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Project Castaway 1.0.6
Added map section on the journal. It draws the island positions your world generated. Added co-op missing synchronization scenarios*: Placing non-buildable carriables. For example, turtle shells, surfboards, etc. Item c…
Store10 changesFixMaps - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0.5
Added missing burnt meat icon on journal. Fixed inability to save after you broke down two node-based parts of the same structure. For example, two wooden walls. Fixed unintended random session joining when pressing ent…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0.4
Hello castaways. We have noticed unusual traffic on our servers, and have added some safety measures to track and prevent spam. To continue enjoying co-op, please update to version 1.0.4. Warm regards, The project casta…
Announcement1 changeServer - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0.3
Fixed inability to take items out of the storage on certain save files. Fixed some players unable to authenticate. This should cover the last authentication fixes. Airplane sequence toggle is always visible, not just wh…
Store4 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0.2
Fixed failing to authenticate when: Your Steam display name is not between 3 and 25 characters. Your Steam display name is not unique. Fixed environment going black (or another erratic symptom) and inability to save whe…
Announcement4 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0.1
Fixed authentication failing. Fixed incorrect item scaling when reloading the game. Fixed inability to grab stored carriables from the UI-based storage. Fixed palm trees and papaya trees loot clipping through the terrai…
Store7 changesFixUI/audio - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0 & Co-op is now out!
We are happy to announce that Project Castaway has entered its 1.0 version out of Early Access, and co-op is now available! For those that haven't played the game since our Early Access launch, you can view the list of…
Store31 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 1.0 Launch Date
Hello all. We are happy to announce Project Castaway 1.0 is finally coming on March 16th 2026. What are the major changes since our Early Access launch on September 2024? Co-op. You can play with your friends, and even…
Event15 changesFixUI/audio - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.7
Added all missing localization. Now the entire game is fully localized. Added a mobile storage cart. You can store anything on it. Removed unsupported gold arrows from the game, which was making the bow to not work corr…
Event15 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.6
Added a notification message when you have added items on unbuilt structures. Localization progress: Added confirmation pop-up localization (saving, loading, deleting a save, exit to desktop, exit to main menu, etc.). A…
Event14 changes1 numericFix - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.5
Added a new UI-based storage: Dropboxes have been removed from the journal. Old dropboxes that you may have previously crafted are still available, but you are highly advised to use the new storage instead. Added a smal…
Event15 changesFixStore - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.4
Added back the old music clips we had during our alpha testing, which includes 7 clips in total. Added togglable respawning for crabs, turtles, komodos, leopards and snakes (20 real-world minutes). The animals will resp…
Event25 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway Feedback Survery
Hello everyone! We’re gathering player feedback to help us improve the game for everyone. Co-op and resource/animal respawning are already in development, and we’d love your input on what we should prioritize next. Plea…
Announcement - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.3
Patch notes New Added challenge gamemode with two challenges: Escape artist: Escape the islands within 15 days. Treasure hunter: Find 5 treasures within 5 days. Fixes Fixed raft too sensitive when touched. Most noticeab…
Security20 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.2
Patch notes New Added a button to reset custom keybinds. Added drop carriable, drop weapon, smash carriable, place, start fire, custom building, and wheel menu (read-only) to rebind UI. Fixes Fixed trying to dive by loo…
Patch notes15 changesFixGameplay - Project Castaway
Project Castaway 0.2.1
Patch notes New Added Steamworks SDK. On the end-user side, you can see your Steam avatar on the main menu. On a more technical side, it's helping us create more tangible player accounts on our backend for a correct mul…
Store7 changesFixGameplay
