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Updates to Hearthstone are made in the form of patches. This page lists all Hearthstone patches to date.
New patches for Hearthstone are released regularly, fixing bugs and adding new cards, card backs and game features. Patches for desktop clients are downloaded automatically from the Battle.net launcher prior to launching the game, and players are required to update to each new patch in order to launch Hearthstone.
Larger patches are released around once a month, adding cards and data for new expansions, mini-sets, Battlegrounds content, or more rarely major new features. Between these, smaller patches are commonly released that contain card changes, bug fixes, and other less critical content.
List of patches[edit | edit source]
This section list all patches that have been released in Hearthstone.
| Version | Build | Release date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.0.0 | 217964 | 2025-03-18 | Into the Emerald Dream release, New year: Year of the Raptor, Card changes, Battlegrounds card change, Arena rotation, Event Track: Into the Emerald Dream, Event Track: Defend Amirdrassil! |
| 31.6.2 | 217489 | 2025-02-27 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 31.6.0 | 216423 | 2025-02-18 | Into the Emerald Dream pre-order, Battlegrounds card changes, Anomalies return to Battlegrounds, New Event card: Raptor Herald, Event Track: Release the Raptor!, Arena rotation |
| 31.4.2 | 216149 | 2025-02-04 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Arena micro-adjustments |
| 31.4.0 | 214839 | 2025-01-21 | Heroes of StarCraft mini-set, Card changes, Event Track: Heroes of StarCraft, Arena rotation, New Arena-only card, Loaner deck updates |
| 31.2.2 | 213852 | 2024-12-17 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Arena micro-adjustments |
| 31.2.0 | 213490 | 2024-12-10 | Bug fixes |
| 31.2.0 | 212197 | 2024-12-03 | Battlegrounds hero rerolls and Season 9, Battlegrounds card changes, Arena rotation, Event Track: Bob's Holiday Bash, New card: Bob the Bartender |
| 31.0.3 | 212031 | 2024-11-21 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 31.0.0 | 210640 | 2024-11-04 | Bug fixes |
| 31.0.0 | 210009 | 2024-10-29 | The Great Dark Beyond release, Arena rotation, Event Track: Warcraft Anniversary, Pre-Release Tavern Brawl, New card: Champions of Azeroth, Card changes |
| 30.6.2 | 209698 | 2024-10-17 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 30.6.0 | 208591 | 2024-10-10 | The Great Dark Beyond pre-order, Battlegrounds card changes, Prince Renathal returns to Core, new Event card: Avatar of Hearthstone, Event Track: Darkmoon Faire's Frightful Fantasy, Arena rotation |
| 30.4.3 | 208182 | 2024-09-26 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 30.4.2 | 207468 | 2024-09-25 | Reopening of Chinese servers |
| 30.4.0 | 206605 | 2024-09-10 | The Traveling Travel Agency mini-set, First Mythic hero skin, Arena rotation, Event Track: Travelmaster's Guide to Adventure, New achievements for older expansions, Wild battlefields return to Standard |
| 30.2.2 | 206433 | 2024-08-29 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 30.2.0 | 205267 | 2024-08-20 | Battlegrounds Trinkets and Season 8, Battlegrounds card changes, Arena rotation, Event Track: The Marin Resort's Treasure Hunt |
| 30.0.3 | 205031 | 2024-08-08 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 30.0.0 | 204283 | 2024-07-29 | Bug fixes |
| 30.0.0 | 203120 | 2024-07-16 | Perils in Paradise release, Arena rotation, Event Track: Perils in Paradise, New Core set card, Card changes |
| 29.6.2 | 202360 | 2024-06-27 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 29.6.0 | 201392 | 2024-06-18 | In-game changes |
| 29.6.0 | 201108 | 2024-06-17 | Perils in Paradise pre-order, Genn Greymane and Baku the Mooneater return to Core, Buddies return to Battlegrounds, Event Track: Midsummer Fire Festival, Diamond card disenchanting, MMR adjustments, Passive XP gain adjustments |
| 29.4.2 | 200097 | 2024-05-23 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 29.4.0 | 199503 | 2024-05-17 | Bug fixes |
