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[Update] Hydroneer Mega-Optimization
A Huge Optimization Update Has Landed! This update includes optimizations across the board - these touch on multiple elements of the game. From improvements to performance in specific areas of the world, to upgrades wit…
Patch notes1 changePerformance - Hydroneer
Hydroneer is coming to Consoles!
TL;DR at the bottom! As some of you may know after we finished Hydroneer in April 2024 we've been hard at work on our next game, Die Trying. Since we're a tiny team, even whilst working on Hydroneer we didn't have enoug…
Store3 changesBalanceGameplay - Hydroneer
We're helping to bring 'Backseat Drivers' to the finish line!
We've always been interested in helping indie games, giving up-and-coming titles advice and support throughout their development, so when we learnt about GhostJam Games (Creators of 'Backseat Drivers') were looking for…
Announcement - Hydroneer
ONE MILLION HYDRONEERS
Thank you for ONE MILLION HYDRONEERS! From the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! When I started developing Hydroneer as a solo developer back in 2019, I never imagined this project would gr…
Patch notes1 changeGameplay - Hydroneer
Announcing our next game: Die Trying
In April 2024, we released 'Hydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus' DLC to mark us finishing Hydroneer. We spent four years since it's 2020 launch updating it with free major updates, a complete rewrite of the entire codebase…
Store2 changesGameplay - Hydroneer
[3.0.9] - Save corruption fix!
We've been facing a problem for a long time now where in extremely rare circumstances some players have their save file corrupted. This has been a very hard bug to fix as it is impossible to reproduce the issue, and wit…
Announcement1 changePerformance - Hydroneer
3.08 Patch
--- Changes - Logic Content Reader now reads the quantity of uses the Logic Spanner Hurling Unit contains. - Logic Content Reader now reads the total weight of shard bar(s) in a pressure tank. - Sickle can now be used b…
Security1 change - Hydroneer
3.0.7 Patch
--- Fixes - Drop Target now appears under the item you're "freeplacing"/"precision placing". - Fixed issue where drills with speed buffs would actually output less than their slower counterparts. - Boosted output of Hea…
Store1 changeFix - Hydroneer
3.0.6 Patch
--- Fixes - Removed issue where sometimes the DLC will fail to install correctly. - Improved reliability with hand sorters while sorting items. - Fixed issue where NPCs no longer walk around. - Fixed issue where NPCs co…
Store2 changesFixGameplay - Hydroneer
3.0.5 [Bug Fixes]
--- Fixes - 'Save Raw Resources' toggle in gameplay settings no longer affects Hardstone Blocks. - Removed issue with steam cloud not saving correctly for DLC save files. - Crafting a T1 Ice Shovel no longer creates a T…
Announcement1 changeFixPerformance - Hydroneer
3.0.4 [Mini Patch]
We're continuing our mission to put out smaller patches effecting the most common/problematic issues. Ore Mines and Construction Stores no longer have a rounding error causing them not to be built even if the board appe…
Store1 changeFix - Hydroneer
3.0.3 Micro Patch
Coins no longer get stuck inside carts if they're a single coin mesh. - Added icons to store construction boards to aid in readability and prevent mis-communication to languages that use non-english characters. We're cu…
Store1 change - Hydroneer
3.0.2 [Day one patch, part 2]
--- Fixes - Purchasing the Lava Bike will now trigger the Steam achievement. - Completing the lap time on Mots island in under 1:11 will now trigger the Steam achievement. - Removed issue where multiple drills could be…
Store1 changeFix - Hydroneer
3.0.1 [Hour one patch]
We've created a quick patch in the first hour to remove some issues: --- Fixes - Removed issue where out-dated mods were causing the game to not launch. - Removed issue where players were unable to pick up carts after d…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Hydroneer
Hydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus DLC (OUT NOW!)
Purchase the DLC here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659380/Hydroneer_Journey_to_Volcalidus/ Tip: To get to Volcalidus, take the ship from Bridgepour harbor. You can either start a new game or use an existing save…
Store5 changesPerformanceWorkshop - Hydroneer
Hydroneer's MEGA PATCH!
To celebrate the launch of the DLC, we're putting out a mega patch for the base game! It's full of commonly requested quality of life improvements, as well as some bug fixes and changes we feel will improve the game! Hy…
Store4 changesPerformanceWorkshop
