Graveyard Keeper Version History & Roadmap
Version history is how you tell where a game has been — and what is coming next. GK1 had a long tail of DLC; GK2 just shipped its 1.0. Here is the full timeline and the honest roadmap status. Last verified September 22, 2026.
GK1 Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 2018 | Graveyard Keeper launches on PC |
| 2019 | Breaking Dead DLC (zombie automation) |
| 2019 | Stranger Sins DLC (tavern story expansion) |
| 2020 | Game of Crone DLC (refugee camp storyline) |
| 2021 | Better Save Soul DLC (souls system) |
| April 2026 | GK1 goes free-to-keep during the GK2 reveal window |
| Sep 2026 | GK1 on sale at €3.90 until September 28, 2026 |
GK2 Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Revealed at the Triple-I Initiative showcase; 120K wishlists in 12 hours |
| May 2026 | Dev log: underground zombie factories, per-zombie skill progression |
| September 2, 2026 | Reported ¥160M (~$1.1M) in pre-orders within 5 days |
| September 14, 2026 | Demo goes live (peak 26,863 concurrent players) |
| September 22, 2026 | 1.0 launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 |
Roadmap Status
As of September 22, 2026, Lazy Bear has not published a post-launch roadmap — no announced DLC, no announced content updates. The studio has a clear pattern from GK1 (four DLCs over three years), so post-launch support is likely, but we will not list “planned” content until it is official. Patch notes land on the Steam store page and the Lazy Bear Discord; notable patches get stamped into this table as they ship.
GK2 Patch Log
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Sep 22, 2026 | Launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 |
| 1.007 | Sep 28, 2026 | First post-launch patch |
| 1.008 | Oct 2, 2026 | Balance: deliveries need fewer crates and pay more Town Gratitude. Fixed a main-quest soft-lock (Linda’s Ball before Beautiful Dream) and the Inflation quest bug |
| 1.009 | Oct 2026 | Technical patch: save-load crashes, zombie freezing, workers stuck at quarry/sawmill/mine, UI freezes, and grape juice/wine research. Applies to existing saves |
PS5 Patch Notes
No PS5-specific patch notes have been published — console updates are assumed to follow the Steam builds, but we do not list console parity as confirmed until Lazy Bear publishes it. Console screen tearing was on the launch known-issues list with a fix marked in progress.
What Is Coming
On Oct 2 the developers confirmed further grind-reduction rework is coming (no dates). The pattern from GK1 — hotfixes for weeks, then content — is the sensible expectation, but nothing is announced.
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