop replays not appearing after beating level * Fixed issue with clipboard having split joints modified (uncommon) * Only auto-adjust split joints after flip-paste if 2 edges are connected to split joint Thank you for playing Poly Bridge 3!
