A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.
| App ID | 2565520 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Julian Heuser |
| Publisher | Julian Heuser |
| Homepage | https://julianh.dev/games/yearunknown/ |
| Release date | 2024-10-07 17:01 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/2565520 |
| Last store refresh | 5 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | YearUnknown.x86_64 | linux | ||
| 1 | YearUnknown.exe | windows |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
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| 2026-09-11 22:23 UTC | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
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| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 23791462 | 2026-06-19 20:50 UTC | ||
| patch0 | 15923854 | Downgrade to the day one build | 2025-03-15 20:40 UTC | |
| patch1 | 15974745 | Downgrade to pach 1 | 2025-03-15 20:29 UTC | |
| patch2 | 17712976 | Downgrade to patch 2 | 2025-04-08 22:20 UTC | |
| patch3 | 17883962 | Downgrade to patch 3 | 2025-08-26 23:25 UTC | |
| patch4 | 19747240 | Downgrade to patch 4 | 2025-08-26 23:32 UTC | |
| testing | 23791462 | Update beta testing | 2026-06-17 22:11 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 2565521 | linux | 414.81 MB | 108.96 MB | 3123570105187855342 | branches: patch0, patch1, patch2, patch3, patch4, testing | |
| 2565522 | windows | 439.78 MB | 113.89 MB | 8205807571587706103 | branches: patch0, patch1, patch2, patch3, patch4, testing |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
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| 23791462 | public | 2026-06-19 20:50 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 23791462 | testing | 2026-06-17 22:11 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 19747240 | patch4 | 2025-08-26 23:32 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 17883962 | patch3 | 2025-08-26 23:25 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 17712976 | patch2 | 2025-04-08 22:20 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 15923854 | patch0 | 2025-03-15 20:40 UTC | 5 hours ago |
| 15974745 | patch1 | 2025-03-15 20:29 UTC | 5 hours ago |
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Moved saves to the user directory. Existing saves will be moved automatically.Fixed crashes when loading. (Thanks to NTripleOne on Steam for helping track this issue down!)Log output now only appears when the game is launched with the "verbose" launch option. If you have any technical issues with the game, please report them here.
Today marks one year since Year Unknown released.Thank you to everyone who's bought the game and left reviews - it's been incredibly rewarding to see people enjoy and talk about the game, and I couldn't have asked for more.For the anniversary, the game is 40% off, and the soundtrack is now available on YouTube: As a bonus, I've included some development insights - an early build of the game, and the first draft of the logo:As for the future, I am currently working on a new project, although it's too early to say anything concrete. If you want to see updates as soon as they're ready, the best p
Removed a random bright patch in the second area's lightmap. If you have any technical issues with the game, please report them here.
Upgraded engine to Godot 4.4.1 - this may fix some crashes. Fixed inconsistencies with the arrow indicator during dialogue. Fixed shadow detail to be closer to how it looked before patch 2. Fixed scrolling credits being on-screen before they're supposed to. Fixed some light bleed issues near the start of the game. Better distributed detail in lightmaps, reducing filesize and increasing quality in many areas. Increased the resolution of the in-game logo. If you have any technical issues with the game, please report them here.
Year Unknown is a finalist for Best Student Game at the 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards! Watch the award ceremony this Wednesday 3/19 at 6:30 PT: https://www.twitch.tv/gdc In other news, a new update is available, making the game playable on more systems: Upgraded engine to Godot 4.4 The game is now playable on older systems that don't support Vulkan. Some effects are changed or disabled. This may or may not solve some stuttering issues in the second area. Added invert y option for keyboard+mouse Fixed missing controller icons on menu when no controller is connected Simplified collision
The original soundtrack to Year Unknown is now available for free on Steam and Bandcamp: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3331890/Year_Unknown_Soundtrack/ https://julianheuser.bandcamp.com/album/year-unknown-ost Both releases include lossless audio, as well as Music for Exploring Megastructures, a 35 minute ambient track made of new and unused music. I hope you enjoy!
Disabling the "toggle sprint" option for keyboard now works Fix house game on controller using Steam Input Remove accidental rumble on area 2 door dissolve Add a framerate limit option under video options - default is 150 Add 1 extra woke If you have any technical issues with the game, please report them here. Thanks for playing!
After over 3 years of development, Year Unknown is finally out. I hope you enjoy!
Set in the very far future, a time where we've conquered the stars, Year Unknown is a story-focused exploration game about finding purpose. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/year-unknown-is-a-mysterious-story-focused-exploration-game-about-finding-purpose
A casual chat about the game, possibly with some development insights.
Full appinfo as delivered by Steam PICS, changenumber 38717107. Also at /api/app/2565520/raw.
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