Which Darkest Dungeon update should I use?
For the latest Linux R3 fix, update to the October 8 public hotfix. For hero, trinket, and District balance, use Retail 27987 from September 14. For the new Mod Manager, follow the coming_in_hot test instructions. These are three different update questions; a controller fix does not change the Runaway’s skill values.
Choose the update that affects your problem
Public hotfix · Linux controls
R3 / right-stick click was fixed for Linux players. Update the game before troubleshooting that input; this note announces no hero balance changes.
Official announcement ↗Mod Manager · test announcement
The new manager was announced on coming_in_hot. Use the Steam beta setup instructions; the reviewed announcements do not confirm a Retail promotion.
Official announcement ↗Confirmed balance reference · Retail 27987
Use this patch for Runaway and Duelist stats, trinket changes, and District costs. It is a balance reference, not the date of the latest game update.
Official announcement ↗
Announcements checked: 2026-10-18
Linux R3 or right-stick click still fails
The October 8 announcement fixes that input on Linux. Confirm Steam has finished updating, then test the same input in the game before changing controller profiles or mods. The note does not name a new in-game build number, so this tracker records its date and scope instead of inventing a Retail number.
Use the Mod Manager test instructions
The September 15 announcement introduces the manager on coming_in_hot. Use the Mod Manager setup and troubleshooting guide for launch choices, missing project.xml, dependency order, and conflict warnings. The classic menu remains available according to that announcement. Reviewed announcements do not confirm that the manager has moved to Retail.
Retail 27987 changes that affect a build
Runaway loses HP and her Run and Hide Burn bonus; Controlled Burn changes to 6 on hit and 2/2/3/3/4 on the position trigger. Duelist gains HP, Riposte accuracy, and stronger offensive or recovery actions. The old 27942 test notes describe changes that subsequently reached Retail, not future buffs.
Read the patch summary before copying launch-era loadouts. Console release timing in the September note differed from PC, so check the build displayed on your platform before applying those values.
Follow the change into the relevant guide
For Runaway’s durability and Burn loop, use Runaway and Burn. For stance recovery, use Duelist. Compare trinket states and District costs before spending campaign resources.
A page revision date tells you when that page changed. Its balance reference identifies the source for numerical advice; neither label claims that we played every platform or tested every party.
Official records and correction reports
Announcements checked October 18, 2026: October 8 Linux fix, September 15 Mod Manager test, and September 14 Retail 27987. If your tooltip differs, send platform, branch, build, mod list, and a screenshot to the corrections contact.
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Related guides
- Darkest Dungeon Mod Manager: Setup, Load Order & FixesDarkest Dungeon Mod Manager guide: enable coming_in_hot, check missing mods, plan load order, diagnose conflict warnings, and keep a safe save backup.
- Darkest Dungeon Fire's Edge Patch Notes GuideDarkest Dungeon Fire's Edge patch notes tracker: separate Retail fixes from coming_in_hot tests, see Runaway and Duelist data, and check every update by build.
- Darkest Dungeon Fire's Edge DLC Guide (2026)Darkest Dungeon Fire's Edge guide for Retail 27987: Runaway, Duelist, Burn, trinkets, districts, patch baseline, and source-checked updates.
- Darkest Dungeon Runaway Build & Skills GuideDarkest Dungeon Runaway build and skills guide for original-game Fire's Edge: positions, Burn loops, Retail 27987 trinkets, upgrades, and team plans.
- Darkest Dungeon Duelist Build, Skills & TeamsDarkest Dungeon Duelist skills and build guide for original-game Fire's Edge: stances, Riposte, positions, Retail 27987 trinkets, upgrades, and team plans.