Europa Universalis 5 update 1.4 release date promises more changes for Paradox Interactive’s sprawling grand strategy game as we reach the second half of 2026.
Titled Rio Salado, EU5’s update 1.4 is the third major stop on its 2026 roadmap and, like its predecessor first free major update, it will also spend some time in open beta, allowing developer Paradox Tinto to fine-tune the upcoming changes using player feedback.
Europa Universalis 5 Rio Salado Update 1.4 Release Date
Europa Universalis 5’s patch 1.4’s release date is currently slated to occur at some point in fall 2026. With the developer diary outlining its vision slated to go live in the second half of July, we expect the EU5 update 1.4 open beta to start at some point in August or September 2026.
- Europa Universalis 5 update 1.4 open beta release date: August/September 2026 (GameWatcher estimation)
- Europa Universalis 5 update 1.4 release date: Fall 2026
EU5’s Rio Salado update brings changes to the ambitions and expeditions systems while also overhauling Catholicism and dynasties.
Crusades and Jihads are two other areas it tends to explore while Iberia and Maghreb are set to receive some additional flavor.
EU5’s update 1.4 will likely also continue the push towards improving performance while tackling many other things, which will be revealed over the coming weeks.
We’ll have to be patient for a little while longer, until developer Paradox Tinto outlines its plans for the patch, which brings us a little bit closer to the launch of the game’s second DLC, Across the Pillars.
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