Version 2.0.3 - June 26th 2026
Crash Fixes - Fixed a crash regarding stat calculation when starting a fight

Developer posts and news about this game.

Crash Fixes - Fixed a crash regarding stat calculation when starting a fight

Major Fix - Fixed crash on startup when there is no existing save file

Minor Patch - Added VSync setting to Display Options - Added Exclusive-Mode Fullscreen as an additional display mode option - Renamed "Fullscreen" to "Borderless Window" - Switched back to a legacy DirectX swap chain to potentially fix display or performance issues.

Happy 1st birthday to World Hockey '88! To celebrate we have an update so big we had to change the version numbering system! Version 2.0 is a major overhaul of the entire game to address the large majority of feature requests and feedback, and applying an extra layer of polish ov

Online Multiplayer Fixes Now properly supports re-syncing indefinitely long delays. This should fix ALL desync issues. Fixed desync when pressing F12 for screenshot. Fixed chat not locking menu input Improvements Minimum frame delay is now less than 40% of what it was before. Thi

Online Improvements: Last set lobby Game Rules are now saved. Fixes Fixed crash when player tries to enter team setup after joining from an invite. Team Setup: Fixed incorrect prompts when switching devices Settings Fixed puck color's default option being incorrect when resetting

Online: - Massively improved online stability and syncing. - Desyncs are now properly resolved instead of exiting back to the lobby. - Maximum delay was extended from .5 seconds to 2 seconds. - Increased leniency for frame rate hangs/spikes. - Fixed goal scene being skippable in

Update 2, Part 2! If you still felt as though Update 2 wasn't truly big enough to be called "The Big One", this is why. Some features planned for Update 2 were pushed back to get some major fixes and improvements out first, and localization was a huge undertaking! So here is the

World Champion Mode - Fixed "New Game" being blanked out instead of "Continue" when no save file is available. Online - Friends list now displays when friends are busy or away. Menus - Various minor polish. - Fixed player settings button prompt being wrong.

Hey! It's hockey season! So here's a new update to celebrate! Update 2 was intended to just be another small polish patch, the keyword here is "intended". This is the largest update to the game thus far, and by far, overhauling many components of the game, and adding lots of key

Pause Menu - Added sub-menu to the in-game pause menu. - Added Player Settings to the in-game pause menu. Practice - Polished controls info. - Added reset puck button. - Fixed disabling a player that's holding the puck causing the puck to freeze. Settings - Added descriptions for

CPU Players - Greatly improved and polished offense behaviour. - Fixed CPU players slowing down and jittering slightly before a shot. - Fixed CPU players shooting straight forward too often. Fighting - Greatly improved CPU behaviour and difficulty balancing. - Fixed softlock caus

World Champion - Fixed game crashing when continuing a save. Developer Note: This frustratingly was due to a last second fix for another issue, I apologize for not doing more thorough testing right before release. - New Game now asks for confirmation if there's a saved game avail

New Features! - Added support for CPU vs CPU gameplay for Exhibition and Tournament modes. - Added saving and continuing progress to World Champion. New Settings! - Added camera settings for flipping the orientation. - Added camera settings for automatically flipping orientation

Game Changes : Significant overall improvements to input device handling. Fixed multiple crashes and issues related to controller disconnects. Demo Changes : Updated demo to reflect fixes, polish, and overall improvements present in the full game.

Fixed World Champion Mode crashing upon completion Fixed "No Goalies" Gameplay mod not unlocking properly.