- Patch 1.6 - Game Modes Update & Bugfix - 21 August 2026
NewGame Modes. The new world flow opens with a Game Mode screen. Pick one preset and the game sets fuel usage, raid frequency and size, roadblocks, puzzle difficulty, resource gathering, day length and more in a single click.Default — The Survival Machine experience as designed. A balanced mix of building, fighting, exploring and puzzles.Machinist — Scarce fuel, wearing parts and raids that test your defenses. Plan every tile of the deck and keep the Machine running.Pathfinder — Long days and a quiet road. The hardest riddles guard the best blueprints. Leave the deck and go find them.Warpath — A horde every night and a road with no stops. Grab your gun and hold the roof.Caravan — A forgiving ride built for crews. Every role counts and the run survives your mistakes.Creator — Build your own game experience. Answer a few questions and tune every setting yourself.Difficulty stays a separat…
- Hotfix 1.5 - Mission Fixes, Structure Loss & Skin Issue Resolution - 30 June 2026
Hi Survivors!We’ve just released a hotfix addressing several issues reported by the community after the latest update. Thank you for your continued support and for taking the time to report bugs—it really helps us improve Survival Machine.FixedFixed an issue where players could get stuck during the "Fix the Bridge" mission because Subtask 3 did not progress correctly.Fixed an issue that caused parts of player-built structures to disappear after the latest update.Fixed an issue introduced during the migration to Unity 6, where Machine Skins that replace vehicle meshes stopped applying correctly after leaving and re-entering the vehicle.Thanks again for playing Survival Machine! We’ll keep working on improvements and stability with every update! If you have any other problems - new or old - let us know on our Discord! Dzięki! Berdol
- AI Use in Survival Machine: Setting the Record Straight - 19 June 2026
Hi Survivors!We've noticed a growing number of reviews and comments claiming that Survival Machine uses AI-generated content — art, dialogue, or voices. We've been answering this one by one, but since it keeps coming up, we wanted to address it properly, in one place.So let's say it plainly: we do not use AI-generated art, dialogue, or voices in the game itself. Every character, environment asset, weapon, UI element, and piece of concept art was created by our in-house 2D and 3D artists — real people sketching, modeling, texturing, and lighting everything you see on screen. Every line of dialogue was recorded by real voice actors, directed and produced for this game. And you, the community, helped us shape it!We also want to be honest rather than defensive about this: AI-generated content is everywhere now, and telling it apart from human work isn't always easy, even for trained eyes. T…
- Hotfix 1.4 – Achievement & Building Fixes - 18 June 2026
Hi Survivors!We've just rolled out a new hotfix with fixes for quests, achievements, and building-related issues.Fixed an issue where the text for the Hit the Road quest would not appearFixed an issue preventing co-op clients from unlocking the Eyes in the Sky achievementFixed the Heart of the Machine achievement not unlocking correctlyFixed an issue where Radio Receiver floor connections could become disconnected after restarting the game when an upper floor connected to a wall belowDzięki! Berdol
- Hotfix 1.3 – Zombieburg, FOV, Achievements & Loading Fixes - 16 June 2026
Hi Survivors!Introducing Hotfix 1.3, featuring:FixesFixed Zombieburg getting stuck / freezing during gameplayFixed Ultrawide FOV issue causing camera shift Fixed quest showing incorrect description and wrong progressFixed coroutine error (“continue failure”) in logs causing potential runtime interruptionFixed achievements not tracking correctly:“Kick Pavel” achievement not registering“Eyes in the Sky” achievement not registeringFixed nuclear fuel - removed unnecessary machine upgrade Fixed infinite / long loading issuesFixed movement issue where holding Shift caused walking instead of runningFixed inability to change FOV without restarting the gameAdded option to rebind input for destroying constructions (default key: Q)I hope this next batch of fixes addresses all the issues you’ve reported so far. If not, let us know! Enjoy the game! Dzięki! Berdol
- Hotfix 1.2 - Co-op, Alpine Biome & Quest Fixes - 15 June 2026
