Half Sword
Half Sword Games · published by Game Seer Publishing · released Jan 30, 2026
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Price
$24.99
US store
Reviews
71%
30,715 · Mostly Positive
Playing now
2,912
sampled 24m ago
24h peak
2,976
all-time seen 3,584
Followers
116,274
8h ago
Owners (est.)
~921K
461K – 1.5M
YouTube activity
11
videos · 30 d44
creators23.5M
views · 1 yTwitch activity 13 watching · 4 live
79
avg viewers · 30 d7.1K
hours watched · 30 d129
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 8h ago- Change number
- 40,910,362 · seen 8h ago
- Public build
- 26,641,406 · Nov 13, 2026 (8h ago)
- Operating systems
- windows
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Install size
- 11 GB · 10 GB download
- Install folder
Half Sword- Controller support
- —
- Metacritic
- —
- Homepage
- www.half-sword.com/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub
Steam Deck
PlayableTested Oct 6, 2026 on build 24,185,754
- !Default controller config not fully functional
- !Controller glyphs do not match deck device
- !Interface text is not legible
- ✓Default controller config fully functional
- ✓Default configuration is performant
Branches · 1
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,641,406 | Nov 13, 2026 · 8h ago |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,641,406 | public | Nov 13, 2026 11:12 | 8h ago |
| 26,615,445 | public | Nov 12, 2026 11:10 | 1d ago |
| 26,568,321 | public | Nov 10, 2026 17:53 | 3d ago |
| 24,185,754 | public | Jul 13, 2026 15:40 | 3d ago |
Depots · 3
content of the public branchLaunch options · 1
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
HalfSwordUE5.exe |
windows |
Languages · 1
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 862497 | Half Sword | Store or CD key | $24.99 |
Bundles · 1
all bundles| Bundle | Games | Bundle discount | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporter Edition Bundle | 1 | — | $27.98 |
DLC in product info · 1
includes DLC not sold separatelyChange numbers
all changes#40,910,362 · 8h ago#40,908,706 · 9h ago#40,869,514 · 1d ago#40,845,547 · 2d ago#40,804,087 · 3d ago#40,797,757 · 3d ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | Hotfix 2 for 0.7 - Reset save button, Cutting, Stamina & bugfixing Hi everyone, here is another quick hotfix for the Crypt update:The main info is that we discovered that 0.7 introduced a stamina and weapon weight bug due to save incompatibility and can only be resolved by starting a fresh new save.Instead of doing it in the files, you now have the possibility to do it from the Innkeeper:If you just wish a new character without save reset like you used too, you c |
26,641,406 | +6.0 KB |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Hotfix 1 for 0.7 - Sharpness, Purgatory balance & bugfixing Hi everyone, here is the first hotfix for the Crypt update: Patch notes 0.7.0.1:- Fixed weapon sharpness- Resting from Innkeeper heals your visible wounds. Jester as usual is less of a friend.- Fixed NPC navigation, they should stop going straight to their death in the Pit.- Weapon are lighter by default. Weapon weight setting affects weapons 50% less- Fixed forge- Giving up is faster and in arena |
26,615,445 | +8.0 KB |