- Timer Tweaks & Wiggle Room - 1 September 2026
A small round of fixes and feature requests you sent my way. Here is what has changed:✨New Features & ChangesSkip to Next Phase: The third button on the Pomodoro Timer now jumps straight to the next phase.Instant Start: A new setting lets the timer start right away when you launch the game.Worm Handling: A new setting under Preferences lets you drag the worm by grabbing its head with the mouse, or make it see-through so it doesn't block your view while it wanders the screen. There is a separate version of this setting for the multiplayer lobby too.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsResume After Pause: Pressing Play (the first button) now continues the Pomodoro Timer after you pause it.Autostart Toggle: Fixed a bug where you couldn't turn off autostart from inside the game and had to enable Admin Mode to switch it off.Thanks for all the reports and discussions.Happy Wiggling!🪱
- Deskworm 2.0: Wiggle Together - Multiplayer Update - 11 August 2026
This is the biggest Deskworm update yet! Update 2.0 brings a sleeping worm with its very own ID card, and most importantly, a Multiplayer mode. A few features got polished and reworked too, all to make the game feel even better.✨Features🪪Name Your WormYou have asked for this a lot, and it is finally here. Your worm now has an ID card you can customize a bit, officially approved by the Worm Authority.🌐MultiplayerThe menu now has a brand new Multiplayer tab. You can play with friends or with strangers, and there are lots of settings to tweak. You can show your co-players on the screen, in the pocket, see their loot, and even check out their ID card.🎮Gaming ModeA new Gaming Mode can be turned on and off with F2. While it is active, all interactions with the game are ignored, except for opening treasure chests. To turn it back off, just hover your mouse over the game and press F2. You ca…
- Hotfix - 10 July 2026
Fixed a bug where some items that weren't supposed to be craftable could actually be used for crafting.
- Hotfix + Requested Feature - 8 July 2026
Discord Status Setting: You can now choose whether Discord shows that you're playing Deskworm, or hides it completely.DLC Fix: Fixed an issue where DLC items couldn't be received.Big thanks to everyone who reported these.
- Hotfix - 30 June 2026
Fixed an issue where screenshots of the worm in the pocket were partially cut off.
- Say Cheese! - 29 June 2026
Your worm is finally ready for its close-up. I've added a brand new Screenshot Tool, and to celebrate I'm running a little giveaway.✨New FeaturesScreenshot Section: There's a new Screenshot section in the Settings menu with three buttons.Open Screenshots Folder: Jump straight to the folder where your screenshots are saved.Transparent Screenshot: Take a screenshot of your worm with a transparent background.Steam Screenshot: Take a screenshot with a colored background that also shows up in Steam.Shortcuts: You can also use the shortcuts listed next to the buttons. The game just needs to be focused for them to work.🎁Screenshot GiveawayTo celebrate the new tool I'm giving away three DLCs: the Cyberpack, the Otter, and the Axolotl. There will be three winners, and each one gets a different DLC from those three, so no doubles. One winner gets Cyber, one gets Otter, and one gets Axolotl.How t…
- Summer Festival - 18 June 2026
It's getting warmer, and since worms can't sweat, they're meeting up for relaxed evenings at the beach. The Summer Festival has begun and brings 25 new limited items with it!✨New Features & Additions25 New Limited Items: The Summer Festival adds 25 brand new limited items to collect during the event.Event Drops: Throughout the event you have an 80% chance to get an extra Event Drop alongside your normal drops, either a Key or a Treasure Chest.Treasure Chests: Use a Key to open a Treasure Chest and receive a random Event Item. Every Event Item has the exact same chance of appearing.Item to Key Crafting: You can turn excess items into Event Keys. This mechanic is only available during the event period.Master Keys: Turn excess Keys into Master Keys, which let you open Treasure Chests from future events.🪐DLCOtter & Axolotl are no longer available as single items. I followed your advice and…
- From Pocket to Soil - 19 May 2026
