- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 20 June 2026 - 06:49:56 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
Fixed Non-Latin account names — the local AI engine could fail to load its models when your Windows account name contains non-Latin characters (for example Chinese, Japanese, or Korean). Models now load correctly regardless of the account name. Vulkan display flicker — a brief black window no longer flashes when switching models in Vulkan mode. Improved One-click engine recovery — if the local engine fails to start, the error banner now lets you switch to Vulkan or CPU-safe mode directly, instead of digging through settings. Engine controls in Advanced — Stop and Restart buttons are now available in the Advanced server settings. Clearer diagnostics — error reports now include the full engine log, so startup issues are faster to pin down. Report a problem from the failure screen — if the local engine can't start and recovery options are exhausted, a one-click "Report issue" button sends a...