News & Patch Notes
Every official Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional announcement, tracked in one place — the playtest, both demo updates, the Warmfix that renamed meta upgrades to Ranks, the release date announcement and Steam Deck Verified.
Supporter's Pack DLC — $5.99, Launch Day (September 28, 2026)
A Supporter's Pack DLC ships alongside AVS03 at $5.99, released September 28, 2026 and bundled with the base game at -5%. Contents not yet itemized.
Last updated: 9/30/2026
Steam Deck Verified (September 17, 2026)
Valve marked Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional Steam Deck Verified on September 17, 2026 — what the badge covers and where to check it.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
Release Date Announcement — AVS03 Launches September 28, 2026
Official launch date announcement: September 28, 2026, plus the full-game feature list — installers, keyBuy store, on-demand files and boss behaviors.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
Demo Update 1.2 — Drag and Then Also Drop (July 14, 2026)
The biggest demo update: Bubbles and Paint weapons, Heat/Lag/Infect status effects, drag and drop, localisation and the AVSN Messenger Buddy.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
Warmfix Update — Meta Upgrades Renamed to Ranks (May 2, 2026)
The demo's Warmfix update officially renamed meta upgrades to Ranks, added an animation speed setting and marked 38,000 wishlists.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
13,000 Wishlists and Steam Next Fest (February 2026)
AVS03 passed 13,000 wishlists with 6,000+ demo players around Steam Next Fest — official recap of the coverage that got it there.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
AVS03 Demo Launch (February 13, 2026) — Five Protocols, BeanZ
The free demo landed February 13, 2026: Protocol I–V difficulties, the BeanZ meta-currency, the Upgrades menu and fairness fixes over the playtest.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
AVS03 Playtest (February 2026) — First Hands-On Test
The first AVS03 playtest ran February 2, 2026. Officially confirmed: Keygens, Keys, Plugin Installers and three plugin boon types.
Last updated: 9/28/2026