A planned price-model change
Mineral Madness is due to move to a free-to-play model around its first anniversary on November 10, developer Whacky Mole Studio announced on November 7. The studio qualifies that date: the change may happen as soon as possible afterward.
That is a future transition, rather than confirmation that the game is already free to download. The announcement does not supply an exact opening hour.
One final update before the next project
The studio says the game did not meet its hoped-for financial milestones. Following an internal reorganization, it plans to focus on its next project after releasing a final update with polishing, bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Detailed patch notes are still to follow. The announcement does not set out refunds, compensation for existing owners or a server-closure date, so none should be inferred from the change of business model.
What new players can check
The Steam listing describes Mineral Madness as an online party brawler for two to eight players, built around rival moles, destructible caves and mineral collection. It originally released on November 10, 2025.
Readers interested in the free version can check the official store listing once the transition takes effect and follow the developer post for timing changes. This is an announced move to free-to-play, with no time-limited claim deadline stated.
