Hey everyone,
Last time we wrote, we mentioned we were taking a step back to rethink where the Steam Edition was heading. Today we want to follow up on that and share what's been in the works.

Bridging the Gap
Something we've heard clearly from you is that the Steam Edition has felt disconnected from GeoGuessr on other platforms. We agree, and fixing that is now our main focus.

The goal is straightforward: Steam, Web, and iOS/Android should offer the same experience under one account, with the same modes and games across the board. We're actively working toward that.

What we've shipped

As part of this, we're introducing a few things to the Steam Edition:

• Daily Challenge - The shared daily experience that's a staple on other platforms

• To support cross-platform play, new players will now need to sign up with a GeoGuessr account

• For our early Steam Pass holders — there's a small thank you gift waiting when you renew your pass

Point Tokens in Ranked Duels

This one's for Bronze, Silver, and Gold players. Point Tokens are a new way to boost your points in ranked Duels.

Here's how they work:

• You automatically receive 12 tokens per day — no button to press, but you do need to visit the Duels page for them to be claimed Tokens carry over through the calendar week, but any unused tokens reset at the end of the week Before a ranked game, you can choose to use 0, 2, 4, or 6 tokens.

• The tokens you use act as a multiplier on the points you earn (win points and round bonuses) from that game Tokens are consumed once a game starts, win or lose. Using no tokens plays out as normal, with a standard 1x multiplier. This adds a layer of strategy to when and how you play your ranked games.

Turbo Mode in Solo Duels

We've added Turbo Mode to Solo Duels, available in both ranked and unranked across all divisions.

It's always No Move, and your results will count toward your No Move stats.

Here's how it works:

• Rounds are capped at 30 seconds

• Time after guess is 10 seconds

• Multipliers apply in 1x increments (instead of the usual 0.5x)

• Turbo queues separately from Moving, No Move, and NMPZ

• Fast-paced, fully legitimate Solo Duels.

Turtle Season in Solo Duels

A new season has started in Solo Duels themed around World Turtle Day, celebrated at the end of May.

Classic World Map — the GeoGuessr solo experience in its most classic form.

More to come.

Thanks for sticking with us,

GG Devs

Hey everyone,
We have a an important update for you today.

Recently, we've taken a step back to really look at where the GeoGuessr Steam Edition is today.

Based on our own discussions and reading your feedback we’ve decided to focus on a number of changes aimed at improving the Steam Edition experience, and bringing it more in line with what players expect from a GeoGuessr game.

We’re not quite ready to share any details but we're confident about the path forward, and we think these changes will be a positive experience for all types of GeoGuessr players.

As a result, we may be a bit quieter while we’re fully focused on building and refining what’s coming next, but you might see some new things slowly being integrated into the game.

In the meantime, we’ve also shipped a few fixes and updates:
-Fixed an issue with Achievements not working correctly (fingers crossed)
-Re-enabled chat in Quickplay Team Duels (now with chat filter in place)
-Updated the Quickplay map from The World to A Figsy World

We’re looking forward to sharing more when the time is right,
GG Devs

Hey gamers,
We’ve got a few updates to share from the team:

Update on Team Duels

We’re in the final phase of implementing Competitive Team Duels. Right now, we’re running some testing to make sure everything is stable and running smoothly before launch.

Bad Word Filter in Chat
We’ve received an increased number of reports about inappropriate behavior in chat. To help keep the experience fun and welcoming for everyone, we’ve introduced a bad word filter. We’ll continue monitoring and improving it over time.

Mac Support Removed
Mac was never an officially supported platform, but it has been accessible through Steam. Due to unresolved issues that significantly impact the experience, we've made the decision to remove Mac access rather than continue offering a broken version.

Seasons Coming to Duels – March 1st

This adds a new competitive layer with clear progression and goals to strive for. We’ll be sharing more details soon.

In addition, we’re exploring Player Profiles, which would allow you to showcase your Season trophies and achievements.

More updates soon, thanks for being part of the community!

All the best,

GG devs

Hey gamers,

This time a smaller update, but an important one. We’ve been focusing on stability and first time experience improvements.

Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

• Resolved an issue where the game could get stuck on a purple/blue screen when launching

• Fixed a bug where Street View could stop displaying during a match

Helping New Players Get Started

To reduce confusion early on in the gameplay we’re rolling out improvements aimed at new players, without getting in the way of experienced ones:

• A new Getting Started widget for first-time users

• Contextual tooltips that explain core mechanics the first time you encounter them

Team Duels – Coming Soon to Competitive

We’re currently working on adding Team Duels to Competitive, and if all goes according to plan, it should be live within the next couple of weeks.

Thanks again for playing and reporting bugs.

Cheers,
Geo devs

Hey everyone,

We wanted to follow up on a few things that have been popping up a lot in feedback:

Steam Test Force – Applications Open

We’re getting closer to kicking off our Steam Test Force, and we’re currently gathering applications from players who want to be part of it.
If you enjoy sharing feedback, testing things early, and helping shape what’s coming next for the Steam Edition, you can apply via the Form[forms.office.com].

