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Steam News23 February 20264mo ago

Steam Next Fest - Demo Updated

Steam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demo Steam Next Fest starts today at 18:00 and Rift Miner is in. The demo was already out, but this is the current Next Fest build with fresh polish, fixes, and QoL.

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Full Rift Miner update

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What changed

2 fixes2 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoSteam Next Fest starts today at 18:00 and Rift Miner is in. The demo was already out, but this is the current Next Fest build with fresh polish, fixes, and QoL. Compete on the demo leaderboard Your score is the time it takes to finish the demo . You can improve your time anytime by starting a new save and doing a faster run.
changedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoPerformance - smoother long sessions, reduced map loading spikes
fixedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoStability - memory leaks fixed
addedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoOptions - new FOV setting, hub zoom for easier leaderboard readability
changedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoUI - upgrade tree cleaned up
fixedSteam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demoVisuals - portals updated, brief invisibility bug fixed

Rift Miner changes

addedSteam Next Fest starts today at 18:00 and Rift Miner is in. The demo was already out, but this is the current Next Fest build with fresh polish, fixes, and QoL. Compete on the demo leaderboard Your score is the time it takes to finish the demo . You can improve your time anytime by starting a new save and doing a faster run.
changedPerformance - smoother long sessions, reduced map loading spikes
fixedStability - memory leaks fixed
addedOptions - new FOV setting, hub zoom for easier leaderboard readability
changedUI - upgrade tree cleaned up

Steam Next Fest is live - jump into the Rift Miner demo

Steam Next Fest starts today at 18:00 and Rift Miner is in. The demo was already out, but this is the current Next Fest build with fresh polish, fixes, and QoL. Compete on the demo leaderboard Your score is the time it takes to finish the demo. You can improve your time anytime by starting a new save and doing a faster run.

Highlights since demo release

  • Performance - smoother long sessions, reduced map loading spikes

  • Stability - memory leaks fixed

  • QoL - pin upgrades to track required mining resources

  • Options - new FOV setting, hub zoom for easier leaderboard readability

  • UI - upgrade tree cleaned up

  • Visuals - portals updated, brief invisibility bug fixed

Play the demo - Wishlist Feedback - Bugs - Ideas Join the Discord Or post in the Steam Discussions. Question Which Echo Card or upgrade combo feels strongest right now - and what should I tackle next? See you in the rift. ⛏️

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Steam News / 23 February 2026

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