- Patch 3.0.1 - 13 January 2026
Hello board members.We hope you had a great 2025 and we wish you all the best in 2026!To kick off the new year we are pushing out a patch focusing primarily on bug fixes, QoL improvements, and general stability improvements.Patch notes:Adjusted nuclear plant power output to make it more economicalExpanded loading docks are now proportionally more expensive (But still cheaper per truck average)Updated Production Manual to show the dual requirements for pit minesNEW option to restart a sandbox map or campaign scenario added to the in-game pause menuMinor QoL adjustments to sandboxFixed an issue where the Rail Tycoon achievement was not always triggeringFixed an issue where starting lot boundaries were not always appearing in larger mapsFixed an issue where you could get stuck navigating menus while using a controllerFixed an issue where you could begin international negotiations for inval…
- Update 3 - Home and Away - 20 October 2025
Welcome board members! We are thrilled to announce the third update for Rise of Industry 2 - Home and away🏢🏖️ Get ready to explore 6 new maps from Kauai, Hawaii to Key West, Florida with an expanded, truly random, sandbox mode allowing you to tailor your sandbox experience with new optional randomness and more control over where you start. With these new maps comes new resources to exploit and the nerds over at R&D have cooked up new pharmaceuticals for you to introduce to the market.But that's not all! Cities have also been tweaked with new interactions and impact on your industries. They may even request material support depending on your production lines! So, what exactly has changed?✈️6 new maps:With Frank taking some time outside of the states and the prying eyes of regulatory alphabet agencies, new business opportunities have opened up in his wake.Explore the islands of Key West…
- Content update 2 - Contracts - Now live! - 4 September 2025
Hello board members!We are excited to announce the next major update for Rise of Industry 2 - The Contract update!This update aims to help you maximize profits with new types of domestic and international contracts, alongside tidying up some paperwork so you can spend more time being the influential business tycoon that you are. So what are these contracts I hear you ask? New Domestic contracts:Domestic contracts were very similar to one another. Now suppliers and buyers will occasionally negotiate further. This can range from a simple signing bonus, to a change in terms such as increased production or different materials entirely. If you can meet their requirements, they will reward you with better terms to sweeten the deal. Make sure you don’t fail though, as repercussions will follow swiftly and your reputation will be tarnished. Be careful however, not every relationship will be smo…
- Small bug patch 1.0.11 - 30 July 2025
- Squash/golf options for socializing now available for all potential contacts, not just current business partners - Large video game contract was referring to the name of the large cardboard contract - Large video game contract was missing unlock requirements - Some contracts were in the incorrect order causing some sub-optimal list displays
- Small bug patch 1.0.10 - 25 July 2025
2025.07.25 Version 1.0.10 - When using VP of HR, sometimes they would try to fill the CEO position, so we eliminated the internal coup bug - Possible crashes during autosave while also trying to poach an executive - Oil wasn't loading at the extended tanker loading building - A few typos and some rewording for clarity
- Content Update Now Live! - 24 July 2025
Hello board members!Thank you all for your continued support since launch. We’ve listened closely to your feedback (and reviewed our own) to identify the biggest challenge facing our intrepid entrepreneurs. The result?Rise of Industry 2’s first major content update!So, what’s changed? New Feature - Construction Manager:Have more oversight into the jobs of your builders and quickly adjust different project’s priorities as needed and jump between sites.Need something done as soon as possible? Push it to the top of your construction queue and freely move tasks up or down the list. Improvement - Byproduct production:The way that byproducts are calculated has been adjusted, to make it clearer what is being produced where and when. It should now reflect what is being output more realistically New Feature - Contact management:We heard your feedback with how contacts were made, maintained, and…
- Hotfix for water distriibution 1.0.8 - 25 June 2025
We fixed water distrubution in farms which we broke in 1.0.7 while fixing another bug. Sorry and fixed!
