Hordes of Hunger 1.0 Launches With Brutal New Difficulty Modes, Expanded Perks, and More
Leamington Spa, UK - February 12, 2026: UK publisher Kwalee and Polish developer Hyperstrange today announced the launch of Hordes of Hunger 1.0, the fast-paced 3D action survivors-like experience. The full release introduces two brutal new difficulty modes, Nightmare and Hell, featuring larger hordes, empowered enemies, and fearsome new guardians, alongside expanded perk progression and procedural spawns in the third biome and across the new difficulty settings.
Hordes of Hunger entered Early Access in May 2025 and has since received a steady stream of major updates, introducing new weapons and weapon variants, powerful abilities, additional arenas, fearsome bosses, and more.
Hordes of Hunger 1.0 is available on PC via Steam for $14.99, €14.79, and £12.79, with an introductory 20% discount during the first week.
Watch the launch trailer here
About Hordes of Hunger:
The Beast and its ravenous hordes emerged from the sea and stripped the land bare. Only Mirah stands in their way.
Hordes of Hunger is a roguelite arena-slasher where you'll fight for survival against ever-intensifying waves of monsters. Create your loadout from a range of weapons and special attacks, then gain new abilities in each run to fine-tune your build. Complete quests and rescue others from the onslaught to gain resources and uncover the mysterious origins of the evil you face.
Take up Arms
Craft your own unique build with a range of weapons and special attacks, from a nimble swordfighter to a heavy hammer-wielder. From the castle keep to the desolate remains of your village, fight smart and use the environment to your advantage with choke points, high ground, and breakable structures.
Overcome the Horde
The monsters are unrelenting, but so are you. Gain destructive and defensive abilities with each level-up to become a finely tuned force to be reckoned with. Strike down swarms with sword aflame, call down lightning as you land, and defy death with divine contracts.
Uncover the Truth
A father racked with guilt. A prisoner who shuns freedom. A mother covered in blood. Mirah may be the only one who can save her home, but she's not alone. Complete missions in each run to save others from the invasion and discover the true nature of the curse that plagues Mirah's homeland.
About Kwalee
Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK. The company has built a growing catalogue of PC and console titles, including Wildmender, ROBOBEAT, Voidwrought, In Sink, Hordes of Hunger, The Precinct, and Town to City alongside upcoming releases such as Don't Stop Girlypop!, Hark the Ghoul, Call of the Elder Gods, Grime II, Ground Zero, Retro Space, Lost Hellden, BPM Bitcrushed, Shift at Midnight, Welcome to Elderfield, Lily's World XD, Rune Dice and Modulus.
Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, Kwalee is supported by a global team of games experts, with studios in the UK, India, and remote locations worldwide. The company is actively seeking high-quality games to publish across all platforms and welcomes developers to get in touch.
Officially recognised as 'Best Publisher' at the TIGA Awards 2022, Kwalee is also a committed industry advocate—serving as an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Women in Games and regularly supporting charities such as Safe In Our World, GamesAid, and SpecialEffect.
About Hyperstrange
Hyperstrange is a studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Founded on the day of the 2015 solar eclipse, Hyperstrange have developed a number of critically-acclaimed titles, including Postal: Brain Damaged, Elderborn, and Blood West. Hordes of Hunger is their latest game, and marks their first collaboration with Kwalee.
