Heist Kitty: Multiplayer Cat Simulator Game — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Update Now Live: Fixes and Driving Improvements | 2026-07-30 | Fixed bug in arcade quest that can prevent story progression. Fixed bug that soft locks players if multiple players try to drive the same vehicle. Fixed bug that can cause crashes after dying on the main map. Improved driving, handling and top speed for all racing vehicles. Improved roll-over prevention for vehicles. Gamepad settings now allow controls to be inverted. |
| Update now Live: More Reactive Humans, Playable Arcade Games and More | 2025-11-27 | Hello all,We have a little Heist Kitty update for you today!Humans and enemies now have more sound effects and voices and humans will now react to your cat emotes! No more being rudely ignored by those pesky humans. We've also added a fun little effect to the interactive dialogue menus and have an exciting new addition to the in-game arcade. Go check it out, kitty.Features Humans and Mobs now have more sounds and voicesHumans react to Cat Emotes now!More Interactive Dialog MenusPlayable Arcade GamesPlayers can now grapple and cling to moving objects Bug Fixes and Improvements Improved sorting when interacting with multiple objects at a timeFi |
| Fix for Lighting issues with Intel Iris GPUs | 2025-01-17 | Addressed lighting problems on some racing maps for Intel Iris GPUs. Oh, and Thanks for playing! |
| New Update Out Now! More Bugs, Gliding, and Optimisation | 2025-01-15 | We are excited to announce a new update to Heist Kitty. What goes up, must come down, but now you decide how slowly. We have added a new gliding ability so you can slow your fall in Heist Kitty. While pressing Ctrl in the air, you will "fluff out" which will help you slow your fall. Bugs will now spawn when interacting with plants. You can a selection of bugs such as Roaches, Butterflies, Scorpions, plus more. There are a few extra surprises which can appear as well such as trash or even food. We have also added a "skip tutorial" box in the piano room for those eager to escape the confines of the tutorial apartment. We have also adjusted some |
| Christmas comes to Heist Kitty!! | 2024-12-18 | Christmas has come to the world of Heist Kitty. You'll find Christmas trees dotted around the map, and even some gifts under the trees. We have also adjusted the fit of some hats, so they now fit custom cats correctly. Thank you for all your support. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year . |
| Halloween comes to Heist Kitty | Further Controller optimisations | 2024-10-30 | Halloween has come to the world of Heist Kitty. You'll now find that the humans have dressed up for the occasion. Wearing a whole range of different outfits. You can also find candy filled JackoLanterns scattered around the city, knock them over for a little treat. We have also taken this opportunity to add further controller optimisations. Happy Halloween |
| Heist Kitty | New Cat Models, Car handling, and optimisations | 2024-10-08 | We're excited to announce that our latest update is out now, featuring new cat models, better vehicle handling, more humans wondering the streets, and optimisations. Hit the streets with a whole new look, and see how the world has changed. Old characters and new will look refreshed and cuter than ever before with our new look for the cats. Vehicle handling has been improved, with better steering for all players in multiplayer sessions. Race to your heart's content and be the fastest kitten in town. The team have worked on optimising various areas of the game for improved performance in both single player and multiplayer. Additional humans can |
| Heist Kitty is 55% Off in the Excalibur Games Publisher Sale | 2024-02-05 | Heist Kitty is currently available at 55% off, our biggest Steam discount to date, as part of the Excalibur Games Publisher Sale! Make sure to check out this limited time discount on the sale page. |
| Heist Kitty | Fast and Furriest Update Out Now! | 2023-12-08 | We're excited to announce that the Fast and Furriest update is out now, featuring new story content, new cars, three race tracks to storm around in either single player or multiplayer and even a new playable cat! Thank you for your patience on this update - and make sure to let us know what you think when you play! Included in this update: - Meet Skeeter and Smellie, in Kitty City! - New cars - Three race tracks - Single player racing - Multiplayer racing - New playable cat with unique weapons and features (make sure to help Smellie out as much as you can...) To access the new content, head to the garage to the left of the mall and speak to S |
| Heist Kitty Cats in Hats Update OUT NOW! | 2023-09-01 | Who doesn't love cats in hats?! We're excited to announce that our latest update is out now! As promised, we have added plenty of hats to Mad Catter's store and Meow Cafe, updated the Harmony Hats store so that you can purchase hats and masks with harmony points (earned by working together with other cats in multiplayer), and more! Meet Stormy. Stormy purchased a hard helmet from the Harmony Hats store! How lovely. Full Patch Notes - Mad Catter Store in the mall is updated and ready for players to buy hats/masks with chaos points and candy. Each hat/mask gives players a special ability while they are wearing the hat/mask. - The Harmony Hats S |
| Heist Kitty - July Update Out Now! | Achievements, Improved Controller Support | 2023-07-27 | Hello cats! We have just launched the July update! As promised, this includes improved controller support, Steam achievements, bug fixes, as well as system and world improvements. Full Patch Notes - Updates to controller function in Menus - Fix for Japanese controller mapping - Introduced adaptive camera controls for game controller (rotation speeds up when held down) - Cannon Network added to speed up foot travel around the city - Added more ambient content to main city (Shops & NPCs) - Rideable hot air balloon added to Placid Beach - Steam achievements added - Updated music on main map to add in new tracks - Upgraded to Steam SDK 157 - Opti |
| Heist Kitty Roadmap Revealed! | 2023-07-07 | Hi all! We're excited to reveal our roadmap for the coming months! Thank you all for your feedback and support! It's been great hearing from you all, and we look forward to delivering more content and improvements for you! July Full controller support Steam achievements Bug fixes System and world improvements This month we're focused on core game improvements, including bug fixes, full (and improved!) controller support, system and world improvements (such as adding more shops to explore and more to interact with in the game world). We'll also be introducing some fun Steam achievements! August Mad Catter's hats Meow Cafe vanity items Multipla |
