Myst News

Patch 3.0.5 hotfix

Majors

(SPOILERS) Fixed an issue where after players go from Rime back to Myst Island, they were unable to return to Rime without closing and re-opening the pedestal contraption containing the Rime linking book.

Minors

(SPOILERS) Fixed an issue where Atrus’ hair was not properly fading out when he links to Myst Island from D’ni.
Material fix made on some crystals in D’ni.

Patch 3.0.5 (and an update for Mac users)

Global

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Majors[/p]

[p] Fixed a journal texture appearing in English when it should have appeared in French when the French language is selected as the in-game language.[/p]
[p] Fixed a journal texture appearing in Spanish in the Channelwood journal on Myst Island when it should have appeared in Portuguese when the Portuguese language is selected as the in-game language.[/p]
[p] Fixed a timing issue that could occur where the Rime book pedestal could be raised, but unable to be clicked on.[/p]
[p] (Mac only) Re-enabled SM5 RHI to help with performance on lower-memory Macs.[/p]
[p] (Windows only) Updated DLSS to 4.0.2.
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Minors[/p]

[p] Improved the visibility timing of some areas in Rime.[/p]
[p] Fixed some shoulder button issues with gamepad interactions with certain puzzles.[/p]
[p] Fixed lighting for a specific chamber on Myst Island.[/p]
[p] Improved the appearance of frost on the hut in Rime.[/p]
[p] Fixed splash effects not appearing in Channelwood when the frog jumps into the water based on certain circumstances.[/p]
[p] Fixed a case where some levers in the Myst Island library could cause progress to be blocked.[/p]
[p] Updated cached shaders to help with minor hitching across the game.
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Microsoft Store/Xbox Only[/p]

[p] Updated the GDK version the game uses.[/p]
[p] Switched the default movie player over to using Electra.[/p]
[p] Removed a menu setting for legacy navigation mode that was not intended for Xbox play.
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A note for our Mac users:

[p] Due to Apple’s recent announcement of newer macOS software updates preventing the future support of many non-Apple Silicon Macs, and increased frequency of reports to our support address of instability on Intel and AMD Macs in the latest macOS versions despite our lack of impactful changes to our games during those times, we are updating our minimum and recommended requirements of Myst to remove official support for non-Apple Silicon Macs. [/p][p]You may still be able to play Myst on certain Intel and AMD-based Macs at this time, but you may run into unexpected issues with game stability, performance, visual defects, and more, especially if you are playing on macOS Sequoia or above. Unfortunately, Cyan is unable to make meaningful changes to remedy these issues, as they appear rooted in changes in the operating system updates themselves and how they interact with our games over time.[/p][p]As a studio that has been around for over 35 years, we've seen many operating systems and different hardware platforms go through similar growing pains. With some of our games being on digital stores for 15+ years, we pride ourselves in being able to maintain and continue offering our decades-old award-winning games to folks. However, there almost always comes a time in which software or hardware deprecation forces us to make tough decisions like this, and we can no longer provide the experience folks expect us to in those cases. [/p]

Myst is featured in the 2025 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!

Myst is featured in the 2025 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, running from May 29th to June 5th! To celebrate, we’re offering this definitive version of Myst (now including the Rime Age) for 40% off for the length of the Showcase.

25 years later, beloved PC classics Myst and Riven just got new 2.0 updates

The history of Myst is lengthy and storied. The original game arrived in 1993, but, over the years, it's been remastered, remade, and expanded enough times that it can be tough to keep track of what's new and what's old. But one thing has always remained true: all it takes is a single screenshot, and you know you're looking at Myst. A true PC classic, Cyan Worlds' point-and-click is still one of the most visually distinctive games of all time. Riven, the sequel, looks just as good - in an era of high-fidelity and photorealism, these games still stand out by the sheer power of their design. And now, they've just been updated. The original version of Riven, and the 2000 re-release of Myst, are now officially in 2.0.

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Biggest Myst sale yet - 60% off this weekend!

If you haven't picked up Myst already, now is the perfect time to do so.

Myst is on sale for 60% off through early Sunday morning Pacific time. With the Rime update having been released last month, this is now the most complete way to experience the game.

If you're an owner of previous versions of Myst, you can pick up this new remake at a discount if you buy it in a bundle:

Myst 30th Anniversary Collection - Pick up all of the Myst series (excluding the latest remake of Riven) with your purchase of Myst for an additional 20% off. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37135/Myst_30th_Anniversary_Collection/

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Myst: Through the Ages - Pick up the point-and-click version of Myst, a 2014 3D remake of Myst, and the latest remake of Myst for an additional 10% off. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29645/Myst_Through_the_Ages/

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