- Update 1.0.7 - Bug fixes, some sandbox updates and a bit of controller work - 24 June 2025
- The land grant option from your executive assistant is now twice as likely to result in an available lot (if available) - Midland campaign restrictions removed from sandbox maps - Topeka campaign restrictions removed from sandbox maps - There are lots of controller changes that should make the game easier to navigate with controllers - Nuclear waste deliver and dumping revamped and should now work much better - Number of stars per investment in Santa Rosa reduced (Note - new games only) - The investments for power and water should now work by production output (Note - new games only) 💌 - \ Farms were either never growing or never stopping to grow 💌 - \ Conveyors stop supplying complexes if they overlap 💌 - \ Executive assistant was offering bauxite mining but really giving you cobalt mining 💌 - \ Tree farm local water pump not connecting in Topeka campaign map 💌 - Some localizati…
- Small Update 1.0.6 with some bug fixes is live - 13 June 2025
2025.06.13 VERSION 1.0.6 - You can no longer destroy a building with active contracts - you need to change their delivery point first or cancel them - Construction yard can now accommodate a road construction crew in addition to the extra building construction crew - Opening some food processing buildings was causing the UI to become unresponsive - Packaging complex was missing a waste loading facility - Certain spots on the screen, when holding Middle mouse to manipulate camera, will constantly scroll the camera in a single direction - Players that skipped milestone selection would never be awarded milestone awards or campaign progress - Navigating to the Companies Dialog from the Contracts Dialog was not highlighting the relevant company
- 1.0.5 is now live with some updates and fixes - 11 June 2025
Here's what's new, fixed and updated in 1.0.5! - When declining a union-requested pay raise, the notifs would happen every day and that should no longer be the case - Some saved games (especially in Chandler) were not reloading properly - Adding 3 executives when starting a new scenario, sometimes only brought along two instead of three - Shutting down gas/oil connectos should prevent them from sending resources into the larger distribution network - Fog VFX don't unload sometimes when switching between scenarios/maps - On contracts dialog, logos for other companies weren't changing correctly - When selecting a corporate strategy, the indicator was facing the wrong way - Sometimes some complexes would remain in shutdown mode after an accident long after they should have started functioning again - Disconnecting pipes sometimes caused a larger failure of deliveries - Moving an executive…
- Update 1.0.4 - New Faces and More Fixes - 10 June 2025
Please find below the list of fixes and additions in update 1.0.4.- More variants added for character portrait generation- Conveyors should be fixed and properly moving goods between complexes- Chemical production now has storage for fertilizer- Selling byproducts to the harbor should now be enabled- New desert/southwest versions of water and oil deposit markings to better match the biome- Airplane storage and delivery repaired - you can have planes picked up directly from the manufactuirng complex- Nuclear Waste Dump is now available in a waste complex- Fertilizer now available in the tree farm complex- \ Confident trait was not applying 10% happiness reduction- \ Double executives sometimes getting generated at victory grant- \ Resolution changing to lowest when switching between systems- \ Byproduct display in complex overview was not showing the daily amount- \ Display error when se…
- Update 1.0.3 - Bug Fixes and More - 6 June 2025
Please find below a list of fixes in update 1.0.3. Thank you for your ongoing support of the game, we look forward to delivering more updates soon.Mitigated a bug that was a potential cause of some rare crashes during savesLarge update to sandbox maps. Note that all these changes only impact new games after 1.0.3Anaheim: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roads and adjust start so that pipes and wires are easier to accessBurlington: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roadsLouisville: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roads, restore harbor and airport to sandbox mapMilwaukee: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roads, get rid of farms from scenario that were showing upPeoria: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roadsRochester: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roadsSanta Rosa: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roadsSpring Hill: clean-up of unnecessary pipes/roads and adjust start so that pipes and wires are easier to acc…
- Update 1.02 is now live, fixing contracts and more! - 5 June 2025
Hello fellow tycoons! Thank you to everyone who has played Rise of Industry 2 since its release. We’re really humbled by your positive comments and we’re excited to see more players begin their entrepreneurial journey! We are aware of some issues that players are facing and we are pleased to confirm that Update 1.02 is now live and includes several important fixes and improvements alongside yesterday’s hotfix. Here’s what we have fixed since the game’s release: Fixed a bug where contracts could no longer be created or changed. Autosave's are now permanent, and will no longer be overwritten when changing scenarios. The default graphics setting is now "High" rather than "Highest" to help with performance on some older GPUs. Frank's mission in Cleveland now correctly grants you the sulfur deposit he mentions (NOTE: this will not work on saves made before the 1.02 update). Expanded lumber l…
- Contracts Hotfix - 4 June 2025
Thank you for your patience and support while we continue to address bugs. As a priority, we have fixed bugs relating to starting new contracts in a build that is now live. Please stay tuned for future updates and fixes.
