Finnish Army Simulator

Released: Jan 13, 2023
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 08:06 GMT

Updates & announcements

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21 Aug 2026Developer post
NPC bug fix A2026.8.21.1
Free Time Now Requires an Available Chair Another small batch of fixes has been deployed. Recruits have received additional training in doors, chairs and basic scheduling. Patch notes Recruits now check for a free seat before heading to the TV room. Free time should no longer end
Free Time Now Requires an Available Chair
Another small batch of fixes has been deployed. Recruits have received additional training in doors, chairs and basic scheduling.
Patch notes

Recruits now check for a free seat before heading to the TV room. Free time should no longer end with half the platoon standing silently in the doorway.
Recruits no longer head to the gym, sauna or canteen during the service day, or attempt to enter locked buildings. They have discovered opening hours.
Added missing subtitles to announcements about upcoming service and equipment.
Other minor bug fixes. Military efficiency has increased by a statistically insignificant amount.
Keep marching.
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17 Aug 2026Developer post
Bug fix update A2026.8.17.1
Sauna Access Restored Good news! Military recreational infrastructure has returned to operational status. The gym and sauna evening should now be completable, asphalt no longer behaves like a sandbox, and footstep effects have received another round of disciplinary action. Patch
Sauna Access Restored
Good news! Military recreational infrastructure has returned to operational status.

The gym and sauna evening should now be completable, asphalt no longer behaves like a sandbox, and footstep effects have received another round of disciplinary action.

Patch notes
Fixed the gym and sauna evening being impossible to finish. The sauna door remained locked and the bench could not be used. The Defence Forces had successfully created the authentic experience of being ordered to go somewhere you were physically unable to enter. This has now been corrected.
Improved footsteps on asphalt. Walking on asphalt no longer throws up brown sand or leaves footprints behind. Asphalt dust particles are also now smaller and darker. Soldiers should therefore look less like they are marching through a freshly ploughed potato field.
The footstep setting now disables dust as well as footprints. Turning off footstep effects now properly removes the whole package instead of merely hiding the evidence.
Other minor bug fixes. Small threats to national defence readiness have been neutralized.
Keep marching. Sauna is open.
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16 Aug 2026Developer post
Military Efficiency Update: Now With Working Showers
Good news! The garrison is becoming alarmingly functional. We’ve deployed a sizeable batch of performance improvements, world-loading changes, NPC upgrades and bug fixes. The world should load faster, weaker PCs should suffer less, soldiers have developed personalities, and they
Good news! The garrison is becoming alarmingly functional.
We’ve deployed a sizeable batch of performance improvements, world-loading changes, NPC upgrades and bug fixes.
The world should load faster, weaker PCs should suffer less, soldiers have developed personalities, and they have finally received formal instruction in the use of showers and toilets.
Progress.
Major changes

The world is now streamed in chunks. This significantly reduces loading times and stuttering while moving around the garrison. Buildings also fade in and out smoothly instead of suddenly materializing before your eyes like they’ve been summoned by the Defence Forces.
New graphics quality presets and performance settings. Added presets from Lowest to Highest, plus separate settings for render scale, shadow quality, texture quality, terrain detail and frame rate. The Lowest preset now provides a meaningful performance improvement on weaker machines. Your laptop may still sound like a helicopter preparing for takeoff, but it now has a better chance of surviving the mission.
Reduced texture memory usage across the game. Further rendering and loading optimizations have also been made.
Soldiers now have personalities. Every soldier now has individual preferences determining how sporty, sociable, clean or indulgent they are, and how they prefer to spend their evenings. This means the Finnish Defence Forces have officially progressed from NPCs walking randomly around the barracks to NPCs making questionable lifestyle choices based on internally simulated personality traits.
Off-duty soldiers now actually spend their free time together. Soldiers may head to the canteen, gym or sauna in groups, or go out for a run instead of wandering alone through the garrison like men who have just received deeply troubling news from home.
Canteen behaviour has been improved. Soldiers now queue at the counter and sit together at the same table. Order has been restored. The lunch queue remains mandatory.
Soldiers now properly use showers and toilet cubicles. They undress first and choose different cubicles instead of repeatedly occupying the same one. An important milestone for military simulation technology.
Loading is now synchronized with the actual game world. The barracks finishes loading, furnishing and lighting before the next day begins, and the day-change screen now shows loading progress. Time, soldier routines and service tasks also wait for the surrounding world to finish loading before starting. Your service day should therefore no longer begin while the Defence Forces are still installing the walls.
Gameplay & controls