| 29.4.0 | 198933 | 2024-05-14 | Dr. Boom's Incredible Inventions mini-set, New Twist heroes, Card changes, Event Track: Aisle of Mischievous Toys |
| 29.2.2 | 198711 | 2024-04-26 | Bug fixes |
| 29.2.2 | 198608 | 2024-04-25 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 29.2.0 | 198037 | 2024-04-16 | Battlegrounds Duos and Season 7, Card changes, Battleground card changes, Arena rotation, Event Track: Double Trouble, Diamond hero skins |
| 29.0.3 | 197064 | 2024-03-28 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 29.0.0 | 195635 | 2024-03-11 | Whizbang's Workshop release, New year: Year of the Pegasus, Card changes, Arena rotation, Event Track: Whizbang's Workshop, New types of catch-up card packs |
| 28.6.3 | 195316 | 2024-03-02 | Bug fixes |
| 28.6.2 | 194648 | 2024-02-22 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 28.6.0 | 193541 | 2024-02-13 | Whizbang's Workshop pre-order, Event set, Event Track: Hearthstone 10 Year Anniversary, Battlegrounds updates |
| 28.4.1 | 193128 | 2024-01-29 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 28.4.0 | 192896 | 2024-01-24 | Bug fixes |
| 28.4.0 | 192412 | 2024-01-18 | Delve into Deepholm mini-set, Arena treasure event and rotation, Event Track: Lunar New Year |
| 28.2.3 | 191554 | 2023-12-19 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 28.2.1 | 190920 | 2023-12-08 | Card changes |
| 28.2.0 | 190416 | 2023-12-05 | Battlegrounds Season 5 ft. Tavern spells, Shop rework, Apprence Track, Event Track: Feast of Winter Veil, Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 28.0.3 | 190145 | 2023-11-28 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 28.0.0 | 189384 | 2023-11-10 | Battlegrounds card changes, Arena bans |
| 28.0.0 | 189017 | 2023-11-07 | Showdown in the Badlands release, New Duels and Arena rotations, Event Track: Wanted: Dead or Alive!, Catch-Up card packs, Card changes |
| 27.6.2 | 188645 | 2023-10-26 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 27.6.0 | 187190 | 2023-10-17 | Showdown in the Badlands pre-order, Mass Pack Opening, Journey to Un'Goro card changes, Battlegrounds updates, Dual-class Arena, Hallow's End |
| 27.4.2 | 186852 | 2023-09-28 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 27.4.0 | 185749 | 2023-09-19 | Fall of Ulduar mini-set, Anomaly event, Event Track: The Great Yogg Escape, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates, Arena rotation |
| 27.2.2 | 185054 | 2023-09-06 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 27.2.2 | 184727 | 2023-08-30 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 27.2.0 | 183876 | 2023-08-22 | Battlegrounds Season 5 ft. Anomalies, Caverns of Time set, Wild card updates, Twist Season 1, Standard card changes, Duels card changes |
| 27.0.3 | 183433 | 2023-08-10 | Bug fixes |
| 27.0.3 | 182995 | 2023-08-08 | Card changes |
| 27.0.0 | 181554 | 2023-07-25 | TITANS release, New Duels and Arena rotations, Event Track: Ulduar Grand Championship, Two new Core cards, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 26.6.2 | 180614 | 2023-07-06 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 26.6.0 | 179020 | 2023-06-27 | New game format: Twist, TITANS pre-order, Event Tracks: Twist - A New Age and Midsummer Fire Festival, Battlegrounds updates |
| 26.4.3 | 178555 | 2023-06-15 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 26.4.0 | 175913 | 2023-05-31 | Audiopocalypse mini-set, Event Track: Epic Duels of Rock Legends, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates |
| 26.2.2 | 176014 | 2023-05-19 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 26.2.0 | 174258 | 2023-05-09 | Battlegrounds updates, New Battlegrounds Track and Season, New Event Track, Heroic Brawliseum |
| 26.0.4 | 173781 | 2023-04-27 | Card changes, Battlegrounds' Card changes, Duels' Card changes |
| 26.0.2 | 172421 | 2023-04-14 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 26.0.0 | 170824 | 2023-04-04 | Festival of Legends release, New year: Year of the Wolf, Card changes, Duels card changes and new season, Arena rotation, Event Track: Legends Take the Stage |
