Zwift Release 1.81 & Upcoming Events

THIS INFORMATION IS UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL JANUARY 7th, 15:30 UTC // 11:30 AM EST // 08:30 AM PST



RELEASE NOTES for 1.81 - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL RELEASE IS LIVE

Here is what you can expect in the upcoming release and what events are on the horizon. The release is expected to go live Tuesday, January 7th at approximately 15:30 UTC. This release will be a rolling release, meaning we will scale up the percentage of people with the release over a few days to minimize bugs or crashes. Below you will find the updates included in this release. 

All Platforms

  • Badges are now available for seven previously event-only routes and are now available to free ride: The Magnificent 8 (Watopia), NYC KOM After Party (New York), Queen's Highway After Party (Yorkshire), Petite Douleur (France), Outer Scotland (Scotland), London Flat (London), Shisa Shakedown (Makuri Islands).
  • Improved the aerodynamic performance of the Shimano C40, C50, and C60 wheelsets.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Screen Shake Effect setting to not persist between sessions.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Weekly Time Goal banner to not appear on some platforms.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the lap counter to overlap with the event route progress bar in some languages.
  • Fixed an issue where Zwift Play and Zwift Click could inherit an unsupported shifting style when Zwift Ride was used previously.
  • Fixed unexpected bumps in the roadway that could occur in certain locations in Watopia.
  • Fixed an invisible section of road surface on the Rooftop Rendezvous route in Makuri Islands.


Mac

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Weekly Time Goal banner to appear prematurely.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the number of event participants to not be shown on the main home screen banner.


Windows

  • Fixed a crash that could occur on launch.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the number of event participants to not be shown on the main home screen banner.


Android

  • A warning message is now shown if your device has insufficient storage space to run Zwift.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Zwift to appear to be temporarily stuck on the loading screen after an update.


iOS, Apple TV

  • Fixed an issue that could cause a crash after logging in.




UPCOMING EVENTS:

Check out the details for events that are coming up in the next month. All events are available to be covered in marketing promotions beginning the date of registration or first in-market dates

Tour de Zwift

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The BIGGEST party on Zwift is back January 6–February 23 with a fresh start for 2025! Take your first step by signing up now and gear up to hit your New Year’s goals from day 1.

Tour de Zwift brings the Zwift community together like no other event! Stay motivated through every stage, connect with fellow riders, and unlock exclusive rewards along the way.

New This Year: Go big with the all-new Ultimate Challenge for those ready to conquer every distance. Progress is only tracked via web: https://www.zwift.com/uk/tdz-ultimate-challenge

Climb Portal

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Community Frequently Asked Questions

It's so exciting that there will be an ultimate challenge for completing all distances of every stage of Tour de Zwift. Will I see my progress on the Zwift home screen?

We are so excited for you to take on this challenge! The home screen is built to track your progress in Tour de Zwift but not built to also track the ultimate challenge progress. To see your progress toward that award, you will need to visit www.zwift.com/tdz-ultimate-challenge.

About Zwift

Zwift is the fitness company born from gaming. We’re dedicated fitness enthusiasts, experienced video game developers, and disruptive thinkers. Play is in our DNA and we know fun fuels results.

Zwift utilizes massively multiplayer online gaming technology to create rich, 3D worlds ripe for exploration. Join thousands of cyclists and runners in immersive playgrounds like London, New York, and Paris as well as our very own Watopia.

Our app connects wirelessly to exercise equipment: bike trainers, treadmills, and more, so your real world effort powers your avatar in the game.

From friendly races to social rides and structured training programs, Zwift unites a diverse community in pursuit of a more fun, immersive and social fitness experience.

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