Hotfix #7 (Windows) & Workshop Crash Rescue Guide

🚨 CRITICAL UPDATE REGARDING WORKSHOP ITEMS 🚨

Updated 19th June 2026, 9:30 PM UTC.

Hey Flippers. Unfortunately, Hotfix #7 introduced critical errors for players using legacy Workshop items, resulting in game crashes or items suddenly disappearing. We are truly sorry for the frustration this has caused right before the weekend. We are already working on a proper fix.

If your game is currently crashing on startup, you must use the Registry Rescue Guide located further down in this devlog. Following those steps to change the custom content values to 0 is currently the only workaround to safely launch your game.

To allow your saves to load without crashing, this workaround will automatically "sell" the buggy custom items from your properties which will unclog your save files. The mod files themselves remain safely on your hard drive, and will be ready to use again once we deploy a patch. We deeply apologize for the situation and appreciate your patience while we fix the core issue.

Original devlog:

Hi Flippers!

We've got some seriously HOT stuff in today's hotfix! We're hiding from the heatwave by staying late to deliver important improvements right before the weekend.

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A quick heads-up and our sincere apologies to our macOS players: we had to temporarily pause Hotfix #7 for Mac due to a few unexpected bugs caught in final testing. We need a few more days to squash them properly and ensure 100% stability. We are really sorry to keep you waiting, but we aim to have the Mac update ready for you next week. Because of this, today's patch and the Workshop guide below currently apply only to Windows.

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Later in this devlog, we dive into legacy Steam Workshop items. We're actively building a brand-new modding tool, but we know many of you use our temporary workaround to enjoy classic items. If you've gone a bit overboard with mods and are facing startup crashes, we’ve prepared a step-by-step tech rescue guide to get your game running again!

📝 Hotfix #7 - Patch Notes

🛠️ Custom Content & Workshop

• Workshop Overhaul: We've rolled out a major update to how custom content is handled!

  • Added separate toggles for Mods and Legacy Workshop (disabled by default for new players; returning players will retain their previous preferences).

  • Optimized item loading to clean up memory usage-only active/used items will be loaded.

  • Fixed the category view within the Workshop tab.

  • Fixed the Recent Items Tracker functionality for Workshop items.

  • Implemented general optimizations for overall custom content management.

🎯 Gameplay & Mechanics

• FixedPool ExcavationFixed an irritating bug that allowed players to walk on invisible air colliders over the "Muline" and "Kreas" pools while burying them.
• FixedDine Out AchievementsResolved a code issue that was preventing Dine Out DLC achievements from unlocking properly.
• FixedSteam AchievementsFixed the missing or incorrect icon for the "Senior Estate Agent" achievement on Steam.
• FixedPlanting StabilityFixed a rare background error that could occur when interacting with ground holes for planting.

🖥️ UI & Tablet Improvements

• FixedRecent Items BarFixed an issue where the Recent Items bar would immediately close or glitch out when trying to load required items for a quest.
• FixedMinimap VisibilityFixed a bug where cobwebs were failing to appear on the minimap.

🎨 Visuals & Environment

• AdjustedPlant HologramsFinally squashed the stubborn rendering bug with plant holograms! The shaders have been completely reworked to ensure the planting outlines display correctly, just like in the original game.
• FixedPhotomode GlitchesFixed an issue causing extreme visual artifacts and post-processing explosions when using Photomode at night.
• AdjustedLuxury DLC PoolsAdjusted the water material properties, so the swimming pools no longer emit an unnatural glow.
• FixedDay/Night CycleFixed an issue where the environment's lighting wouldn't refresh correctly when manually changing the time of day in-game.

🪑 Items & Furniture

• AddedOberon CarpetsThe "Oberon" carpets now correctly display all available variants across all sizes.
• AdjustedLeather SofasImproved and fixed the available variants for leather sofas.
• AddedToilet PaperAdded missing variants to the toilet paper item.
• FixedJump RopesFixed a background error caused by missing data on jump rope items.
• FixedMarv CabinetsFixed the rendering issues affecting "Marv" cabinets.

Using Mods and Legacy Steam Workshop Items

In House Flipper Remastered Collection, we’ve given you the option to use Steam Workshop items from the first game. Starting from this update, these options are disabled by default for new players (and on fresh installations). For returning players, your previous settings will remain unchanged. You can toggle these options at any time in the Settings - Gameplay menu.

Please keep in mind that our team is actively working on a brand-new, dedicated modding tool tailored specifically for the Remastered Collection! Until it is fully ready, we wanted to give you the ability to enjoy your favorite classic items from the original game as a temporary solution.

Using Workshop items in-game can heavily impact your RAM usage. Since they are third-party content created by the community, we have no control over their optimization. The game loads all subscribed items into your computer's memory right at startup, so if you are subscribed to a massive amount of items (especially large ones weighing dozens of megabytes each), your computer might simply run out of memory. Additionally, toggling this option on during gameplay might result in quite long loading time, as the game has to generate all those items immediately.

As a result, the game might crash before you even reach the main menu, leaving you unable to disable the custom content toggles in the settings.

[c]⚠️ WARNING:[/c] [c] When using the Registry Editor, please be careful and do not modify any other values besides the ones listed below! Accidentally changing or deleting system registry keys can cause irreversible damage to your operating system or break your game entirely. Proceed with caution and edit at your own risk![/c]

What to do if the game crashes due to too many mods? (WINDOWS)

If your game crashes on startup, please check the amount of your subscribed items. If you are running the game on a lower-spec machine, please be aware that you shouldn't use too many custom items (aim for tens rather than hundreds). If the crash prevents you from accessing the settings menu to disable them, you must manually reset the mod toggles in your system. Here is the precise procedure:

1. Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard simultaneously.

2. In the "Run" window that appears, type regedit and click OK. Steam post image

3. The Registry Editor will open. On the left side, navigate through the folders to exactly this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Frozen Way\\House Flipper Remastered Collection Steam post image

4. On the right side, look for the following two entries. (Note: Depending on your previous settings, you might only see one of them - that is normal). Double-click on the entry name and change its "Value data". Entry names to find and change “Value data” to 0: settingsRemaster.legacyWorkshopItems_ [string of numbers] settingsRemaster.allowImportFromModsDirectory_ [string of numbers] Steam post image

5. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.

Your settings are now reset, and the game will launch normally without attempting to load the custom content. Remember to unsubscribe from some of the heaviest mods on Steam before turning these options back on!

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~ The Frozen Way Team