Deadlock releases major update
The gist
Valve's Deadlock hit an all-time peak of 262,145 concurrent players after a major update.
The unreleased shooter now tops Team Fortress 2's record, testing Valve's invite-only model.
How it unfolded
- 2024Deadlock opened to the public and reached 171,490 concurrent players.
- Sep 30, 2026A major update, City Never Sleeps, rolled out for Deadlock, adding an updated version of the map and six new heroes introduced gradually.
- Oct 6, 2026The update brought major balance changes to Rat King and Sinclair, including heavy Rule, Ratannia! nerfs, Scrap Grenade and Rat Swarm adjustments, and fixes for lane troopers.