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Steam News1 February 20265mo ago

Tanks v1.6.0 is now out!

Hello guys, It's finally time for Tanks v1.6 to come out. This update has been in the works for almost 3 years, and it overhauls the item system, allowing for crazy new item combinations and changing player tank builds

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addedIt's finally time for Tanks v1.6 to come out. This update has been in the works for almost 3 years, and it overhauls the item system, allowing for crazy new item combinations and changing player tank builds so that you can change your stats! 'Tanks' for waiting so long :)
addedHere's a trailer for the update, showcasing some of its new features:
addedAdditionally, there are two other new features in this update which should enhance the community experience. The new Steam Workshop is live, and you can now share your awesome levels and crusades with each other on it! There's already some cool stuff there - go check out the "Sports crusade" which demonstrates some of the new crazy stuff 1.6 can do.
addedWhat's new in Tanks v1.6.0:
addedAdded configurable player tank builds
addedAdded an enormous number of new bullet options

Tanks: The Crusades changes

addedIt's finally time for Tanks v1.6 to come out. This update has been in the works for almost 3 years, and it overhauls the item system, allowing for crazy new item combinations and changing player tank builds so that you can change your stats! 'Tanks' for waiting so long :)
addedHere's a trailer for the update, showcasing some of its new features:
addedAdditionally, there are two other new features in this update which should enhance the community experience. The new Steam Workshop is live, and you can now share your awesome levels and crusades with each other on it! There's already some cool stuff there - go check out the "Sports crusade" which demonstrates some of the new crazy stuff 1.6 can do.
addedWhat's new in Tanks v1.6.0:
addedAdded configurable player tank builds

It's finally time for Tanks v1.6 to come out. This update has been in the works for almost 3 years, and it overhauls the item system, allowing for crazy new item combinations and changing player tank builds so that you can change your stats! 'Tanks' for waiting so long :)

Here's a trailer for the update, showcasing some of its new features:

Additionally, there are two other new features in this update which should enhance the community experience. The new Steam Workshop is live, and you can now share your awesome levels and crusades with each other on it! There's already some cool stuff there - go check out the "Sports crusade" which demonstrates some of the new crazy stuff 1.6 can do.

Additionally, public parties are now a thing - and you can make your parties public in just one click!

What's new in Tanks v1.6.0:

Customization:

  • Added configurable player tank builds

  • Revamped item editor

  • Added an enormous number of new bullet options

  • Improved the level, tank, and crusade editors

  • Added many new tank emblems and skins

New additions

  • Added beat blocks

  • Added block and air strike bullet types

  • New beat block arcade mode minigame

  • Added best run display option for speedrunning

  • Added new circular hotbar option

  • Added new orthographic camera perspective

Multiplayer:

  • Added Steam Workshop

  • Added public Steam parties and friend invites

  • Bot players can now be added to parties

  • Players can now be muted from chat

  • Help your friends get ready for multiplayer games

  • Improved tank spectating

  • Added new versus mode rankings screen

More:

  • Updated music

  • Fireworks are prettier

  • Players can now pick a third color

  • Added buttons to open file directories

  • Bug fixes and other minor improvements

This update has been a joy to work on and I look forward to you guys enjoying the last few years of the game's development. As a fun statistic, the game now is at 112,600 lines of code (as a comparison, when 1.5.0 released, there were only 83,000 lines of code).

Have fun, and happy Tanksing!

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Steam News / 1 February 2026

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