Weekend event choices can now be made with a gamepad.
Improved inventory gamepad controls. Shoulder buttons now switch between the main tabs, while R3 switches between inventory tabs.
Fixed the control mapping screen failing to open from the settings menu.
Fixed player controls remaining locked after unpausing. Pausing the game is no longer considered desertion.
Fixed stance orders during shooting practice that could not be completed. The instructor may still be disappointed in you, but now it should at least be for legitimate reasons.
Fixed the marching rhythm being out of sync with the marching animation. The platoon has rediscovered the ancient military technology known as walking at the same time.
Fixes & improvements

Fixed a softlock where a service day could stop progressing permanently. Military service is long enough without accidentally making it infinite.
Fixed a long black screen when starting a new game.
The world now continues loading during the opening bus ride. If loading is still underway when the bus reaches the garrison, the game will now tell you. Even the loading system now gets transported to military service before it is ready.
Optimized NPC navigation and fixed soldiers overshooting short movements. Walking three metres should no longer require a tactical flanking manoeuvre.
Fixed Kailas announcing the same upcoming activity twice in a row. Orders only need to be repeated when you actually fail to understand them.
Fixed missing props around the garrison. This included doors, closets, beds, showers and toilet cubicles. Apparently someone had been stealing considerably more than office supplies.
Fixed shower water sometimes failing to appear. The cold military shower experience now once again includes water.
Fixed lights failing to switch on in rooms that had not finished loading.
Fixed lighting problems after returning to the menu and starting a new game.
Fixed the canteen being accessible earlier in the service than intended. Unauthorized access to food has been contained.
Fixed vending machines in the canteen. The strategic snack reserve is operational again.
Fixed service task rewards sometimes being granted twice after loading a save. The Defence Forces have discovered accounting.
Fixed losing the bedcover when tidying a bed with full pockets. Your blanket should no longer vanish into the military logistics dimension.
Added asphalt footstep sounds. You can now hear your knees deteriorating with greater fidelity.
Various additional bug fixes and optimizations.
In summary
The garrison should now load faster, run better, behave more reliably and feel considerably more alive.
Soldiers socialize, eat together, exercise, shower, use toilets, develop personal preferences and generally behave more like actual human beings.
This was probably a mistake.
Keep marching.
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08 Aug 2026Developer post
Optimization & Bug Fix Update A2026.8.8.1
Good news! The army is slightly less broken. We’ve deployed another batch of fixes and optimizations. NPCs should now spend a little more time following orders and a little less time contemplating the geometry of doorframes. Patch notes Optimized NPC navigation. The troops have r
Good news! The army is slightly less broken.
We’ve deployed another batch of fixes and optimizations. NPCs should now spend a little more time following orders and a little less time contemplating the geometry of doorframes.
Patch notes

