rVclient v1.7.49-stable

rVclient v1.7.49

Launcher

• Updates no longer fail with "Access to the path ... is denied." When your antivirus checks the new files, the launcher now waits and tries again. If your antivirus really blocks the update, it tells you so and how to fix it (Settings > Antivirus exclusions).
• Auto-add friends is now always off. Friends that were added to your list automatically are removed; friends you added or accepted yourself stay.

Includes everything from v1.7.48.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Accept the game mod update when the launcher offers it, then press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it installs the new launcher and Client.dll.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.49.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite).
• Update says "Access to the path ... is denied"? Your antivirus is blocking it: close rVclient, delete the update-staging folder inside your rVclient folder, add your rVclient and Rumbleverse folders to your antivirus exclusions, then accept the update again.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher (1.7.49) with PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat
• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.49.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.48-stable

rVclient v1.7.48

Launcher

• Region picker in the sidebar - pick your matchmaking region (or Auto) from anywhere.
• Ping to each server on the Server Status page, instead of one number for the whole list.
• If you're removed from a match, the launcher tells you why.
• Steadier connection to the rVclient servers after a restart, and the Logs page no longer freezes on big logs.

Includes everything from v1.7.47.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Accept the game mod update when the launcher offers it, then press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it installs the new launcher and Client.dll.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.48.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite).
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher (1.7.48) with PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat
• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.48.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.47-stable

v1.7.47 - Fix: Respawn in Playground

Game client (Client.dll)

• Respawn in Playground works again. Pressing Respawn (or Play Again) in Playground puts you straight back into Playground. Before, it could send you into Solo matchmaking instead - the v1.7.46 fix for this didn't catch every case.

This is a game-mod-only update: the launcher swaps Client.dll by itself when it offers the update - no launcher restart needed.

Includes everything from v1.7.46.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Accept the game mod update when the launcher offers it, then press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it installs the new Client.dll.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.47.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite).
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.47.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher (1.7.46, unchanged) with PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.46-stable

v1.7.46 - Update: Playground respawn fix, your own push-to-talk key, antivirus help

Game client (Client.dll)

• Fixed: Respawn in Playground sent you into matchmaking instead of respawning you (when you joined Playground through the launcher, an invite or Discord). Respawn in Playground is always a real respawn again.
• Fixed: the Playground teammate display could stay off.

Launcher

• Pick your own push-to-talk key (and mute key): Settings > Voice > Push-to-talk key. Click the button, then press any key or a mouse side button (Mouse 4 / Mouse 5). Works right away, even with the game open.
• Settings has a new Account tab (first tab) with your Username and Anonymous mode - no more hunting for it under Voice.
• You now see why a username isn't accepted - a warning explains it instead of the name silently switching back.
• Antivirus help for everyone, not just Windows Security: if your antivirus (Avast, AVG, Norton, McAfee, Bitdefender, Kaspersky, ESET, Malwarebytes, Avira...) removes rVclient's files, the launcher now names it and shows exactly where to add the exclusion in that app, with a button to copy the folder paths. Also available anytime in Settings > Game > Antivirus exclusions.

Includes everything from v1.7.45.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings > Account
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.46 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.46.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.46.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.46 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.45-stable

v1.7.45 - Update: Play button shows your mode right away

Game client (Client.dll)

• The Play button now shows your game mode as soon as the main menu loads - "Solo / Battle Royale" with R Change Mode underneath. Before, it showed "Tab Label / Hmmm" with no Change Mode until you had played a match.
• Every launch starts on Solo. Press R (Change Mode) to pick another mode for that session.

This is a game-mod-only update: the launcher swaps Client.dll by itself when it offers the update - no launcher restart needed.

Includes everything from v1.7.44.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Accept the game mod update when the launcher offers it, then press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it installs the new Client.dll.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.45.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite).
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.45.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher (1.7.44, unchanged) with PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.44-stable

v1.7.44 - Update: region picker, voice chat opt-in, smoother matchmaking

Game client (Client.dll)

• Voice chat is now opt-in. It is off until you switch it on in the launcher (Settings > Voice > Voice chat) - and it now turns on or off right away, even mid-match, no restart needed.
• New Mute everyone (Settings > Voice): keep voice on and still talk, but hear nobody. Works instantly.
• Your account name everywhere: the lobby and the players you KO now see your rVclient account name instead of your PC name.
• Play Again / Respawn: Playground always keeps Respawn; Battle Royale uses Play Again. Play Again waits longer for the next match instead of showing "connection lost".
• Fixed a crash when leaving a match after the server closed.
• The Discord Join button is only offered in Playground (Battle Royale modes are joined through matchmaking).

