: A more challenging version of the board game scenario for advanced players.
: Refreshed demographic data to better reflect real-world population distributions at the time. How to Update
: Improved logic for how humans deploy defenses, making late-game strategies more difficult for the player. Plague Inc: Evolved 1.17.1
The 1.17 series included various technical refinements and quality-of-life updates:
: Major updates to core disease types like Parasite , Prion , and Neurax Worm based on player feedback to ensure fair but challenging gameplay. : A more challenging version of the board
If you are playing on Steam, your game should update automatically to the latest available version. You can verify your version in the bottom-right corner of the main menu. For those on console (Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch), updates are pushed via their respective stores.
: A scenario where humans have stopped believing in science, making it easier for diseases to spread unchecked. For those on console (Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch),
This update cycle, known as the , brought several major additions to the game: