- Northgard Battleground releases on October 27 ⚔️ - 30 September 2026
Greetings, Warchiefs! We are pleased to announce that Northgard Battlegrounds is releasing into Early Access on October 27! This release will come after the Demo on October 6 and the Steam Next Fest!Northgard Battleground releases in Early Access at the end of October, which means it’s now or never to learn more about the mechanics of our game! Join Game Designer John, in our new gameplay overview, for a deeper look at the clans, Norse gods and strategies that will shape your path to victory. Discover the unique strengths of the Raven, Stag and Wolf clans, earn the favour of Odin, Baldr and Thor, and combine clan abilities, Fate Cards and structures to create powerful builds. Don’t miss the release and wishlist the game now if you haven’t Maybe you prefer to learn by playing instead. That’s perfect, because you’ll be able to play the Demo next week on October 6! Here is the list of feat…
- Patch Notes for 27/08/2026 - 27 August 2026
v4.3.26.43334 Fixed free forge not pickable without resources (needed to have the base cost to launch it) Fixed Hounds Fame 200 not working Fixed healing issue during overwork Known Issues Chat in multiplayer not working
- Patch Notes for 28/08/2026 - 26 August 2026
v4.3.24.43326 Added security on gameserver Fixed issue on game chat where people could send messages acting like other player Fixed issue with mods that needed to pause/resume to work
- Server Maintenance - 20 July 2026
Hey Vikings! In order to keep the multiplayer servers active and accessible, we are doing a maintenance to keep them up to date. This maintenance will last for a few hours. This news will disappear from the In-Game newsboard once the maintenance is over! Update: The maintenance is now over, happy gaming Vikings!
- Northgard Battlegrounds - Watch Our New Gameplay Overview! - 2 July 2026
Watch our new Deep Dive into Northgard Battleground’s mechanics and get ready for an Open Beta phase next week and for the duration of the Tacticon!Gameplay Overview with the devsIn this video, John from Funday Games takes an in-depth look at Northgard Battlegrounds. He breaks down the core mechanics, demonstrating how clans, settlement building, fate cards and asynchronous PvP work together to make every playthrough feel unique and thrilling.Open Beta next weekYou won’t have to wait much longer to try out the last game of the Northgard Franchise. Starting next Thursday, you’ll be able to pit your wits against other players in an asynchronous way for the rest of the Tacticon. During this beta phase, you will have access to:The clan of the Raven and of the Stag with its their dedicated Skills Over 50 Structures usable in your fights 100+ Fate Card 3 Patrons giving you blessings and more!…
- Northgard: Definitive Edition join the Summer Sales - 25 June 2026
Ohoï Vikings! Northgard and its clans are part of the Summer sales! For the occasion, the base game is 72% off its original price!Get the base game at 72% off its original price! And lead your clan to victory https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/ Complete your collection with the Viking Age Edition https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12024/Northgard_The_Viking_Age_Edition/ SOCIALS - DISCORD | REDDIT | X/TWITTER | FACEBOOK
- Revealing Northgard Battlegrounds - 16 April 2026
Hello Vikings! We have partnered with Funday Games (the developers behind Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor) to bring you a brand new game set in the world of Northgard! This is… Northgard Battlegrounds A city-building auto-battler set in the Viking world of Northgard, where every building you place shapes your clan’s fate. Develop your village, claim the Gods’ blessings, and send your warband into battle against rival players! Every move counts—only one clan will stand. You can sign up to the closed playtest on the Steam Store page, invitation will be sent later this month. While you're there, be sure to wishlist the game for more Northgard ⚔️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4487060/Northgard_Battlegrounds
- Patch notes for 03/03/2026 - 3 March 2026
