Hometopia

Released: Apr 2, 2025
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 08:36 GMT

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02 Apr 2025Developer post
Final Update: Hometopia's Development Ends
Dear Topians, We want to start by saying thank you—truly—for being part of the Hometopia journey. Your creativity and support have meant the world to our small team. After an incredible run, we’ve made the very difficult decision to end active development and live operations for
Dear Topians,
We want to start by saying thank you—truly—for being part of the Hometopia journey. Your creativity and support have meant the world to our small team.
After an incredible run, we’ve made the very difficult decision to end active development and live operations for Hometopia. While we had bigger dreams for it, funding constraints mean this is the final version. Our team is no longer able to support updates, bug fixes, or new features.
That said, Hometopia will remain live and fully playable for anyone who owns it—and starting April 2, we’re offering it at a legacy discount of $8.99 so even more players can experience what the community helped build. This is our way of preserving the game and giving fans a chance to enjoy it on their own terms.
Starting April 2, Hometopia will enter “Legacy Mode”:

All current content will remain playable
The game will continue to be available on Steam
No further updates, bug fixes, or technical support will be provided
Community spaces like the Steam forums and Hometopia Discord will remain open for players to connect and share; however we will revisit this policy if the Discord becomes overwhelmed with spam or toxic content
We heard you in the reviews, discord and discussions that pulling career mode out during development has frustrated many of you. Career mode is still available to play in an older version of the game. If you'd like to revisit the old Career Mode, just follow these simple steps:
1. Right-click Hometopia in your Steam library
2. Select Properties
3. Go to Betas
4. Choose "Hometopia Old Career Mode" from the dropdown menu
We know this news may be disappointing—it is for us too. We poured our hearts into Hometopia and dreamed of building it alongside you for years to come. While this chapter is coming to a close, we’re proud of what we created, and even prouder of the community that formed around it.
Thank you for building with us. Thank you for dreaming with us. We hope to create something new together again someday.
— The Hometopia Game Dev Team
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14 Jan 2025Developer post
Christmas Build Contest Winners
🎄 The Christmas Build Competition Has Wrapped Up! 🎄 The Christmas spirit was alive and thriving in Hometopia! From dazzling trees to magical holiday decor, our Topians truly created festive masterpieces fit for the North Pole. Let’s give a huge round of applause to our talented
27 Dec 2024Developer post
Update 8.2
Happy Holidays, everyone! Update 8.2 is here and brings many fixes and improvements: On-screen control hints have now been implemented. They can be hidden in the settings menu. Doors can now be placed above a T-joint on a lower floor Doors and windows are now able to be painted p
Happy Holidays, everyone! Update 8.2 is here and brings many fixes and improvements:

On-screen control hints have now been implemented. They can be hidden in the settings menu.
Doors can now be placed above a T-joint on a lower floor
Doors and windows are now able to be painted properly
Fixed the annoying audio bug when placing a prebuilt home or loading a scene containing a prebuilt.
Fixed NPC pathing issues (maybe they'll stop trespassing now. Maybe.)
Initial loading time has been improved
Fixed some multiplayer lobby issues that caused players to get stuck in the UI
Fixed some multiplayer lobby UI issues
Fixed the transition from fly to walk so that it doesn't stop your movement after transitioning
Footsteps are now their own audio settings
Fixed issue with windows getting stuck on countertops
Fixed collision issue with some counter types
Fixed an issue that could cause the UI to become blurry
Fixed the cutout system so installing appliances of non-square shapes looks correct
Many fixes and improvements to doors, refrigerators and ovens
Many, many other bug fixes
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19 Dec 2024Developer post
🏡 Hometopia - Winter Sale ❄️
Bring the magic of the season to your designs! Whether you're building cozy winter lodges or sleek modern escapes, let your imagination run wild in Hometopia – now 50% off during the Winter Sale! Build custom homes with endless creativity Design & decorate with festive flair
Bring the magic of the season to your designs! Whether you're building cozy winter lodges or sleek modern escapes, let your imagination run wild in Hometopia – now 50% off during the Winter Sale!