| 25.6.2 | 170126 | 2023-03-24 | Battlegrounds' Card changes |
| 25.6.0 | 168788 | 2023-03-14 | Festival of Legends pre-order, Event Track: Headliner's Tour, New , The return of Buddies, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 25.4.3 | 168129 | 2023-03-03 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 25.4.0 | 165029 | 2023-02-14 | Return to Naxxramas mini-set, Mercenaries Mythic Boss Rush, Mercenaries Factions and updated types, Arena rotation and new leaderboard |
| 25.2.2 | 163976 | 2023-01-26 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 25.2.0 | 162867 | 2023-01-18 | Battlegrounds updates, New Battlegrounds Track and Season, New Event Track, Heroic Brawliseum |
| 25.0.4 | 162171 | 2023-01-05 | Bug fixes |
| 25.0.4 | 160910 | 2022-12-19 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Arena updates |
| 25.0.3 | 160183 | 2022-12-09 | Card changes |
| 25.0.0 | 159202 | 2022-11-30 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 25.0.0 | 158725 | 2022-11-29 | Death Knight release, March of the Lich King and Path of Arthas release, New Death Knight Core cards, Card changes, Battlegrounds new content, Duels new season and content, Mercenaries new content, Arena rotation, Duels rotation, New Event Track: The Lich King's Call, New Event Track: The Siege of Iceforge, New feature: Improved Duplicate Card Handling |
| 24.6.2 | 155409 | 2022-11-10 | Battlegrounds card changes, Arena updates |
| 24.6.0 | 154818 | 2022-11-02 | Bug fixes |
| 24.6.0 | 154203 | 2022-11-01 | March of the Lich King pre-order, Legendary hero skins, New Event system, Hallow's End, Knights of the Frozen Throne returns to Standard, Battlegrounds updates, Battle Bash introduction, Mercenaries updates, Dual-class Arena and rotation, New returning player deck system |
| 24.4.3 | 152904 | 2022-10-13 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 24.4.0 | 150659 | 2022-09-27 | Maw and Disorder release, Battlegrounds Legendary Boards, Mercenaries huge updates, Arena rotation, Early Progression and Milestone Offer Updates |
| 24.2.2 | 149417 | 2022-09-09 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes, Mercenaries card changes |
| 24.2.0 | 148526 | 2022-09-02 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 24.2.0 | 148211 | 2022-08-30 | Runestone introduction, In-game reporting, Battlegrounds Season 2, Battlegrounds Quests, Battlegrounds Track, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries card changes |
| 24.0.3 | 147348 | 2022-08-16 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 24.0.0 | 145077 | 2022-07-26 | Murder at Castle Nathria release, Battlegrounds new emotes, Duels new season and content, Mercenaries updates and balance changes, Arena rotation, New feature: Multiple Favorite/Random Hero Skins, Updated Returning Player Experience |
| 23.6.2 | 144772 | 2022-07-15 | Bug fixes |
| 23.6.2 | 144666 | 2022-07-15 | Bug fixes |
| 23.6.2 | 143410 | 2022-07-11 | Performance improvement, Battlegrounds card changes, Taverns of Time card changes |
| 23.6.0 | 142295 | 2022-06-27 | Murder at Castle Nathria pre-order, Battlegrounds updates, Mercenaries event, Arena rotation, Taverns of Time, Fire Festival event |
| 23.4.3 | 141643 | 2022-06-16 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries card changes |
| 23.4.0 | 139963 | 2022-06-01 | Throne of the Tides release, Huge Mercenaries updates, Battlegrounds updates, Arena rotation, Book of Heroes: Faelin |
| 23.2.2 | 139719 | 2022-05-20 | Bug fixes |
| 23.2.2 | 139522 | 2022-05-19 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 23.2.0 | 138759 | 2022-05-11 | Arena micro-adjustments, Arena card bans |
| 23.2.0 | 137922 | 2022-05-10 | Battlegrounds update: Naga, Mercenaries update: N'Zoth event, New feature: Upgrading regular to golden, New feature: Copying deckcode in chat, New feature: Multiple favorite card backs |
| 23.0.3 | 137436 | 2022-04-26 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 23.0.0 | 135540 | 2022-04-05 | Voyage to the Sunken City release, Mercenaries updates, Battlegrounds updates, card changes, New year: Year of the Hydra, Duels updates, Arena rotation, Duels rotation |
