Unturned

Unturned's Source Code launched on July 7, 2026, making the game's source code and project files freely available for community use, a significant milestone for modders. Additionally, a quality of life update provided guidance for modders on troubleshooting missing GameObject errors.

• Modding: Released Unturned's Source Code for community use.
  • Quality of Life: Offered guidance on checking the error log file for missing GameObject errors.

California 2 Map released on April 30, 2026, marked a major content milestone, introducing the largest and most detailed map in Unturned's history. Alongside this, the Limestone Map launched on September 22, 2025, bringing a new heavily armed environment to explore. Players also gained access to new gameplay mechanics, such as fishing challenges and clay crafting systems.

• New Maps:
  • California 2 launched on April 30, 2026.
  • Limestone Map released on September 22, 2025.

• New Mechanics:
  • Clay and Pottery Kiln introduced on April 2, 2026.
  • Fishing Mechanics revamped on April 2, 2026, requiring challenges to catch fish.

• New Content:
  • New Achievements related to California 2 were added on April 30, 2026.
  • Themed Premium Items launched for California 2, including mystery boxes and bundles on April 30, 2026.
  • New Cooking Recipes such as Lobster Roll and Poke Bowl were introduced on April 2, 2026.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Separated Safezone Options for Attacking Campers added on May 5, 2026.
  • Sentries now ignore vehicles if any passenger is the owner, updated on April 23, 2026.
  • No Structures Volume Implementation was introduced on October 2, 2025.

• Balance Adjustments:
  • Fishing Rod Adjustments made on April 2, 2026, with changes to wooden rods.
  • Buffed Consumables to restore more water when consumed, also on April 2, 2026.
  • Reduced Crawler Zombie Spawns in Limestone on October 1, 2025.

• Quality of Life:
  • Updated Eating Animations for food items released on April 2, 2026.
  • Improved Audio Source Limit doubled to reduce sound cutouts on April 2, 2026.

The introduction of Workstations for Crafting on May 14, 2025, marked a significant overhaul in Unturned's crafting system, requiring players to utilize various new crafting stations for most item recipes. This update also added several new workstations, including the Simple Workbench and Chemistry Lab. Other notable highlights included the remastering of the Yukon and Rio de Janeiro maps, enhancing the game's visual and gameplay experience.

• New Crafting Stations: New items like the Food Prep Station, Dye Vat, and Brick Oven were added to improve crafting variety and functionality.
• Map Remasters: The Yukon Remastered mod launched on January 30, 2025, followed by the curated Rio de Janeiro Remastered map on March 19, 2025, both featuring enhanced details and gameplay elements.
• Gameplay Mechanics: A major update on July 7, 2024, introduced vehicle improvements, alongside line-of-sight requirements for workstation use and item repairing, enhancing tactical gameplay.
• Balance Changes: Crafting and repairing adjustments made on May 14, 2025, required most items to be crafted or repaired using a Simple Workbench, alongside buffs to weapon durability to accommodate these changes.
• Seasonal Events: The 10th Anniversary Event on July 7, 2024, featured a craftable mystery tophat, celebrating a decade of Unturned, while the Halloween 2024 event introduced a craftable mystery box available from October 20 to November 1.

Buak Map launched on July 7, 2023, introducing a large island designed for various playstyles, including singleplayer and co-op experiences. Alongside this, the Blueprint System debuted, allowing players to learn crafting recipes permanently. The Bounce Grenades and Impact-Absorbing Boots also arrived in December, enhancing raiding mechanics.

• New Map: The Buak Map featured small mountain towns, secrets, and spooks, catering to different gameplay styles.
• Blueprint System: Players gained the ability to permanently learn item recipes to craft in future sessions.
• New Items: The game introduced Bounce Grenades and Impact-Absorbing Boots in December 2023, improving gameplay mechanics. Additionally, six new outfits from the Curated Workshop were added, including the Aurora Skier and Infernal Demon.
• Gameplay Enhancements: The Server Bookmarks Feature launched in May 2024, providing an alternative to Steam's favorites. The item descriptions were updated to automatically include stats like damage and recoil control.
• Balance Changes: NPC dialogue logic was overhauled in October 2023 for better server control, and the experience loss on death was adjusted to retain skill levels while losing a percentage of XP.
• Visual Improvements: The server browser received a significant overhaul in November 2023, enhancing usability with custom filter presets and improved icons.