| Announcing the Heist Kitty: Cat of the Week Contest! | 2023-06-30 | Meet Scrungle, our first ever #HeistKitty Cat of the Week! Credit: Twitter user @JupitersMo0n Join our Discord and submit a screenshot of your character creator-made cat and their name in the new 😽cat-of-the-week channel for a chance to be featured on our socials and to win an additional game code to gift to a friend! https://discord.gg/cuz4SJ8q8D The Heist Kitty Team |
| Patch Now Live! | Quest Bug Fixes, Default Controller Layout, More NPCs and More | 2023-06-21 | Thank you all again for a wonderful launch! We have been delighted to see so many of you jump in to our world of cat chaos. We've also been pleased to hear from you all in regards to bug reports, suggestions and feedback and have been reading everything! We have just dropped the first patch for Heist Kitty, based on your feedback and suggestions! This update fixes some bugs which were blocking some of you from completing quests, adds more human NPCs to make the world feel more alive, increases detail in stores, updates the default controller layout and more! Full Patch Notes - Fixed quest 'Animal Control Raid' in Furtasia - when you reload th |
| Post-Launch Support - More Cosmetics, Full Controller Support and Rewards! | 2023-06-14 | Thank you for a great launch - and for all of your ideas and bug reports! We have been working hard behind the scenes for months preparing for launch, but there is nothing like getting feedback directly from our players. We know we have work to do, and realise this is just the beginning. We're working away on a hotfix to push live within the next couple weeks to address some immediate issues some of you have been encountering. We are also currently working on the first update, which will start to fix the bugs you have raised, as well as address some of your suggestions to improve core game systems. We will also be adding Steam achievements. T |
| Heist Kitty is Out Now! | 2023-06-13 | The team have been working hard over the past few months in preparation for release, and we are so excited to finally share the full game with you. Packed to the brim with mayhem and cat puns, Heist Kitty is a result of passion and love for bringing you the finest cat-based fun! We could not have done it without you, so we are sending a massive thank you to everyone for your support leading up to release and for a *pawsome* first day. https://youtu.be/hknk1fwblVw Please let us know how you are getting on, and what features you would like to see in the future here on the Steam forums or on our Discord server. Your feedback will help us make th |
| Launching 13th June 🎉 | 2023-05-26 | Hello feline friends! We are thrilled to announce that Heist Kitty is going to be launching a day earlier than expected. Mark your calendars for Tuesday 13th June and get ready to embark on your new life as a cunning kitty! That's not all - we still have some registration spots open for our exclusive Community Alpha Test. Rally your mischief-making friends and scurry over to our Discord where you can apply to join the Alpha test (applications on Steam have now reached capacity!). This is your chance to get a sneak peak of the game and be part of shaping it's future. Don't miss out! The alpha test is closing on Tuesday 30th May. Meow!~ The Hei |
| New Launch Date: June 14th | Community Alpha Test signups now live! | 2023-05-15 | Hello all, Heist Kitty will be launching on June 14th! For those of you that just can't wait to get your paws on the game, we're launching a Community Alpha Test (C.A.T) - register now to guarantee a spot as places are limited! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790360 Head to the storepage, scroll down and request access: Community Alpha Test (C.A.T) If selected for this playtest, you will receive temporary access to the whole of the game (there may be some mice bugs present - and we'd like your help to find and catch them). This will be a singleplayer and multiplayer (online) test, so invite your feline friends to play! We kindly ask that |
| Cat Creator Demo now live! 😺 | 2023-04-14 | We have just finished the new Cat Creator feature. We've had so much fun making cats we thought we would release it as a demo for you to try! 😺 Adjust the body style, fur pattern and colours of your cat to completely customise it: Once you've created your own cat, there's a small demo world so you can see your kitty in action and meet some of our feline friends. We'd really love to see the new furry friends you make so post them in our Discord server, in the Steam discussion forums or tag us on Twitter / Facebook! Here's Spartacus (AKA Mr Sparkles), our British Shorthair! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984780 Pounce in and play! Meow!~ |
| Heist Kitty Will Launch in May 2023! Watch the Purrfect New Trailer | 2023-01-26 | Hello all, We are very excited to reveal that Heist Kitty: Cats Gone a Stray will be launching in May this year! Take a look at the purrfect new trailer: https://youtu.be/asFz8dc7GKM If you haven't already, make sure to add our game to your Steam wishlist to be notified at launch - as a small indie team, wishlisting the game is a massive help as it lets Steam know that this is a game you're interested in. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790360 What's Next We'll be running a beta or two in the lead up to launch and we need your help! This is your chance to play the game before release and offer crucial feedback, to help shape development. |
| Welcome to Heist Kitty: Cats Go a Stray! | 2022-10-14 | Hello all, We're happy to announce a brand new name for our game - Heist Kitty: Cats Go a Stray! This name change comes with some exciting news: we have signed on with indie publisher Excalibur Games. This partnership will allow us to reach more players, but don't worry! The heart of our game will remain true to our vision - in fact, with support from the publisher, we're able to expand the scope of the project in some ways too! We'll have more to share about Heist Kitty soon, so keep an eye out for Steam announcements. Upcoming Alpha Tests You may notice that the Steam demo for Heist Kitty: Cats Go a Stray has been removed. However, we would |