- Update Version 1.10 Campus Mode Preview - 6 September 2026
Hello Hoop Fans!A couple months ago I gave a first look at some new additions coming to Update Version 1.10 which will include a new college franchise mode, now officially known as Campus Mode! This update will be releasing next month on Tuesday, October 20th, so the wait won't be much longer. Today, I'd like to share some new details on how Campus Mode is going to work when it finally releases.Campus Mode will appear as a new mode alongside Career, Franchise, and Commissioner modes when starting a new season save file. Just like the other modes, you will be able to load in your starting college and pro leagues along with tweaks to any league settings.Campus Mode puts you in direct control of a college school of your choosing. So instead of managing a professional team like in Franchise Mode, you will be recruiting players and managing the team budget in college. The biggest difference…
- Update Version 1.09.76 Patch Notes - 23 July 2026
This is a minor update that fixes the inability to continue progress in season save files downloaded from the Steam Cloud. A much larger update containing College Franchise Mode is still in development and on track to release later this year.
- Update Version 1.10 Development Progress - 6 July 2026
Hello Hoop Fans!Just wanted to give a first look at some new additions coming to Hoop Land Update Version 1.10 AKA the College Franchise Mode Update!The first thing I wanted to improve was the arena atmosphere of college games. I contacted the sound designer of the Hoop Land's current arena beats and requested some college specific drumbeats, crowd chants, and intermission band music. Check out the video below for a preview of the new audio and for a small surprise at the end.. Some other small additions I've added:The ability to simulate a single round of the tournament/playoffsPlayer's hair color will turn slightly more gray as they age (if Appearance Aging is enabled)Deceased players and coaches will appear in black/whiteThe release date of Version 1.10 is still to be determined but my goal is to release it before the end of the year. This preview is just the beginning and I will be…
- Update Version 1.09.75 Patch Notes - 8 June 2026
Gameplay - Fixed offensive play icons becoming faint before players are in position - Fixed player teleporting to offensive play icon after inbounding the ball - Fixed player teleporting inbounds when receiving a ball from out of bounds - Fixed inbound receiver running away from inbounder when off-ball assistance is enabled - Fixed hoop animation sometimes not occurring on dunks Exhibition Mode - Fixed lineups optimizing unintentionally Commissioner Mode - Teams are now properly sorted after an expansion team is added - Fixed teams sorting by division after viewing the standings screen All Season Modes - Fixed headband accessory appearing on referees on referee selection screen Custom League Editor - Fixed unintentional pixel on Hair Style 126 - Fixed secondary accessory appearing on suit accessory selection screen - Fixed league name placeholder text on edit league screen
- Update Version 1.09.74 Patch Notes - 3 June 2026
New Features - Added 40 new hair styles - Added 7 new facial hair styles - Added 9 new head accessories - Added Player vs CPU shot accuracy slider - Added ability to add secondary head accessory - Added ability to change offensive play icon color - Added ability to choose team color for menu background - Added ability to access advanced settings menu in Career and Franchise mode All Season Modes - Added descriptive text for gameplay sliders - Added descriptive text for simulation sliders - Added descriptive text to offensive game plan settings menu - Added descriptive text to mid-season advanced settings menu - Home Court Advantage now affects road team shot accuracy based on home team fans - Teams can no longer trade a first round pick if it results in no picks for consecutive years - Players will now accept player option if morale is greater than 75 - Players will now reject player op…
- Update Version 1.09.73 Patch Notes - 2 May 2026
All Season Modes - Fixed draft pick values when trading on draft day - Fixed freeze if college rosters do not contain enough space for incoming class - Fixed missing SFX when countering a trade offer Career Mode - Fixed inability to see free agents in trade targets list Franchise Mode - Fixed inability to view inbox messages after deleting all messages Commissioner Mode - Fixed incorrect trade block status colors Custom League Editor - Fixed incorrect conference names in college league teams list
- Update Version 1.09.72 Patch Notes - 30 April 2026
All Season Modes - Added CPU team trade interest bar and percentage to the trade creator - Added ability for CPU to offer multi-player trade offers when using the trade finder - Added ineligible status color to the trade creator and trade assets screen - Added a warning when an ineligible player is included in a trade offer - Added inbox message count to inbox notification pop ups - Improved CPU trade offers and trade approval evaluation - Improved calculation of player morale when factoring player performance - Player performance is no longer a factor when calculating morale if player is injured - Teams will no longer trade players that have already been traded in the same season - Teams will no longer offer players with high morale for players on the trade block - Season standings now sort by total wins instead of winning % - Fixed draft day trades not executing properly after accepti…
