Vanessa is free for every account. The other seven heroes come with one purchase, the Upgrade The Bazaar DLC, listed on Steam at $29.99 from 12 November 2026. It unlocks Pygmalien, Dooley, Mak, Stelle, Jules, Karnok and The Dragons. The game itself is a free download on Steam for Windows and Mac.
What changed in November 2026
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 15 October | Tempo announced one purchase for all heroes and an end to separate hero DLC |
| 4 November | All heroes granted to accounts that already owned the game; owners of hero DLC marked for founder skins |
| 11 November | Individual hero DLC delisted on Steam |
| 12 November | Upgrade The Bazaar released on Steam |
If you bought a hero as DLC before the delisting, you are marked for an animated founder skin of that hero. Tempo’s goal is to deliver those skins alongside Patch 21.0 in December.
Already own the game
Owning the game means you have every hero. Nothing more is needed on Steam. On mobile you log in with the same Tempo account and keep your purchase.
New players
- Install The Bazaar on Steam for free and create or link a Tempo account in game.
- Play Vanessa without paying.
- Buy Upgrade The Bazaar to unlock the rest of the roster.
Cosmetics (skins, boards, card backs) are separate and come from chests, the Prize Pass and the in-game store.
Mobile status
- Android beta: an APK on Tempo’s mobile beta page installs by sideloading and logs into your normal account on the live servers. After Patch 20.0 the APK had to be uninstalled and reinstalled.
- Store release: Tempo reported that the iOS build passed review in early November and set the week of 9 November as the target for iOS and Android stores.
- Cost: owners play on mobile at no extra charge. Free mobile accounts can play Vanessa only.
Tempo Launcher accounts
Players who started on the Tempo Launcher can keep playing there, or link the same Tempo account to Steam on first launch through Steam.
Sources
- Steam, Upgrade The Bazaar (app 5530900)Released 12 November 2026, $29.99; grants Pygmalien, Dooley, Mak, Stelle, Jules, Karnok and The Dragons.
- Tempo, Mobile Announcement and Future Plans (15 October 2026)One purchase for all heroes, Vanessa free, founder skins for previous DLC buyers.
- Tempo, Mobile Update and Patch 20.0 (patch notes page)All heroes granted to owners on 4 November; Steam DLC delisted 11 November; iOS review passed; launch target week of 9 November.
- Tempo, Mobile Beta pageAndroid APK sideloading, same account and servers.
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