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50% Off For the First Time + New Community Items!
Hey there hikers! It's hard to believe it, but it's been seven years since the debut of A Short Hike. I'm sincerely grateful for your support over the years, it's been life changing for me. For the next week A Short Hik…
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Controller Compatibility Patch
Version 1.11.17 This patch should improve controller support for more controllers. It also features a new Cyrillic and Chinese font set for modders.
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Plush now available from Fangamer!
Hey everybody! Ranger May here. Take a look at this adorable plush version of my niece by the nice folks over at Fangamer! Steam post image Isn't she just the sweetest? Now you can get your very own Claire over at Fanga…
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An April Fools Multiplayer Experiment
NOTE: This event has ended. The multiplayer server is not currently online. So, a friend thought it would be funny if I announced A Short Hike Battle Royale for April Fools. I was like, "ha - what a funny concept" ...an…
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Steam Deck Support
This is just a little patch that fixes some issues the game has when running on the Steam Deck. Patch Notes: - Fixed an issue where keyboard glyphs would show up on the start screen even when a controller was plugged in…
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Update Notes for November 16th
Added 4 new achievements to the game to coincide with the Xbox and PlayStation release.
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A Short Hike is now playable in Brazilian Portuguese!
This patch adds an official Brazilian Portuguese translation to the game! Thanks to Marcos and Wilson for handling the translation. There's also a few bug fixes sprinkled in here or there, but nothing to write home abou…
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The Boating Update is out NOW on PC and Nintendo Switch!
The question has divided enthusiasts for decades: Is boating a form of hiking? Well, regardless of where you stand on the subject - you can now take a detour to cruise the waters yourself in A Short Hike! To celebrate t…
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Version 1.7 - Frequently Asked Features
Hey there! Hope you're doing well and staying safe. It's been a while since the last update! Since then, A Short Hike has won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Audience Award at the 2020 Independent Games Festival!…
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Vote for A Short Hike at the IGF awards, if you want!
Hey there! A Short Hike is nominated for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the IGF awards! If you want, you can toss in a vote for it in the Audience Awards here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGA6UYLdUXhBXb…
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A Short Hike: The Extra Mile is launching July 30th!
Hey you! I'm ready to announce the launch date for A Short Hike! If you've read the title of this post, then probably you already know that it's coming out July 30th! Since the early Humble Original release, I've been w…
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