- Patch 1.0.6 (Updated September 21) - 18 September 2026
September 21:We have applied a hotfix to this patch that resolves an issue preventing some Growlab doors from opening. Hi Mechanics!Patch 1.0.6 is now live!Thank you for your patience, and an extra big thanks to everyone who jumped onto the test branch and helped us test the patch.If your save file was negatively affected by the initial release of this patch, please click the link below to read our previous community note for more information.https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/387990/view/689768324345626792The next batch of fixes is already in the works, so keep an eye on the Community page for more information. In the meantime, thank you for your continued support and feedback!New Creative PartsAdded Minerbot, Green Tapebot, Yellow Tapebot, Blue Totebot, Yellow Totebot, Cablebot, Cablebot Multi and Red Totebot capsulesBroken Save FilesFixed an issue that caused some save files to…
- Patch 1.0.6 Test (Updated September 17) - 10 September 2026
Hi Mechanics!Here’s another update for the upcoming patch.Update list:Fixed an issue that could prevent Challenges from starting, finishing, or resetting properly. Updated September 16 Hi Mechanics!We have added some more fixes on the test branch.Here is the update list:Fixed an issue that could cause creations to jitter when standing on static, player-built floorsThe Large Chest can now pick up loot from Beehives and FreezersFixed an issue that could cause a door in a specific area of the mines to close and trap players and creationsFixed the Bearing on Suspension with Bearing so it no longer rotates in the opposite directionFixed an issue that prevented builder quests from being marked as completedFixed a crash that could occur when welding pieces together on the Lift while another player was modifying the creationFixed several other crashes Updated September 11 Hi Mechanics!Yesterday…
- Patch Notes 1.0.5 - 3 August 2026
Hi Mechanics!Welding fix.Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!Here is what we have updated:Fixed an issue introduced in the previous patch where welding onto bearings, suspensions and pistons did not work correctlyMore fixes coming soon!If you have found a bug that needs fixing, please email [email protected] provide:A description of the bug.The log file from that session.The save file.File Locations:Log file directory: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Scrap Mechanic\\LogsSave file directory: C:\\Users\\ \\AppData\\Roaming\\Axolot Games\\Scrap Mechanic\\User\\User_ \\Save\\Survival
- Patch Notes 1.0.4 - 31 July 2026
Hi Mechanics!More fixes!Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!Here is what we have updated:Added some parts back to creative mode that went missing in the 1.0 updateAdded a lot of parts from survival mode to creative mode and challenge modeFlat creative terrain clutter type fixGarage chest no longer takes more items than it can fitGlowbug builderquest questgiver can no longer be picked upRedesigned part of Growlab 5 where players got locked out if getting knocked out after completing a combat eventFixed a crash caused by taking a creation with a sensor through an elevatorRestored ability to build blocks and parts through springs and pistonsPiston and light inventory rendering fixesMissing quest indicator fixesBeacons left in an exploded warehouse are no longer visible in the logbook and compassFixed an issue that could cause some characters to not show up for the ending eventAchie…
- Scrap Mechanic has officially sold over 3,000,000 copies! - 30 July 2026
Hi Mechanics! We are thrilled to announce that Scrap Mechanic has officially sold over 3,000,000 copies! It has been an incredible journey, and we want to express our deepest gratitude to every single mechanic who built incredible creations, smashed bots, and accidentally removed the driver's seat by mistake over the years. When we first started working on Scrap Mechanic, we were just a small team with a big dream about physics and creativity. We hoped a few people would enjoy building weird creations, but we never could have imagined a community this passionate, patient, and endlessly creative. You are constantly building things we never even thought were possible! To everyone who has stuck with us through thick and thin, tested the limits of our game engine and physics, and shared awesome creations on the Workshop: thank you for believing in our journey and pushing through the long Ea…
- Patch Notes 1.0.3 - 29 July 2026
Hi Mechanics!We have yet another batch of fixes for you today.Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!Here is what we have updated:Added new Creative Mode chat commands: /weather, /timeofday, and /timeprogressFixed rendering issues in Creative Mode and Challenge ModeFixed an issue that could cause raids to stop triggering and prevent harvestingFixed an issue where bearings, suspensions, and pistons placed on a turret seat would be lost when removing the seatFixed an issue where a quest would not progress if the vault quota was completed earlyFixed an issue that could restrict valuables from being picked up during the vault introduction questFixed an issue where players could get stuck during an event that takes place deep in the undergroundFixed Thruster GUI bugsFixed a crash that occurred on older CPUsVarious miscellaneous crash and stability fixesMore fixes coming soon!If you have…
- Patch Notes 1.0.2 - 27 July 2026
Hi Mechanics!The next batch of bugfixes is here.Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!Bug fixes:Fixed missing items from challenge chestsRestored the mods button in creative and custom game mode menusFixed issues that could cause certain quests to not progressResolved various crash fixes.More fixes coming soon!If you have found a bug that needs fixing, please email [email protected] provide:A description of the bug.The log file from that session.The save file.File Locations:Log file directory: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Scrap Mechanic\\LogsSave file directory: C:\\Users\\ \\AppData\\Roaming\\Axolot Games\\Scrap Mechanic\\User\\User_ \\Save\\Survival
- Patch Notes 1.0.1 - 26 July 2026
Hi Mechanics!We have fixed some bugs that have come up in the new 1.0 update.Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!Bug fixes:Player name tags are now properly hidden when hiding the GUIFixed an issue for clients that caused steering angle to not get synchronizedFixed an issue that caused Schematic box to sometimes not unlock anythingFixed an issue that caused already unlocked items to show schematic iconFixed an issue that could cause crafting recipes to not unlock in games with many playersFixed a crash that could happen if getting knocked out while reading the handbookPizzaburger achievement fixFixed an issue that caused some mods to crash the game when loadedMore fixes will be coming soon!