| 22.6.0 | 134558 | 2022-03-22 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 22.6.0 | 133923 | 2022-03-17 | Voyage to the Sunken City pre-order, Battlegrounds Armor system return, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries update, Book of Mercenaries: Dawngrasp |
| 22.4.3 | 133122 | 2022-03-03 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries card changes |
| 22.4.0 | 131660 | 2022-02-15 | Onyxia's Lair release, Battlegrounds updates, Duels Card changes, Mercenaries first event, Arena rotation, Book of Mercenaries: Bru'kan |
| 22.2.2 | 131337 | 2022-02-08 | Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 22.2.0 | 130051 | 2022-01-25 | Card changes, Battlegrounds update: Buddy introduction, Duels card changes, Duels update, Mercenaries update |
| 22.0.2 | 128654 | 2021-12-20 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries update, Arena ban |
| 22.0.0 | 127581 | 2021-12-06 | Bug fixes |
| 22.0.0 | 126807 | 2021-11-30 | Fractured in Alterac Valley release, Arena rotation, updates, Duels updates, Battlegrounds' board skin introduction, Battlegrounds updates |
| 21.8.0 | 126451 | 2021-11-16 | Fractured in Alterac Valley pre-order, Card changes, Battlegrounds new system, Battlegrounds card changes, Mercenaries card changes, Arena: Deeprun Engineer ban, Book of Mercenaries: Scabbs |
| 21.6.0 | 124497 | 2021-11-02 | Deadmines release, Hallow's End event, Book of Mercenaries: Cariel, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates and card changes, Arena rotation |
| 21.4.4 | 121569 | 2021-10-21 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 21.4.0 | 95431 | 2021-10-12 | Mercenaries release |
| 21.4.0 | 94969 | 2021-10-01 | Mercenaries early access |
| 21.3.0 | 93849 | 2021-09-21 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes, Arena changes |
| 21.2.0 | 93227 | 2021-09-16 | Mercenaries early access |
| 21.2.0 | 91456 | 2021-08-31 | Card changes, Battlegrounds revamp, Duels card changes, pre-order, Book of Mercenaries: Tamsin |
| 21.0.3 | 91040 | 2021-08-17 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 21.0.0 | 88998 | 2021-07-27 | United in Stormwind release, Rewards Track reset, Battlegrounds skins introduction, Arena rotation, Duels update, Book of Heroes: Illidan |
| 20.8.2 | 88605 | 2021-07-15 | Card changes |
| 20.8.0 | 86601 | 2021-07-02 | United in Stormwind pre-purchase, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes, Nozdormu Day implement, Darkmoon Prizes return, Book of Mercenaries: Kurtrus, Book of Heroes: Gul'dan, Fire Festival event |
| 20.4.2 | 86314 | 2021-06-16 | Wild format's ban introduction, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 20.4.0 | 84593 | 2021-06-03 | Wailing Caverns release, Card changes, Battlegrounds updates, Arena rotation, Purchasable-with-gold card backs and alternate heroes, Book of Mercenaries: Xyrella and Guff, Book of Heroes: Malfurion |
| 20.2.2 | 83143 | 2021-05-12 | Localization fixes |
| 20.2.2 | 82994 | 2021-05-12 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 20.2.0 | 81706 | 2021-05-04 | New Quilboar minion type, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates, Tavern Regular alternate portraits, Book of Heroes: Thrall, Battle-Ready deck introductions |
| 20.0.2 | 79904 | 2021-04-13 | Card changes, Arena changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 20.0.0 | 77662 | 2021-03-25 | Year of the Gryphon rotation, Forged in the Barrens release, New Core set, New spell schools, New Classic format, Rewards Track reset, Card changes, Arena rotation, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates, Book of Mercenaries: Rokara, Diamond card introduction |
| 19.6.0 | 74257 | 2021-02-19 | Forged in the Barrens pre-order, Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes, Book of Heroes: Valeera |
| 19.4.1 | 73652 | 2021-02-05 | Internal changes |
| 19.4.1 | 72661 | 2021-01-28 | Card changes, Duels card changes |