v4.0.19.43313 Major fixes Ranked Added security for lobbyfinder Added penality for missing ready check Bugfixes Owl Improved performance and optimization when placing relics Fixed interaction between Veterans and the Source of Urdarbrunnr Fixed Branch of Yggdrasil conquest bonus not transforming placed lore into Nomad Branches Raven Fixed relic issues during Frozen Sea event Snake Fixed Scorched Earth on Nidavellir providing resources without depleting Rockfall deposits Dragon Fixed a crash in Conquest when recruiting the Warchief for free Added missing Korean localization Fixed various crashes Added general optimizations
- Patch Notes for 21/01/2026 - 21 January 2026
v4.0.17.43257BugfixesConquest - Fixed crash at the end of a game after a domination winAdded security for random crashKnown issueMissing localizationMay still encounter random crashes if the security is not enoughOur China's network is currently mostly down. Games won't start in china on Northgard. P2P Games should work but could have some latency
- Patch Notes for 15/01/2026 - 15 January 2026
v4.0.15.43235BalancingSquirrelSeafood BuffetIncreases defensive power by 1/2/3 -> 1/1.25/1.5Initial cost 400 Fish, 200 Vegetables, 200 Mushrooms-> 250 Fish, 125 Vegetables and 125 MushroomsPower: 400 meat-> 300 FishDuration: 200 Fish-> 200 MushroomsForest BarbecueInitial cost 200 Meat, 300 Vegetables, 300 Mushrooms -> 100 meat, 200 Vegetables and 200 MushroomsPower: 400 Meat -> 200 meatDuration: 200 Mushrooms -> 300 MushroomsBugfixesRaven - Fixed crash when starting a conquest mission after loading a conquest saveKnown IssuesVarious reported crashesMissing localization
- Patch Notes for 14/01/2026 - 14 January 2026
v4.0.14.43224BalancingBearFame 200 : Having Borgild or Kaija or a Shield Bearer Camp in a zone increases local production by 10% -> 15%SquirrelMeals now take 10 seconds to be cookSeafood Buffet: Increases defensive power by 5%/10%/15% -> 1/2/3 flat defenseForest Barbecue: Increases attack power by 5%/10%/15% -> 1/2/3 flat attackConquest bonus - Basic version of the bonus "+1 ore each month" -> +1 ore every 2 monthsBugfixesBifrost -Fixed bonuses not showing in the menu (when unlocking a bonus or loading a save)Fixed Viking Forge issue for Kingdom clanAdded security to to prevent loss of control when killing the Wyvern on the Niflheim mapConquest - Added security to prevent infinite loading caused by biomeOx - Fixed Torfin Ram ability not workingHound - Fixed Spider not spawning a carcass in Bifrost modeUnit - Fixed unit running in placeEvent - Fixed krown not tradable during Valhala even…
- Patch Notes for 08/01/2026 - 8 January 2026
v4.0.11.43178 BugfixesBuilding - Fixed abandonned house not explorableHound - Fixed crash when trying to gather carcasses during fightKingdom - Fixed one military forge giving all military forgeOwl - Fixed Hypnotic spore not unlocking Miklagard trade route if placed outside the territoryUI - Fixed Ranked button greyed out when finishing a multiplayer gameAdded security to avoid random crashesKnown issuesMultiplayer (server) - Owl's Hypnotic spore doesn't unlock Miklagard trade route if placed in ennemy territoryCases of infinite loading map in conquest
- Patch Notes for 07/01/2026 - 7 January 2026
V4.0.10.43165BugfixesMenu - Fixed a crash when clicking on "See Tech Tree" in clan selectionSystem - General code improvementsOwl - Fixed deer/fish building being proposed in Bifrost after winterImproved relic placement performance (additional optimizations may be needed)Known IssuesBuilding - Abandonned house can't be exploredOwl - Hypnotic Spores doens't allow to trade Miklagard if placed outside your territory
- Patch notes for 07/01/2026 - 7 January 2026
v4.0.9.43154BugfixesBifrost -Fixed Objective UI not appearing after reconnectingFixed wood cost for the new Town Hall in Niflheim after colonizing the portal tileFixed Frostbite modifier incorrectly scaling Gulveig’s damageFixed Lynx lure appearing in the build menu without having Spoils of Plenty knowledgeRanked - Added security for FFA gamesBonus - Fixed Conquest/Frostbite bonuses not being applied after reconnectionRaven - Fixed a crash when raids targeted a tile with a building that has no owner (may also fix a relic-related issue)Rat - Fixed Valhalla event wood reward not increasing Shaman healing speedSave - Fixed a crash when loading a save from Master Supplier missionRig's Saga - Fixed Borgil's buff in mission 9Idavoll - Fixed Gayant spawning instead of JotunnKnown IssuesMenu - Game crash when clicking on "See tech Tree" in clan selectionHappy new year Vikings 🎉
- Patch Notes for 18/12/2025 - 18 December 2025