- Scrap Mechanic 1.0 and Drilling Thunder! NOW AVAILABLE! - 24 July 2026
Mechanics, the wait is over. Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet! Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet! Along with extensive optimizations that dramatically improve both game performance and visuals, this update features the long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion. It revamps Survival mode with new locations, a ton of fresh content, and a full story. Whether you are a veteran mechanic whose constructions are collecting dust, or a newcomer ready to engineer incredible machines, the time to get back into Scrap Mechanic is now! Major Changes & New Features Story and NPCs Embark on the main quest to find out why the bots have gone rogue on the Farming Planet. But most importantly, find a way back home after your ship crashed! For the first time in Scrap Mechanic, the Surv…
- Scrap Mechanic: Drilling Thunder - OUT NOW! - 24 July 2026
Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet! Along with extensive optimizations that dramatically improve both game performance and visuals, this update features the long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion. It revamps Survival mode with new locations, a ton of fresh content, and a full story. Whether you are a veteran mechanic whose constructions are collecting dust, or a newcomer ready to engineer incredible machines, the time to get back into Scrap Mechanic is now! Major Changes & New Features Story and NPCs Embark on the main quest to find out why the bots have gone rogue on the Farming Planet. But most importantly, find a way back home after your ship crashed! For the first time in Scrap Mechanic, the Survival experience comes with a full story from beginning to end, featuring fully voice-acted NPCs. World Overhaul The current wor…
- The new 1.0 & Drilling Thunder trailer is here! - 17 July 2026
Drilling Thunder drops you and your friends into an epic, full-story engineering survival adventure! Venture into an open world and abandon mines to uncover deep secrets. Fight new bot enemies and build incredible machines that haven't been possible before, all wrapped in an impressive new graphical upgrade! Major Changes & New Features Story and NPCs Survival experience comes with a full story from beginning to end, featuring fully voice-acted NPCs. The Miner Island Drilling Thunder adds a massive new area to the world. Letting the player dig deep in to the abandoned mine to uncover dark secrets and forgotten treasures. World Overhaul The terrain has gone through major changes, featuring beautiful new tiles as well as reworked terrain generation. Drive through new forest roads and cross the desert biome, but avoid the tornadoes… or don’t! New Building Parts A ton of new building parts…
- Scrap Mechanic: 1.0 & Drilling Thunder! - Release Date - 3 July 2026
Hi Mechanics! The new chapter is coming! Get ready for Scrap Mechanic: 1.0 & Drilling Thunder! Coming July 24th 2026! Years in the making, this monumental release comes packed with brand new content for the survival experience, alongside a big graphical upgrade! We will share more info as we get closer to release! Make sure to follow us for more: Instagram: Axolot GamesThe wait is almost over Mechanics!
