SCP: Secret Laboratory Steam news

• Latest observed players1.7K · 23 September 2026 - 04:17:21 UTC
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• Review score91% positive
• Total reviews229,777
• Release dateDec 29, 2017
• DeveloperNorthwood Studios
• PublisherNorthwood Studios

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Northwood StudiosPublisher: Northwood Studios

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SCP: Secret Laboratory Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• SCP-953 Model & Abilities Showcase - 24 August 2026

  The next permanent playable SCP has been a long-awaited addition that many of our players have been anticipating. As revealed in our devlog, that addition is being brought to Megapatch III with SCP-953. This deep dive will go through an overview of the abilities and gameplay of the next addition to the SCP roster. Note that anything shown below is subject to change, so details will be kept brief. Essence and Polymorphic Properties Content from: Onion & Mikel — Game Design, syuzhet — Modelling, Purplegoop — Animation Essence is a new resource bar unique to SCP-953 and is used for most of her abilities. Essence will begin at 0% and generate passively while disguised up to 50%. Every additional human near SCP-953 will add to the generation of Essence, and a small amount is gained for every point of damage dealt by a human to SCP-953 while disguised. SCP-953 will be unable to passively gain…

• The SCP-079 Plushie is Being Extended! - 17 July 2026

  Attention all Site-02 personnel!As of this week the SCP-079 plush has been fully funded and will be moving forward with production! Get your very own SCP-079 HERE!With the successful campaign of SCP-079 through the combined efforts of our dispatched MTF squads, our researchers plan to run a few more tests for an additional week before putting it back into into containment forever! You have until July 26th to order your plushie and keep its influence reaching beyond the site's walls, after which it won't be coming back.To everyone who has already ordered a plushie, we at Northwood thank you dearly for your continued support of our studio and SCP: Secret Laboratory.

• Our Two-Faced SCP-079 Makeship Plushie! - 26 June 2026

  CONTAINMENT BREACH! Well, actually without any legs this computer isn't really going anywhere. But don't let appearances fool you. This SCP-079 plushie may have slightly less computing power than the real thing, but still demonstrates incredible intelligence when it comes to giving a running analysis of your performance in any game.https://www.makeship.com/products/scp-079-plushieNow is your chance to get your hands on our Makeship SCP-079 Plushie, complete with multiple face plates to allow you to customise whether the old AI is feeling talkative today or not. It also features an early look at the new in-game face for SCP-079, which you can expect to see soon. Speaking of in-game, it seems that SCP-079 has received a hardware update to its model that reflects the plushie. And there also seem to be posters scattered about by SCP-079 supporters to spread awareness of the plushie (only fo…

• Megapatch III Progress Report - 26 June 2026

  Welcome to our March Patreon Post! This one may feel a little different than usual. Last year, we released two Progress Reports which focused on multiple different topics instead of focusing on one specific topic. These are a different type of post that we are experimenting with (like Memorandums), so please give us your impressions. Without further ado, let's delve into some of the miscellany coming in Megapatch III. ProgrammingSCP-953: Implementation SCP-953's implementation is still the main focus for our programming team, with lead programmer Beryl focusing on implementing all the code and systems, such that once the model and animations are completed, they can be easily added to the system. Working simultaneously like this allows us to significantly speed up development and allows the update to be completed much quicker. There is little to share in terms of implementation due to th…

• 14.2.7 is out. - 30 May 2026

  Hello all. While we are still hard at work developing the main features for 15.0, we are dropping some small fixes in the meanwhile. Fixes Potentially fixed an issue where players were occasionally unable to hear one another. Fixed Anti-SCP-207 AHP regenerating more rapidly than intended, at times preventing death completely. Fixed an issue where SCP-1509 would revive players when killing any SCP. Developer Note: The intended mechanic was always for only SCP-049-2 and SCP-939 to work with SCP-1509, as other SCPs are either not human enough (i.e. SCP-173) or cannot be physically cut through (i.e. SCP-106). - Northwood Studios

• Translation Feedback Survey 2026 - 29 May 2026

  Hello everyone. The Translation team is currently undergoing an internal rework, which has prompted us to conduct a review on the quality of the current translations offered in-game. We invite you to complete the attached survey to share any thoughts and opinions regarding translation quality. Please note that the final section is completely optional, featuring open-ended questions if you'd like to share your experiences in greater detail. https://forms.gle/ahRvq1WjkAEMuDzTA Thank you for taking part in this survey! We appreciate your input. - The Translation Team

• Surface Zone Exterior & Props — February Patreon Post - 14 April 2026

  Hello Everyone!Using the concept art and references by Grongo shown off in the previous post (which you can view here), the art team has been hard at work texturing the greybox and bringing the zone to life. The current area of focus for the art team has been the exterior of the zone, including the Spawn Area, Main Road, and parts of the Gate B Building’s exterior, in addition to all the required props, decals, and materials.Please note: The Warehouse and Gate A are still in their greybox state, as their models are not ready to be shown off yet. There is still iteration to be done on the final look and placement of props, and everything is subject to change. Props & DecalsSnowpilesCaught in the middle of a snowstorm, Surface Zone is covered in many different snowpiles. These decals are versatile enough to be applied all across the map, and also can be edited easily in the games editor.(…