Build custom homes with endless creativity
Design & decorate with festive flair
Share your creations with a growing community
Don't let this chill deal pass you by. Happy building! ⛄🏡
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05 Dec 2024Developer post
Hometopia's Top Builders - Christmas Build Competition
Get Ready for the Ultimate Hometopia Christmas Build Competition! This month, we’re calling on all decorators and designers to create the most spectacular Christmas house. Channel your holiday spirit and build a fully decked-out Christmas masterpiece fit for the North Pole. Submi
Get Ready for the Ultimate Hometopia Christmas Build Competition!
This month, we’re calling on all decorators and designers to create the most spectacular Christmas house. Channel your holiday spirit and build a fully decked-out Christmas masterpiece fit for the North Pole.
Submission Details:

Focus: A fully decorated house, inside and out, brimming with holiday cheer.
Theme: Christmas – think presents, hot cocoa, dazzling trees, and all the trimmings!
Objective: Craft a holiday house that captures the magic and wonder of the season.
Submit your masterpiece and show us your holiday flair. The most impressive Christmas build will earn top honors and the admiration of the Hometopia community!
Submissions are due on the Hometopia Discord by Friday, January 10, 2025, 5pm ET
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03 Dec 2024Developer post
Hotfix 8.1
Release notes: Settings menu is now fully functional with enabled Metric option Fixed issue where the player could enter a void of nothingness Fixed issue where cursor could disappear Fixed issue affecting fence rotation Mass placement of ceilings, floors and foundations much smo
Release notes:

Settings menu is now fully functional with enabled Metric option
Fixed issue where the player could enter a void of nothingness
Fixed issue where cursor could disappear
Fixed issue affecting fence rotation
Mass placement of ceilings, floors and foundations much smoother now
Stovetop sockets fixed so they can be saved now
Fixed issue where counters couldn't have socketable objects placed twice
Fixed issue with doors being unable to be placed in front of pathways
Fixed navigation issue with plot planner and room planner
Fixed issue with UI Sounds, In game effects and Footstep sound not affected by volume settings
Various other bug fixes
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02 Dec 2024Developer post
Thanksgiving Table Contest Winners
It may no longer be Thanksgiving, but the spirit of the season still lives on in Hometopia! The Thanksgiving Top Builder’s challenge was a bountiful success. Topians created stunning tablescapes that captured the warmth and gratitude of the holiday. Let’s give a big round of appl
27 Nov 2024Developer post
🏡 Hometopia - Autumn Sale 🍂
Steam Autumn Sale! Ready to unleash your inner designer and share your masterpieces with the world? From cozy cottages to modern mansions, build your portfolio and bring your wildest architectural dreams to life in Hometopia – now 50% off! Build custom homes from the ground up De
Steam Autumn Sale!
Ready to unleash your inner designer and share your masterpieces with the world? From cozy cottages to modern mansions, build your portfolio and bring your wildest architectural dreams to life in Hometopia – now 50% off!

Build custom homes from the ground up
Design & decorate every detail
Share your builds with our thriving community
Don't miss out. Happy building!
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26 Nov 2024Developer post
Hometopia Live: Double the Builders, Double the Fun!
Join us for a special two-player stream packed with exciting updates, multiplayer gameplay, and creative building challenges! Watch as our duo take on Hometopia's latest features and show off their design skills. Don’t miss the fun—let’s build together!
22 Nov 2024Developer post
Hometopia Like Never Before
Do you play life sim games just to build houses? This latest version of Hometopia was created with you in mind. For Beginners : Start simple with pre-built houses that are ready for your personal design touch. For Experts : Dive into the intricate world of detailed architecture a
22 Nov 2024Developer post
Hometopia Live: Building Dreams Together
Join us for a full day of live gameplay, exciting updates, and creative building in Hometopia! From exploring the latest 8.0 release to multiplayer fun, portfolio showcases, and building. We'll also reveal our future plans and end the day with an incredible desert house tour. Don
22 Nov 2024Developer post
Hometopia's Top Builders - Thanksgiving Table Contest
🦃 Announcing the Hometopia Thanksgiving Top Builders Competition! This week, we’re inviting you to showcase your festive flair in our Thanksgiving-themed build challenge. Your mission: set the perfect Thanksgiving table ! Design a dining room (including a stunning tablescape of
🦃 Announcing the Hometopia Thanksgiving Top Builders Competition!
This week, we’re inviting you to showcase your festive flair in our Thanksgiving-themed build challenge. Your mission: set the perfect Thanksgiving table! Design a dining room (including a stunning tablescape of course) that embodies the spirit of giving thanks–one that would make Martha Steward proud.
Submission Details:

