Nidhogg gets rollback netcode and training mode on 13 October 2026

• On 14 October 2026 at 08:54:17, a Reddit post appeared in r/gaming from /u/gitrektali titled "Nidhogg Adds Rollback Netcode, Training Mode, and More in Surprise Update".
• External coverage from Prima Games and PopTopic lines up with those patch notes and focuses on the online update, matchmaking and training mode.

What happened

SteamDB patch notes for 13 October 2026 list an update for Nidhogg with rollback netcode, a new matchmaking approach that prioritises ping, playable online lobbies, in-game invites without the Steam overlay, training mode and CPU BATTLE. In the available patch summary, those features are explicitly mentioned together, suggesting the update is broader than a simple netcode change. The notes tie the update to an online focus and also mention a solo training option plus a CPU mode where two computer opponents can fight each other.

A day later, on 14 October 2026 at 08:54:17, /u/gitrektali posted in r/gaming with the title "Nidhogg Adds Rollback Netcode, Training Mode, and More in Surprise Update". That title matches the patch notes and confirms at least that the update was shared as a surprise. The Reddit post title explicitly mentions rollback netcode and training mode, but it does not provide a full list of every feature from the patch notes.

Prima Games described the patch as a "Nidhogg Online and Training Mode Update" and highlighted rollback netcode as the main change for online multiplayer. PopTopic also reported improved matchmaking, in-game invites and training modes. Taken together, those external reports point in the same direction as the SteamDB patch notes, but the source set provided here does not include an official announcement from the developer or publisher confirming the full contents of the update.

Background

Nidhogg is a competitive game that is back in the spotlight because of an update focused on online features. The available sources mainly emphasise rollback netcode, a technique that can make online matches feel more responsive, and training mode for solo practice. The SteamDB notes also mention a matchmaking approach that prioritises ping, suggesting the update does more than add new modes and also changes how online sessions are set up.

The patch notes also mention playable online lobbies and in-game invites without the Steam overlay. That detail makes it clear the update is not only about netcode, but also about how players invite each other and start an online session. The mention of CPU BATTLE adds another local or offline feature, since the patch summary explicitly says two CPU fighters can battle each other.

The sources provided do not mention an official announcement from the developer or publisher, and they also do not specify exactly which version of Nidhogg received the patch. For now, the reporting is therefore based on the patch notes, the Reddit post title and the external coverage from Prima Games and PopTopic. The source set does confirm that the update appeared in patch notes on 13 October 2026 and that multiple reports followed on 14 October 2026.

Because the Reddit post title only refers to rollback netcode, training mode and "more", it is best to treat the extra features from the patch notes as supporting details rather than the sole source of truth. The available information does support that the update includes more than one isolated change and that the online component is central to the Nidhogg coverage on 13 and 14 October 2026.

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Sources

• Reddit post in r/gaming: "Nidhogg Adds Rollback Netcode, Training Mode, and More in Surprise Update" (14 October 2026, 08:54:17)
• SteamDB patch notes for Nidhogg, 13 October 2026
• Prima Games: "Nidhogg Adds Rollback Netcode, Training Mode, and More in Surprise Update"
• PopTopic: "Nidhogg Rollback Update Adds Online and Training Fixes"