Optimized NPC navigation. The troops have received advanced training in walking from Point A to Point B.
Fixed a possible softlock during the doctor’s appointment. The military healthcare system may still test your patience, but it should no longer imprison you permanently.
Fixed a possible softlock during Office Manners training. You can now learn proper workplace etiquette without being sentenced to an eternity in the classroom.
Fixed lag spikes during marches caused by footstep decals. Hundreds of synchronized boots will still destroy morale, but should no longer destroy your framerate.
Fixed graphical issues with footstep decals. Boots now leave more believable evidence behind.
Added a setting to disable footstep decals. For players whose computers cannot survive the full visual impact of military footwear.
Added a setting to keep the canteen and equipment warehouse doors permanently unlocked. Because sometimes the greatest enemy is not war. It is opening hours.
Made the equipment warehouse more accessible at different times of day. You should now have fewer opportunities to stare helplessly through a locked door at the equipment you desperately need.
Fixed the bed-making indicator remaining on screen during morning runs. You may now suffer through cardio without being simultaneously haunted by unfinished bedding.
Fixed several situations where NPCs could get stuck at locked doors. They have finally discovered that repeatedly walking into a closed door is not a viable military doctrine.
More fixes are on the way.
Until then: keep marching.
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06 Jun 2026Developer post
Small patch A2026.6.6.1
This patch includes a small fix for the later sections of the game where some players got stuck after returning back to barracks from camps since they could not make their beds. Bed making in those situations should now be fixed. Happy mornings!
11 Jan 2026Developer post
Patch A2026.01.11.1
Hello! This is a quality of life patch to fix some pixelation / blockyness related issues for some users, while also optimizing some of the game core features.
20 Oct 2025Developer post
Finnish Army Simulator A2025.10.18.1 – Sun of a Gun Update 🌞
☀️ Finnish Army Simulator Update — “Sun of a Gun” Edition Attention, conscripts! The Finnish sun has decided to step up its game — and so have we. This update brings some much-needed light (literally) and a few technical miracles to the barracks. 🌞 Sun Shines Brighter! Yes, you
☀️ Finnish Army Simulator Update — “Sun of a Gun” Edition
Attention, conscripts!
The Finnish sun has decided to step up its game — and so have we. This update brings some much-needed light (literally) and a few technical miracles to the barracks.
🌞 Sun Shines Brighter!
Yes, you read that right. The sun now shines brighter than your lieutenant’s forehead during inspection.
Some say it’s a feature. Some say it’s a war crime. Either way, you’re going to want sunglasses.
Luckily, our local hero, the canteen vendor, has expanded his inventory!
You can now purchase authentic, regulation-questionable sunglasses that actually affect your vision.
We’re not saying they make you cooler — but the reflection of the barracks in those lenses might. 😎
🕳️ Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO)
The name sounds complicated because it is.
But in short: we’ve added tiny shadows in tiny places, making everything slightly more realistic and 300% moodier.
Look under your bunk, behind your rifle, or deep into your soul — shadows are now everywhere.
⚙️ Upgraded Libraries & Unity Engine
We’ve upgraded Unity and half our internal libraries.
This means everything might run faster… or catch fire slightly less often.
It also means we broke everything twice, fixed it three times, and now we’re calling it stable.
👾 Minor Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where soldiers could see through time.
Fixed another issue where they couldn’t.
Fixed five things and created two new bugs to maintain balance in the universe.
That’s all for now, soldier.
Put on your shades, admire those realistic shadows, and remember:
Pain is temporary, but SSAO is forever.
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09 Nov 2024Developer post
Bug fix A2024.11.09.1
Hello! This is a minor update to fix a bug where the player was not always able to pick up tent parts. Please let us know if you encounter any new issues, thanks!
16 Jun 2024Developer post
Free content update: Weeks 9-12, Random Encounters and more!
Hello there! We are happy to announce a free content update that unlocks weeks 9-12, adds Random Encounters and a Service Pass . Please note that there are no new story elements in this update . We have concluded the story as of week 8 and we're not actively planning to extend it
22 Apr 2024Developer post
Update A2024.04.22.1
Hello hello! We have updated the game with loads of bug fixes and gameplay improvements. We also added a couple of useful tutorials for newcomers. There will be a bigger update, including some new content, during Q2/2024. Please be patient!
21 Jan 2024Developer post
Minor English localization update
Hello. We have fixed some English localizations for Suhakka, Westerlunden, Apollyon and Stranden. Happy gaming!
03 Nov 2023Developer post
Update A2023.11.3.1 + Steam Trading Cards, Emojis & more!
Couple of important bug fixes: - Fixed Day 52 dialogues. Fixes players getting stuck during that day. - Fixed one story bullet missing translation. PS: Check FAS Trading Cards, Emojis, Profile Backgrounds etc. on Steam!
21 Aug 2023Developer post
Update A2023.08.21.1
Update A2023.08.21.1 fixes some of the issues that were on the yesterday's update. Fixed player input sometimes being disabled when it shouldn't be. Fixed evening strength calculations on week 8. Fixed looting objects when inventory is full.
20 Aug 2023Developer post
Week 8 and New Game+ game mode have now been unlocked in update A2023.08.20.2!
Week 8 and New Game+ game mode have now been unlocked in update A2023.08.20.2! Week 8 is the last week of the basic period. From here we will continue a bit differently towards a full 6 month service. We will give more information soon. There is a known bug in Shooting Practices
22 Jul 2023Developer post
New feature in update A2023.07.22.1: Quick Access Consumable Items!
- Press F to quickly use a selected consumable from your inventory (without opening the Inventory screen). This feature will be useful for maximum performance during various tasks. - Click a consumable item in your inventory and press "Select" to select the item for Quick Access.
18 Jul 2023Developer post
Update A2023.07.18.1
- Added some FPS hand animations for the player. - Added rifle magazine tutorial. - Canteen ("kenttäpullo") is now always filled with fresh water and it restores stamina when used! - Added leaderboards to PTAH march and RK-69 cleanup events. - Added "friends only" mode to leaderb
17 Jul 2023Developer post
Update A2023.07.17.1
- Magazines are now taken into account by Missing Material Notification. - Magazine is now required item for Military Drills with Rifles. - Other minor bug fixes.
16 Jul 2023Developer post
Update A2023.07.16.1
- Added RK-69 Magazine items! You are now required to load magazines and attach them to your RK-69. Drag ammunition on top of the magazine item to load it. Click the magazine to unload ammo. Simple! - Lots of bug fixes, mainly related to week 7.
09 Jul 2023Developer post
Update A2023.07.09.5
This is a hotfix after releasing week 7. The last update caused players to get stuck on holiday events. Player's were also sometimes unable to proceed in one event during week 7.
09 Jul 2023Developer post
Week 7 has been unlocked!
Update A2023.07.09.4 unlocks week 7 meaning that the game is now ready to play until day 50! We've also implemented many bug fixes and gameplay improvements. Sunny mornings!