Out of the pocket and into the soil! This update brings several quality of life changes and new skins.✨New Features & AdditionsPocket Mode: Introduced a more minimalist mode. Instead of the pocket, a new setting allows the worm to peek out of the soil, achieving a much cleaner look.New Items & Skins: Added 34 new items, forming a total of 9 new skins!Collection Spoilers: Added an option in the Collection to toggle spoilers. It is now possible to choose whether unowned items are fully visible or only shown as a silhouette.Crafting Warning: Added a visual warning when placing Legendary Items into the crafting window.🐛Worm Fixes & ImprovementsAudio Fix: Resolved an issue where no sound played when a chest was ready to be claimed.Timer Visibility: Fixed a visual bug causing the small timer window to partially appear underneath the worm.Presets: Corrected an issue where presets were overwri…
- Hotfix: Achievement Trigger and UI Clipping Fixes - 3 May 2026
Achievement Fix: Resolved an issue where the +9 Achievement no longer triggered correctly. Visual Clipping: Fixed a bug where parts of the worm appeared in the pocket area above the small timer UI. Thanks for the reports & Happy Wiggling!🪱
- New Settings & Bugfixes - 1 May 2026
A new update is ready for download. This patch introduces several new options and addresses various bugs to improve the overall gameplay experience. ✨New SettingsChest Popups: A new setting allows for the deactivation of treasure chest popups. Audio cues remain active if preferred. The chest remains accessible by double clicking the click counter in the pocket.Click Tracking: Added an option to deactivate mouse click tracking. The worm reacts and counts only inputs from the keyboard or gamepad.Click Label: A new toggle allows hiding the click label in the pocket. This element remains visible whenever the game is in focus.Pocket Icons: Added an option to hide icons in the pocket. These remain visible whenever the game is in focus.Slot Highlighting: Included a toggle to turn off slot highlighting. This prevents items from being highlighted when hovering over them in the inventory.🐛Bug Fi…
- New Items, Presets & Fresh Customization - 28 April 2026
The time has finally come! New items and expanded customization options are here!✨New Items & CustomizationNew Item Types: Two new item types are ready to be equipped: "Face" and "Accessory". Beards and hats can now be worn at the same time!Accessory Placement: Accessories fit right onto the Body or Tail. Each Body or Tail part can hold one accessory.Outfit Presets: Up to 10 outfit presets can be saved. Change the look of the worm instantly!Expanded Item Pool: A fresh batch of new items is now in the game.Slot Unlocks: The new item slots can be unlocked using collected clicks.🎒Inventory UpdatesLayout Update: The inventory layout received a small update to fit the new presets and items. It sits to the left of the main window now instead of above it, and it can be collapsed!Slot Highlighting: Hovering over items in the inventory highlights the correct slots for equipping.Quick Equip: Ite…
- O-i-i-a - 31 March 2026
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- Chest Logic, Crafting Autofill & UI Fixes - 23 March 2026
This patch focuses on resolving specific bugs and enhancing the overall player experience.✨New Features & ImprovementsDelete Settings: A new option allows for the complete removal of all current settings. This tool is located within the menu under Settings > Developer > Delete Settings.Flash Play Area: The Flash Play Area now triggers automatically during every screen change. This visual feedback ensures the worm's designated movement zone is always easy to identify.Crafting Autofill: The crafting autofill button features improved logic. It now detects compatible items immediately upon opening the window and highlights them using color coding.🐛Bug FixesChest Display: Resolved a bug where the click count displayed incorrect values such as 2431/5000 and failed to hide the window when clicks were insufficient to open a chest.Portrait Mode Support: Fixed an issue that rendered the game unp…
- Typing Sounds Are Here! - 11 March 2026
It took a little while, but the time is finally here. Typing sounds are now available for use in-game! ✨New FeaturesTyping Sounds: This feature is now accessible via Settings > Typing Sounds. There are three different voices to choose from.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsVolume Loading: Resolved a bug where the volume for the Shrimp Reminder, Chest Notifications, and other alerts loaded incorrectly.Audio Levels: General sound volume levels received adjustments for a more balanced experience. 📢Feedback WantedFeedback regarding various keyboard layouts is highly appreciated. Input from the Asian region is particularly interesting to help perfect these sounds for everyone. Please share thoughts on Discord, the Steam Forum, or in the comments below. Happy Wiggling!🪱
- Hotfix: Mouse Interaction and Inventory Stability - 22 February 2026
