The September 22 Default 0.5.0 patch (211250) introduced ammo switching. Free default ammunition is available in Storage; buy compatible alternatives at the lodge shop, assign ammo to slots and equip it to the weapon. The patch also adds Auto-equip Ammunition. Confirm the selected type in the HUD.
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Use Default 0.5.0, version 211250 or a later compatible build. Experimental is no longer required.
Ammo slot planner
The September 22 Default branch 0.5.0 notes (version 211250) provide these ammo-set slot counts. Kingy has not retested these slot limits on Version 1.0. This does not calculate bullet counts or weapon compatibility.
The September 22 notes also describe duplicate ammo sets and Auto-equip Ammunition. Check the current 1.0 controls, equip a compatible type if available, and confirm the selected ammunition in the HUD.
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1.3: .338 Lapua Magnum ammo behavior
The update fixes Grande Hunter and Grande Swift .338 Lapua Magnum rounds having identical performance. It gives no replacement damage or energy values. These .338 loads are distinct from earlier chambering examples and do not change the compatibility of another calibre with the same brand name. Kingy has not tested ballistic performance.
The September 22 patch says unlimited default ammo is always available in Storage without a shop claim. The introduction repeats the older shop workflow; use the explicit 0.5.0 improvement for free ammo. Alternatives are bought with in-game currency.
Open Storage and select the rifle or shotgun you plan to carry.
Use the free default ammunition in Storage, or buy a compatible alternative from the lodge laptop shop or vicinity menu.
Put ammunition into the available slots; duplicate types can use separate slots.
On screen: The Storage screen with the backpack, an Auto-fill Ammo button and the ammo slots below it; two slots hold the same Lewellings .243 Winchester round. Beside them are the Strasser RS14 WotH Edition (.243), the Primary Safari Elite (.375 H&H Magnum) and Bushnell binoculars.
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The September 22 Default 0.5.0 instructions list two ammunition sets without a backpack, four with the default backpack and six with the big backpack. Duplicate types can occupy separate slots. These are slot limits, not bullet counts or weight allowances.
The September 22 Default patch includes red/green weapon-ammo compatibility indicators, a HUD ammo indicator and corrected radial-menu details. It reports fixes for old-save weapons showing zero damage/energy, weapons that could not reload, free-ammo refilling and tutorial unloading. These are developer-reported fixes, not Kingy gameplay retests.
The detailed patch list says bow and crossbow support was added, while that September announcement deferred alternate bow ammunition until after full release. Its 1.0 availability is unconfirmed here. Support for those weapon types does not establish an alternate-arrow catalogue. Confirm your actual choices in the current interface. A complete numerical compatibility matrix remains unconfirmed.
The old instruction to enable Experimental is superseded by the September 22 release of 0.5.0 on Default. Keep a backup before changing branches, and do not move a save between branches as a troubleshooting shortcut. Experimental closure is possible, not confirmed; the developer says it will give at least 24 hours’ notice.
Let Steam install the Default update.
Enable the version display in the game settings and check for 0.5.0, version 211250, or a later build.
Use the current ammo workflow above without opting into Experimental.
Sources · 2Official · checked 15 Oct 2026 · Research checked 15 Oct 2026
Update 0.5.0 Is Live on the Default Branch ↗Update 0.5.0 build 211250 is live on Steam Default and includes Ammo Change, Auto-equip Ammunition, free default ammo in Storage, and listed bug fixes. Its patch notes say support for bows and crossbows was added, while the same announcement's setup guide says bows and arrows do not yet have alternate ammo. Do not infer alternate bow ammo from the word support. The announcement says Experimental may close after at least 24 hours’ notice; current branch availability was not checked in game.Official ·
Way of the Hunter 2 — Update 1.3 / 215031 ↗Non-typical Mule deer, HUD customization, .338 ammo distinction, new-spawn fitness, animal/environment fixes and disappearing dioramas. Already-lost taxidermy recovery remains work in progress; platform delivery not separately established.Official ·
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