- It’s Time to Build Your Business Empire - Rise of Industry 2 is Out Now! - 3 June 2025
Get ready to build, trade, and dominate! Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned industrialist, Rise of Industry 2 introduces new mechanics, a vibrant 80’s art style, a brand new campaign mode, with 15 unique and challenging scenarios, as well as the returning sandbox mode. Why not take your experience to the next level with the Deluxe Edition? Check out the full digital art book and a nostalgic, 80’s inspired original soundtrack that sets the tone for you rise to the top. You’ll also get access to a new sandbox map in Vaporville, a new style headquarters and a collection of new decorations. Start building your legacy now! Rise of Industry 2 is available to play here. Join our Discord server to connect with fellow industry tycoons and follow us on Twitter/X for all the latest updates and tips! Fire up the fax machine - it’s time to conquer the 1980’s boardroom!
- Get ready to build, trade, and dominate industries this June - 30 April 2025
Get ready for a rich and immersive tycoon experience, as Rise of Industry 2 will officially launch on June 3rd, 2025. Building on the success of its predecessor, Rise of Industry 2 introduces bold new ideas to the boardroom with a sleek 1980s inspired art style, new gameplay mechanics, and fresh features designed for both aspiring entrepreneurs and tycoon fans alike. What’s New in Rise of Industry 2? All-New Campaign Mode Conquer 15 unique and exciting scenarios as you rise through the corporate ranks. Expanded Sandbox Mode Build the industrial empire of your dreams with complete freedom. Dynamic Social Systems Network with CEOs, trade materials, and gain introductions to powerful industry leaders. Stylised 1980s Visuals A brand new art direction captures the decade’s bold aesthetic with neon lights, sharp suits, and more! Join the conversation on our official Discord server to connect…
- Play the demo before it's gone! - 2 April 2025
Fellow Entrepreneurs! 👋 A huge thank you for diving into the extended NextFest demo—it’s been amazing watching your businesses thrive in Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks to your feedback, we have been able to make lots of improvements to the game ahead of its release later this quarter. Because of this, we feel the demo no longer reflects the final version, so we've made the decision to take down the demo - but don't worry, you've still got until midnight on Sunday 6th April to enjoy it before it's gone! We'll be back in a few weeks with an official release date and we can't wait to show you what we've been working on - and of course seeing everyone on release day and beyond! 🚀
- Frank has just informed me we’ve gone global! - 6 March 2025
Aspiring entrepreneurs, our business guru, Frank, has just informed me we’ve gone global! The Rise of Industry 2 demo can now be played in the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. This update also contains fixes to several bugs reported by you, the players! Thank you for your continued support.
- Next Fest Demo now LIVE! - 25 February 2025
Hey Fellow Entrepreneurs! The wait is over - the Rise of Industry 2 demo is now playable as part of Steam Next Fest! You can now experience the new campaign mode - manage investors, buy land, research new tech and watch your business empire thrive! Play the demo now and become America’s next great CEO! We can’t wait to hear what you think, join us in our Discord server and let us know your strategy for success!
- Developer Walkthrough Video and BIG news! - 11 February 2025
Hey budding CEOs! We’ve got something exciting to share - a developer walkthrough video packed with gameplay and features! Take a deep dive into the game and see what’s around the corner - But that’s not all… We’re officially part of Steam Next Fest! That means you’ll get to play the demo from 24th February - 3rd March and try the all-new campaign mode with a scenario based in Cleveland, USA. We can’t wait for you to get hands on with the game and build your business empire! While you wait, why not wishlist the game now to show you’ve got what it takes!