Launcher

• Pick your matchmaking region: Settings > Matchmaking region. Auto (lowest ping, shown next to each region) or lock one region. In a party the leader's choice is used.
• Server Status: servers are grouped by region. Solos, Duos, Trios and Squads show Play - they're joined through matchmaking - with an option to match you in that server's region; Playground keeps Join.
• The invite link / console command buttons are for Playground; in a Battle Royale match invite friends to your party instead.
• Party invites from the launcher fixed.
• Quicker updates from now on: when an update only changes the game mod, the launcher swaps Client.dll without restarting itself.
• Clearer messages while the region list is loading.

Includes everything from v1.7.43.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.44 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.44.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.44.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.44 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)

rVclient v1.7.43-stable

v1.7.43 - Update: Play Again from the end-of-match screen

Game client (Client.dll)

• Play Again works right from the end-of-match screen. When you're knocked out or win a Battle Royale match, press Play Again (F) and you stay on the results screen with the game's own "Matchmaking Queued" timer - no need to press Leave Match. When the next match is ready you go straight into it.
• No more Respawn button after a Battle Royale match ends - you get Play Again instead, like the original game. Playground keeps its Respawn.
• No "connection lost" message while you wait on the results screen for the next match.
• Cleaner client log: it no longer fills up with repeated popup/mouse lines.

Launcher

• Play stays greyed out until your game is found. If the game path isn't set (or points at the wrong place), the launcher now says "Game not found - set your game path" with a link to Settings, instead of failing with a "CreateProcess() returned 2" error. Play turns back on by itself as soon as a valid path is picked.
• A stray RumbleverseClient.exe in another folder is no longer mistaken for your game.
• If your antivirus removes rVclient's files, the launcher now downloads fresh copies and puts them back, and tells you clearly when a file couldn't be copied for another reason (for example, the game still running).
• New Repair files button (Settings > Game). If the game starts without rVclient or Windows Security removed Client.dll, one click puts fresh copies of rVclient's files back into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (downloading them if the launcher's own copies were removed too). If your antivirus keeps removing them, it offers to add an exclusion first.
• New Clear button on the Logs page: keep only the error lines (handy when reporting a problem) or clear the log completely.
• Credits updated.

Includes everything from v1.7.42.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.43 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.43.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.43.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.43 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)

v1.7.42-stable

v1.7.42 - Update: lobby loading fix + Reconnect

Game client (Client.dll)

• Fixed the lobby sometimes never finishing loading. On some launches your profile, loadouts and progress never arrived, leaving you stuck in an empty lobby until you restarted the game. That no longer happens.
• Your progress saves reliably. The same issue could stop progress from saving in those sessions; it's fixed too.
• The lobby loads faster - the game now checks for your player data every second instead of waiting, and asks again automatically if it's slow to arrive.
• If the game was started while the launcher wasn't connected, it now connects as soon as the launcher does, instead of waiting for its next retry.

Launcher

• New Reconnect button. If you press Play and the launcher isn't connected yet, the message now offers Reconnect (try again right now), Play anyway or Cancel. Reconnect starts the game automatically as soon as the connection comes back.

Includes everything from v1.7.41.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.42 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.42.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.42.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.42 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)

v1.7.41-stable

v1.7.41 - Update: more reliable game connection

Launcher

• The game connects more reliably when started from the launcher. Pressing Play right after opening the launcher could start the game before the launcher had finished connecting, and the game then couldn't connect either. Play now waits a few seconds for the launcher to connect, and if it still can't, tells you so (with a Play anyway option) instead of starting a game that can't connect.
• Safe Mode and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat connect more reliably too. Once you've signed in to the launcher on a PC, the game connects from that PC however you start it.
• The launcher now uses the server address built into the game files for normal installs, so an outdated or mistyped setting can't point the game at the wrong server.

Game client (Client.dll)

• If the game can't connect to the rVclient server, it now writes the reason to RVClient_v1.log (in Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64), so connection problems are easy to report.

Includes everything from v1.7.40.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.41 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.41.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.41.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.41 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)

v1.7.40-stable

v1.7.40 - Update: launcher fixes

Launcher

• Fixed: players with a space in their username had an empty friends list in game. Play passed the name to the game without quotes, so "blaah blah" signed in as "blah" - a different account with no friends - while everyone else still saw the real one. Play now signs you in with your full username, the same way Safe Mode already did.
• Fixed: clicking rVclient.exe sometimes did nothing. If an earlier copy of the launcher had got stuck in the background without a window, every new click handed over to it and closed. The launcher now closes a stuck copy and opens normally, and clicking rVclient.exe while it's already open brings the window to the front.

Includes everything from v1.7.39: Server Status per game mode, server-online notifications, the Contact Us tab and the billboard fix.

Installation

New install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings
4. Press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Update an existing install

• Launcher users: the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it restarts on 1.7.40 and installs the new game files.
• Mod only: download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.40.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite). Run RVLauncherSetup.exe to get the updated launcher.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.40.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, cnsl.dll, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full launcher with the bundled 1.7.40 game files and PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat (also published under launcher-latest)