Before 1.0
The game can change quickly. Features, saves, balance, and compatibility may not be stable yet.
Versioning
Version numbers identify a build and the size of a change. The game's page or store listing tells you whether it is a prototype, in development, or released.
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1Major
game change
game change
4Minor
feature or content
feature or content
2Patch
fix or tuning
fix or tuning
1.0 and later
Major, minor, and patch numbers describe the scale of an update.
Release status
A version number is not a release promise. Some games keep their development numbering after launch: DVD Survivors launched at v0.7.3 and is fully released.