Rated Sudoku — 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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| Dev Log 19 - UI Scaling for Small Screens | 2026-05-30 | UI Scaling for Small Screens Some players reported that the text in the Campaign Level screen was too small and difficult to read. After investigating, we found that this usually happens on laptops with high resolutions but relatively small physical screens, where the UI can appear too compact. To improve readability, we have added a new UI scaling option in the settings with multiple scale levels. The default setting keeps the original behavior and should work well for most desktop setups, while the other options let you adjust the interface based on your screen size, making the game easier to read across different devices. Version 1.3.0 Pat |
| Dev Log 18 - Our Upcoming Plans: Pause and Resume, Drawing Tools, and More Langu | 2026-05-23 | Pause and Resume Games First, we owe everyone an apology. Right now, leaving a puzzle counts as an immediate loss, and we know that has been frustrating for many players. That is on us. Rated Sudoku is built around a single-player experience, and it should not expect players to finish every puzzle in one sitting the way a competitive game might. Sometimes you simply need to step away, and that should not mean losing your progress. We completely understand why this has been upsetting, and we are sorry this has been an issue for so long. In a future update, we plan to add a proper pause and resume system. When you leave a puzzle, you will be ab |
| Play Sudoku for FREE! | 2026-05-21 | Play Sudoku for Free Our free demo is finally live! Just head over to the Steam store page, click "Download," and start playing Sudoku for free. What Does the Demo Include? This demo includes far more than you might expect, with enough content for 8 hours of play. The Beginner Campaign features 4 levels that teach you Sudoku from the ground up, including the rules and several core solving techniques. The Practice Campaign adds another 4 levels with 19 puzzles in total, with difficulty that ramps up gradually so new players can learn at a comfortable pace. Every puzzle has been carefully crafted to make learning satisfying and fun. Unlimited P |
| Dev Log #16 - Version 1.2.1 Patch: 16:10 Resolution Fixes and More | 2026-05-11 | Resolution Compatibility Improvements Some players reported that certain number highlight buttons on the gameplay screen were partially obscured and could not be clicked. We have confirmed that this issue was related to resolution settings and could occur at 16:10 resolutions. This has now been fixed. We have also slightly increased the font size in a few places, such as the level details screen, where some text could appear too small. If you run into similar issues, feel free to let us know the exact resolution, the name of the screen, and where the problem appears. If the text still feels too small, you can also try lowering the resolution |
| DevLog 15 - Version 1.2: A Smarter Hint System, and New Advanced Techniques | 2026-05-09 | A Completely Upgraded Hint System Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade to the hint system, making it easier than ever to learn advanced Sudoku techniques while you play. Layered Hint Mechanism The new system works like this: First click on the hint button: shows a guided hint with the technique name and partial highlights to help players identify the right solving direction Second click on the hint button: shows the full elimination logic and complete highlights Instead of switching away to the Analyze screen just to understand a technique, players can now learn directly from the gameplay screen. The result is a smoother, more intuitive learnin |
| Devlog 14: Skipping Steam Spring Sale & Unique Loop Research | 2026-03-15 | Hello Sudoku enthusiasts! First, a quick announcement: we will not be participating in the upcoming Steam Spring Sale. Instead, our next discount is planned for April to coincide with a major game update. We apologize to those who were waiting for a sale and appreciate your patience. This upcoming update is going to be massive! We are implementing a series of high-level solving techniques, including Unique Loop, Extended Rectangle (and its avoidable variants), and Grouped Chains. Once these features are complete, our solving system will be near-perfect, offering a significantly more professional and comprehensive Sudoku experience. However, i |
| Dev Log #13: Intermediate Campaign & Quality of Life Update | 2026-01-12 | New Campaigns This update is packed with content, featuring two brand-new campaigns designed to take your skills to the next level! Building on the previous Beginner Campaign where you mastered essentials like Naked/Hidden Sets and Intersections, we are thrilled to present the next steps in your journey. Intermediate Campaign: Dive into advanced techniques including Fish (and Finned Fish), X-Chains (including Skyscrapers), and XYZ-Wings. These levels are crafted to guide you step-by-step, making complex logic intuitive and easy to grasp. Practice Puzzles Campaign: Put your skills to the test with 7 levels featuring over 30 hand-picked puzzles |