| 19.4.0 | 71003 | 2021-01-21 | Darkmoon Races release, Arena rotation, Battlegrounds updates, Duels updates, Lunar New Year event, Book of Heroes: Anduin |
| 19.4.0 | 71603 | 2021-01-21 | Bug fixes |
| 19.2.1 | 70986 | 2021-01-08 | Internal changes |
| 19.2.1 | 70828 | 2021-01-08 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 19.2.0 | 68600 | 2020-12-15 | Rewards Track changes, Card changes, Battlegrounds updates, Darkmoon Prizes, Duels updates, Winter Veil event, Book of Heroes: Garrosh and Uther |
| 19.0.0 | 66927 | 2020-11-13 | In-game changes |
| 19.0.0 | 65614 | 2020-11-12 | Madness at the Darkmoon Faire release, Battlegrounds updates, New achievements, New Rewards Track, Quest revamp, New Profile, Duels updates, Arena rotation |
| 18.6.1 | 65000 | 2020-11-05 | Battlegrounds card changes, Duels card changes |
| 18.6.0 | 63160 | 2020-10-22 | Madness at the Darkmoon Faire pre-order, Duels introduction, Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 18.4.2 | 62331 | 2020-10-15 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 18.4.0 | 60352 | 2020-09-29 | Battlegrounds updates: Elemental, Card changes, Book of Heroes: Rexxar, Hallow's End event |
| 18.2.0 | 58638 | 2020-09-09 | Bug fixes |
| 18.2.0 | 58213 | 2020-09-08 | Battlegrounds updates, Book of Heroes: Jaina, Forbidden Library event |
| 18.0.2 | 56359 | 2020-08-18 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 18.0.0 | 54613 | 2020-07-30 | Scholomance Academy release, Weapon frame changes, Hunter frame changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 17.6.0 | 53261 | 2020-07-14 | Scholomance Academy pre-order, Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 17.4.1 | 51510 | 2020-06-18 | Battlegrounds card changes, Card changes |
| 17.4.0 | 49534 | 2020-06-09 | Battlegrounds updates: Pirate, Felfire Festival event, Trial by Felfire release |
| 17.2.2 | 48705 | 2020-05-21 | Bug fixes |
| 17.2.1 | 48313 | 2020-05-18 | Card changes |
| 17.2.0 | 47374 | 2020-05-12 | Battlegrounds updates, Re-ordering deck introduction |
| 17.0.2 | 45932 | 2020-04-20 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 17.0.0 | 45310 | 2020-04-09 | Card changes, Arena changes |
| 17.0.0 | 44582 | 2020-03-30 | Bug fixes |
| 17.0.0 | 44222 | 2020-03-26 | Year of the Phoenix rotation, New class: Demon Hunter, Ashes of Outland release, Priest revamp, Card changes, Duplicate protection, Arena rotation, Battlegrounds updates, Ranked system overhaul changes, Free Deck introduction |
| 16.6.0 | 43246 | 2020-03-17 | Ashes of Outland pre-order, Card changes, Battlegrounds' card changes |
| 16.4.0 | 42174 | 2020-02-26 | Battlegrounds updates: Dragon, Arena rotation |
| 16.2.3 | 40734 | 2020-02-06 | Battlegrounds card changes |
| 16.2.0 | 39954 | 2020-01-21 | Galakrond's Awakening release, Battlegrounds updates |
| 16.0.8 | 39282 | 2020-01-09 | Card changes, Battlegrounds card changes |
| 16.0.5 | 38377 | 2019-12-19 | Card changes, Battlegrounds' card changes |
| 16.0.3 | 38203 | 2019-12-12 | Arena changes, Battlegrounds' card changes |
| 16.0.0 | 38034 | 2019-12-11 | Internal changes |
| 16.0.0 | 37060 | 2019-12-05 | Descent of Dragons release, Arena rotation, Winter Veil event, Battlegrounds updates, Echo and Transform changes, In-game Shop's New UI |
| 15.6.2 | 36393 | 2019-11-11 | Battlegrounds open beta, Battlegrounds' card changes |
| 15.6.0 | 35747 | 2019-11-05 | Descent of Dragons pre-order, Battlegrounds introduction, Daily quests changes, Smart Deck Builder introduction, Streamer mode introduction |
| 15.4.0 | 35057 | 2019-10-12 | Internal changes |
| 15.4.0 | 34670 | 2019-10-08 | Doom in the Tomb event, 1000-win alternate portraits introduction |
| 15.2.2 | 34104 | 2019-09-17 | Localization fixes |
| 15.2.0 | 33717 | 2019-09-10 | Tombs of Terror release, Discover change |
| 15.0.4 | 33402 | 2019-08-26 | Card changes |
| 15.0.2 | 33157 | 2019-08-14 | Localization fixes |
| 15.0.0 | 32708 | 2019-08-01 | Saviors of Uldum release, Arena rotation |
| 14.6.0 | 31761 | 2019-07-01 | Saviors of Uldum pre-order, Basic Hall of Fame rotation, New Basic and Classic cards, Card art changes, reduced Tavern Brawl downtime |
