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The Last Caretaker Update 7: Release Date, Roadmap and What We Know

Short answer: Update 7 has no release date yet. Channel37’s roadmap lists Updates 7, 8 and 9 as classified, ahead of 1.0 in spring 2027. Past updates came 28 to 68 days apart; counting that from Update 6 (October 19, 2026) gives November 16 to December 26, 2026, but that is our arithmetic, not an announcement.

Everything here comes from Channel37’s roadmap, announcements and Steam posts (A). The date window is our own arithmetic from the official release dates and is labelled as such.

Last Updated: October 25, 2026

Game version: Early Access, Update 6 (October 19, 2026); Update 7 not announced as of October 25, 2026

Update 7 Release Date

When is Update 7 coming out?

No. Channel37 has not announced a release date for Update 7. Its roadmap, last updated on September 9, 2026, lists Updates 7, 8 and 9 as classified, and 1.0 follows them in spring 2027.

Official (A) · Checked 2026-10-25 · Sources: Official roadmap (updated September 9, 2026) · Channel37 announcement: 1.0 and Xbox in spring 2027, more content under wraps (September 9, 2026)

What will Update 7 add?

Channel37 has not said yet. The roadmap keeps Updates 7, 8 and 9 classified, and its September 9, 2026 announcement says the rest of the content before 1.0 is still under wraps.

Official (A) · Checked 2026-10-25 · Sources: Official roadmap (updated September 9, 2026) · Channel37 announcement: 1.0 and Xbox in spring 2027, more content under wraps (September 9, 2026)

How Often Updates Come

How far apart have updates been?

Early Access began on November 6, 2025. Updates followed on December 16, 2025 (Update 01), February 11, 2026 (Update 02), March 18, 2026 (Update 03), April 15, 2026 (Update 3.5), May 13, 2026 (Update 4), June 24, 2026 (Update 5.0), August 31, 2026 (Update 5.5) and October 19, 2026 (Update 6), so the gaps ran from 28 to 68 days. Counting the same 28 to 68 days from October 19, 2026 gives November 16 to December 26, 2026; that is our arithmetic, not a date from Channel37.

The numbered updates alone came 35 to 117 days apart. The longest wait was between Update 5.0 and Update 6, and Channel37 filled it with the surprise Update 5.5.

Official (A) · Checked 2026-10-25 · Sources: Official Steam announcement: Update 5.0 New Horizons (June 24, 2026) · Official Steam announcement: Update 5.5 Deck Drop (August 31, 2026) · Official Steam announcement: Update 6 The Jump (October 19, 2026)

Will there be a public beta first?

Sometimes. Update 6 went to a public beta branch on October 9, 2026, ten days before its October 19 release. Update 3.5 and Update 5.5 arrived as surprise updates, released outside the original plan with no date given in advance.

Official (A) · Checked 2026-10-25 · Sources: Official Steam post: Update 6.0 on the public beta branch (October 9, 2026) · Official Steam announcement: Update 6 The Jump (October 19, 2026) · Official Steam announcement: Update 3.5 Shadow Drop (April 15, 2026) · Official Steam announcement: Update 5.5 Deck Drop (August 31, 2026)

Before 1.0

How many updates are left before 1.0?

Three numbered updates are on the roadmap: Updates 7, 8 and 9, all still classified. Then 1.0 arrives in spring 2027, on PC and Xbox at the same time and playable on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

Official (A) · Checked 2026-10-25 · Sources: Official roadmap (updated September 9, 2026) · Channel37 announcement: 1.0 and Xbox in spring 2027, more content under wraps (September 9, 2026)