Icy Tower versions
The Windows game moved in small patches from a zip in 2001 to a 1.5.1 update in 2011. Download sites do not agree on the last digit. This table keeps each label with the page that printed it. Three builds have their own pages because people search for them by number: 1.0, 1.3.1, and 1.5.
| Version | Date | Platform | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Tower 1.0 | 2001-12-22 | Windows | first release; superseded · 4 sources | Wikipedia (Icy Tower); German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; MyAbandonware |
| Icy Tower 1.1 | 2002-01-11 | Windows | superseded · 3 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.2 / 1.2.1 | 2003-10-11 (1.2); 2004-01-31 (1.2.1 patch) | Windows | superseded · 4 sources | German Wikipedia version table; Wikipedia (skins since 1.2); icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.3 | 2005-09-06 | Windows | superseded · 3 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; icy.pl codes/cheats page |
| Icy Tower 1.3.1 | 2005-10-29 | Windows | superseded, but the most-modded version · 5 sources | German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; MyAbandonware; Icy Tower Vita README (hash + engine facts); archive.org metadata |
| Icy Tower 1.4 | 2009-06-03 | Windows | superseded · 4 sources | Wikipedia; German Wikipedia version table; icy.pl download centre; ModDB 1.4 listing (search snippet) |
| Icy Tower 1.5 / 1.5.1 | 2011-01-31 (1.5); 2011-12-07 (1.5.1) | Windows | latest official PC release (1.5.1); no official 1.5.2 found · 6 sources | icy.pl 'O Icy Tower 1.5'; icy.pl download centre; German Wikipedia version table; MyAbandonware; FileHippo (title only; Cloudflare on history); Softpedia listing (search snippet) |
| Icy Tower Facebook | 2009-09-24 (beta) | Adobe Flash / Facebook Platform | beta; discontinued · 2 sources | Wikipedia; German Wikipedia version table |
| Icy Tower 2 | 2012-11-10 (iOS); 2012-12-12 (Android, Glitchwave) / 2012-12-17 (Android Police) | iOS, Android | delisted from App Store and Google Play (checked 2026-11-12); APKPure mirror 1.4.18 · 6 sources | Wikipedia; icy.pl news (iOS release 10 Nov 2012); Glitchwave release page (search snippet); Android Police (search snippet); Google Play package check (404); App Store lookup (0 results) |
| Icy Tower (2026) | 2026-11-10 | Windows, macOS (Steam); no Linux, no consoles | on sale: $9.99, 15% off $8.49; Very Positive 188 reviews (92%) · 4 sources | Steam appdetails API; Steam store page; Official presskit; Official site |
| Icy Tower Vita | — | PlayStation Vita / PSTV (HENkaku / Enso) | fan port; needs the original 1.3.1 installer · 3 sources | GitHub README; Brewology listing (search snippet); GameBrew wiki (search snippet) |
How to read a disagreement
FileHippo titles its download 1.5.1.1. The German Wikipedia table stops at 1.5.1 on 7 Dec 2011. icy.pl’s download centre still headlines 1.5 from 31 Jan 2011. ModDB has a 1.4 file. None of those pages is a 1.5.2 announcement. If you need one number for “latest official Windows,” I use 1.5.1 and I show the other labels beside it.
The Facebook beta of 24 Sep 2009 is a different client. Icy Tower 2 in 2012 is the phone continuation. The 2026 Steam game is a new title by the same people, published by Apskeppet. The Vita build is a fan-made engine that asks you to supply your own 1.3.1 installer. It stays in the table and in the FAQ, not as a store release.
Questions
Which version should I install?
For the newest classic patch, 1.5.1. For old character packs, 1.3.1. For the paid modern game, Steam.
Are replays compatible across versions?
1.4 and 1.5 share a replay header. 1.3.1 uses ITR130. A replay from one family will not open in the other.
Related
Sources
- Wikipedia — Icy Tower — checked 2026-11-12
- German Wikipedia version table — checked 2026-11-12
- icy.pl download centre — checked 2026-11-12
- MyAbandonware — checked 2026-11-12
Updated 2026-11-12.