- Hotfix 0.7.4 - 2 March 2026
Fixed a security issue
- Devblog #26 - 22 December 2025
Hi Mechanics!It’s good to be back with another devblog!Where should we start? Let’s address the big question first! Where is the next chapter?Believe it or not, it is coming along, but it hasn’t been without challenges. Earlier this year, we ran into some significant design and technical issues with the underground digging gameplay. Simply put, it wasn’t meeting the quality bar we expect from Scrap Mechanic. Once we reached a version that felt right from a gameplay perspective, it also required a heavy optimization pass to make sure it performs well in a large underground world. That meant more iteration and testing than originally planned. We could have made development easier for ourselves by lowering the bar or simplifying parts of the feature, but that’s not how we approach Scrap Mechanic. We care deeply about delivering something that feels fresh, solid, and worth the wait, even wh…
- Scrap Mechanic - Physics & Wedge Update - 5 December 2024
Hi Mechanics! We’ve got a surprise update for you today: The “Physics and Wedge Update”! While the next chapter is still in development, we didn’t want to hold back some exciting features that could enhance your gameplay experience right away. Plus, this gives us the chance to test these features with all of you! So what’s in here? Improved Physics This update brings a major overhaul to the physics system, unlocking new possibilities and significantly reducing lag. Creations can now collide with each other, and loose items can be thrown around or stacked in larger amounts. Our team has worked hard to optimize the physics in Scrap Mechanic, tackling this challenge head-on. While the performance boost will vary depending on your hardware, these improvements should make a noticeable difference! However, this update doesn’t fix issues with large, super-complex creations lagging within thems…
- Hotfix 0.6.6 - 3 November 2023
Blocked sm.json.save from saving to invalid locations
- Devblog 25 is here! - 23 March 2023
https://i.imgur.com/tFOQheW.png Calling all Mechanics! We are back! After spending the last few months in the content mines, it's time for us to report on our latest progress. While we’d love to show off details from the next chapter, It’s getting increasingly harder to do so without spoilers, but rest assured: you will get to see all of it on release. That’s why we decided to do a bot reveal special for this devblog instead, so here’s a peek at just some of the new bots: https://i.imgur.com/mjRNUxd.png https://i.imgur.com/Wrh9fvN.gif https://i.imgur.com/nI3j33U.gif https://i.imgur.com/ANxmgRK.gif https://i.imgur.com/D5DuNon.gif https://i.imgur.com/JoGXfek.gif Yellow Totebot Get ready to re-adjust your base walls or crank your vehicle’s engine a bit higher when you see this new bot jumping into the scene! Originally designed as a fully autonomous power trowel, the Yellow Totebot has sin…
- Devblog 24 is here! - 4 October 2022
https://i.imgur.com/Th4aAk7.png Calling all Mechanics! New devblog, coming though! It’s been a busy month for us, as we have been moving the Scrap HQ to a bigger and better office; the team out-grew the old space, and things were getting as cramped as a Woc Crate. Not to mention all the exciting new additions we have been making to the game that we can’t wait to share with you! So let’s get to it! https://i.imgur.com/GTl8ggJ.png https://i.imgur.com/97WFXAW.png https://i.imgur.com/BuPKBCL.gif https://i.imgur.com/6uOB8Wt.gif https://i.imgur.com/buFOWf7.gif Minerbot What’s that coming up from the mine? It’s a new bot! Introducing the Minerbot: Scrap Mechanic’s first flying bot! These heavily overworked bots are flying on fumes: after all, they’ve been digging random holes underground in every direction, slowly overheating for who knows how long. If spotted, the Minerbot will spray any Mech…
- Update 0.6.5, 0.6.4, 0.6.3, 0.6.2, 0.6.1 (Updated June 21) - 1 June 2022
Hi Mechanics! The Challenge Mode Update is finally out and we have started collecting bugs and issues reported to us. If you encountered some new bugs, please let us know down below in the comments. A lot of fixes are on the way. 0.6.5 (June 21): Fixed invisible reward customization item when unlocked in the dressbot Fixed an issue where the lift counted bearings and suspensions twice Fixed invisible loot objects when dropping the sledgehammer or spud gun in challenge mode Fixed a shader issue caused by an intel 10gen UHD graphics driver bug Fixed slow loading times when loading tiles with a very large amount of objects in the tile builder Fixed wrong shapeset path in example blocks and part mod Fixed validation issue for json arrays in mod tool Fixed a crash when modifying the HUD related to the new item pickup display 0.6.4 (June 16): Fixed an issue that could cause the character to b…
- Challenge Mode Update 0.6.0 - 31 May 2022
https://i.imgur.com/aA0xCJX.png Calling all Mechanics! The Challenge Mode update is finally here along with a bunch of other exciting additions! Initially, our focus was just to wrap up Challenge mode. However, we ended up adding a lot more than that. We ended up with a much bigger and better update that we hope has something for every kind of Mechanic. Here are a few highlights from this update: Challenge Mode 10 new challenges have been added, for a total of 50. Complete them all and unlock a very special Stuntman outfit that will prove that you have the chops to be a true Scrap Mechanic. Bots in Challenge Builder Give your custom-made challenges some more oomph with the new Character Spawner part. Spawn bots inside the Challenge Mode and create your own tailor-made shooter or any kind of challenge you can come up with! Survival Tutorial If you’re new to Scrap Mechanic, you might have…
