- Entropic Break Development Update - 17 September 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! As always, we want to keep you in the loop as our work continues and our plans take shape. We know how much our upcoming Entropic Break release means to the scientific community, and we really appreciate everyone who has been following along, sharing feedback, and supporting us throughout the process. Today, we’ve got a couple of important updates to share with you about our upcoming release plans, including what’s happening next and what you can expect as we move forward. Let’s jump in! An Update on Entropic Break We know how excited everyone is for the Entropic Break expansion. As you know, at the end of the day, we’re scientists and that means we’re nothing if not utterly pragmatic. We've made the tough call to delay Entropic Break until Q1 of 2027. This wasn't an easy decision to make. As we continued to build out the expansion and found ourselves put…
- Peer Review #20 - 12 September 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Welcome to Peer Review #20. Today, we’re honoring our fellow scientists keeping this facility intact and the rest of us sane... but in art form! Abiotic Doom by PixelFlare on Discord Cascade Dream Team by BoltDave on Steam Adventures by 32712 on Discord Introducing New People To Abiotic Factor by TheSansTimer on Discord Commission by Ceist on Discord Dr. Hill by Mazalate on Discord Duo of Disaster by D.D, HR intern on Discord Pea Gremlin Escaped Containment by Sleepymei on Discord After Party by ソヤ on Discord They Don’t Like My Soup by Lokum on Steam Sketches by CICI on Discord Just the Two Of US by Gixmock on Discord Thank you, Research Division for your beautiful art work! Onward -- to science. Join the Scientific Community! Discord Newsletter YouTube Bluesky Twitter Join the Research Division Today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Fac…
- Abiotic Factor x Pacific Drive Bundle is live now! - 2 September 2026
The Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest is live now, and to celebrate we've partnered with Pacific Drive to bring you a new paranormal bundle! For a limited time, grab Abiotic Factor and Pacific Drive for an additional 10% off - the discount stacks with the sales already running. Pick up two of the best Survival Crafting games out there for less than the price of one! After you've braved the depths of the GATE Facility, take a scenic and sometimes peaceful drive around the Pacific Northwest - an abandoned research site brimming with supernatural dangers that would make even the most tenured scientist shiver. You'll be going in blind - not even Dr. Derek Manse has researched the anomalies that await in the Olympic Exclusion Zone.
- Peer Review #19 - 5 August 2026
Happy birthday, esteemed colleagues! As one final post to celebrate our first full year since release - this Peer Review features some birthday themed pieces and some pieces that made us smile during our birthday month. Birthday Krasue by WhimsicalCheetah on Discord 400 Hours by digitalglitch on Discord Abiotic Factor by Sabre on Discord Birthday by LB-TN-CNZVW-R82 on Discord Birthday Card For Their Fiancé by Klarissa69 on Reddit Cascade's Apex Predator by Raszard on Reddit Happy Aniversary by This_Antelope on Reddit Happy Birthday by Tophatking on Discord Steakburger Hears Fracture for the First Time by Kyus burrow on Reddit (posted with the permission of Kyus and Steakburger) Title Screen by Broaddass on Reddit Happy Birthday WIP by Mura on Discord (WIP posted with permission from Mura) Mr. Noodles by Typhon on Discord Thanks again scientists! And keep your eyes peeled for a possible…
- Hotfix v.1.4.0.28206 - 27 July 2026
Greetings, soup savorers! We’ve released a hotfix that addresses a few more issues such as pets tumbling to a permanent demise, base decorating being a little too finicky and a few cooking complications. If you are getting a Fatal Error Crash, uninstall your mods. Mods are often the culprit of crashes, save data issues, or preventing Abiotic Factor from launching at all, especially following an update. While Abiotic Factor does not currently have official mod support, you’re always still free to mod, but use mods at your own risk. We offer no support or protection if you break your game or world saves with mods. If you are experiencing crashes or other issues and have any third-party mods installed (such as those found at NexusMods), please try uninstalling the mods before attempting to run the game again. You may want to completely clear your files and reinstall the game, as there’s be…
