How to play older and experimental versions of Timberborn

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Older versions

If the new update breaks compatibility with older saves and/or you want to finish an old settlement without accessing the new content, you can!

You will need to switch the branch on Steam:

• Right-click Timberborn in your Steam Library, select “Properties” and then the “Betas” tab.
  
• Pick “Old version 0.X” from the drop-down menu (see the list below). The game will update itself and will now be launching in the selected branch until you change the branch again.

Here's the list of available branches:

• Pre-Update 1 version - available on the “Old version 0.0” branch.
  
• Update 1 (0.1.5.2) - available on the "Old version 0.1" branch.
  
• Update 2 (0.2.9.1) - available on the "Old version 0.2" branch.
  
• Update 3 (0.3.4.3) - available on the "Old version 0.3" branch".
  
• Update 4 (0.4.7.0) - available on the "Old version 0.4" branch".
  
• Update 5 (0.5.7.0) - as of January 18, 2024, available on the main branch.

Experimental Branch

Everyone who purchased Timberborn Early Access can also play on Experimental Branch to access the upcoming content in its work-in-progress state. Features may be unfinished or bugged, but if that doesn’t scare you, follow the steps above, and choose "Experimental" branch instead.

Experimental is available in all supported languages. However, because of how quickly it evolves, we will often add/change new features before the translations are ready, resulting in some English text mixed in.

Also, saves used in Experimental Branch are kept in a separate folder (by default: C:\Users\[user]\Documents\Timberborn\ExperimentalSaves). We strongly recommend starting a new game.

Please post your Experimental-specific feedback, suggestions, and bug reports in the dedicated subforum HERE! Thanks.