- Update Version 1.09.71 Patch Notes - 9 April 2026
All Season Modes - Updated default college tournament courts - Updated college tournament scoreboard round text - Removed college trophy sprite from championship game - Fixed college league starting year not matching pro league - Fixed inability to start season when college league contains empty conferences - Fixed free agents not accepting or declining contract offers - Fixed incorrect stats when exporting past box scores Commissioner Mode - Fixed ability to access Front Office in college league - Fixed inability to remove injury from player - Fixed inability to edit postseason matchups containing byes Career Mode - Fixed career player not appearing on draft rankings Gameplay - Fixed player on opposing team getting credited with assists Custom League Editor - Changed default division and conference names to Group - Fixed division text not updating when switching league type to a colleg…
- Update Version 1.09.7 Patch Notes - 7 April 2026
Hello Hoop Fans!The 'Tournament' Update is finally here! Version 1.09.7 adds exciting new features such as college rankings, tournament courts, CPU player trade requests, and much more!Those of you that enjoy playing Commissioner Mode with a friend can now set specific teams to Player or CPU. Player controlled teams will be able to draft, sign, and trade their own players without any CPU involvement.Unfortunately, Cloud Saves did not make the cut but it's still on my list of things to add in future updates along with Achievements.This update also sets the foundation for the big College Franchise Mode coming to Update Version 1.10 later this year. This will also be the update when Hoop Land finally exits Early Access so your feedback leading up to full release will be crucial!Thank you all again for putting your trust into the development of this game, I couldn't have done it without all…
- Update Version 1.09.7 Development Progress - 21 February 2026
Hey Hoop Fans!Since the last big update which added Steam Workshop I've been busy working on the next update, Version 1.09.7. This update fixes a variety of bugs and issues that have been on my backlog and also adds in new features and requests. My goal is to release Update Version 1.09.7 within the next month or so but I should have a more firm release date as it nears closer to completion.Here are some of the highlights thus far!Improved CPU Trade LogicCPU teams will factor in player award history so that players with the same star ratings but more awards will be more valued. Teams will also be more cautious trading away their draft picks.CPU Player Trade RequestsCPU players that become unhappy due to their playing time, performance, or team success may request a trade from the team. At this point, your only options are to trade away the player or leave them to sit on the bench as the…
- Update Version 1.09.61 Patch Notes - 4 January 2026
Exhibition Mode - Fixed road team not loading on team select screen - Fixed team display on team select screen when a conference contains more than 32 teams Career Mode - Fixed player not resting when choosing to rest on starting lineups screen - Fixed ability to edit team game plan when choosing to rest on starting lineups screen - Fixed player’s fame level not paying out bonus coins when reaching higher tiers Franchise Mode - Improved season roster player sorting when sorting by contract during free agency period Commissioner Mode - Fixed All-Star game day not shifting when inserting a new day All Season Modes - Fixed player stats in college league not displaying correctly - Fixed inability to advance past awards if award winner team cannot be found - Fixed Spark Plug activating when substituting players on starting lineups screen - Fixed typo in Massachusetts Musketeers team name
- Update Version 1.09.6 Patch Notes - 31 December 2025
Happy New Year's Eve, hoop fans!Steam Workshop is now open for all with the release of Update Version 1.09.6! Browse, subscribe, download, and share custom leagues directly from the Workshop without any hassle. I've also added some other quality of life improvements that have been requested by the community.Thanks for supporting Hoop Land throughout Early Access. I have plans to improve menu UI navigation which I know is a huge pain at the moment. I also plan to add cloud saves and achievements in a future update. Your feedback and support have been invaluable so please don't hesitate to provide any input.Check out the full patch notes below and have a safe and happy new year!New Features- Added ability to upload custom leagues and draft classes to Steam Workshop- Added ability to download subscribed leagues and draft classes from Steam WorkshopGameplay- Moved Defensive Assistance from…
- Hoop Land is joining Steam Winter Sale! - 18 December 2025
Hey everyone!If you missed the 10% discount during Steam Sports Fest, the holiday savings will continue throughout the Steam Winter Sale, starting from now until January 5th!Steam Workshop support is currently in beta testing and is still on track to release before the end of December. I’m excited for you all to start sharing and downloading custom leagues and draft classes directly from the Workshop.Thank you all for supporting Hoop Land throughout Early Access. Your feedback and support are helping shape the game into the best version it can be ahead of its full release next year. You truly are the best fans!
