Jul 102026
V3.0 impact brief
Stable-release impact for returning players, old saves, MOD users, server owners, and mod authors.
Updates
7 Days to Die latest update and patch notes.
Check the current version, official notes, MOD impact, server impact, and what returning players should read first.
Recommended
Start with the current version
V3.0.0 Dead Hot Summer is the current reviewed anchor. Read it before loading old saves, updating MODs, or reopening a server.
Reviewed
V3.0 impact brief
Sandbox options, item changes, modding impact, server settings, and return-player risk.
Version
Version timeline
Checked versions, caution flags, and what to compare before changing saves or servers.
MOD
MOD compatibility check
Version support, client or server scope, dependencies, save risk, and rollback notes.
Server
Server config impact
Backups, EAC, SandboxCode, live-server changes, restart timing, and player impact.
Update Posts
Update posts
Search version names, issues, MOD notes, server impact, or returning-player topics.
Jul 102026
Official V3.0 release notes
Official patch notes with full V3.0 details and feature names.
Jul 062026
Steam News feed
Release timing, platform announcements, sale visibility, and player response after major updates.
Jul 062026
Official forum notes
Experimental builds, known issues, and forum patch-note threads.
Jul 102026
Returning-player version check
What to compare before loading an old save, updating a server, or testing a modded profile.
Jul 102026
MOD install and compatibility
Check version support, install scope, dependencies, save risk, multiplayer requirements, and rollback notes.
Jul 102026
Server config update impact
Back up serverconfig.xml, review SandboxCode, check EAC, name risky rule changes, and plan restarts.