Playing Together on Steam

We’ve noticed the growing number of requests around better ways to play together with friends. This is something we’re actively discussing and exploring internally, and your feedback has been helping guide those conversations. Nothing concrete to share just yet but it’s very much on our radar.

The Competitive Solo Duels ranked system update

There are now 17 divisions, instead of 10

• Champion (1)

• Master (4)

• Gold (4)

• Silver (4)

• Bronze (4)

• In adding these extra divisions, we're also introducing "double promotion" in some divisions: Meaning the top X % will climb two divisions instead of just one

The main purpose of doing this is mainly to make more games matter, as more players in each division will have something to play for - whether single or double promotion. A secondary purpose is to make a better distribution of player based on skill in especially the top tiers, where Champion and Master divisions have grown quite wide skill wise. 

Quickplay Team Duels Chat Update

You may have noticed that chat in Quickplay Team Duels is currently disabled. This is a temporary step while we work on improving reporting and moderation systems. Our goal is to bring chat back in a way that feels fairer and safer for everyone rather than rushing it back too soon.

As always, thank you for the feedback. It genuinely helps us decide where to focus next.

More updates soon,

Geo Devs

Happy New Year!

In our first Developer Update, we shared our plan to launch a Steam exclusive Discord Test Force, a smaller group of players who want to be more directly involved in shaping the Steam Edition.We’re ready to take the next step.

We’ve now opened applications for the Steam Test Force, where selected players will get:

• Early looks at upcoming features and changes

• Direct communication with the development team

• Opportunities to give feedback before things go live

If you’re a Steam Pass owner and want to help influence where the Steam Edition goes next, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply here: Form Link[forms.office.com]

We’ll start by inviting a small group and gradually expand over time. Even if you’re not selected right away, filling out the form helps us understand who’s interested and how we can involve the community better going forward. Thanks for playing, and thanks for continuing to share your feedback.

Cheers,
The GeoGuessr Steam Team

We've been reading your responses to our previous update and are continually monitoring the feedback we receive regarding the Steam Edition.

We see and understand the current frustrations players have and we will be working on improving communication to players through posts like this.

We also want to be transparent and clear on our current goals so players know what to expect.
Right now we are focused on building the best possible multiplayer experience on Steam, as it unlocks capabilities we don’t have on the web.

The browser version will continue to support single player experiences, while we work on making multiplayer on Steam as solid and enjoyable as possible.

• Added a Refresh Game button to recover from the black screen issue without restarting the whole game

• First time players get a questionnaire after their first victory for us to understand them better

• Improved create account screen to create more clarity

• Account deletion option added directly in Settings

• Continued bug fixes

• Improvements to the first time experience for new Steam players

Happy holidays!
We hope you get some time to relax and play, and we’ll see you in the new year with more updates.

First, we know things have been a bit quiet from us recently, and we want to acknowledge that. We’ve been heads down planning how to better support and understand our Steam players, and we’re committed to improving that communication moving forward.

• Fixed a bug where No-Move and NMPZ games were not being counted toward the Ace achievement. Thanks to everyone who reported this!

•  We’ve expanded the achievement list with a few new challenges for our free users. Enjoy!

For the rest of the year, we’re prioritizing bug fixes to make sure the Steam experience is smooth for everyone. No specific feature focus yet, just improvements to our most reported bugs.

• Get to know our Steam community better.

 We want to understand how you play, what you struggle with, and what you enjoy most.

• Improve the first-time player experience.

We’ll be investing in making GeoGuessr on Steam more welcoming and intuitive for beginners, lowering the barrier to getting started. This doesn’t mean we won’t continue building for our more experienced players, we believe that great experiences start at the beginning.

• Launch a Steam-Exclusive Discord Test Force.

We will be kicking off 2026 by creating a small Steam-exclusive Discord Test Force, where we’ll share early updates and involve you more directly in shaping the experience. More details after New Years.


See you out there,

Steam Team

We’re happy to announce a set of major improvements to GeoGuessr Steam Edition. Along with an updated navigation UI, check out the updates below!

New game modes - both for free:

• Quickplay Solo Duels

  • Play unlimited Solo Duels against players of similar skill

  • Watch your Quickplay rating evolve as you win or lose games

  • Enhanced stats, showing strongest/toughest regions among other things

  • Spectate your opponent post guess

• Quickplay Team Duels

  • Play unlimited 2v2 Team Duels against other duos

  • Team up with a Steam friend or find a random teammate

Discontinued components:

• Amateur division in competitive Solo Duels - replaced by Quickplay Solo Duels

• Unranked Team Duels - replaced by Quickplay Team Duels

Updates aside, just like before GeoGuessr Steam Pass holders can play Competitive Solo Duels - action-packed showdowns against players from all over the world. Win games, climb the divisional ladder and see how your stats change over time.

As the game is still in Early Access, we’re keeping eyes and ears open for bugs and user feedback. 

Happy playing!