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June Challenge Now Live
The June Challenge is now live. The leaderboard has reset, and this month is a fresh start: Build your total score across the month Climb the live monthly leaderboard Finish in the Top 3 to enter the Hall of Fame A new…
Event3 changesGameplay - Alien Grounds
May Challenge Update - The Podium Is Still Within Reach
The May Challenge is still wide open. With the month moving at a calmer pace, new players still have a real chance to climb the leaderboard before the final results are locked in. Current Top 3: pandynogatonga - 45,783…
Event3 changesGameplay - Alien Grounds
May Challenge Is Live - April Winners Announced
The May Challenge is now live. The leaderboard has reset, and this month is a fresh start: Build your total score across the month Climb the live monthly leaderboard Finish in the Top 3 to enter the Hall of Fame A new m…
Event3 changesGameplay - Alien Grounds
April Challenge Update - The Podium Has Changed
The April Challenge is heating up. On April 10, dakkarino led the month with 77,739, while Elisey sat in 2nd on 57,078. Just three days later, Elisey stormed past the lead and hit 90,011. As of April 20, Elisey has exte…
Event3 changesGameplay - Alien Grounds
Alien Grounds Full Release is Out Now
Alien Grounds is now out on Steam. Thank you to everyone who played during Early Access, shared feedback, posted scores, and helped shape the game. If you claimed the game before release, it is yours to keep forever. Fr…
Patch notes20 changesFixPerformance - Alien Grounds
Last Days to Claim Alien Grounds Free
Alien Grounds is currently free to claim on Steam, but that ends on April 9. On April 9, the game moves from Early Access to Full Release and will become a paid game. If you add it to your library before then, you will…
Announcement2 changesGameplayPerformance - Alien Grounds
March Final Results - April Monthly Leaderboard Live
March is over. The Top 3 are now locked into the Hall of Fame, and the April Monthly Leaderboard is now live. March Top 3 Devil - 45,368 Heroez88 - 33,546 banggbanggg - 31,817 April reminder The April Monthly Leaderboar…
Announcement - Alien Grounds
Beta Branch Retirement Notice
On April 9, Alien Grounds moves from free Early Access to paid full release. The Beta branch will be retired on the same day. If you have only been using the Beta branch, please switch to the default public version befo…
Announcement2 changesCompatibilityGameplay - Alien Grounds
Update #31 - Gravity Gun balance + weapon optimization
Regular Update 31 is live. Gravity Gun - time speed limits adjusted (difficulty-based): Easy: 200% max Medium: 250% max Hard: 300% max (unchanged) This is a meaningful gameplay balance change for Gravity Gun runs. Easy…
Announcement3 changesGameplayBalance - Alien Grounds
Update #30 - Dark Dune Map
Dune map now has a Dark alien color pass HUD corner margins + font sizes adjusted for better readability Robot colors updated: Runner = grey, Tank = red
Announcement3 changesMapsUI/audio - Alien Grounds
Update #29 - UI improvements and bug fixes
A smaller maintenance update focused on UI clarity, leaderboard reliability, and a bit of optimization. Changes Weapon and player reference optimizations Quit game UI improved Portal - more space and clearer layout Larg…
Announcement10 changesFixUI/audio - Alien Grounds
February Monthly Leaderboard Is Live
The February monthly leaderboard is now live. The first scores are in, but the top spot is up for grabs all month. Set a score, take the lead - then defend it.
Announcement - Alien Grounds
January Top 3 closes soon (Hall of Fame)
January’s monthly leaderboard closes Jan 31, 23:59 UTC. If you want to make the first monthly Hall of Fame Top 3, this is your window - the current top score is beatable. Quick run tips: Prioritize accuracy and headshot…
Announcement - Alien Grounds
Update #28 - UI + Monthly LB bug
Added: Leaderboard link on the Mission End screen Fixed: New player scores sometimes didn’t appear on the Monthly Leaderboard right away (score was not lost - it would show after another mission or restart) Improved: Sa…
Security4 changesFixGameplay - Alien Grounds
Monthly competition is now live in Alien Grounds
Monthly competition is now live in Alien Grounds. January 2026 board is open now (starts Jan 8 UTC) and will reset on Feb 1 (UTC). How to join: Complete missions to submit an Overall Score Open Leaderboard in-game and s…
Announcement - Alien Grounds
Update #27 - Headshot Indicator + Leaderboard Cleanup
A small quality-of-life + polish update. Added New Portal option: Headshot Indicator (unlocks at 50,000 Overall Score) Leaderboard Removed zero-score entries All-Time Overall Score leaderboard is now visible on the Comm…
Announcement5 changesGameplayUI/audio
