theHunter Classic Steam news

• Latest observed players136 · 24 September 2026 - 11:15:40 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak2,703
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
• Revenue (VGI)No data available
• Review score59% positive
• Total reviews44,259
• Release dateJun 3, 2014
• DeveloperExpansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios
• PublisherExpansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Simulation, Sports

Company pages: Developer: Expansive Worlds, Avalanche StudiosPublisher: Expansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios

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theHunter Classic Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• theHunter: Classic is no longer available on the Steam Store. - 19 August 2026

  Players who already own the game will still be able to access and play it until November 11, 2026.

• Additional notes from the developers - 9 July 2026

  Howdy hunters, We wanted to throw in a few notes of our own, anticipating some things you may want to know.The Community League will end October 9. We won’t start another.Regular Competitions will run as normal to end on November 10, so anyone entering a final competition can see the end result if they wish.Daily Missions will run as normal until the end.Trophy of the Week will continue in DiscordThe external competition site is up and running! The top 10 comps each week will be paid out in em$. You can join the comps here: https://thc-comps.com/Sales. The possibility to purchase new in-game currency has been disabled. Any in-game currency that you already own can be used until November 11. Starting tomorrow, most of the store will be on sale at 95% discount. The exceptions: items that have caused problems in the store before, items we've never put on sale (and therefore aren't sure the…

• Update on Development - 9 July 2026

  We are so proud of what we’ve built over the last 17 years. Having such a passionate community of hunters sticking around with us after all this time is something we truly cherish. So it is with a heavy heart that we bring you news about our future. After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to say goodbye to theHunter Classic. As we face the reality of our dwindling playerbase, continuing active support is simply no longer financially sustainable. The game is set to shut down on November 11th, 2026.When we started developing Classic, we never dreamed it would reach the level of success that it did. Back then, we were a small team, many of us fresh out of college, working on our first game. Working in such an experimental way was something special. Before we close the door on this chapter, we would like to celebrate one last Halloween with you with the traditional Cl…

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 3 July 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Bushrangers Run is Axis Deer.Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .270 Bolt Action Rifles✅ .30-30 Lever Action Rifles✅ Shooting Tripod Rests✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on July 10th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 26 June 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Bushrangers Run is Feral Hog. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ 9.3x74R O/U Break Action Rifle✅ .45-70 Rifles✅ 10 GA Lever Action Shotgun✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on July 3rd, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 19 June 2026

  Howdy! First up on Bushrangers Run is European Rabbit. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ 12 GA Pump Action Shotgun✅ .17 HMR Lever Action Rifles✅ Pointers and Retrievers✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on June 26th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 12 June 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Val-des-Bois is Red Fox. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .223 Rifles✅ .357 Revolver✅ Tripod Stands✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on June 12th, 7:00 am UTC

• A Note from the Devs - 11 June 2026

  Howdy, Hunters! We want to update you all on the current progress of the backend update. The backend update is currently in the final stage - integrating the new backend with the game client. Most of the functionality is already working, including the launcher itself. Right now, the development team is focused on integrating the features that operate inside the game, such as the inventory, Confirm Kill, and other API-driven functionality. The development team has already made good progress in this area. However, a reliable timeline can't be provided at this time. As they move forward, they're encountering a number of unexpected issues that need to be resolved, and those may take additional time. As is often the case, the final steps tend to be the most challenging ones for the development team. We will continue to provide information and updates in the near future! Thank you, everyone,…

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 5 June 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Val-des-Bois is Roe Deer.Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .308 Rifles✅ 6.5x55 Rifles✅ Tenpoint Crossbows✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on June 5th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 29 May 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Val-des-Bois is Rock Ptarmigan. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .22 Air Rifle✅ Maisto 12 GA Shotguns✅ German Pointers✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on June 5th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 22 May 2026

  Howdy! First up on Val-des-Bois is Red Deer. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .30 R O/U Break Action Rifles✅ Reverse Draw Crossbows✅ Deployable Hunting Towers✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on May 29th, 7:00 am UTC

• Bug Fixes - 20 May 2026

  Skull skins could change after leaving and re-entering the lodge - fixed. Some rocks, bushes, and hay bales could disappear when Large Equipment was placed nearby - fixed. Reindeer antlers appeared slightly detached from the head - fixed. Clothing legs and feet slots in the inventory could not be clicked properly - fixed. Items stored in the Jeep were not saved correctly in Loadouts - fixed! Waterfowl would not appear on day 2 if all flocks were eliminated on day 1 during an extended hunt - fixed.

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 15 May 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Rougarou Bayou is Whitetail Deer. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .270 Bolt Action Rifles✅ Compound Bow "Pulsar"✅ .300 Bolt Action Rifles✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on May 22nd, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 8 May 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Rougarou Bayou is Gadwall.Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .22 "Plinkington" Semi-Automatic Rifles✅ Retrievers✅ Waterfowling Gear✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on May 15th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 1 May 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Rougarou Bayou is American Black Duck. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ Pump Action Shotguns✅ Retrievers✅ Waterfowling Gear✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on May 8th, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 24 April 2026

  Howdy! First up on Rougarou Bayou is Feral Hog.Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .340 Weatherby Magnum Bolt Action Rifle✅ .30-06 Rifles✅ Towers✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on May 1st, 7:00 am UTC

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 17 April 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Hemmeldal is Brown Bear. Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ Compound Bow "Parker Python"✅ 10 GA Lever Action Shotgun✅ Tripod Stands✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on April 24th, 7:00 am UTC

• QoL and Moose Skulls - 15 April 2026

  Camera becoming very bright in the Rustic Lodge - fixed The tripod air-walking bug - fixed (sorry, not sorry about this one) When rolling over to a new day on the same hunt, tracks from day 1 were not removed - fixed Trophy shot mode UI remained on screen after dying in trophy shot mode - fixed Dismantling large equipment while having other large equipment equipped caused a doubling up bug - fixed The grass looking strange after fast travel between lodges - fixed Game crashing if the Player dies in trophy shot mode - fixed Additional lighting remain enabled after exiting trophy shot mode - fixed Lodge crashes caused by certain Rocky Mountain Elk skulls - fixed Moose skull was disabled due to issues - fixed, and available for taxing!

• LEAGUE COMPETITION & SALES - 10 April 2026

  Howdy! Next up on Hemmeldal is Wood Grouse.Find out what it’s all about and join in for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$! SEE THE COMPETITION DETAILSWEEKLY SALE!✅ .357 Revolvers✅ Recurves✅ Ground Blinds✅ Tents Up to 40% off! SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE🕙 Sale ends on April 17th, 7:00 am UTC

• TRUClips - 3 April 2026

  Howdy Hunters, Have you heard of TRUClips? Of course not, we just made it up. Starting today, you can upload short form media (shorts) to a platform of your choice for a chance to win prizes in-game. No, you may not exchange the prize for cash. Create your most entertaining video in short form and submit it via the form at the bottom. Please read through the rules. We will enforce them. The competition ends at 21:59 UTC, 30th April. Winners will be announced on Stream Wednesday 6th May. Please make sure when you submit the video, you enter the correct in-game name. 50 winners in total will be chosen.The video must qualify as a short. You may upload it to any hosting site as long as the public has access to it.The video must be created and uploaded after the start of the competition - previously uploaded/published videos will not be considered. You may use older footage.The video must be…

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