Malware Tycoon — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Malware Tycoon v1.0.0.2 (Hotfix + NEW Feature) Patch Notes | 2026-07-24 | Hello Malware Tycooners,Version 1.0.0.2 of Malware Tycoon has just been released and addresses the following:New Feature - PrestigeTo make the mid/end-game feel more satisfying, you now have access to a new feature in your toolkit - prestige. Choosing to prestige a payload makes that payload permanently gain a boost in performance of 50% for current and future malware campaigns. Prestige is an expensive process, results in a permanent loss of Skill Points and costs 10x what it would cost to unlock the payload normally.Bug Fix - InfidelityA recent exploit was identified in which it was possible to input a share quantity on a cheap stock, then |
| Malware Tycoon v1.0.0.1 (Hotfix) Patch Notes | 2026-07-19 | Hello Malware Tycooners,Version 1.0.0.1 of Malware Tycoon has just been released and addresses the following:BUG FIX: A bug was identified in which learning a skill that is overlapping with a scheduled court date would lead to a soft-lock. The game now checks to see if you have a court date scheduled that would conflict with the learning, and if you do, it will temporarily disallow the skill to be learned until after the court session and sentencing has been completed.IMPROVEMENT: Maximum money has been increased from $10,000,000 to $1,000,000,000.Please continue to report any bugs and feedback on the Steam community forums. Any bugs will be |
| Malware Tycoon Now Available! | 2026-07-17 | Malware Tycoon Available!Finally, Malware Tycoon is now available! The release includes 10+ scenarios, new websites, hacking, prosecution, and many more features that were not present in the demo.Of course, being that this is an initial release, there may be the possibility for bugs - please report those on the Steam community forums if you do come across anything, and I'd be happy to push out a patch ASAP.In addition, this is not the end. More content such as additional scenarios, more websites, etc. will be patched into the game. I don't want to give an exact update or say too much currently, but just know that your feedback right now is su |
| Can you believe it guys? | 2026-07-11 | Finally...Malware Tycoon will be making its way onto \ store shelves on July 17th. After a year and a half in development, hopefully, it'll have been worth the wait.Sneak PeeksGiverrGiverr is the latest and greatest in e-commerce technology allowing you to buy and sell products (totally not malware!) from and to your peers. Feeling lazy? Enter the Buyer's Realm and have someone draft up your project for you! Short on cash? Start making and selling some \ on the Seller's Realm.The Law (Part 2)If you read through the last developer update, you're aware that the days of just worrying about your malware being detected are over. Now, you've gotta |
| Malware Tycoon - Dev Update #1 | 2026-05-01 | IntroHello again,As promised in my last announcement, I wanted to give everyone a sneak peek as to what is coming in the future for Malware Tycoon! This progress update will focus primarily on some new features/reworks to existing systems. Under-the-hood adjustments have been made particularly focusing on balance as well, however, they will not be showcased in this progress update.Ted's Hack ToolIntroducing Ted's Hack Tool! This tool is for a new mechanic that you will find In Malware Tycoon - as you might have guessed, it's related directly to hacking websites. In this instance, Skill Points are used as a currency - the more Skill Points you |
| One Last Delay... | 2026-04-14 | Lazy Guy Makes Excuses and Begs for ForgivenessHello there,I'd like to apologize for this second delay. While I was initially ambitious about the new April release date, lately, it has been increasingly difficult for me to maintain a balance my personal, professional, and Malware Tycoon life. I have just recently started a new job, personal obligations have kept me busy, and as much as I'd like to say that I should just get on "grind time" and bang this thing out, all of these new variables and "things going on" have sort of thrown me out of balance in respect to making time for this project.With that being said, now that I've grown accustome |
| Malware Tycoon Now Releasing April 30th | 2026-03-15 | Hey everyone,First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who's played the Malware Tycoon Demo. Steam Next Fest was an important point of exposure for the game, and I am overall happy with the results. All the feedback I've received (and continue to receive) over email, the Steam reviews, and the in-game "Take Survey" option has been very humbling and insightful. I seriously thank everyone who's reached out using any one of these methods to provide feedback, both positive and negative, about the game.Game DelayWhile I was initially confident about the March release time-frame, I have realized that there is some additional work to be done. Whether |
| Malware Tycoon Demo Available NOW! | 2026-02-25 | Looks like I forgot to make an announcement about this on release... whoops.Welcome Back to 2002!The year is 2002. WinGoals SP just released to critical acclaim. More people are using computers now than ever before. Being the savvy businessperson you are, you see an opportunity - an opportunity to destroy? An opportunity to profit? Maybe even just an opportunity to go back and enjoy the web as it once was. All options are possible in the Malware Tycoon Demo.Getting the DemoYou see that "Install Demo" button? Just give that a good old smack, and you'll be good to go.For Those Who've Played Already...There have been some hotfixes over the past |
| Welcome to Malware Tycoon | 2026-01-06 | It's time to get your hands dirty, spread some malware, and throw those inhibitions of yours out the window. The jump from WinGoals 97 to WinGoals SP was a big one. Technology is only getting more and more advanced as time progresses, and will only continue to progress. That is, of course, unless someone does something about it. Will you step up to the plate?Time to End It AllUsing the Malware Dev Kit you found on an abandoned computer from the NSA, create sophisticated malware and spread it wherever you see fit across the World Wide Web. Continuously evolve your skills to the point where infecting hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of |