Deadlock
Valve's multiplayer game is still in early development and is not on general release. Access is currently limited to friend invites from existing playtesters, while core systems, the map and temporary art continue to change.
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Valve's multiplayer game is still in early development and is not on general release. Access is currently limited to friend invites from existing playtesters, while core systems, the map and temporary art continue to change.
Official websiteSteamArtwork: Official Deadlock artwork · © Valve
What can you play now,
and what is still unannounced?
Deadlock is a Valve multiplayer game in active development. Valve's own Steam listing says the art is temporary, the gameplay is experimental and access is limited to friend invites from existing playtesters. This guide hub separates stable starter guidance from dated roster, ranked and update references so each answer can be rechecked on its own schedule.
Page visuals use topic-matched artwork published by Valve on the official Steam store or Deadlock announcements, with source links and credit. Core sources checked October 16, 2026; roster and news rechecked October 17.
See the City Never Sleeps update in motion
This independent breakdown shows the current map overhaul, new districts, Broker, shop changes and hero rollout. Use the dated pages below for details that can change after the video was published.
Start with the question you have
Current reference pages
Which heroes are currently playable?
A dated 43-hero list using Valve's forum and playable announcements, with Nurse Harrow kept separate until her scheduled release.
04 / RANKEDWhy is Ranked still locked?
The Standard-win, eligible-hero, calibration and duo rules from Valve's Matchmaking Update.
05 / UPDATESWhere are the official patch notes?
Direct official links, the current major update and the recent changes that affect this guide set.
06 / HEROESHow do the new kits work?
Separate ability references for Rat King, Solomon, Baba and Rem, each with its own limits and dated evidence.
Availability claims use Valve's pages; roster and patch claims carry a review date; exact balance numbers appear only when a dated official change makes them useful. Covers are selected by page subject from Valve's Steam store and official announcements.
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Guides & Walkthroughs
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Getting started
Heroes
DeadlockDeadlock Characters: Current Hero Roster and New Hero Status
The current Deadlock hero roster from Valve's official forum and playable announcements, plus the City Never Sleeps release status for Rat King, Baba, Solomon, Deadman Danny, Violet and Nurse Harrow.
DeadlockRat King in Deadlock: Abilities, Role and Current Patch Notes
Rat King's four abilities, how his swarm, armour and banner fit together, and what Valve changed in the October 5 hotfix.
DeadlockSolomon in Deadlock: Abilities and Chess-Piece Mechanics
How Setup Bishop, Kingside Knight, Rook Battery and Develop Queen control space, move allies and punish predictable paths.
DeadlockBaba in Deadlock: Abilities, Bench Movement and Current Patch
Baba's Spirit theft, living-bench movement, cycling brews and pigeon ultimate, with the latest official hotfix separated from launch behaviour.
DeadlockRem in Deadlock: Abilities, Tag Along and Helper Mechanics
How Rem uses Pillow Toss, Tag Along, Lil Helpers and Naptime to heal, reposition, handle chores and set up team fights.