Finnish Army Simulator

Updates & announcements

NPC bug fix A2026.8.21.1

Free Time Now Requires an Available Chair

Bug fix update A2026.8.17.1

Sauna Access Restored

Military Efficiency Update: Now With Working Showers

Good news! The garrison is becoming alarmingly functional.

Major changes

Gameplay & controls

Fixes & improvements

In summary

Optimization & Bug Fix Update A2026.8.8.1

Small patch A2026.6.6.1

Patch A2026.01.11.1

Finnish Army Simulator A2025.10.18.1 – Sun of a Gun Update 🌞

☀️ Finnish Army Simulator Update — “Sun of a Gun” Edition

🌞 Sun Shines Brighter!

🕳️ Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO)

⚙️ Upgraded Libraries & Unity Engine

👾 Minor Bug Fixes

Bug fix A2024.11.09.1

Free content update: Weeks 9-12, Random Encounters and more!

Update A2024.04.22.1

Minor English localization update

Update A2023.11.3.1 + Steam Trading Cards, Emojis & more!

Update A2023.08.21.1

Week 8 and New Game+ game mode have now been unlocked in update A2023.08.20.2!

New feature in update A2023.07.22.1: Quick Access Consumable Items!

Update A2023.07.18.1

Update A2023.07.17.1

Update A2023.07.16.1

Update A2023.07.09.5

Week 7 has been unlocked!