| 14.4.3 | 31532 | 2019-06-11 | Internal changes |
| 14.4.4 | 31353 | 2019-06-03 | Internal changes |
| 14.4.0 | 31268 | 2019-06-03 | Rise of the Mech, Card changes, Arena rotation |
| 14.2.2 | 31022 | 2019-05-22 | Card changes |
| 14.2.0 | 30795 | 2019-05-14 | The Dalaran Heist release |
| 14.0.0 | 30103 | 2019-04-09 | Hall of Fame set moves |
| 14.0.0 | 29933 | 2019-04-04 | Year of the Dragon rotation, Rise of Shadows release, Regular Arena rotation introduction |
| 13.4.0 | 29349 | 2019-03-14 | Rise of Shadows pre-order |
| 13.2.0 | 28855 | 2019-02-05 | Lunar New Year event |
| 13.0.9 | 28556 | 2019-01-24 | Ranked system changes |
| 13.0.3 | 28329 | 2018-12-19 | Card changes, Arena changes |
| 13.0.3 | 28242 | 2018-12-14 | Internal changes |
| 13.0.3 | 28116 | 2018-12-06 | Localization fixes |
| 13.0.0 | 27845 | 2018-11-29 | Rastakhan's Rumble release |
| 12.4.0 | 27641 | 2018-11-06 | Internal changes |
| 12.4.0 | 27405 | 2018-11-05 | Rastakhan's Rumble pre-order, New Classic cards |
| 12.2.0 | 27358 | 2018-10-18 | Card changes |
| 12.2.0 | 27059 | 2018-10-06 | Internal changes |
| 12.2.0 | 26996 | 2018-10-02 | Hallow's End event, New player ranks, New daily quests, New keyword Casts When Drawn |
| 12.0.0 | 25770 | 2018-08-02 | The Boomsday Project release, Arena changes, Game Mechanics Updates |
| 11.4.0 | 25252 | 2018-07-10 | The Boomsday Project pre-order, Midsummer Fire Festival event |
| 11.2.0 | 24769 | 2018-06-06 | Taverns of Time event |
| 11.1.1 | 24589 | 2018-05-22 | Card changes |
| 11.1.0 | 24377 | 2018-05-08 | Arena changes |
| 11.0.0 | 24118 | 2018-04-25 | SLUSH set leak, Localization fixes |
| 11.0.0 | 23966 | 2018-04-10 | Year of the Raven rotation, The Witchwood release, Daily quest improvements, Friendly Challenge deck sharing introduction, Arena rotation |
| 10.4.0 | 23576 | 2018-03-11 | The Witchwood pre-order |
| 10.2.0 | 23321 | 2018-03-07 | Internal changes |
| 10.2.0 | 23180 | 2018-02-06 | Card changes |
| 10.0.0 | 22611 | 2017-12-06 | Kobolds & Catacombs release |
| 9.4.0 | 22115 | 2017-11-06 | Kobolds & Catacombs pre-order |
| 9.2.0 | 22017 | 2017-10-18 | Internal changes |
| 9.2.0 | 21517 | 2017-10-17 | Arena changes, Upgraded Fireside Gathering support, Hallow's End event |
| 9.1.0 | 20970 | 2017-09-18 | Card changes |
| 9.0.0 | 20457 | 2017-08-08 | Knights of the Frozen Throne release |
| 8.4.0 | 20022 | 2017-07-10 | Knights of the Frozen Throne pre-order, Card changes, Arena changes |
| 8.3.0 | 19759 | 2017-06-28 | String additions |
| 8.2.2 | 19776 | 2017-06-21 | Internal changes |
| 8.2.2 | 19632 | 2017-06-13 | Bug fixes |
| 8.2.0 | 19506 | 2017-06-01 | Deck Importing introduction, Friendly Feud introduction, Improved search feature, Pick a Replacement introduction |
| 8.0.4 | 18792 | 2017-04-22 | Bug fixes |
| 8.0.0 | 18336 | 2017-04-04 | Year of the Mammoth rotation, Journey to Un'Goro release, Hall of Fame introduction, Reward and Promo removals |
| 7.1.1 | 17994 | 2017-03-09 | Bug fixes |
| 7.1.0 | 17720 | 2017-02-28 | Journey to Un'Goro pre-order, Card changes |
| 7.0.0 | 17470 | 2017-01-26 | Localization fixes |
| 7.0.0 | 16214 | 2017-01-07 | String changes |
| 7.0.0 | 16065 | 2017-01-04 | Internal changes |
| 7.0.0 | 15590 | 2016-11-29 | Mean Streets of Gadgetzan release |
| 6.2.0 | 15300 | 2016-11-08 | Bug fixes |
| 6.2.0 | 15181 | 2016-10-20 | Card changes |
| 6.1.3 | 14830 | 2016-10-03 | Card changes |
| 6.1.1 | 14406 | 2016-09-15 | Bug fixes |
| 6.1.1 | 14366 | 2016-09-15 | Arena updates, Welcome Bundle introduction |
| 6.0.0 | 13921 | 2016-08-09 | One Night in Karazhan release |
| 5.2.2 | 13807 | 2016-07-26 | Bug fixes |
| 5.2.0 | 13740 | 2016-07-15 | Bug fixes |
| 5.2.0 | 13714 | 2016-07-14 | Bug fixes |
| 5.2.0 | 13619 | 2016-07-12 | Recruit A Friend introduction, Game mode ID system |
| 5.0.0 | 13030 | 2016-06-01 | Bug fixes |
| 5.0.0 | 12574 | 2016-04-24 | Standard format introduction, Year of the Kraken rotation, Whispers of the Old Gods release, Card changes, UI changes |
| 4.3.0 | 12266 | 2016-04-14 | New hero skin: Khadgar |
