Update Guide
# Dispatch July 2026 Update — New Languages, Xbox Release Date & What Actually Changed
July 2026 brought Dispatch players two real pieces of news. On July 14, every current platform received a localization patch adding five new text languages. And after a nine-month wait, the Xbox version finally has a date: July 29, 2026, as an Xbox Play Anywhere release. This page breaks down both — plus the optional filter system that new Xbox players will see in the settings menu.
Nothing in the July 14 patch touches mechanics, so every strategy, roster, and ending guide on this site remains accurate as written.
# The July 14 Patch at a Glance
The patch landed simultaneously on all three current platforms. Version numbers differ by platform, but the content is identical everywhere: five new languages for subtitles and in-game text, and nothing else.
| Platform | Version | What Changed |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | 1.0.17912 | Five new subtitle and in-game text languages added. No gameplay, balance, or story changes. |
| PlayStation 5 | 1.000.013 | Same five-language localization drop as PC, delivered as a small download. |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.0.17878 | Same localization content; the June filter options remain available and adjustable. |
# The Five New Languages — What You Actually Get
Each new language covers the interface and subtitles. Voice acting stays in English — the original cast recording is the only audio track in the game. The additions bring Dispatch to 16 supported text languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and the five below.
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Voice Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish (Latin America) | Yes | Yes | English only |
| Turkish | Yes | Yes | English only |
| Thai | Yes | Yes | English only |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | English only |
| Ukrainian | Yes | Yes | English only |
On Steam, switch languages via Library → right-click Dispatch → Properties → Language. On consoles, the in-game language setting handles it.
# Dispatch Comes to Xbox on July 29, 2026
Where you can play it
Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app on PC (including supported Windows handhelds), and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Because it is an Xbox Play Anywhere title, a single purchase covers all of them, and your progress follows you between devices — start on a PC, pick up the same run on the console later.
What it costs
$29.99 for the standard edition. The $39.99 Deluxe Edition adds four digital comics and a 100+ page digital artbook. It is a buy-to-play release — no subscription service availability has been announced.
The version you are getting
The complete season: all 8 episodes at once, no weekly waits, plus every update the other platforms have received — including the five new languages from the July 14 patch and the adjustable filter options from June.
Censorship on Xbox
Uncensored by default, matching PC and PS5. The optional coverage and style filters exist in the settings menu, but nothing is forced on — the Switch launch situation does not repeat here.
# Every Version Compared (July 2026)
Dispatch passed 3 million copies sold by the end of 2025 and sits at Overwhelmingly Positive across more than 180,000 Steam reviews. Whichever platform you pick, the story content is identical — the differences are defaults, ecosystem, and timing.
| Platform | Released | Timing | Filter Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | Oct 22, 2025 | Day 0 | Uncensored | Launched episodic with weekly episodes; all 8 episodes are out now. Steam Awards 2025 winner for Outstanding Story-Rich Game. |
| PlayStation 5 | Oct 22, 2025 | Day 0 | Uncensored | Same content and update cadence as PC; shares the July 14 localization patch. |
| Switch + Switch 2 | Jan 28, 2026 | Day 98 | Partial (adjustable) | Ships with Partial mosaic filtering by default; the June 2026 update made coverage and style freely adjustable. Switch 2 gets a free upgrade pack. |
| Xbox Series X|S · Xbox PC · Cloud | Jul 29, 2026 | Day 280 | Uncensored | Xbox Play Anywhere title: one purchase covers console, the Xbox PC app, supported Windows handhelds, and cloud play, with progress following you across all of them. |
# The Filter System, Explained for New Players
The June 2026 update added optional visual censorship filters at Game Menu → General Settings → Filters. Two independent settings control them: coverage (how much gets hidden) and style (what the cover-up looks like). Available options vary slightly by region, and each platform ships with its own default.
| Coverage | Default On | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Uncensored | PC, PS5, Xbox | The original, unfiltered presentation. Nothing is covered or muted. |
| Partial | Switch | Covers genital nudity and mutes the most explicit audio, while milder nudity and gestures stay as-is. |
| Full | Optional everywhere | The maximum setting (formerly simply called “On”): all explicit visual and audio content is covered. |
| Style | Default On | Look |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic | Switch | A restrained pixelated blur over covered content. |
| Chaotic | Optional everywhere | Covers content with whatever happens to be lying around the scene — jorts included. |
| Blackout | Optional everywhere | The classic solid black bar, for maximum coverage. |
# Should You Jump In Now?
New players on Xbox
The cleanest entry point the game has ever had: the full 8-episode season on day one, every patch included, uncensored, playable on console, PC, and cloud for one price.
Players who waited on Switch
If the launch-day filtering put you off, the June update already fixed the real problem: coverage and style are now fully adjustable, so the Partial default is a suggestion, not a restriction.
Existing PC / PS5 players
The July 14 patch changes nothing about how runs play out. If your language was already supported, you can safely ignore it — your routes, builds, and endings are untouched.
# FAQ
Is Dispatch coming to Xbox Game Pass?
No subscription launch has been announced. The Xbox version is a buy-to-play release at $29.99, with a $39.99 Deluxe Edition that adds four digital comics and a 100+ page digital artbook. If you want it on Xbox on day one, plan on buying it — wishlisting on the Xbox Store is already open.
Does the July 14 patch change gameplay, balance, or the story?
No. Patch 1.0.17912 (1.000.013 on PS5, 1.0.17878 on Switch) is a pure localization update: it adds five new text languages and touches nothing else. Roster logic, mission routing, relationship flags, and ending checks all behave exactly as before, so every guide on this site still applies as written.
Which languages have full voice acting?
English is the only fully voiced language. Every other supported language — including the five added on July 14 — provides interface text and subtitles, while the original English voice track (Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, Jeffrey Wright, and the rest of the cast) keeps playing. After the patch, Dispatch supports 16 text languages in total.
If I buy Dispatch on Xbox, can I play on PC and keep my saves?
Yes, as long as you stay inside the Xbox ecosystem. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, one purchase covers Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app on PC, supported Windows handhelds, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and your progress syncs across all of them. Steam and PlayStation copies are separate ecosystems — a save from Steam or PS5 does not transfer to Xbox, and vice versa.
Is the Xbox version censored like the Switch release?
No. The Xbox version ships uncensored by default, matching PC and PS5, with the optional filter system available in Game Menu > General Settings > Filters for anyone who wants it. Switch still defaults to Partial mosaic filtering, but since the June 2026 update that default is only a starting point — coverage and style can be changed freely on every platform.
Last updated: July 19, 2026