- Hotfix v.1.4.0.27939 - 14 July 2026
Greetings, celebratory scientists! We’ve released a hotfix that addresses a number of issues such as gear breaking when you died and Skinks forgetting they were full of useful goos. If you are getting a Fatal Error Crash, uninstall your mods. Mods are often the culprit of crashes, save data issues, or preventing Abiotic Factor from launching at all, especially following an update. While Abiotic Factor does not currently have official mod support, you’re always still free to mod, but use mods at your own risk. We offer no support or protection if you break your game or world saves with mods. If you are experiencing crashes or other issues and have any third-party mods installed (such as those found at NexusMods), please try uninstalling the mods before attempting to run the game again. You may want to completely clear your files and reinstall the game, as there’s been cases where an unin…
- Community Update #4 - the Anniversary Update! - 13 July 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! It’s been one full orbit since 1.0, and Community Update #4 is here to celebrate a year in our cosmic lab! You’re invited to experiment with dozens of new devices, high-tech gear, exotic pets and a guiding tool, fresh perks, spicy foods, improvements, polish, fixes and much, much more - let’s go! Dev Vlog For scientists who prefer audio-visual summaries, Criss and Tom have assembled a presentation of this update in just 100 words. Happy Birthday, Scientists! The science never ceases! It's one year since 1.0 and Abiotic Factor is still growing! So pop on a snazzy new birthday suit and celebrate with new friends and old! It’s impossible to truly convey how grateful the Deep Field Team is to every single scientist who arrived at the GATE Cascade Research Facility, on their first day, but we want to say to all of you - for joining us at GATE - for experimenti…
- Announcing Abiotic Factor: Entropic Break DLC - Coming Soon! - 7 June 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Watch this, then we’ll talk. Explore the GATE Leaf Test Facility! We’re caving in and doing story DLC. Well, beaching in? Actually there might be a cave or two in here. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4687390/Abiotic_Factor__Entropic_Break/ Get into a break, this Q4. But wishlist today! Onward -- to science. Join the Scientific Community! Discord where you can find tips, tricks and other scientists to escape the facility with! Newsletter YouTube where you can watch Abe and Janet’s fascinating hijinks by the watercooler, see our new trailers and listen to our developer vlogs. Bluesky Twitter
- Abiotic Factor's going on holiday with a new DLC, Entropic Break—just ignore the flesh dimension, I'm sure it's fine - 7 June 2026
Abiotic Factor has a special place among the hearts of survival enthusiasts here at PC Gamer. The Half-Life 1-styled survival game received a whopping 92 in our review because, in addition to just being a riot, it was brave enough to ask the question: Wouldn't the horrors of Black Mesa be better with your mates? The answer is a resounding yes. Also, you can wear a couch as armor ... Read more.
- Peer Review #18 - 3 June 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Chemistry, companions and the cosmos all come together with these marvelous scientific creations! Chem Alarm by NoRED on Steam Clay Creatures by Joeblaziken- on Reddit For Art Fight by LostAlyx on Reddit Hanging With Chester by Sea on Discord Leah Having a Grand Time by Elena on Discord Lucas by Poppi Q Clown on Discord Makeshift Glasses by parasoruburuu on Steam Nibbles and Snacks by Kara on Steam OC and New Pet by This_Antelope on Reddit Pet Update has me like... by Trustry on Discord Power Chair by ZombieRoxas on Discord Snack Time by PA9 on Steam Sow and Potatoes by ◄CharlesLuciano► on Discord VOTV x ABF Commission by valerok on Bluesky for Lanterne on Discord Thanks to the scientific community for making the Cosmic Companions updat...