Focus: One beautifully decorated dining room.
Theme: Thanksgiving – bonus points for incorporating the Hometopia turkey!
Objective: Create a tablescape that captures the warmth and celebration of Thanksgiving.
Show off your design skills and submit one screenshot of your dining room for a chance to win. Be sure to use the new in-game camera tool!
Let’s see those stunning Thanksgiving tables come to life!
Submit your entry on the Hometopia Discord by Sunday, December 1, 2024, 5pm ET
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04 Nov 2024Developer post
Haunted House Contest Winners
It’s Halloweentown here in Hometopia! The Haunted House Top Builder’s challenge was a (pumpkin) smashing success. Topians designed some seriously spooky haunted houses that did not disappoint. Let’s take a look at the winning designs and give it up for the five winners 👻 🏆 👏 H
22 Oct 2024Developer post
Update 7.2 Pumpkin Patch
Festive pumpkins added to the Decor > Misc category Appliances no longer get placed through the floor New and improved placement functionality for counter set pieces, especially against walls Adjusted stair placement functionality Left navigation arrow menu in settings will no
Festive pumpkins added to the Decor > Misc category
Appliances no longer get placed through the floor
New and improved placement functionality for counter set pieces, especially against walls
Adjusted stair placement functionality
Left navigation arrow menu in settings will now function correctly
Clicking the center of the settings menu will no longer close the menu
Fixed an issue with mass deletion
Temporarily removed incomplete kitchen sets
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15 Oct 2024Developer post
Update 7.1
Update 7.1 Hotfix Fixed the following bugs: 'Undo' functionality had a random chance to freeze the game when placing foundations, ceiling tiles, roofing, and walls. Incorrect materials and categorization Store UI sometimes loaded incorrect assets Water was missing in pools
Update 7.1 Hotfix
Fixed the following bugs:

'Undo' functionality had a random chance to freeze the game when placing foundations, ceiling tiles, roofing, and walls.
Incorrect materials and categorization
Store UI sometimes loaded incorrect assets
Water was missing in pools
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09 Oct 2024Developer post
Hometopia's Top Builders - Haunted House Contest
BOO! It’s spoooooky season. You know what that means? It’s time to see what a Haunted Hometopia looks like. This Hometopia’s Top Builders challenge is guaranteed to be ghostly. It’s your time to design the spookiest, most haunted house imaginable, combining eerie atmosphere, spoo
09 Oct 2024Developer post
Update 7.0
As we inch closer to the end of the year, our team is excited to reveal some exciting updates in Hometopia! In Update 7.0, things may look a little different… Here are some highlights: Art Updates: Kitchen Renovations… New interactive kitchen counters, combine different counters
As we inch closer to the end of the year, our team is excited to reveal some exciting updates in Hometopia!
In Update 7.0, things may look a little different… Here are some highlights:
Art Updates:
Kitchen Renovations…

New interactive kitchen counters, combine different counters styles, sinks and built-in ovens
Reworked counters and cabinets to fit the wall, with corner options
Cooktops, ovens and hoods from vintage to sleek modern style
New, delicious food items to create eye-catching food composition
Refrigerators with interactive lights
Kitchen items can now be stored anywhere! Inside Cabinets, refrigerators, ovens, sinks and more
Bathroom Renovations…

Completely redesigned interactive bathroom vanities to store your favorite toiletries
New wall and floor-mounted interactive toilets.
General Renovations…

New, cozy, customizable pillows!
Wide range of new materials
Improved door rotation according to hinges.
Building a floor directly connected to the top of the stairs without a wall.
Dev Updates:

Reworked multiplayer to create a more stable experience
Overhauled UI
Countertop system
Improved object interaction
Minor improvements to all neighborhoods
Let us know what you think by joining the community conversation in Discord!
The Hometopia Team 🏠✨
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02 Oct 2024Developer post
Cozy Cabin Contest Winners
If you can dream it, you can build it in Hometopia. In this week’s Hometopia’s Top Builder Challenge, Topians got to work on building the perfect cozy cabins—the ideal setting to curl up by the fireplace with a hot cocoa and a good book. Let’s take a look at the winning designs.
24 Sep 2024Developer post
Hometopia's Top Builders - Coziest Cabin Contest
Dreaming of escaping to a cozy cabin this fall? Don’t just dream it, build it! Introducing this week’s Hometopia’s Top Builders competition: Cozy Cabin edition. Submit the cabin of your dreams for a chance to win a Steam gift card! Enter your submission in the competitions channe
24 Sep 2024Developer post
Roadmap Fall 2024 - 2025
Hometopia's future is looking bright. This year we’ll be rolling out a bunch of improvements, packed with exciting features, enhanced multiplayer, and a portfolio to fill with your incredible designs. Check out the roadmap here.