Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator: Remastered launched on November 7, 2024, bringing the original PC DLC lineup and the mobile DLC Buck to School into the remastered edition. It also delivered upgraded visuals and a dedicated Mutator menu that made switching goat appearances much easier.

• Remastered DLC lineup: Goat Simulator: Remastered included:
  • GoatVille
  • Goat City Bay
  • Goat MMO
  • Goat Z
  • PAYDAY
  • Waste of Space
  • Buck to School
• Mutator system: Goat Simulator: Remastered reworked Mutators so players could select goat characters from an in-game menu rather than restraining the goat, while the new dedicated Mutator menu allowed appearance changes on the fly.
• Visual overhaul: Goat Simulator: Remastered upgraded textures, lighting, foliage, graphics, and visual effects.

Tracked sources for Goat Simulator were limited between 2016-04-01 and 2017-04-01, with only 2 verified changes captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Waste of Space Expansion Release and Waste of Space Expansion Release and sits between Launch of Goat Simulator: PAYDAY DLC on 2016-01-14 (dlc_release) and Goat Simulator Remastered Announced with All DLC Included on 2024-08-20 (dlc_release), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2016-05-26 - Waste of Space Expansion Release: New expansion titled Waste of Space releasing on May 26th, featuring space exploration and crowdfunding mechanics.; 2016-05-26 - Waste of Space Expansion Release: New expansion titled Waste of Space releasing on May 26th, featuring space exploration and crowdfunding mechanics..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Launch of Goat Simulator: PAYDAY DLC on 2016-01-14 (dlc_release).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Goat Simulator Remastered Announced with All DLC Included on 2024-08-20 (dlc_release).

GoatZ DLC launched with a large new map, zombie survival gameplay, crafting, and unlockable goats. The later Goat Simulator: PAYDAY DLC added four named goats, car driving, pranks, and a cash-based mask shop.

• GoatZ survival: GoatZ added zombies, a mandatory crafting system, a large map, and a realistic survival mode that required eating every five minutes. It also introduced unlockable goats, visible quest rewards, a trophy-collection achievement, and the No Hunger Mutator.
• PAYDAY content: Goat Simulator: PAYDAY DLC introduced Valentino Salmi, Dolph Spaghetti, Don Pastrami, and Humphrey Ciabatta. Its new systems included driveable cars, the PRANKNET contract database, prank-based money rewards, unlockable items, and purchasable masks.
• GoatBread update: The free GoatBread update added bread-themed transformations, including a slice of bread, a toaster, and a French goat.
• GoatZ support and tuning: GoatZ received a reduced hunger rate, restored Stephen Hawking’s voice, and fixes for map-list visibility and the Old Goat quest in MMO mode. Enhanced mod support also made mods work on Mac and Linux, while texture streaming reduced memory usage.

Goat MMO Simulator was added as a free expansion, bringing a large quest-driven fantasy parody to the base game. Patch 1.1, Capture the Flag, VR support, and new multiplayer features also broadened Goat Simulator beyond its original sandbox.

• Goat MMO Simulator: Added five classes—Warrior, Rogue, Magician, Hunter, and Microwave—alongside dozens of quests, a level cap of 101, goat-versus-sheep faction warfare, and MMO-style progression.
• June 2014 update: Added VR support, a custom-games map, the Capture the Flag mode, bike and longboard riding, wall-running, swimming, new powers, and human-on-goat riding.
• Mac and Linux ports: Released playable Mac and Linux versions, expanding the game beyond its original platform release.
• December 2014 update: Made the inventory a mutator usable on any map and added the Love or Hate? and The Icelandic Experience achievements; Force Load also let players load out-of-date mods.