- Patch 0.5.0.6 - 16 October 2026
Hi everyone! Thanks a lot for all your bug reports, I read every single one of them. This patch fixes the crashes you reported and a bunch of things that bugged you. Crash fixes Fixed a crash when firing a receptionist who hadn't reached their desk yet. Fixed a crash when switching to the bulldozer while painting walls. Building & bulldozer Painted walls marked for demolition now keep their color while they blink red. The bulldozer now uses the normal grid even when you had the wall paint tool selected, so it no longer demolishes in quarter tiles. When you switch the bulldozer off, you're back to painting with the fine grid and the color picker. New: Click a single tile that's marked for demolition to unmark it. Dragging over an area still marks everything in it. Removing a security camera no longer turns all other cameras black. Searching for a missing item from the room info panel now…
- Hotfix 0.5.0.5 - 15 October 2026
Fixes Companies now complain about unmet requirements. When a room becomes too small, loses equipment or a meeting room goes missing, the company now tells you. Before, its employees silently stopped coming to work while rent kept coming in, with no warning. Wall-mounted objects count toward requirements. A TV hanging on the wall of a company's room now counts as their required TV, so they no longer complain about it missing. Clearer equipment complaints. The "missing equipment" complaint now lists exactly what is missing and how many, e.g. "tv (0/1)", instead of showing "{0}". Accurate requirement list. A company's requirement list in Office Manager now shows the real number of built objects (1/2 instead of 0/2) and matches the complaints. Coworking seats with 2-tile and corner desks. A seat now works when electricity and internet reach any tile of its desk. This fixes the campaign cow…
- Hotfix 0.5.0.4 - 15 October 2026
Another day, another patch! Meetings & Conferences Fixed meetings being cancelled right after you scheduled them. A meeting planned for the next morning no longer disappears and gets replaced by a new request. Removing a company from a meeting room now cancels its meetings in that room right away, and the company plans a new one in another meeting room it has. Cancelling a meeting no longer sends employees from home back to the office. Fixed a crash when a conference was held in a conference room that had been demolished or rebuilt. Lease Extensions The "lease ends soon" reminder emails now let you extend, negotiate or decline directly, so you don't have to search for the original request. Companies whose lease you already extended once now ask for an extension again at the end of the new lease, instead of quietly moving out. Unanswered extension emails from companies that have already…
- Patch 0.5.0.3 - 14 October 2026
Campaign Fixed the campaign stopping after Unreal Uncivil Architects move in. If a story dialog appeared inside the PC and the PC was closed (or the game was saved and loaded), the campaign stalled with no tutorial message. The dialog now reappears and the campaign continues. Saves that are already stuck continue automatically after loading. Fixed the campaign getting stuck at the "find a company" step after closing the help with ESC. You can now fire your own employees at any time during the campaign. Employees & NPCs Tenant employees who can't reach their desk no longer stand at the map edge forever. If the entrance is blocked or the only door is reserved for another company, they go home and try again the next day. New complaint: tenants now tell you when their employees couldn't get to work because no path leads to their offices, instead of complaining about a bad layout. NPCs can n…
- Hotfix 0.5.0.2 - 14 October 2026
Thank you for all the bug reports since launch! This hotfix addresses the most common issues you've sent to me. Fixes Fixed a crash when removing a meeting room with the room bulldozer while a meeting was scheduled in it. Fixed a rare crash at midnight related to fire prevention coverage. Fixed the campaign getting stuck after the Dunder Muffin tier upgrade (after completing the workstation goal) if the upgrade e-mail was answered early. Affected saves will continue automatically after updating. The "Shared Meeting Rooms" research now also applies to meeting rooms you built before researching it – you can assign multiple companies to them. Existing saves are fixed on load. Security cameras and other wall objects can now be placed on walls with a junction to the right. The bulldozer now always starts in normal demolition mode ("Other") – previously it could stay limited to a previously s…
- [STATUS] Day-1 Hotfix is READY (Waiting for Steam approval) - 13 October 2026
Hey everyone!First of all, thank you SO MUCH for the amazing support today. Seeing so many of you building your offices is an absolute dream come true! I have been closely monitoring all your feedback and I already have a Day-1 Hotfix completely coded and ready to address the first batch of reported issues and crashes. Why isn't the update live yet?Due to a recent security update on my developer account, Steam has placed an automatic 72-hour security hold on deploying new builds. This is a standard Steam security feature designed to protect players. I have already contacted Steam support to have this restriction lifted urgently given it is launch day. The patch is 100% prepared and will go live the very second Steam Support unlocks the account. I hope tomorrow. Thank you so much for your incredible patience and understanding. Please keep the feedback coming in the forums and on Discord,…
- 🔴 Early Access Launch Broadcast (Pre-Recorded Solo Dev Gameplay) - 13 October 2026
Welcome to the official Early Access launch broadcast for Office Manager! 🏢 Since I am a solo developer, I am currently incredibly busy monitoring the launch, reading your first reviews, checking the community hub, and squashing any day-one bugs. Because of that, this stream is a pre-recorded gameplay loop I captured just hours before hitting the release button.In this video, I’ll take you through a late-game thriving office complex, and then we will jump into a fresh Sandbox mode to show you how to build your own corporate empire from the ground up.What you can do right now:Play the game! Early Access is live.Leave a review: If you are enjoying the game, leaving a Steam review is the #1 best way to support a solo developer. It helps the algorithm tremendously!Join the Discord: Come chat with me and the rest of the community about your worst office layouts.Thank you for your incredible…