A new hotfix is ready for download. This update focuses on critical interaction fixes and inventory stability.✨ImprovementsChest Animation: Added back the visual animation that shows clicks being spent when a chest is opened.🐛Bug FixesMouse Focus: Resolved a critical issue where the cursor would lose focus in FPS or Third Person games due to interactions with the worm.Inventory Stability: Fixed a bug where claiming the Daily Reward caused visual issues within the inventory.Happy Wiggling!🪱
- Stabilization Update: Cross-PC Sync & New Shop Reward - 19 February 2026
This update focuses on enhancing the technical foundation to provide a smoother experience. Below is an overview of the changes included in this patch.✨New FeaturesShop Reward: A brand new reward is now available for collection within the Shop. Be sure to claim it upon your next visit.Timer Synchronization: Timers now sync across different PCs. This change significantly reduces synchronization errors and ensures a consistent experience regardless of the device used.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsSteam Connectivity: Enhancements to the connection logic ensure a much more stable link to Steam.New Player Experience: A fix is implemented to address the issue where new players occasionally required a game restart to open their first chest.UI Adjustments: General User Interface refinements are included to polish the overall visual experience. Thank you for the patience during this stabilization ph…
- Drink Reminder & Quality of Life Improvements - 5 February 2026
A fresh update is ready for download! The focus for this patch lies on adding requested features and smoothing out rough edges to improve the overall game feel.✨New FeaturesDrink Reminder: A new Drink Reminder feature is now available based on community requests.Collection Categories: Categories within the collection can now be expanded or collapsed.Anti-Shrimp Sound: The Anti-Shrimp mode now includes an audio notification option.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsAnti-Shrimp ModeTimer Fix: Addressed an issue where the minute count could change while the Anti-Shrimp timer was active.UI Relocation: Moved Anti-Shrimp mode from the Settings menu directly into the Timer window for easier access.Visibility: The notification message now remains on screen for a longer duration.UI & CollectionDesign Update: Refreshed the visual design of Collection categories.Daily Drop: Added a clear error message if t…
- Update: Custom Play Areas & Major Crafting Fixes - 28 January 2026
A new update is ready for download. Below is an overview of the new features and bug fixes included in this patch.✨New Features⭐Worm Play Area: Added a new setting to define the play area for the worm. It can now crawl across the entire screen or within a user-defined custom area.Local Currency: Shop currency now adapts to supported countries and displays local currency instead of Dollars.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsSteam Connection: Added an error message that prompts a restart if the connection to Steam is missing or broken upon game start.Empty Slots: Fixed an issue where empty inventory slots were incorrectly displayed.🔄Crafting & ItemsItem Protection: Settings to protect items during auto-crafting now appear directly in the Crafting/Upgrade windows.Auto-Crafting Availability: Fixed a bug where auto-crafting ignored items despite having sufficient quantity in the inventory.Rarity Fix…
- Hotfix: Chest Availability & Crafting Display - 22 January 2026
Chest Availability: Fixed an issue preventing chests from appearing, even after the designated timer had fully expired.Inventory Display: Corrected a visual bug where item quantities appeared lower than the actual inventory count immediately after crafting.
- Drop Animations, Chest Logic & Bug Fixes - 21 January 2026
This patch focuses on visual feedback, quality of life improvements, and resolving key interaction bugs.✨New Features & ChangesDrop Animation: Added a visual animation to clearly indicate the success status of a drop.Chest Visibility: Chests now appear automatically only when sufficient clicks are available to claim them.Manual Access: The window remains manually accessible by double-clicking the click count.🐛Bug Fixes & ImprovementsCrafting Fix: Resolved an issue preventing certain items from being used in crafting which previously triggered errors.Error Messages: Updated the system logic to prevent error messages from spamming the interface.New Player Experience: Implemented measures to ensure new players do not require a client restart upon first entry.UI: Applied general User Interface adjustments.Happy Wiggling!🪱