Antarctica Map launched on April 1, 2023, introducing a new survival experience set in a detailed wilderness. This was accompanied by the Arid Update on March 3, 2023, which added new locations, items, vehicles, and quests, alongside improvements to progression and balance. The A6 Polaris Map also released on December 16, 2022, featuring unique quests in a northern Eurasian setting.

• New Maps:
  • Antarctica - A new map featuring survival mechanics and a detailed wilderness.
  • A6 Polaris - A medium+ sized map with high location density and unique quests.
• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Revised Radiation and Immunity System due to the toxic air on the Antarctica map (April 1, 2023).
  • New gameplay configuration options for Third-Person Recoil and Spread Multipliers (March 24, 2023).
• Balance Changes:
  • Replaced Ballistic_Drop with Bullet_Gravity_Multiplier (May 26, 2023).
  • Limited max horde beacon item drops to 256 to prevent overwhelming the game (March 3, 2023).

• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Windows Dedicated Server now intercepts quit handler to save and shut down when closed (May 26, 2023).
  • LogMemoryUsage Command added for server owners to monitor server memory usage (March 31, 2023).

• Modding Enhancements:
  • A new modding documentation site launched on April 14, 2023, featuring improved UX/UI and offline downloads.

Arid, a completely overhauled map featuring over 800 new items, launched on December 17, 2021, marking the most significant content drop in this window for *Unturned*. Additionally, the Final Kuwait Update released on June 3, 2022, introduced new achievements and exclusive items for players. This period also saw the introduction of various new gameplay mechanics and tools that enhanced the player experience.

• New Map: Arid launched on December 17, 2021, transforming gameplay with multiple deadzones and a fresh aesthetic.
• Achievements: The Final Kuwait Update on June 3, 2022, added two challenging achievements tied to a new questline.
• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • NPC quests were implemented on December 17, 2021, allowing players to unlock unique blueprints and access new shops.
  • A new bartering system was also introduced on December 17, 2021, enabling exchanges of junk for exciting items.
  • A vehicle decay system went live on December 10, 2021, adding a decay timer that resets with movement or refueling.
• New Tools: The Hole Mask Brush for terrain cutting and Climb Interaction on ladders were added in May 2022, enhancing construction and exploration.
• Balance Changes: Improved movement input for multiplayer reduced rubberbanding on November 19, 2021, while a new PvP damage penalty for fake lag was introduced on April 1, 2022.

Kuwait Map launched on May 14, 2021, introducing a new desert environment with unique gameplay mechanics and 200 quests for players to explore. Additionally, the Elver Mystery Box and Item Bundle became available on July 17, 2020, expanding the game's cosmetic offerings. The Ireland map received a remaster with a Winter update on July 2, 2021, enhancing the content available to players.

• New Maps:
  • Kuwait map introduced in May 2021, featuring scarce resources and unique mechanics.
  • Remastered Ireland map released on July 2, 2021, replacing the previous version.
• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • Custom weather support implemented on March 5, 2021, allowing for tailored weather events in maps.
  • New gameplay mechanics added for the Kuwait map, requiring players to craft gas masks for the deadzone.
• Elver Updates:
  • Elver map became a permanent addition on July 31, 2020, and received a major update on December 11, 2020, with new decorations, quests, and items.
• Seasonal Events:
  • Winter holiday decorations and gifts were added on December 11, 2020, enhancing the festive atmosphere in the game.
  • Halloween event active from October 23, 2020, to November 1, 2020, with new quests and items.
• Balance Changes:
  • Explosion damage falloff calculation updated on September 11, 2020, to improve gameplay consistency.
  • The PDW was replaced with the Swissgewehr on Yukon as part of a balance update on May 21, 2021.