Hi Survivors!We've just released another hotfix focused on improving the co-op experience, Alpine Biome progression, quests, and overall game stability.Gameplay & ProgressionRemoved the requirement to build the starting Ballista in a specific location, preventing progression blockers.Fixed an issue where players loading an existing Frontier save and traveling to the Alpine Biome could immediately receive the wrong Roadblock quest.Fixed an issue where interacting with the wrong Alpine Biome Communication Tower could prevent quest progression.Co-opFixed several issues preventing clients from joining or loading into the Alpine Biome.Fixed an infinite loading issue affecting multiplayer sessions.Fixed missing notifications for co-op clients when interacting with automation systems (such as missing power or radio connection warnings).QuestsFixed missing HUD objectives for the following quest…
- We've updated the Demo! - 13 June 2026
Quick FYI: Our demo has just been updated and now better represents the experience you’ll find in the full version of the game. So what you play now is a much more accurate taste of the complete experience.Enjoy the game, and have fun to everyone who wants to jump in and try Survival Machine! Dzięki! Berdol
- Hotfix 1.1 - Audio, Stability & Gameplay Fixes - 13 June 2026
Hi Survivors! We've just released a new hotfix addressing several issues reported by the community, along with a few gameplay improvements.Changes & FixesAdded ambient wind and rain sounds to improve immersion.Buffed the starting pistol to make the early game feel more balanced.Fixed an issue where a quiet resource node destruction sound would continue looping after a rock was destroyed.Fixed a bug where consumables repeatedly triggered their sound effect while their effect was active.Fixed an Out of Memory exception that could cause crashes in certain situations.Fixed an issue preventing gamepad controls from working in the Game Customization menu.Implemented additional logging to help investigate a connectivity issue.Thank you for all your reports and feedback! Your bug reports help us identify and fix issues much faster. Please keep sharing your experiences with us either here on Ste…
- Survival Machine 1.0 is LIVE! - 12 June 2026
Hi Survivors!There's no other way to say it - 1.0 is here!!!Today, we're putting the full version of Survival Machine into your hands — the result of several years of hard work, passion, and dedication!We truly hope you'll enjoy the complete Survival Machine experience and have a great time exploring everything the game has to offer.If you're new here, be sure to check out the 1.0 Devlog, where I go into detail about all the features and content included in the game.Have fun, and thank you for being part of this journey! See you on our Discord and in the comments and reviews section!
- SURVIVAL MACHINE 1.0 — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ON JUNE 12th! - 8 June 2026
🧟Hi Survivors!🧟 🚨Survival Machine 1.0 goes live on June 12th! If you're new — this post explains everything. If you've been here since the start — welcome back! There's a lot waiting for you.🚨 🗺️ EXPLORATION - The world changes with every pass. There's always more to find. 🚂 At the heart of Survival Machine is a world built around a single moving fortress — the Machine. It travels through the world in a continuous loop, but the pace is yours to control: slow down, stop to explore, push forward when you're ready. No area runs dry. The world reshapes itself with every pass — loot moves, Points of Interest reconfigure, and secrets you missed last time might be right where you least expect them. 🌄The Frontier Biome is where it all begins. Open terrain, abandoned civilization, forests full of resources. The further you stray from the road, the harder the zombies get — it's a simple ru…
- #MachineLog #5 – Loot Rebuild, Zombieburg Updates & Multiplayer Fixes - 1 June 2026
Hey Survivors!Zombiestein started recalibrating the Zombieburg again — so the crew spent this week chasing loot that wasn't landing right, syncing up the boss exits, and giving the Machine's economy a proper tuning pass. Loot that drops where it shouldMechanical Parts — rare components like Carbon Fiber, Homing Sensors, and Nuclear Fuel — were coming from the wrong sources across several biomes. A substantial fix corrects the drop logic, and we rebuilt the loot reference system from scratch alongside it. The Loot V2 system — rarity tiers and signature drops per enemy type — now has a proper randomizer underneath it, so the spread of what you find in chests and from enemies is consistent rather than arbitrary.Zombieburg's exits, finally in syncZombiestein always has a lot to say when the Zombieburg retreats — and all three encounter sequences got their voice-over timing corrected this we…
