- Steam App
- Factory Time (4021110)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 22 April 2026 - 00:30:11 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
IMPROVEMENTS• Mute audio when window loses focus• Pitch variance on sound effects for variety• Restart button added to pause menu• Factory automation icons are now clickable• Gamepad support for controller playersUI & QUALITY OF LIFE• Separate ETAs for prestige vs standard progression• Bonus cards display current level more clearly• Prestige recipe tab added to item info• Improved spacing and layout throughout (panels, nodes, rates)• Regional number format support (. vs , decimals)BUGFIXES• High factory counts no longer cause performance issues with random products• Auto hand crafting won't stall at high speeds anymore• Missing items properly highlight in throughput mode• Factory automation counts now scale infinitely• Menu navigation focus improvements• Recipe tab selection persists correctly• Other minor stability fixesBALANCING• Tech progression adjusted with energy as separate unlock...