• 14.2.6 has been released. - 25 March 2026

  Gameplay Changes Re-implemented & adjusted movement penalties across the AK, E11-SR, Logicer, FR-MG-0, and Shotgun, dependent upon attachment customisation. Movement Penalties: FR-MG-0: -3% min; -6% max. Logicer: -4% min; -6% max. E11-SR: -1% min; -4% max. AK: -2% min; -4% max. Shotgun: -2% min; -2% max. Stamina Penalties: FR-MG-0: +8% min; +14% max. Logicer: +10% min; +16% max. E11-SR: +3% min; +8% max. AK: +4% min; +9% max. Shotgun: +4% min; +4% max. Added the 2025 Art Contest winners to the back of the Class-D cellblock. Moved the 2024 Art Contest winners into cells in the Class-D cellblock. Re-added Anti-SCP-207 into the Remote Admin menu. Remote Admin’s spawn waves menu now has a UI. Included in this UI are comments explaining features, along with functionality to forcefully pause a respawn wave’s timer. Fixes Fixed spectator fog not changing when viewing players in different zones…

• Last Chance to Get Your NTF Plushie - 20 February 2026

  Attention Site-02, The Epsilon-11 plushie campaign has less than 24 hours left remaining before it's gone forever! https://www.makeship.com/products/mobile-task-force-plush Thank you to all of you who have purchased the plush! The additional income will go a long way towards the development of 15.0. Stay tuned for more, and see you in the dark. - Northwood Studios

• SCP-953 Reveal Trailer - 14 February 2026

  A new evil will be unleashed in Site-02 this year. Millenia old, this demon-fox has a hateful wrath against humanity. She sees humanity as nothing more than a lesser species to use as her species sees fit. This evil comes from an ancient bloodline of a wise and powerful race from an era where magic once reigned. And now those very same, lesser humans have captured her, isolated her from her own kind who are undergoing near extinction because of their refusal to evolve with the rest of the world, a world where their magic is tempered by man-made machines. The pathetic humans of the SCP Foundation have caged her, and inflicted unjust suffering through meaningless experimentation. Ridiculed, degraded, and tortured by this ilk. And she loathes them for it.

• 125 Compatibility Patch - 13 February 2026

  ChangesSuccessfully established encrypted communication uplink in Loading Bay 125 and adjacent systems in preparation for anomaly intake.

• MTF Nine-Tailed Fox Makeship Plushie - 22 January 2026

  Attention Site-02, Mobile Task Force Unit Epsilon-11, designated “Nine-Tailed Fox” has entered the Makeship store! https://www.makeship.com/products/mobile-task-force-plush This Foundation enforcer is exactly what you need to accompany you at home. Get yourself a lone, watchful sentinel assessing every corner of your bedroom, or perhaps get a few more to form a stalwart strike team and exercise your utmost loyalty to the Foundation with gusto. Notably, this plushie is priced higher than our typical Makeship drops at 33 USD. This is due to it being our first ever plushie with a glow in the dark feature! That’s right, you’ll be able to see the luminescent glow of your NTF plushie’s goggles like a light shining in the dark. Now keep your mind sharp, because as usual this launch is for a limited time only! After the campaign ends, this little guy will be unavailable to purchase for the fore…

• Anniversary Patch is out. - 7 January 2026

  Hello Site-02. We hope you are enjoying the Anniversary update. After a much-needed break for our staff, we have just released a small patch with fixes and adjustments to the main gameplay features for the last seven days of its duration. Thank you all for your continued support. We’re excited to share what we have in store for you in 2026. Gameplay Changes The Tape Player item is now more common. The base chance is now 30% (from 20%), incrementing by 20% for each round it is not selected to appear (from 15%). The Tape Player item can now be granted every two minutes until used (from three). SCP-173 now gains only 100 Hume Shield when killing Stained SCP-1509 instances. Spawn chances for SCP-559 and SCP-956 to appear in a round is now 50% (from 30%). Militants can now access the SCP-2536 gift ‘Buddy in a Box’. SCP-3114 can now spawn during Christmas. SCP-106’s Pocket Dimension’s corrosi…

• X-Mas and Anniversary Update. - 20 December 2025

  Attention Site-02, we have just released this year’s Anniversary/Holiday update. We’ve included some minor tweaks from last year’s holiday update, including new decorations across the facility, gifts for SCPs, new SCP-1507 (flamingo) variants, and more. SCP-2536 — ‘The Gift That Keeps On Giving’ The Christmas tree is back this year. After taking pity on the contained SCP cast, the anomalies have found themselves on the nice list this year, and the tree has some presents for them too. Everyone gets to celebrate with gifts this year! There have also been some minor changes to its available loot pool, including a new special item for humans. Keep an eye out for it! evil :( SCP-1507 — ‘Pink Flamingos’ The flamingos are back this year. Having been locked up for twelve months, they're stronger and feistier than ever. Expect to see them decking the halls with your blood and guts. Alongside som…