| 4.2.0 | 12051 | 2016-03-14 | Whispers of the Old Gods pre-order, 9 additional deck slots, UI changes |
| 4.1.0 | 10956 | 2015-12-04 | Bug fixes |
| 4.1.0 | 11461 | 2015-12-04 | In-game changes |
| 4.0.0 | 10833 | 2015-11-10 | The League of Explorers release |
| 3.2.0 | 10604 | 2015-10-20 | Card changes |
| 3.1.0 | 10357 | 2015-09-29 | Bug fixes |
| 3.0.0 | 9786 | 2015-08-18 | The Grand Tournament release |
| 2.8.0 | 9554 | 2015-07-29 | The Grand Tournament pre-purchase |
| 2.7.0 | 9166 | 2015-06-15 | Tavern Brawl introduction, Alternate hero introduction, UI changes |
| 2.6.0 | 8834 | 2015-05-14 | Bug fixes |
| 2.5.0 | 8416 | 2015-04-14 | Official support for iOS and Android devices |
| 2.4.0 | 8311 | 2015-03-31 | Blackrock Mountain release |
| 2.3.0 | 8108 | 2015-03-19 | Blackrock Mountain pre-purchase |
| 2.2.0 | 8036 | 2015-02-26 | In-game changes |
| 2.2.0 | 7835 | 2015-02-25 | Improvements to Spectator Mode, Bug fixes |
| 2.1.0 | 7785 | 2015-02-09 | Bug fixes |
| 2.1.0 | 7628 | 2015-01-29 | Card changes |
| 2.0.0 | 7234 | 2014-12-04 | Goblins vs Gnomes release, New spectator mode, Card changes |
| 1.3.0 | 6898 | 2014-10-29 | Bug fixes |
| 1.2.0 | 6485 | 2014-09-22 | Card changes |
| 1.1.0 | 6284 | 2014-08-18 | Bug fixes |
| 1.1.0 | 6187 | 2014-08-06 | Support for Windows 8 touch devices |
| 1.1.0 | 6141 | 2014-07-31 | Bug fixes |
| 1.1.0 | 6024 | 2014-07-22 | Curse of Naxxramas release, Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 5834 | 2014-06-30 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 5506 | 2014-05-28 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 5435 | 2014-05-21 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 5314 | 2014-05-08 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 5170 | 2014-04-10 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 4973 | 2014-03-13 | Hearthstone release |
| 1.0.0 | 4944 | 2014-03-11 | Card changes, General game changes |
| 1.0.0 | 4482 | 2014-01-17 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 4458 | 2014-01-16 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 4243 | 2013-12-18 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 4217 | 2013-12-10 | Ranked Play system, Social feature updates, Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 3937 | 2013-10-17 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 3890 | 2013-10-02 | Account wipes, Card changes, General game changes |
| 1.0.0 | 3749 | 2013-08-30 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 3664 | 2013-08-14 | Localized voiceovers for heroes and minions |
| 1.0.0 | 3645 | 2013-08-13 | Localization fixes |
| 1.0.0 | 3604 | 2013-08-12 | Card changes, Localization for 13 languages |
| 1.0.0 | 3388 | 2013-06-22 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 3140 | 2013-05-23 | Card changes |
| 1.0.0 | 1 | 2013-03-31 | First known card changes |
Notes[edit | edit source]
The innkeeper likes his patrons up to date
- The developers try to release major features in separate patches to new content such as adventures and expansions, in order to reduce the risk of problems due to the changes.[1]
Version conflicts[edit | edit source]
Each patch represents a different version of Hearthstone, incompatible with previous versions. Because of this, players using different patches cannot be matched against each other, in order to avoid version conflict and missing data during matches. This usually only happens due to using different platforms, or because a player has not logged out and updated since the new patch has been released.
While players are required to update to the latest patch as soon as it is released on their current platform, because patches are released at different times for different platforms, it is possible to update one device to a new patch while the other is not yet able to update. Once an account has been updated to a new patch, the player will not be able to access the account on any device that has not yet updated to that patch, effectively locking out all other platforms until that patch is also released for them.