California Curated Map launched on November 8, 2019, marking a significant return to the United States mainland in Unturned. This update also introduced the Easter Island Curated Map on February 7, 2020, featuring unique underwater relics. Notably, the game added several multiplayer maps, including the Dango Map and Rio de Janeiro, expanding the variety of environments available to players.

• New Maps:
  • California (November 8, 2019)
  • Easter Island (February 7, 2020)
  • Dango Map (September 20, 2019)
  • Rio de Janeiro (August 16, 2019)
• Gameplay Improvements:
  • Enhanced door collision animations to prevent physics exploits (November 1, 2019).
  • A comprehensive overhaul of the NPC vendor currency system allowing trades with arbitrary items (December 6, 2019).
  • New gameplay options for character saves and visibility settings (December 6, 2019).
• Seasonal Events:
  • The Halloween Event featured festive decorations and limited-time gifts (October 25, 2019).
  • Holiday Festivities included seasonal decorations across levels (December 6, 2019).
  • A crossover event with Dying Light introduced humanitarian airdrops in April 2020.
• Balance Changes:
  • New modifiers for consumables affecting gameplay dynamics (December 6, 2019).
  • Adjustments to vehicle mass to enhance realism (November 1, 2019).
  • Changes to weapon damage modifiers to improve combat balance (December 6, 2019).

New Curated Map: France launched on November 23, 2018, introducing players to a vibrant environment filled with diverse climates and local culture. Alongside this, the Belgium map was added to the Curated Maps list on April 5, 2019, featuring modernized cities and active waterways. The period also saw several new gameplay mechanics and balance changes that enhanced the overall experience.

• New Content:
  • Canyon Arena Map added on February 8, 2019, featuring unique arena gameplay.
  • Carpat Timed Curated Map released on July 30, 2018, designed for hardcore survival.
  • Belgian Infantry and Acid Trooper Item Bundles introduced on April 5, 2019.
• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • Gun Jamming was introduced on February 8, 2019, adding a new layer of realism to weapon handling.
  • Gameplay config option to retain primary/secondary equipment after death was added on June 21, 2019.
• Balance Changes:
  • A Raiding Balance Pass was conducted on December 14, 2018, adjusting various aspects like horde beacons and machine guns.
  • Tweaked Weapon Damage on December 14, 2018, affected multiple weapons, including Nykorev and Hell's Fury.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The 2018 Holiday Festivities event on December 14, 2018, introduced holiday decorations and snowball crafting.
  • The Halloween Event returned on October 27, 2018, with gift presents and themed decorations.

• Modding Improvements:
  • The introduction of Master Bundles for Workshop Content on November 23, 2018, improved performance for custom assets.

Unturned saw significant content additions with the Greece map launch on December 24, 2017, alongside the Germany map introduced at launch on July 7, 2017. The year also featured several curated maps, including Ireland and Cyprus, expanding the gameplay experience.

• New Maps:
  • Greece Map launched on December 24, 2017, offering a large survival environment with unique architecture.
  • Germany Map became available on July 7, 2017, as part of the official maps.
  • Cyprus Map released on February 16, 2018, as an expandalone for the Greece map.
  • Ireland Timed Curated Map was added on April 30, 2018.
  • Timed Curated Athens Arena Map was introduced on June 29, 2018.

• New Gameplay Features:
  • Players could now access NPC Quests in Greece from May 25, 2018, featuring complex puzzles.
  • Dynamic Snowstorms were added to enhance environmental effects on July 28, 2017.
  • The Bicycle, the first stamina-powered vehicle, was introduced on October 13, 2017.

• Anniversary Events:
  • The 3-Year Anniversary Event on July 7, 2017, celebrated with special cosmetics and gift bags for early access supporters.
  • A Festive Germany Map was launched on December 15, 2017, featuring winter-themed decorations.

• Balance Changes:
  • Significant adjustments included a tweak to the Snayperskya range on June 15, 2018, and adjustments to airdrop spawns on January 19, 2018.