Steam

Vortex: The Gateway

Also known as Vortex: The Gateway, steam:406170, vg

Vortex: The Gateway is an open world survival horror game with two game modes. If you want to survive then be alert, sneak, build and fight. Meanwhile life back on Earth changes dramatically. What changes? You will get bits of information through your adventure. Prepare for the worst!

Read full announcement Browse all updates Add Discord alerts

Last update

19 May 2026

Original sources

Latest update

AnnouncementPublished 21 Nov 2025

Survive, build, fight - Earth is changing behind you. Enter the Vortex and...

Vortex: The Gateway throws you into a vast, unpredictable world where survival is anything but guaranteed. Stay sharp, stay silent, and stay alive as you build, explore, and fight your way through a reality that’s colla…

Read full announcement

Latest updates

Update history

Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.

20updates

June 2016
Update #25 - v1.1522This update includes the following changes: you can sneak closer to predators increased arrow damage drone slider handling balanced battery pack lasts much longerAnnouncementv1.15221 changeBalance13 Jun 2016
Update #25 - v1.1522This update includes the following changes: you can sneak closer to predators increased arrow damage drone slider handling balanced battery pack lasts much longerAnnouncementv1.15221 changeBalance13 Jun 2016
April 2016
This update includes the following changes among others: machete, lighter and stone axe items can't be thrown away and they won't take any backpack space stamina decrease with weapon use is less intense blood effect int…v1.15206 changesFixGameplayStore14 Apr 2016
This update includes the following changes among others: machete, lighter and stone axe items can't be thrown away and they won't take any backpack space stamina decrease with weapon use is less intense blood effect int…v1.15206 changesFixGameplayStore14 Apr 2016
This update includes the following changes among others: item marker icons smaller and transparent player pickup/interact range tweak alien spaceship will stay longer Mind Control Alien spawn tweaks Steam achievement: M…v1.15057 changesFixGameplayStore05 Apr 2016
This update includes the following changes among others: item marker icons smaller and transparent player pickup/interact range tweak alien spaceship will stay longer Mind Control Alien spawn tweaks Steam achievement: M…v1.15057 changesFixGameplayStore05 Apr 2016
March 2016
The game got several major updates since the release that enhanced the performance drastically. This update includes the following changes: graphical enhancements of the vegetation (distant object and texture fixes) pre…v1.14934 changesPerformancePatch notes29 Mar 2016
The game got several major updates since the release that enhanced the performance drastically. This update includes the following changes: graphical enhancements of the vegetation (distant object and texture fixes) pre…v1.14934 changesPerformancePatch notes29 Mar 2016
Update #21 - v1.1484This update includes the following changes: Save files got corrupted with update #19 and #20, these will be erased, the problem for future saves is fixed! If you have a save file before update #19 then it will work fine…Announcementv1.14841 changeFix26 Mar 2016
Update #21 - v1.1484This update includes the following changes: Save files got corrupted with update #19 and #20, these will be erased, the problem for future saves is fixed! If you have a save file before update #19 then it will work fine…Announcementv1.14841 changeFix26 Mar 2016
Update #20 - v1.1483This update includes the following changes: yet another drastic performance improvement bamboo regrows faster fixed tutorial messages appearanceAnnouncementv1.14832 changesFixPerformance26 Mar 2016

Older updates

Gallery