The highly anticipated Corrupt Update for Grow a Garden is officially scheduled to go live on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 7:00 AM PDT. This marks version 1.16.0, and it continues the storyline and features of the Zen Update released just one week prior.

To help players around the world prepare for the update, here's a breakdown of the release time by region:
| Region | Local Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| US (Pacific) | 7:00 AM PDT | July 26, 2025 |
| US (Eastern) | 10:00 AM EDT | July 26, 2025 |
| Brazil | 11:00 AM BRT | July 26, 2025 |
| UK | 3:00 PM BST | July 26, 2025 |
| Europe | 4:00 PM CET | July 26, 2025 |
| Russia | 5:00 PM MSK | July 26, 2025 |
| India | 7:30 PM IST | July 26, 2025 |
| China | 9:30 PM CST | July 26, 2025 |
| Philippines | 10:00 PM Manila Time | July 26, 2025 |
| Japan | 10:30 PM JST | July 26, 2025 |
| Australia | 11:30 PM AEDT | July 26, 2025 |
| New Zealand | 1:30 AM NZDT | July 27, 2025 |
The Corrupt Update is more than just a continuation—it's packed with new content, including:
Before the Corrupt Update, the Zen Update introduced:
The Zen Update brought a calm yet rewarding experience to Grow a Garden, allowing players to nurture the evolving Zen Tree and unlock exclusive items through the Chi system. With new crops like Taro Flower and Soft Sunshine, and mystical pets like the Kitsune, the game expanded in both beauty and depth. Items such as the Zen Egg and mutation sprays gave players fresh tools to enhance their gardens and earnings. If you missed out or want to power up your setup before the next update, now is the perfect time to explore the Grow A Garden Items shop for everything you need.
Arrive a few minutes early to the update time to secure a spot in your server and catch the pre-update admin event. These often involve rare interactions, unique weather conditions, or even early reveals of incoming pets and seeds.