- v0.4.7 Open Beta - 19 September 2026
Please noteThe way that player appearances are saved has been changed in this update. Playing an existing save will automatically convert legacy appearances to the new save format. If you switch back to the default version of the game after playing this beta, any appearances that have been converted to the new format will not load properly.AdditionsAdded special customer groups:Hippies:Amethyst PidleyBodie HuntCharlie MensonDylan RobertsJayne LemonsKrystal BirdRose WelshSamantha SpearsParty Bus:Brad ChaddingtonChad ChaddingtonBroc EvansDave TrotterJosh HarringtonMichelle DelacroixStacy SinclairTerry HainesTracy DupreeBusinessmen:Bill ShortGrant GainsworthHunter YieldmanJohnny SmithMicky BoonePenny StockmanBikers:Bob HarleyButch MaloneDiesel RoddJoey QuinnRick BoggersShane MulliganTimmy BensonVince KnucklesAdded new NPC behaviours for the special customers:Talking on phoneUsing laptopSit…
- Patch v0.4.6f13 - 14 August 2026
Bug fixesFixed 'respawn' button not visible in a multiplayer session with only 1 player present.Fixed forward/backward rebinding not applying to vehicles and skateboard input.Fixed non-host clients being damaged twice by NPC melee attacks.Fixed payphones not working a second time if the first call is exited before completion.Fixed NPC LOD bounds not refreshing properly if their ragdoll is moved far away from where they died.Fixed employee tutorial quests not updating at 4AM.Fixed a physics bug in which a particular liquid drum in the warehouse would fall through the floor. After about 9000 seconds its position would cause a floating-point error, resulting in an internal physics bounding box calculation error, which would then cause Manny and Igor's conversation prompt to not display (this was a fun one to track down...).Fixed Uncle Nelson dialogue error in the prologue.
- v0.4.6f13 Open Beta - 13 August 2026
Bug fixesFixed 'respawn' button not visible in a multiplayer session with only 1 player present.Fixed forward/backward rebinding not applying to vehicles and skateboard input.Fixed non-host clients being damaged twice by NPC melee attacks.Fixed payphones not working a second time if the first call is exited before completion.Fixed NPC LOD bounds not refreshing properly if their ragdoll is moved far away from where they died.Fixed employee tutorial quests not updating at 4AM.Fixed a physics bug in which a particular liquid drum in the warehouse would fall through the floor. After about 9000 seconds its position would cause a floating-point error, resulting in an internal physics bounding box calculation error, which would then cause Manny and Igor's conversation prompt to not display (this was a fun one to track down...).Fixed Uncle Nelson dialogue error in the prologue.
- Patch v0.4.6f12 - 8 August 2026
Bug fixesFixed a security vulnerability in which users could join a multiplayer game without being friends with the host. Big shoutout to ifBars for his excellent write-up on this issue.Fixed packaging station button text wrapping.Fixed main menu info popup sometimes not displaying.Fixed quest UI layouts sometimes not refreshing properly.
- v0.4.6f12 Open Beta - 6 August 2026
Bug fixesFixed a security vulnerability in which users could join a multiplayer game without being friends with the host. Big shoutout to ifBars for his excellent write-up on this issue.Fixed packaging station button text wrapping.Fixed main menu info popup sometimes not displaying.Fixed quest UI layouts sometimes not refreshing properly.