| DevLog #12 - Version 1.0.2: New Player Experience & Visual Improvements | 2025-10-07 | Version 1.0.2 is here with improvements focused primarily on the new player experience, along with quality-of-life enhancements that benefit all players. We've been listening to feedback and have made several key changes to make Rated Sudoku more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. What's new in this update Improvements Restored over 1,000 non-minimized puzzles from deprecated status back to active use - this significantly increases the pool of easier puzzles available in rated games, making it much more likely for new players to encounter puzzles they can solve Reduced rating change coefficient for new profiles - new players will now expe |
| DevLog #11 - Important Security Update!!! (v1.0.1) | 2025-10-03 | We've released version 1.0.1 of Rated Sudoku to address a security vulnerability in Unity Engine. We strongly recommend all players update to this version immediately for enhanced security. What's new in 1.0.1 Updated Unity Engine to address CVE-2025-59489, a high-severity security vulnerability that impacts all Unity Games for Windows and many other platforms. No evidence of exploitation has been found, and no users have been impacted. Please update your game as soon as possible to ensure you have the latest security improvements. Thank you for your continued support! |
| DevLog #10 - 1.0 Release! | 2025-10-02 | After two years of development, Rated Sudoku, the ultimate Sudoku game for PC, is finally released! I hope you will enjoy it! Happy gaming! What's new in 1.0 Improvements Adjusted puzzle difficulty and improved text in the beginner campaign Improved technique descriptions in the Analyze screen Added warning when generating partial puzzles with Mutant Fish techniques in custom games, as testing shows near-zero generation probability for this technique type Enhanced technique dropdown sorting - techniques from the same family are now grouped together for better usability Added different avatar frames for players with varying scores on the leade |
| DevLog #9: 0.11 Quality of Life Update! | 2025-09-20 | Hey Sudoku solvers! We're back with version 0.11.0 - a quality-of-life focused update that's all about polish and player experience as we gear up for our big 1.0 launch! This might not be as feature-packed as our huge 0.10.0 release, but we've packed in some solid improvements and one massive addition that completionists are going to absolutely love! What's New in 0.11.0 New Features & Quality of Life Improvements Achievement System Expansion - We've tripled our achievement count from 9 to over 30! Every solving technique family now has its own achievements, from beginner-friendly Naked Singles all the way up to mind-bending advanced patterns |
| DevLog #8: The HUGE Update Before 1.0! | 2025-09-12 | Hi everyone! I haven't updated the game in 18 months, but I haven't abandoned it – in fact, I've been working hard on it this entire time! I just want it to be perfect, which is why it's taken so long. This version, 0.10.0, is our biggest update yet. I've added a ton of new features! Most importantly, this represents the complete feature set for our 1.0 release! That's right—we're targeting a version 1.0 launch this October. Moving forward, we'll be focusing entirely on thorough testing and bug fixes to deliver a polished, seamless experience. The Play Screen First up, an innovative feature that only exists in Rated Sudoku: the ability to sel |
| DevLog 7 Major Update Delayed to 2025 | 2024-12-11 | The next major update is mostly the same as described in the last Dev Log, mostly it'll have 3 new features: Analyze Feature, which is a step-by-step explanation of techniques and methods used to solve a puzzle, similar to Hodoku or Sudoku Explainer Campaign Feature, which is basically Sudoku lessons, using text and pictures and exercises to help beginners learn Sudoku techniques and methods, and is planned to support Steam Workshop. Paint Feature, mainly used to express the logic of solving puzzles through images. After 8 months of development, these new features are halfway done, but they are still far away from completion. So we have to ch |
| DevLog 6 We're working on a HUGE update! | 2024-08-25 | 5 months have passed since the last update for Rated Sudoku. Some of you might be worried that we have abandoned the game. However, the opposite is true, we are working very hard on a few HUGE features. They are so BIG, even though we have been working on them nonstop for 5 months, we still need a few more months to make them work seamlessly together and without issues. What features will the next version have? Our plan is that the next version will have 4 new features. Campaigns feature that uses text and images as well as exercise puzzles to help you learn Sudoku. Which includes an official campaign, and the ability for players to make thei |
