SIM Election USA — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaign Overhaul Update | 2026-08-28 | This major update transforms SimElection USA with deeper campaigns, strategic weekly planning, multiple political parties, improved budgets, interactive events, persistent save slots, complete English and French localization, and a fully animated Election Night. Key improvements include: - Plan up to three campaign actions per week. - Campaign across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. - Create elections with two to four political parties. - Make meaningful event decisions with lasting consequences. - Experience 12 weeks of primaries and 12 weeks of general election campaigning. - Follow state-by-state projections and live popular vote updates |
| New Update! Strategic Waves, Campaign Legacy Recap & UI Fixes | 2026-06-25 | We’ve implemented major gameplay and quality-of-life improvements: Your Campaign Legacy: A detailed 3-card recap after every round (Masterstroke, Costly Mistake, and Decisive Territory). Full Flow: Rallies and full 3-wave flows in both Primaries and General Elections. Localization: Major language pass with fully translated Election Night screens across multiple languages. Poll Balancing: Fairer starting polls (~28%) with a safety floor to prevent early unfair eliminations. UI & Performance: Persistent creator avatars, clearer pause menu, and streamlined Discord telemetry. Thanks for playing! If you spot any untranslated text, let us know in t |
| Candidate Customization + Image Upload | 2026-04-23 | New feature: fully customize your candidates Change the name of any politician in the game Upload a custom image for each candidate Changes are automatically saved and persist between sessions Create unique campaigns tailored to your playstyle |