- v0.4.6: Gamepad Support + Optimization - 1 August 2026
Hey everyone,Special Customer UpdateWe planned to release gamepad support at the end of June, and release special customers in mid-late July. Gamepad support took a lot longer than expected, but we've been working on the special customers update in parallel, so it's not far off now. It's shaping up really nicely, and I think it'll be well worth the wait! Here's a sneak-peek of one of the customer groups:We're very excited (and relieved) to be launching gamepad support - this has been underway since last year, and has been shockingly more involved than initially thought. Every menu and input interaction in the game had to be rebuilt or significantly altered. We didn't want to do a quick and dirty implementation, so we've created a number of new systems to get the game 'feeling good' with a controller:New UI framework: screens, panels, tabs, buttons, etc.New input prompt system.Haptics sy…
- v0.4.6 Open Beta - 9 July 2026
AdditionsAdded controller/gamepad support.Added Xbox controller input prompts.Added PlayStation DualSense input prompts.Added gamepad-related settings.Added new internal 'state system', integrated with all menus, interactions, etc.Added platform-integrated fullscreen fade. (prevents unintentional input when the Steam overlay is opened).Added virtual cursor for gamepad.Added virtual cursor 'friction' system to make it easier to grab stuff.Added virtual cursor 'lure' system to make click-heavy tasks less tedious on gamepad.Added new client-side code to interface with the new in-game feedback system backend.Added fancy new tree 'billboard' shader that closely matches the tree mesh.Added 'quit' command.Implemented new light source culling solution.Added new shadow optimization tool that reduces/culls shadows at a certain distance.Your organisation name is now displayed in the pause menu.Com…
- Schedule I dev confirms they're working on gamepad support and Steam Deck certification - 28 April 2026
The popular drug sim Schedule I that's currently in Early Access is going to get easier to play exactly how you want it with an upcoming update. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/schedule-i-dev-confirms-theyre-working-on-gamepad-support-and-steam-deck-certification/
- 'Special customers' wins community vote #3 - 26 April 2026
Thank you to everyone who participated in the latest community vote! Special customers won with 142,287 votes. Drivers came in second at 125,314 votes, and police improvements was a close third at 117,677.This update will introduce several travelling customer groups, such as:BikersBusinessmenHippiesParty busRock bandEach group will have one or two preferred drug types, which they will purchase in large quantities whenever they're in town. This will provide a fast method of offloading bulk quantities of product, albeit at a slightly lower profit margin. I think this will be a great addition and will add a lot more 'rhythm' to the gameplay.This will be quite an art-heavy update, so we're expecting it to land in June-July. At the moment, we're working on gamepad support + Steam Deck certification, which should be done in about a month. Development for special customers will likely start in…
- Community vote #3 is now open! - 17 April 2026
Hi everyone,The third community vote is now open! In the main menu, you'll be able to vote on what you want to see in the next major update. This time, the three options are:Hireable DriversDriver employees who can transport items between your properties, businesses, and dealers.Police ImprovementsDynamic police intensity, federal agents, outlaw status, and heavier consequences when caught.Special CustomersSpecial customer groups (bikers, hippies, businessmen, etc.) who periodically visit town and buy large quantities of product.The voting period will run for one week, and we'll announce the results shortly after that. You'll also be able to view the results in the main menu.Thanks for reading,Tyler
- Patch v0.4.5f2 - 17 April 2026
AdditionsAdded choice descriptions to the community vote panel.Tweaks/ImprovementsBig sprinkler is now sold at Oscar's store.
- v0.4.5: Anniversary Update - 30 March 2026
Hey everyone,It's been a year (plus a few days) since Schedule I was released to early access! What a wild year it's been - I seriously couldn't have hoped for a warmer response. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to play our game. As of 30th March 2026, Schedule I has been collectively played for 17,846,608,208 minutes. That's over 33,954 years. It's humbling to think that much time has been spent playing something I created.We wanted to put out a small update in celebration of the anniversary. We've only had about a week to put this together, so it isn't huge, but we've included a few things I know people have been wanting for a while. I hope you enjoy!AdditionsAdded Golden M1911.Added Big Sprinkler.Added reorder feature to the delivery app.Added dynamic reticle for ranged weapons.Added 'seeded mixing' setting.Added notifications when deliveries arrive.Added headshot damage…
- v0.4.5 Open Beta - 27 March 2026
AdditionsAdded Golden M1911.Added Big Sprinkler.Added reorder feature to the delivery app.Added 'seeded mixing' setting.Added dynamic reticle for ranged weapons.Added notifications when deliveries arrive.Added headshot damage multiplier for ranged weapons.Tweaks/ImprovementsRedesigned the delivery app.Employees (excluding dealers) will now consume any bagged product left in their inventory. Supplier relationships are now increased when you purchase items at a meetup.Tweaked item slot filter context menu UI.Tweaked product effect duration for NPCs:Weed = 9 hours.Meth = 9 hours.Cocaine = 6 hours.Shrooms = 12 hours.Effect durations for players are 1/3 of these values.The assigned employee's name is now displayed on management pop-ups.Tweaked the spread and aim duration of all ranged weapons.Tweaked the impact force of various weapons.Management popups are now visible even when outside of p…