v4.0.6 New Mod - You can now join a multiplayer lobby with mods, without having it. It will automatically subscribe to itBalancingGenericsIncreased the ranked matchmaking rangeReverted Krown rewards from Ruins and Shipwrecks 75 -> 100Adjusted the resources granted by the third Frostbite reward:Wood/Food: 200 → 150Krowns: 500 → 300Iron: 10 → 5Stone: 20 → 10HorseReverted the Ruins and Shipwrecks Kröwn gain modifier 25% -> 50%Reduced the Great Tower health 250 -> 200The Bodyguard can now be recruited at the Völund’s ForgeSquirrelThe Bodyguard can now be recruited at the StoveBoarThe Giant Boar can now move into allied territory Bug fix Snake Fixed Stolen Lore being counted twice for blessing unlocksKraken Fixed an issue where infinite Fame could be gained on maps without eventsRaven Fixed allied Turtle Caravans being counted as raid rewardsFixed the first conquest bonus not properly adapti…
- Patch notes for 11/12/2025 - 11 December 2025
v4.0.2.43046 Changes and BalancingGenerics House - Nerf pop growth granted on upgraded houses : 5% -> 2.5% Victory Condition - Lore victory base requirement increased : 800 -> 1000 Raven - Added notification when a Raven player scout a player tile Relic Gefjun’s Jar Max production bonus 15% -> 20% Production bonus by happiness 1.5% -> 2% Happiness requirement 20% -> 30% Jörmunr Lore production decreased by 30%Kraken Endless Tides Pop growth and Spectral growth increased by 20% -> 10%Horse Warchiefs forge speed bonus decreased 40% -> 20%Boar Nerf Giant Boar stats 120 / 16 / 12 -> 110 / 13 / 12 (hp/atk/def) Bugfixes Boar - Fixed relic abuse allowing to spawn multiple Giant Boar Raven - Fixed an issue showing two recruitable Warchief in military building Hound - Fixed crash when using keybind to collect carcass Turtle - Fixed Fertile soils and Lynx lure not allowing caravan to produce food…
- Viking RTS Northgard is now Northgard: Definitive Edition, thanks to an update that folds in its major DLC and adds a bunch of new stuff free to existing players - 7 December 2025
The recent history of real-time strategy has been more dark age than golden era , but there have been a few bright spots over the last decade. One of those is Northgard , a Viking-themed RTS that was released in 2018. Built on traditional strategy foundations, Northgard added novel ideas like game-altering weather systems and a region-based expansion system... Read more.
- Northgard Definitive Edition | Out Now! - 4 December 2025
Hello warchiefs, Northgard Definitive Edition is available now. This free major update brings brand new content, and a host of changes, improvements and community requests to the base game! To celebrate the release, Northgard Definitive Edition and its DLC are up to 60% off their price! Now available The Definitive Edition now includes the base game, the Cross of Vidar expansion pack, 3 additional clans, "the art of Northgard" digital artbook and is priced at $34.99 What does this mean for you? If you own Northgard but don’t own some of the DLC mentioned above, they are now integrated into your game as a free update. If you own Northgard and all of the DLC mentioned above, you are not impacted by these changes. If you don’t already own Northgard, you can buy it now with a special launch discount! More content, like the Valhalla biome and Frostbite Bifrost mode have also been added to th…
- Tutorial videos - 2 December 2025
Hey, Vikings! Before the release of Northgard Definitive Edition on Thursday 4 December, we collaborated with two content creators renowned for their Northgard videos. They have each made a video explaining a specific part of the game!How to play Northgard?Are you starting Northgard with the Definitive Edition and not sure how to play? No problem!Check out this beginner's guide by a fellow Viking, Crazy Dentist!How to play Ranked MultiplayerBefore challenging players from around the world in our ranked multiplayer mode, it would be wise to pick up a few tips from one of the veterans at the top of the leaderboard. ⚔️Check out this guide to the ranked multiplayer game created by Larsman!
- Northgard Definitive Edition announced for December with expanded content - 31 October 2025
Shiro Games have revealed they're giving their strategy game Northgard the Definitive Edition treatment in December, with a whole bunch of new content planned. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/northgard-definitive-edition-announced-for-december-with-expanded-content/