- Hoop Land is Joining Steam Sports Fest! - 6 December 2025
Hello everyone!I'm excited to announce Hoop Land will be joining Steam Sports Fest starting on Monday, December 8th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Sports Fest is a showcase celebrating all of the great sports titles on Steam. Hoop Land will be discounted by 10% during the event.I also want to share a preview of Steam Workshop coming to Update Version 1.09.6 by the end of December. Steam Workshop will make sharing and importing custom leagues significantly easier on PC and Steam Deck.SharingA new upload screen lets you enter a title, description, changelog, and visibility settings for your custom league before uploading.Your league's logo will automatically be used as a preview image.Once confirmed, your custom league will be uploaded to the Workshop for other players to view and subscribe (if set to Public).SubscribingImporting a custom league is as simple as clicking Subscribe when browsing le…
- Update Version 1.09.54 Patch Notes - 18 November 2025
UI - Added help text for loading custom draft classes on Save Draft Class screen Gameplay - Reverted assist window from 2 seconds back to 3 seconds - Fixed CPU not calling timeouts when Auto Substitutions is disabled - Fixed CPU waiting too long to release a shot when the clock is about to expire - Fixed CPU calling timeouts after the game has already ended - Fixed play icons not appearing when Offensive Play Icons is set to Player - Fixed players catching fire when coming off the bench without Spark Plug equipped - Fixed game ending early after simulating to next appearance in Career Mode
- Update Version 1.09.53 Patch Notes - 31 October 2025
Career Mode- Added ability to view draft rankings in college league after getting drafted- Removed ability to add expansion teams to pro league while still in college- Fixed inability to start Career Mode with certain custom leagues- Fixed inability to view custom draft class before the first season- Fixed inability to view trade targets if a target player no longer exists- Fixed inability to control player when advancing to new career through college league- Fixed Hall of Fame players not appearing in search results- Fixed inability to cycle to the next page in player search resultsFranchise Mode- Fixed players list not defaulting to free agents onlyAll Season Modes- Added ability to set Class Type for generated prospects- Fixed teams with future season data not getting removed when starting new season- Fixed rotation minutes algorithm using incorrect game length when starting new seas…
- Update Version 1.09.52 (Optional) - 26 October 2025
This is an optional update that includes all the fixes from Version 1.09.52, along with an additional fix for an issue where some players couldn’t access all game modes. If you’ve already updated to Version 1.09.52 and weren’t affected, no further update is required.
- Update Version 1.09.52 - 24 October 2025
Franchise Mode - Added ability to Spectate games without coaching - Fixed inability to see pro league player’s scouting reports All Season Modes - Fixed teams generating duplicate draft picks before the season - Fixed inability to add players to draft class before the season - Fixed incorrect game log when viewing players from another league - Fixed players not appearing after using search filters Gameplay - Decreased backdown knock back strength distance - Decreased assist window from 3 seconds to 2 seconds - Fixed play not getting called when CPU brings the ball across the half court line - Fixed CPU not passing out of the backcourt resulting in an 8 second violation - Fixed CPU immediately passing the ball back to the player after receiving a pass UI - Fixed mouse scroll wheel sensitivity
- Update Version 1.09.51 - 22 October 2025
Thank you to those that have played and left feedback thus far! This update fixes the majority of reported issues from the initial release. Please continue leaving any additional issues you may have and stay tuned for further improvements. Audio - Adjusted SFX and music volume levels for Low, Med, and High settings Career Mode - Fixed inability to see own player’s potential - Fixed inability to view teammates scouting reports - Fixed inability to practice in College - Fixed inability to start as a four star after retiring with Legend status - Fixed ability to follow own player - Fixed overlapping text in practice facility Franchise Mode - Fixed inability to view scouting assignments - Fixed inability to view draft rankings from Talent Scout - Fixed inability to continue simulation when scouting assignment is completed All Season Modes - Fixed inability to withdraw players from the draft…
- Hoop Land Early Access Available Now! - 21 October 2025
The moment you've been waiting for.. Hoop Land Steam Edition has finally entered Early Access!Just a couple notes before you decide to purchase:For the best experience, it’s recommended to use a mouse and keyboard for menu navigation until full gamepad support is implemented.Steam Workshop integration is currently in development and will be available shortly after release.Aside from those two things, the game in its current state includes all features available in the mobile version including Career Mode, Franchise Mode, Commissioner Mode, and full league customization.Hoop Land has also just received a massive Version 1.09.5 update, which has been in development since the middle of June. This update adds a ton of new features and quality-of-life improvements to make the game experience more enjoyable. A full patch list can be viewed in-game.And lastly, my vision for Hoop Land is still…