• 14.2.3 - Gameplay Update is Here! - 15 December 2025

  Attention Site-02. As December approaches, we’re taking the opportunity to release some of the last gameplay changes of the year. While we prepare for the Christmas event this year, we’re still working hard on everything that is planned for SCP:SL in 2026. 😄 But we’ll discuss that another time. For now, here are today’s changes: Game Changes Added unused third-person jump animations to SCP-096. Converted the E11-SR lightweight stock running accuracy bonus to a hip-firing accuracy bonus. Added new loading screen variants. Map Changes Replaced all ten current HCZ layouts with new ones. The lift in the Heavy Containment Zone "Server" room will now automatically descend after 5 seconds of waiting on the top portion. Updated the layout of Entrance Zone Gate-A. Updated visuals of Entrance Zone Gate-A. Made minor tweaks to Gate-B. Updated SCP-079’s and SCP-106’s map icons for the following ro…

• 14.2 Feedback Form - 12 December 2025

  Hello everyone, With the 14.2 update being out for some time now, we'd like to collect further feedback on features implemented. This will be a very thorough survey covering every change we made, so be sure to set aside some time and give us your honest thoughts and feedback! https://forms.gle/qE4t1PxHKs82w4tY6 Thank you for making the 14.2 update the best it could be. ~ The Feedback Team

• 14.2.1 has been released. - 1 November 2025

  Hello everyone. We hope you are enjoying the update. We have just released a patch that will make some changes and fix a few issues that community members have reported in recent days. SCP-3114 Changes Maximum HP increased to 2300 (from 2000). Maximum stamina increased to 11s (from 8s). Killing a player now grants 175 Hume Shield (from 125). SCP-3114 can no longer grab SCP items, experimental weaponry, or O5 and facility manager keycards. Fixed keycards held by SCP-3114 not being recognized by keycard readers. Fixed various possible non-vanilla exploits that could be used maliciously. SCP-330 Candy Changes Re-added view model visuals to orange and gray candy effects. Extended the reach of the Marshmallow Man attack by 30%. Updated orange candy visuals; the area around a glowing player is now darker. Orange candy now blinds players approximately 10% farther. Orange candy’s duration has b…

• SCP: Secret Laboratory Art Contest 2025 - 30 October 2025

  Attention Site-02, The Foundation’s walls are shifting once again – not from containment failure, but creativity. We’re officially opening submissions for this year’s SCP: Secret Laboratory Art Contest, and this time, the theme is a slippery one: Illusions, disguises, misdirection, masks behind masks… We invite you to paint lies, sculpt trickery, or draw the moment reality blinks first. To participate in the contest, we kindly ask that you first complete the following Google Form to be registered for the Art Contest: https://forms.gle/txfx3i3SSWRaq93x8 This form will ask for some general information to help us better streamline the submission process. Participants will have one week to register themselves as a contestant. Each participant must only submit artwork that they have created by themselves. The winning piece will be embedded directly into SCP: Secret Laboratory, displayed in-g…

• 14.2 is here! - 27 October 2025

  Hello everyone. Happy Halloween! As you may have noticed, we’ve combined this year’s seasonal event with update 14.2, introducing map and lighting updates, chase themes and horror stingers, balance changes, and more. Map Changes General Changes Warhead detonation fog now appears more saturated and with an orange hue. PT-00 control room keycard spawn is now always a Zone Manager and is guaranteed to spawn. Adjusted lighting in Intercom and Checkpoints to be more reminiscent of the original visuals. Entrance Zone Some room variants in the Entrance Zone (EZ) are now guaranteed to spawn. Various ambient sound effects can now be heard in some Entrance Zone rooms. Greatly reduced the frequency of light flickering in the collapsed hallway in the Entrance Zone. Re-added various computer setups across the Entrance Zone. SCP-173 should now be able to teleport over barriers in the EZ downstairs of…

• Lights and Frights - Halloween Event Now Live - 24 October 2025

  Attention Site-02, Happy Halloween! We’ve released an update containing a few features to get us into the seasonal spirit. We’ve built this update on top of version 14.2, so you can expect some large game changes as a whole. We’ll be releasing the 14.2 changelog in the coming days, so you get a chance to experience the update blind. Here’s what you can expect within the Halloween update: - Special candies from SCP-330, imbued with the spirit of Halloween. - Seasonal skin changes for roles across all teams. - The temporary return of SCP-3114. - Some items have special skins — such as the Demon Core Jailbird or Jackie for SCP-018. - Decorations all across the zones, including the new HCZ, and a special skybox. - Lighting changes, chase themes, and other changes from 14.2. - A new permanent SCP item. - And more! Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to another Halloween. See you…

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