| Rated Sudoku Dev Log #5 Campaigns, Campaign Editor, Sudoku Paint in development | 2024-05-26 | What I've been up to It's been over 2 months since last Dev Log, I'm still working on the game in this period of time. I'm going to give you a bit information on recent plans and progress. Because the two new major features I'm working on are difficult, the next version may be released in July 2024 at the earliest. If you want to purchase the game after these features come out, you can add the game to your wishlist now. The first major feature I'm working on is Campaigns and Campaign Editor. Campaigns are basically small books that uses text, pictures and exercise puzzles to help you learn Sudoku and do related exercises. In addition to writi |
| Rated Sudoku v0.7.3 Patch Notes | 2024-03-18 | Released a small patch with some minor improvements. Changes Added new developer logo Changed the Sudoku rules in the help screen. Bug fixes Fixed the issue that the sound volume is not loaded when the game is initialized. |
| Rated Sudoku Free Demo is OUT! | 2024-03-16 | I know what you're thinking, you don't want risk buying this game if it is bad. So, I've released a free demo! If you are not satisfied with the demo, there is no reason to buy the full version. Also, the demo version will be updated simultaneously with the full version in the future. So you can wait until the demo is good enough and buy the game afterward. The following are the main differences between the demo and the full game: No achievements Cannot play rated games, and therefore no leaderboard You can't switch themes, music or scenes. So what can you play in the demo? Custom games! You can enter your own puzzles, or randomly select puzz |
| Rated Sudoku DevLog #4 Beautify | 2024-03-14 | After a month of hard work, I'm very happy to announce that version v0.7 is now complete. This version is mainly a beautification of the game and also the music is updated. Overall, the game is more beautiful and relaxing than before. The game has been in development for over 7 months, and the single player experience is almost complete. Next, my plan is to develop a campaign mode, which means I will pick a couple dozen good puzzles and letting you play them one level at a time in campaign mode(just like other popular Sudoku games). Spread word about the game Although I think that v0.7 is pretty good compared to other Sudoku games on Steam. B |
| Patch Notes 0.6.2 | 2024-02-21 | A new important issue was found in v0.6, so, I decided to release this patch. Bug fixes: Fixed a issue where number highlighting sometimes are not working properly |
| Patch Note 0.6.1 | 2024-02-17 | Sorry for the inconvenience caused by the bugs in the game, I provide the following hot fixes to address important issues: Fixed an issue that the number highlighting did not update automatically when modifying the contents of the board. Fixed an issue where the pencil marks in the column to the right of the themes Ancient One and Zen were overflowing out of the slots. |
| Steam Deck Compatibility Information (Not Recommended) | 2024-02-15 | It is not recommended to play this game on Steam Deck, because the prefered input method is keyboard and mouse. |
| Rated Sudoku Devlog #3 A Version Worth Buying | 2024-02-12 | Hello, dear gamers, it's been a month since the last devlog. During this month, I have been working hard on the game. Today, at the event of a major new version, I'm taking some time to talk to you about the game. Since August 2023, I have been working on Rated Sudoku full time, it's been more than 6 months now. Because of the consistent hard work, the game is now the best Sudoku game on Steam in terms of features and content. The best Sudoku game on Steam In the last devlog, I compared this game with other Sudoku games and came to the conclusion that it has surpassed them. This time, let's do it again. Let's see how it turns out. Rated Sudok |
| Rated Sudoku Devlog #2 Rated Sudoku has surpassed other Sudoku games | 2024-01-10 | v0.5.0 and v0.5.1 Patch Notes I'm very happy to announce that versions 0.5.0, and 0.5.1 have been released. Among them, v0.5.1 fixes several bugs of v0.5.0. I summarize the improvements of both versions below: New feature: Custom game New puzzles: 186 puzzles Improvement: Added keyboard only input support when solving puzzles Improvement: Automatically select the most recently modified profile Improvement: Profile name cannot be empty Improvement: Beautify the Select Profile Screen Improvement: Beautify the Leaderboard Screen Improvement: Added total number of games played and win rate in the Leaderboard Screen Improvement: Added help button |
| Patch Note 0.4.2 | 2023-12-21 | Enhancements of Game Play: Pencilmarks! (press shift+number to input pencilmark) Press delete now also deletes content in slot Bonus rating gain for solving a puzzle quickly Other Changes Simplified Chinese translation for Stats and Leader Board Page Leader Board now shows whether a user is online Checkout Pencilmarks in Video: |
| Patch Note 0.4.1 | 2023-12-20 | Changed - Removed Music Peaceful Wind - Add beautiful background forest and removed background image of Main Menu, Play and About page. Fixed - Stats: Average Rated Solve Time reset after reopen game New Background shown in video: |
| Patch Note 0.4.0 Leader Board and Stats | 2023-12-19 | Added Leader Board Stats 22 new puzzles Changed First 100 Rated games will having rating boosts Checkout the video, leader board and stats are at the end of the video: |