Zwift Update Version 1.63 (128453) Released

Zwift version 1.63 begins its phased rollout today. It’s a minor game update, but badge hunters will be happy to see that some formerly event-only routes are now free rideable. See details below…

8 Routes Opened

The eight event-only routes Zwift created for Tour de Zwift 2024 and the just-finished Zwift Games are now free-ridable (or runnable, in the case of one of them):

• Big Flat 8
• Castle Crit
• Castle Crit Run
• Jurassic Coast
• Loop de Loop
• Mountain Mash
• Spiral into the Volcano
• Zwift Games 2024 Epic

If you haven’t completed these routes yet, and want to grab that route completion badge and XP bonus… Ride On!

Brake Sensitivity Adjustment

For Zwift Play users, brake sensitivity can now be adjusted in Settings, ranging from maximum sensitivity to off.

Our guess is that most Zwifters who choose to adjust this setting will just slide it to “off” because they’re annoyed at accidentally bumping their brakes. This setting lets you use Play steering and other features without worrying about hitting the brakes.

In the future, though, when Zwift modifies game dynamics to make braking a useful action, this slider may prove useful for dialing in your braking feel.

Steering Fix

The previous update introduced a bug which caused riders with connected steering devices to automatically steer towards the center of a lane after 4 seconds. This issue has been fixed.

Treadmill Connection Fix

Some Zwifters had problems connecting their treadmills after the previous update. This update fixes that issue.

More Release Notes

Zwift provided notes on additional tweaks and bug fixes in this update:

• Virtual Shifting: Fixed an issue in workouts where shifting quickly after starting a Free Ride block could result in the current gear being reset to 12.
• In-game achievement banners are now displayed for a longer period to make sure you don’t miss a celebratory moment.
• Fixed an issue that could potentially make it difficult to dismiss the Ride Report when navigating with a keyboard, Apple TV remote, or Zwift Play.
• Fixed a potential crash that could occur when capturing a screenshot.
• Android: Fixed an issue that could cause screenshots to not be saved on some Android devices.

Discuss this release on Zwift’s forum >

Questions or Comments?

If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!