- #MachineLog #4 — Potions, Tesla Buffs, Slingshot Rebalance & Final Economy Pass - 25 May 2026
Hey Survivors! Zombiestein's been suspiciously quiet, which usually means the crew on the Machine is fixing things before the next attack. Health Potions join the Machine's medicine cabinetThree Health Potions are now craftable for the first time — Small (restores 20 HP), Standard (30 HP), and Large (40 HP). Each shares a 10-second cooldown, so you can't chug through a zombie wave. Hotbar slot 0 is now the dedicated potion slot. All 16 launch languages have potion descriptions ready. Tesla weapons: calibrated, then buffedThe Tesla electric weapons — the Chain Lightning line that arcs voltage between zombie groups — had a sphere cast radius locked at 1.0 when it should have been 0.3. Roughly an 11× volume difference. Shots were connecting with geometry they shouldn't, skipping enemies they should have tagged. With the radius fixed, base damage was recalibrated upward: Tesla Rifle went 7→…
- Machine Log#3: Loot V2, crafting QoL overhaul & endgame fixes! - 18 May 2026
Hey Survivors! Pavel barely put his wrench down this week — the loot pipeline was having opinions, crafting stations needed labels, and Zombiestein apparently upgraded his missile guidance. Progress on all fronts. Loot V2 — every enemy class has its own tableThe Loot V2 system — rebuilt loot with rarity tiers and signature drops per enemy type — has its full cascade pipeline live. Day-run enemies, night-wave spawns, and each zombie class now each route through their own aggregate drop tables, with distinct quantities and rarity weights per trigger type. The importer is end-to-end verified: every zombie type in the game now has a distinct pool to draw from. Item tiers reshuffled, defenses tunedWeapons and tools got a tier redistribution pass this week — a batch of items that were gated a tier too high got moved earlier. Concrete changes: the Boomstick Bow (an explosive-tipped ranged vari…
- Machine Log #2: Harder Nights and Faster Forges! - 11 May 2026
Hey Survivors! Pavel put down his wrench just long enough to send this — the Machine's been making noise in all the right ways. Big week. Zombiestein found his microphoneZombiestein's got a lot more to say. A round of fresh voice lines landed — Ice Missile taunts, Rocket Barrage barks, FloorIsLava callbacks, and several lines for when the Survivors finally knock the Zombieburg out of the sky. Pavel is reportedly unmoved. "He is my brother after all, for better or worse..." The kitchen got reorganizedConsumables took a hard design call this week. The rule change: Apples and Apple Shake now give stamina regen (Apple: 12s, 1 stamina per 2s; Apple Shake: 30s, 1 stamina per 2s). Berries and Berry Jam flipped to HP regen (Berries: 12s, 1 HP per 2s; Berry Jam: 30s, 1 HP per 2s). They were both competing for the same stat before — which made half the pantry feel pointless. Sprint-speed food als…
- Machine Log #1: The Balance Sheet Strikes Back - 6 May 2026
Hey Survivors! Pavel finally found the balance sheet Zombiestein tried to steal — turns out it was buried under wrench grease the whole time. This week the crew on the Machine spent more time with numbers than night hordes: consumable timings, crafting costs, and the Zombieburg's spawn window all got passes until the friction stopped working against us. The countdown to launch is on! Here are a few more changes coming on June 12. Buffs that finally feel like buffsCarrot Juice, Mushroom Salad, and the Sprint Potion had their effect durations pulled wide open — Carrot Juice went from 2 minutes to 10, Sprint Potion from 3 minutes to 15, Mushroom Salad the same 2→10 treatment. The old windows evaporated mid-fight; the new ones are long enough to actually build around. Every consumable in the stack — Apple Shake, Berry Jam, Berries — also had its total stacking ceiling expanded, so effects a…
- Survival Machine is reaching its full version! Get ready for June 12! - 22 April 2026