Use of older versions appears to only be permitted during the rollout period, while the patch is being rolled out to each platform in turn. Once all platforms have access to the latest patch, clients with the older version will be prevented from playing until they have updated to the latest version.[2]
The complexity of releasing on multiple platforms can cause delays to the release of patches.[3] Designer Dean Ayala explains, "In order to patch simultaneously on PC/Mobile there are a number of things that have to be submit and approved being we can release a new patch to the public," with the result that card changes are often postponed until the new patch is ready for all platforms.[3]
Patch numbers[edit | edit source]
Each patch's version number charts its position in the game's history. Currently, the first part of the number is changed for each major release (expansion or adventure). From Blackrock Mountain to The League of Explorers the second part was changed with each patch, reseting to 0 at the start of each new release, but Whispers of the Old Gods has seen the second digit increased more erratically. The third digit was unused until Whispers of the Old Gods, but seems to reflect smaller progressions. The remaining digits are increased at a more erratic pace, likely reflecting revisions to in-house builds not released to the public. These digits do not increase the first three parts of the version number, and are essentially superfluous. Colloquially, patches are often referred to by the first two sections, such as "Patch 3.2". Note that these rules are not always followed; some patches fail to increase numbers, or increase numbers without including appropriate changes.
Patterns[edit | edit source]
Patch numbers typically follow a similar pattern regarding when the patch is released, and what features and additions it entails.
| Major updates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Patch number | Release date | Typical features |
| X.0.0 | Usually March, July, November[Note 1] | Expansion releases, yearly rotations |
| X.2.0 | ~4 weeks after X.0.0 | Major Battlegrounds updates and new season |
| X.4.0 | ~4 weeks after X.2.0 | Mini-set releases |
| X.6.0 | ~4 weeks after X.4.0 | Pre-orders for the next expansion, Battelgrounds shakeup |
| X.8.0 | Occasionally used instead of X.6.0, serves the same purpose. | |
| Minor updates | ||
| Patch number | Release date | Features |
| X.X.2/3/4 | Few weeks after a major patch | Card changes |
- ↑ Prior to 2024, expansions were usually released in April, August, and December instead.
History[edit | edit source]
The system used until Whispers of the Old Gods was similar to that used in games like World of Warcraft, although without the division between major and minor patches, without the use of the third part of the number, and with additional digits. In comparison, "Patch 4.1.0.10956" would likely be titled "Patch 4.0.1".
Prior to the adoption of a standardised format with Blackrock Mountain neither the first nor second parts of the number were regularly increased. The game's version numbers initially began with 1.0.0. This was changed to 1.1.0 after the release of Curse of Naxxramas, and again to 1.2.0 with Patch 1.2.0.6485. The first digit was raised from 1 to 2 with the pre-patch for the game's first expansion, Goblins vs Gnomes, but was not increased to 3 until the game's second expansion, The Grand Tournament. In September 2014 Yong Woo had stated that the developers were still "tuning" their version number process.[4] After setting a consistent patch number trend with earlier content, Whispers of the Old Gods saw sparse and erratic increases to patch numbers, entirely breaking the established pattern. The expansion's Patch 5.2.2.13807 also saw the third digit increased for the first time, previously never having had any value other than 0.
Patch numbers were first stated in official blogs with Patch 1.0.0.4243. With Patch 5.2.0.13619 the official blogs ceased to state patch numbers, instead referring to each new patch as a "Hearthstone Update".[5]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- As of April 2016, the Whispers of the Old Gods patch is the largest patch Hearthstone has ever received.[6]
- Patch 22.6.1.1.1.1 was a joke patch made for April Fool's Day 2022, and included humorous changes with no real intention to push any of the changes to the live game.
- Later in patch Patch 23.0.0.135540, the change to
was secretly pushed to the live game.
- Later in patch Patch 23.0.0.135540, the change to
See also[edit | edit source]
- Hotfixes - updates to Hearthstone not released in the form of client patches
- Platform-specific patch changes - a list of changes specific to the game's non-PC versions
- Card changes - a list of all changes made to specific cards
- Rule changes - a list of changes to pre-existing game mechanics
- Unknown patch - a list of changes with no certain accompanying patch or date of implementation
- Bugs - an ongoing project to chart all bugs currently affecting the game
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hearthpwn: Tavern Brawls and Open Q&A - BlizzCon 2015 Live Panel Recap (Fireside Chat). (2015-11-07).
- ↑ PlayHearthstone on Twitter (X). (2016-04-24).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dean Ayala Talks About the Nerfs, Jade Concerns, and the Different Hearthstone Design Teams. (2017-02-14).
- ↑ Yong Woo on Twitter (X). (2014-09-23).
- ↑ Hearthstone Update – July 12, 2016. (2016-07-12).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2016-04-22).
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