- Cranky Frank plush now available - 24 March 2026
Hi everyone,We're doing a Cranky Frank plush with YouTooz. It's available to order for the next 30 days. Just like our last collab with YouTooz, 100% of TVGS's share of revenue will be donated to charity: SSDP Australia (Students for Sensible Drug Policy). We're also working on an update for the Schedule I's 1st anniversary. It should be ready to go in the next day or two.Thanks for reading,Tyler
- v0.4.4: Weather Update - 19 March 2026
Hi everyone,The weather update is now fully released! There are several new weather conditions that can occur at random throughout the day. This update is one I've been excited about for ages - I think it adds a ton of life and atmosphere to Hyland Point. We've worked really hard on optimisation for this update - the new weather system has almost zero performance impact, even during the most visually complex effects. We've also made a number of rendering optimisations to existing parts of the game. In our testing, FPS seems to be 5-10% higher compared to the previous version of the game.AdditionsAdded new weather system:ClearOvercastFoggyLight rainHeavy rainLightningAdded umbrella (usable only by NPCs at the moment).Added a purchasable flashlight to the hardware stores.Added more police sentry locations.Added 'setweather' command.Added 'setweatherspeed' command.Added 'triggerlightning'…
- v0.4.4 Open Beta - 14 March 2026
AdditionsAdded new weather system:ClearOvercastFoggyLight rainHeavy rainLightningAdded umbrella (usable only by NPCs at the moment).Added a purchasable flashlight to the hardware stores.Added more police sentry locations.Added 'setweather' command.Added 'setweatherspeed' command.Added 'triggerlightning' command.Added 'triggerdistantthunder' command.Added weather-specific NPC greetings.Added new UI framework in preparation for controller support (not yet enabled).Added weather volume setting.Added 'rainy bonus' for deals completed during rain.Tweaks/ImprovementsRebuilt the day-night cycle system.Changed the layout and appearance of the settings menu.Police will now alternate between two locations during their sentry behaviour. Increased warehouse worker limit from 10 -> 12.Tweaked shadow settings for improved coverage and quality.Started moving core systems into a separate assembly (Sche…
- v0.4.3: Storage Closets - 2 February 2026
Hey everyone,This was originally supposed to be a small patch, but we ended up doing a lot more than planned. I figured it warranted a proper announcement! Here are the major points:There are new metallic storage closets available to purchase at the hardware stores once you reach rank 'Bagman I'. These closets contain more item slots than the existing storage racks, and more importantly, they look cooler. There are four sizes: small, medium, large, and huge.The Benzies will now occasionally spray graffiti at random locations in the world. You can interrupt them to reduce cartel influence and gain XP. We've redesigned the dealer management app to show more useful information and make it easier to navigate.We've added an 'undo' feature to the graffiti system. You can also now choose from 4 different stroke sizes.We've also fixed a ton of bugs and made a lot of QoL improvements - check out…
- v0.4.3 Open Beta - 22 January 2026
Hey everyone,This was originally supposed to be a small patch, but we ended up doing a lot more than planned. I figured it warranted a proper announcement! There are new metallic storage closets available to purchase at the hardware stores once you reach rank 'Bagman I'. These closets contain more item slots than the existing storage racks. There are four sizes: small, medium, large, and huge.The Benzies will now occasionally spray graffiti at random locations in the world. You can interrupt them to reduce cartel influence and gain XP.We've added an 'undo' feature to the graffiti system. You can also now choose from 4 different stroke sizes.We've also fixed a ton of bugs and made a lot of QoL improvements - check out the full changelist below.AdditionsAdded Small Storage Closet.Added Medium Storage Closet.Added Large Storage Closet.Added Huge Storage Closet.Added Benzies graffiti activi…
- Developer of popular drug-dealing sim Schedule I expands thanks to the success - 9 January 2026
Always nice to see an indie success story, with Schedule I developer TVGS expanding the team as work goes on towards mod support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/developer-of-popular-drug-dealing-sim-schedule-i-expands-thanks-to-the-success/
- TVGS is Expanding - 6 January 2026
Hey everyone,I'm back to work, and have some exciting news - TVGS is now an actual game studio! We've got an office in Sydney, and a new developer, Rob, who has just started. We're also in the process of recruiting a 3D/technical artist. By the end of the year, there will likely be 4 people working on Schedule I.I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has played Schedule I - you're the reason I'm able to grow the team and work in this awesome space. I've had the opportunity to turn my hobby into a career and spend my days doing work that I genuinely enjoy. I'm truly thankful to each and every one of you for that.Check out some photos of our cool new office:It's a really nice space - pretty empty right now, but we're getting there.We're going to put a ping pong (beer pong) table in the middle.We've also got a pretty sweet collection of boxes.Early 2026 PlanWe're going to release a…