🚨Hi Survivors! The 1.0 release date for Survival Machine is officially set in stone🚨 🎉🧟Be ready for June 12🧟🎉, when the game will receive a ton of new content, including the long-awaited Alpine Biome!What a journey it’s been. Since entering Early Access on May 7 last year, the game has received 26 different hotfixes and patches. Some addressed bugs you reported, others tweaked gameplay or introduced new content.🗼For a while now, you’ve been able to use automated defense turrets, browse the lexicon, and fight the game’s main antagonist — the mad Zombiestein and his airborne fortress, Zombieburg. And of course, there’s Custom Mode, letting you decide key gameplay settings like night zombie attacks, items durability, and much more!🚨 But we’re not done yet! For the 1.0 release, we’ve prepared plenty of exciting additions that we hope you’ll love. The star of the update will definite…
- Content Sneak Peak - New Zombie Types and Tesla Weapons - 26 March 2026
Hi Survivors!Before you, we present more new features and changes we are working on. We want the Survival Machine experience to be as enjoyable as possible. I just want to say that your feedback, which you share with us here on Steam and on our Discord, shapes the game and guides our work. That’s why it’s so important for you to let us know what you think about Survival Machine.What you will see in this post is not yet in the game. These are elements that we will be adding to Survival Machine in the future. Let us know if you like them!New Zombie TypesSticky BomberYou haven’t yet encountered all the types of zombies that will be in the game at the 1.0 release. First, I’d like to introduce the Sticky Bomber (if you have a cool name idea for this zombie, let us know in the comments!).As its working name suggests, the Sticky Bomber throws adhesive bombs at the player, which deal area damag…
- Content Sneak Peak - Drones, Force Impact, Sprint and Teleport! - 25 February 2026
Hi Survivors!Today, I’d like to show you the latest things we’ve been working on. The game is evolving every day, and your feedback helps us tailor it better to your needs and expectations. I’ll also have a question for you — and I’m counting on your help in choosing the right direction for the changes we want to introduce.What you’ll see in this post represents different stages of development — none of these features are final and all of them are still work in progress (not in the game yet).Without further ado, let’s get started!DronesAs you already know from previous updates, we’re working on production automation. A very important part of this system will be drones that automatically gather resources for you and deliver them to the Machine. As you can see, they make resource gathering much easier — just point to the right resource and the drones will do all the work for you! All coll…
- Hotfix 0.6.2 - Turrets, Spikes and Sniper rifle fixes! - 15 January 2026
Hey Survivors!We hope you’ve had a chance to rest after the New Year celebrations. 🎉Over the holiday period, you reported several bugs — and we’ve just fixed them.So, what does today’s bugfix focus on? FixedSpike Traps now properly deal damage to zombiesAutomatic turrets now deal increased base damageAutomatic turrets now correctly track targets and fire as intendedThe sniper rifle now correctly yields resources when dismantledA huge thank you for your feedback!Thanks to it, we were able to quickly track down the issues you reported through the Bug Reporter (press F2 during gameplay). Please keep using it as much as possible — it’s an incredibly helpful tool for us! If you have any questions, you can always find us here on Steam in the comments or over on our Discord.Drop by and say hi — we’re always happy to chat! 👋 Dzięki!Berdol
- Content Sneak Peak - Automated Production! - 19 December 2025
Hi Survivors!We’re currently working on another major feature for our game — automation! Many of you have asked for this, especially as progression introduces more complex recipes and blueprints. We hope this feature will improve late-game gameplay and take some of the manual workload off your shoulders.Automation is not yet available in the game. It’s a feature still in active development, and we’re very open to your feedback and ideas on how it should work. Let’s get started!PremisesThe automation system is designed to automatically pull resources collected by Survivors from crates and barrels and transfer them directly into the appropriate processing units. This means players no longer need to manually move resources — the Machine does it for you!How does it work?Everything begins in the Alpine Biome, where you need to find the appropriate blueprint to upgrade your Machine. Installin…
