Megabonk Released on Steam
Megabonk launched on Steam for Windows and SteamOS/Linux. This is the release date shown by Steam and the developer's launch announcement.
About Megabonk Updates
Megabonk receives regular updates from solo developer vedinad, addressing community feedback, fixing bugs, and introducing new features. Since its launch on September 18, 2025, the game has seen consistent improvements to gameplay balance, performance optimization, and quality of life features.
How to Check for a New Patch
Megabonk does not have a fixed public update schedule. New versions and hotfixes are announced when ready. Check the official Steam page and the developer's social media channels.
Characters Affected by Recent Balance Changes
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Version 1.0.69 Hotfix
LatestWhat Changed
- Fixed the level 9999 boost caused by banishing all weapons while leaving weapon slots empty.
- Fixed the first Auto Leveling Tome pick not awarding its stats.
- Fixed translation issues and Leeching Crystal not triggering Megachad's Flex.
- HP Regen can now stack beyond one point per tick, including negative regeneration.
- Fixed the Sheriff's Hat achievement during the final boss fight.
- Cheesy Hat can now unlock on Forest as well as Desert.
- Reduced the requirements for Shady hats.
Player impact: Update before attempting affected hat achievements or using Auto Leveling, stacked HP Regen, or Leeching Crystal with Megachad.
Version 1.0.65 Hotfix
What Changed
- Fixed the extreme damage bug linked to Joe's Dagger.
- Fixed missing translations.
- Fixed a Desert black screen caused by pressing Tab while loading.
- Fixed Shotgun's Crit Damage upgrade granting 0%.
- Fixed Top Hat unlocking on unintended stages.
- Fixed rocket transparency and Kevin quest rarity issues.
Base update: V1.0.65 is a hotfix for V1.0.64 H A T S, which added hats, achievements, balance changes, UI improvements, and save recovery.
Version 1.0.17
Highlights
- Full map with fog of war system
- Adjustable particle and projectile opacity
- DirectX 12 support (optional)
- Extensive character and item rebalancing
- Multiple bug fixes and QoL improvements
Key Changes
🗺️ New Features
- Fog of War Map: Full map display showing explored and unexplored areas
- Opacity Controls: Slider for particle and projectile transparency (auto mode available)
- DX12 Support: Optional DirectX 12 mode for crash-prone systems (some graphical features disabled)
⚖️ Character Balance
- Bush: Passive crit damage increased 0.5% → 1% per level; bullseye frequency and explosion scaling improved
- Megachad: Gains 2.5% damage per flex
- Noelle: Now gains Size instead of Duration per level; damage multiplier per frozen enemy (0.02x each, 50 frozen = 2x damage)
- Robinette: Late-game passive nerfed (after 200k gold) to improve leaderboard diversity
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Hero Sword and Corrupted Sword projectile speed now scales properly with size increases
- Money particles move faster during final swarm for better collection
- Multiple UI and stat display improvements
- Shattered Knowledge now deals damage correctly
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Version 1.0.12
Highlights
- Leaderboard security implemented and fixed
- Final Swarm mechanics reworked
- Major weapon and item balance changes
- Save file corruption fix
- Performance optimizations
Key Changes
🏆 Leaderboards
- Fixed exploits and security vulnerabilities
- Implemented global ban list for cheaters
- Backend security improvements
- View current leaderboard standings
👹 Final Swarm
- Increased difficulty to prevent 5+ hour runs
- New ghost enemies added to final phase
- Execute and Black Hole effectiveness reduced in final swarm
⚖️ Balance Changes
- Joe's Dagger: Damage growth capped at 200% per minute per dagger (prevents infinite scaling)
- XP Tome: XP gain reduced from 9% → 7%
- Black Hole: Base size +20%, proc coefficient 0.9 → 0.7
- Chaos Tome: Reward bonus increased by 50%
- Bush: Marksman passive cooldown scales faster (-0.4s per 10 levels, caps at 1s at level 100)
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed save file corruption on crash/Alt-F4
- Spaceman's passive XP increase now works correctly
- Black Hole hitbox reduced to proper size
- Spiky Shield stacking fixed
- Weapon duration mechanics improved (Dexecutioner, Axe, Sword)
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Version 1.0.7
Highlights
- Kevin invincibility exploit fixed
- Leaderboard reset
- Performance optimizations for late game
- Multiple bug fixes
Key Changes
🎮 Gameplay
- Kevin Item: No longer triggers invincibility frames, fixing major exploit
- Shield Mechanics: Recharge no longer interrupted by Kevin or Leeching Crystal
- Bush Passive: Buffed to mark enemies more frequently; fixed bug where it gave crit chance instead of crit damage
⚡ Performance
- FPS optimization for late game when using: Bananarang, Chunkers, Axe, Flamewalker, Blood Magic, Poison Flask, Black Hole, Frostwalker, Katana
- Item rendering optimizations
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Dice description and upgrade text corrected
- Energy Core volume reduced
- Final stage teleporter now properly grants Rank XP
- Anubis laser rendering fixed
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Version 1.0.4
Highlights
- Final Boss fight made more accessible
- Character speed increases across the board
- Athena and Dicehead rebalanced
- Weapon and Tome slots unlock earlier
- Major QoL improvements and bug fixes
Key Changes
👹 Final Boss Fight
- Boss returns one weapon per phase (first phase only requires starter weapon)
- Pylon zones enlarged and heal boss less
- Orb damage reduced, freeze duration 3s → 1s
- Orb spawn cooldown increased
- Weapon range increased during fight
- See our boss guides for strategy tips
⚖️ Character Balance
- All Characters: 10% faster movement speed; improved acceleration; slower characters buffed more significantly
- Weapon/Tome Slots: 3rd slots at levels 25/35 (was higher), 4th slots at 45/55
- Athena: +2 Thorns per level; 150% attack speed when shields are down
- Ogre: Increased jump height; Axe spawns with 2 projectiles
- Dicehead: Passive nerfed for late game balance
- Calcium: Passive damage scales better with speed
- Bush: Spawns more marks; gains crit damage per level
🔧 Items & Weapons
🎮 QoL Features
- Projectile targeting settings (auto-aim vs random targeting)
- Chest prices visible in HUD
- Silver pots added (give silver currency)
- Minimap lock option
- Video setting for increased zoom out
- Option to disable numbered key selection in upgrade screen
- New item: Quin's Mask
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