- Hotfix v1.3.0.26036 - 12 May 2026
Hotfix v1.3.0.26036 Changes: Pet & Companion Fixes: Fixed several cases where pets would disappear if they were not set as a companion or in a pet bed. All pets (not just pets equipped as companions) will now enter a Down But Not Out (DBNO) state when taking lethal damage from most sources, whereas previously they would just die. Non-companion pets will bleed out and die permanently as before if they are not revived from DBNO within 30 seconds. All pets now revive from DBNO with 25% of their total health, down from 50%. Fixed an issue where pets couldn’t damage certain types of robots. Precious pets can no longer be hurt by lasers deployed by scientists. They can still get hurt from equipped laser weapons, however, so exercise weapon safety around your pets! Pets no longer get hurt if they walk into or stand in the campfire pit located in the Torii Home World. Pets are less likely to wa…
- The Pest Plushie is HERE! - 9 May 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Capture a specimen HERE! It’s the day so many of our scientists have been dreaming of! Though we aren’t sure why, this is actually a pretty catastrophic containment breach. A slew of IS-0173 have escaped from the facility and undergone certain… mutations. Becoming extra soft and cuddly thanks to Makeship’s evolutionary influence! Give yourself the gift of a squidgy little IS-0173 friend, today! Thanks for all your support, scientists, for making these interdimensional potatoes a reality! We hope they bring some chaos to your home. Onward -- to softness. Join the Scientific Community! Discord where you can find tips, tricks and other scientists to escape the facility with! Newsletter YouTube where you can watch Abe and Janet’s fascinating hijinks by the watercooler, see our new trailers and listen to our developer vlogs. Bluesky Twitter You can also join t…
- Abiotic Factor just got another massive update that adds better pets, a ludicrously involved chemistry system, and most importantly, a mop for cleaning up all your failed experiments - 9 May 2026
Abiotic Factor is already a massive game; you could easily spend 80+ hours exploring its sprawling, Black Mesa-ish research facility. But that hasn't stopped developer Deep Field Games further extending the tendrils of its labyrinthine, interdimensional science lab. Last December's "Holiday Cryosphere" update added a giant, living snowglobe that players could frolic festively around, and its latest patch opens up another strange dimension for your expeditious scientists to investigate... Read more.
- Hotfix v1.3.0.25870 - 6 May 2026
Greetings, Pest tamers! We’ve released a hotfix that addresses a bunch of issues. Please remove your mods before updating as they may cause crashes. If you are experiencing crashes or other issues and have any third-party mods installed (such as those found at NexusMods), please try uninstalling the mods before attempting to run the game again. You may want to completely clear your files and reinstall the game, as there’s been cases where an uninstalled mod still leaves some sneaky files behind. Please update your game and servers when you get a moment away from scientific study. If you’re on Steam and don't receive an update, verify your game files. Below you can see a list of all the various versions numbers, depending on your platform. Platform Version Build ID Steam 1.3.0.25870 23072293 PlayStation 5 1.3.0.25870 01.003.001 Xbox Series X, Series S, & PC App 1.3.0.25870 1.3.25870.0 Ho…
- The Cosmic Companions Update is LIVE! - 4 May 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Welcome to the most scientific Abiotic Factor update yet! Prime your science-selves for the all-new chemistry system, new pet companionship, extraordinary pet evolutions, an anomalous Alpen Adventure, new weapons, tools, vehicles, furniture and more. Let’s dive in! Dev Vlog Familiarize yourself with the full dimensions of this update via our rigorously scientific vlog, featuring Zag, Criss and a fresh addition to the Abiotic Factor design team! Voices of the Void Just across the range from Voussoir lay the Dunkeltaler Forest, home of the mysterious Alpen Signal Observatorium. To access this new portal world, explore the western waterways of the Hydroplant, where Dr. Newman noted some unusual perforation readings. Perhaps you can investigate the source of the signal… Pets 2.0 Welcome to Pets 2.0 - and it’s a whole new world. The pet system just got serious…