- 2 Weeks Until Launch! Demo Patch, Steam Approval & Supporter Figures ✅ - 29 September 2026
Hello Future Managers! We are exactly 2 weeks away from opening the doors to your very first office buildings! Office Manager launches in Early Access on October 13th, and the finish line is finally in sight. Steam Approved & Demo Patched ✅Over the last few days, we’ve seen a massive surge in new wishlists and demo players. Welcome to the community! With so many new landlords testing the mechanics, you managed to find some fresh bugs. I spent today going through all your feedback and just pushed a new update to the Demo that fixes these recent issues. Thank you for helping me polish the game! But the biggest news of the day: Steam has officially reviewed and approved our Early Access build! 🎉 This means the game is fully locked, loaded, and ready for release. My entire focus for the next 14 days is just making sure the launch goes as smoothly as possible. Exclusive Supporter Figures (O…
- 30 Days Until Early Access! 🚀 - 13 September 2026
Hello everyone! It is officially happening. We are exactly one month away from the Early Access launch of Office Manager on October 13th! ⏳Building a corporate tycoon game from scratch on a custom engine has been a wild 2-year ride. What started as a small prototype has grown into a full-blown simulation of corporate chaos, complete with cable management, office fires, and demanding employees.As we enter the final 30 days, I am focusing all my energy on polishing the mechanics, fixing bugs, and making sure the Early Access launch is as smooth as possible.A massive thank you to everyone who has followed the development so far. Your feedback and support mean the world to me as a solo developer.If you want to help push Office Manager across the finish line, the absolute best thing you can do right now is add the game to your Wishlist and share it with a friend who loves tycoon games. See y…
- Developer Gameplay Broadcast - Next Fest! - 15 June 2026
Hey everyone, and welcome to Steam Next Fest! 🚀 My name is Jan, and I am the solo developer behind Office Manager. To celebrate the festival, I am broadcasting a pre-recorded gameplay session of my unrestricted developer build! In this stream, I'll be skipping the tutorial and diving straight into the sandbox mode. You'll get to see advanced building mechanics, infrastructure management, the brand-new SitPort robotic dogs, and the pure corporate chaos you can expect in the full release. 🎮 PLAY THE FREE DEMO NOW! You can experience the game for yourself right now! The Public Demo is officially LIVE on our store page. Hire your first workers from Lukeš Construction, design your dream office, and try to keep your employees from burning the place down. 🙏 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT If you enjoy the demo, the absolute best way to support my solo-dev journey is to hit that Wishlist button. It…
- Demo Update 0.3.0.6 - Demolition Upgrade & Fixes! - 9 June 2026
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for playing the Office Manager Demo before the Steam Next Fest! We've been closely monitoring your feedback and reading your bug reports. Based on your suggestions, a new update is now live to make your office-building experience even smoother. Here is what's new in version 0.3.0.6: New Features * Added a Lexicon to the main menu to help you out! * Upgraded the demolition tool: You can now selectively choose exactly which utilities you want to destroy. Changes & Tweaks * Improved the crash handler for outdated graphics drivers to provide better troubleshooting info. * Balanced gameplay progression: The wall-mounted sink must now be unlocked via research. * Polished and tweaked the Czech localization. Bug Fixes * Fixed an annoying bug where moving an object was interrupted if a tutorial pop-up appeared. * Fixed a game freeze/crash related to destroying obj…
- Office Manager: Solo Dev Live Stream (Part 2) - 27 May 2026
Welcome to the Office Manager Live Stream - Part 2! Hello everyone! Welcome to the second official Live Stream for Steam Next Fest. If you missed the first one, don't worry! I am back live to build more chaosI am the solo developer behind Office Manager, and I'm excited to show you how to build the ultimate office space.What to expect during the stream?Live Sandbox Gameplay: I'll be playing the demo live, building a company from scratch, and showing off advanced mechanics.Tips & Tricks: Learn how to perfectly manage your cables, electricity, and keep it working.Behind the Scenes: I'll share stories from development and explain how the game works under the hood.Live Q&A: Ask me anything in the chat! I'll be answering your questions throughout the entire broadcast.I'd love to chat with you, so don't be shy and say hi in the stream chat! You can also join our growing community on Discord!…
- Steam Next Fest, Real-World Sponsors & Devlog #3! 🚀 - 26 April 2026
Over the last few months, my life has been an absolute blur of coding, testing, and redesigning. In Devlog #3, I'm sharing huge news about the future of Office Manager, completely changing how you learn the game, and introducing a real-world company to your construction sites! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new organic tutorial and the real-world company integration! Let me know in the comments below or join our Discord to get a chance to participate in the Closed Beta testing! Don't forget to Wishlist and share Office Manager!If you haven't already, adding the game to your Wishlist is the best way to support the development and get notified when the Demo drops. Thank you!
- Adding CRIME, POLICE & Functional OS | Devlog #2 - 13 February 2026
The Crime Update is finally here! It's been a month since the last update, and the office just got a lot more chaotic. In this Devlog, I'm breaking down the biggest features added to Office Manager yet.What's new in Devlog #2?Crime & Security: Thieves can now enter the building to steal equipment. You'll need Security Guards, Cameras, and Monitor Rooms to stop them.Police AI: If a thief is caught, the police will arrive to escort them away.Simulated OS: I replaced the old UI with a functional in-game Operating System. You now have a Desktop, Web Browser, and Apps for managing finances and staff.New Art Workflow: I ditched the flat pixel art for a new "Fake 3D" style!I'd love to hear your feedback on the new Security mechanics! Let me know in the comments below or join our Discord! Don't forget to Wishlist and share Office Manager!If you haven't already, adding the game to your Wishlist…
