Patch board
Changes that matter for your kit or your wallet, newest first. Each entry links to where we confirmed it.
VALORANT patch 13.06 lands
Riot's biggest patch of the year merged the home and lobby screens, replaced the combat score with a performance score and added practice while queuing.
Source: Riot Games · VALORANT reviewHelldivers 2 off sale on Steam in the UK
New copies disappeared from Steam in the UK; Sony said it was working with Valve. Existing owners can still play, and PS5 and Xbox are unaffected.
Source: Video Games Chronicle · Helldivers 2 reviewMinecraft's Wilderness Bound drop
The third game drop of 2026 added a dappled forest biome, abandoned camps and new furniture blocks.
Source: Mojang · Minecraft reviewCyberpunk 2077 heading to Battle.net
CD Projekt announced the game, its expansion and the Ultimate Edition for Battle.net later in 2026.
Source: CD Projekt · Cyberpunk 2077 reviewMarvel Rivals Season 10 begins
A new hero joined, Scarlet Witch was reworked and a new battle pass started.
Source: NetEase Games · Marvel Rivals reviewXbox cloud streaming gets monthly hours
From November 2026, Game Pass cloud play becomes a monthly allowance: 5 hours on Essential, 10 on Premium and 15 on Ultimate, with extra hours for sale.
Source: Xbox WireElden Ring arrives on Switch 2
The Tarnished Edition launched at £64.99 with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion included; a small Tarnished Pack arrived on other platforms.
Source: Nintendo UK · Elden Ring reviewHelldivers 2 joins PS Plus Extra
The game entered the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogue alongside the Devoid of Liberty update, which raised the level cap to 300.
Source: Arrowhead Game Studios · Helldivers 2 reviewMinecraft for Switch 2 dated
Mojang set 27 October 2026 for the native Switch 2 edition, with an upgrade path for Switch owners.
Source: Mojang · Minecraft reviewFinal Fantasy XIV launches on Switch 2
The Switch 2 version arrived with the free trial on day one and its own subscription, half price for existing subscribers.
Source: Square Enix · Final Fantasy XIV reviewApex Legends leaves the original Switch
Season 30 switched off the original Switch version; players move to Switch 2 with their progress.
Source: Electronic Arts · Apex Legends reviewFortnite back on the UK App Store
Fortnite returned to iPhone and iPad in the UK, needing iOS 17 or later.
Source: Epic Games · Fortnite reviewFinal Fantasy XIV free trial reaches level 80
The free trial grew to include the first three expansions, up to level 80, still with no time limit.
Source: Square Enix · Final Fantasy XIV reviewGame Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass get cheaper
Microsoft cut the price of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; in the UK they now cost £16.99 and £10.99 a month.
Source: Xbox WireDota 2 starts dropping older graphics
Patch 7.41 deprecated graphics that do not support DirectX 11, with full removal promised in a future update.
Source: Valve · Dota 2 reviewStardew Valley's Switch 2 Edition in the UK
The Switch 2 Edition released in the UK as a free upgrade for Switch owners, adding mouse controls and four-player split-screen.
Source: Nintendo UK · Stardew Valley review