- SR #24: Second Look at Cosmic Companions - 28 April 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Once more we gather in pursuit of knowledge, progress, and a glimpse or two of what awaits eager scientists in our imminent update. In this Status Report, we introduce our latest Roadmap, and investigate the ins, outs, ups, downs and dimensionally ambiguous directions of a major new feature: the Chemistry System. Updated Roadmap! Those valued researchers who closely monitor our Roadmap will discover that a new Community Update has materialized. Diligent observers will also note that some of the update timing has shifted some to accommodate the new and expanded content to ensure we deliver quality updates chock-full of THINGS. There’s Some Chemistry Here Designed to enable dramatic scientific progress, the freshly concocted Chemistry System is arriving shortly. A deep and much requested scientific feature that rewards eager engagement and experimentation w…
- Peer Review #17 - 30 March 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! A new Peer Review is here! This time highlighting the lankiest IS there is (that we know of). Let’s venture into the fog, together! Composer by Coko on Steam Chibi Composer by AscentToHecc on Reddit Composer by GOpencyprep on Reddit Guy by AndieBirdjesus on Discord Composer made for Historical_Punk on Steam Composition by RazePilot on Steam Silly Creature by Sens on Discord Unforeseen Consequences by Jan on Steam Window Composer by cuboid consumer on Discord Curious about the cover for this Peer Review? Good, because we’ve got to send you to your browser to check out this- Mind Blowing 8ft Tall (roughly) Composer Pulled through a portal by Miss_Velociraptor on Reddit. Thank you to all our esteemed colleagues for the truly incredible artwork that’s been coming out of the scientific community! On a personal note from the team, it’s been really motivating us…
- Geoff 'Zag' Keene, design director of Abiotic Factor, has 1,160 hours in PUBG and de-stresses using a Blizzard classic: 'Instead of going to therapy, guys will literally boot up Warcraft 2' - 22 March 2026
Geoff "Zag" Keene first encountered PC gaming by watching his dad play Blizzard games at night through a crack in the doorway. The first time he saw Diablo was at a LAN party organised by his dad's coworkers. "They all had these computers in the basement, like 10 of them or something," he says. "I remember clicking around and just being kind of lost … I think that must have been the first time I was thinking about videogames as more than just a thing that's around, but actually like a hyper-fixation.".. Read more.
- SR #23: First Look at the Cosmic Companions Update - 15 March 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! We convene again under the umbrella of science to peer boldly into the cosmos at upcoming discoveries and wonders… also known as a Status Report. New Roadmap Coming Soon! Ripping the bandage off at the start here, the new roadmap image wasn’t ready in time for this Status Report! A real bummer but at least we can lay out some of what’s planned for this next update - with GIFS. The main change we wanted to talk about with the new roadmap is that Pets 2.0 is moving up to the Spring Update, Cosmic Companions! So let’s get into some details on what you can expect from your peculiar pals! Pets 2.0 You will likely have pondered the name of this update - Cosmic Companions. We are here to discuss these faithful companions, as they are now and as they will become… friends through evolution! An Expanded Menagerie The range of Anteverse 2 mutations is increasing by…
- Peer Review #16 - 28 February 2026
Greetings, esteemed colleagues! Valentine's Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use this Peer Review to celebrate one of our top three healthiest relationships. Yes, she’s a bit frigid but that’s just part of the charm. A Chill Ran Down Our Spine by kokVuk on Discord Theories & Krasue Sketch by Void Wanderer on Discord Krasue by Blooberton on Discord Krasue by 4slugcats on Discord Krasue by floortank.avi on Steam Krasue by NutmanButtman on Reddit Krasue made by piligrim on Discord Right Behind Me by Internet_trash on Steam Friendship Ended by NoRED on Discord Sorry, looks like we accidentally shared a bunch of blank pngs. We’ll do better next month. See you then, scientists! Onward -- to science. Join the Scientific Community! Discord Newsletter YouTube Bluesky Twitter Join the Research Division Today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/
