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Roadside Research

Also known as Roadside Research, roadside research, roadside-research

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17 May 2026

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More Alien, More Sim Update Coming May 19!

Attention, researchers in disguise! What started as a perfectly ordinary undercover mission involving Boneless Bananas and “totally normal human behavior” is about to escalate beyond parameters with next week’s update:…

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Browse 20 historical updates and patch notes for this game.

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#F0C103 Apr 2026StoreHappy Wester... Easter, fellow undercover operators! Based on recently decrypted signals, we understand that humans enjoy being exposed to colorful ovum units (“Easter eggs”) and cranial appendages resembling bipedal ma…StoreImpact 8010 changes
#1F9225 Mar 2026AnnouncementHello Goopers! We know that the previous bug sweep left out a few stragglers. Thanks to your reports, we’ve found the root causes of many and wiped them out. The eradication efforts of this hotfix include the following:…AnnouncementImpact 606 changes
#138A23 Mar 2026StoreHello Goopers! Your feedback was received, your player logs cherished and your patience deeply appreciated by command. Here are the bugs that got zapped: - Fixed an issue where the client has everything highlighted in g…Store1 changeFix
#A8C620 Mar 2026AnnouncementHello goopers, - Fixed an issue where it was impossible to drop tools after interacting with the alien screen Sorry for the troubles!Announcement1 changeFix
#425320 Mar 2026StoreUnacceptable levels of weirdness in the latest version of the game have been identified and neutralized. Thanks to everyone for staying patient and helping us troubleshoot this! The following has been corrected with the…StoreImpact 659 changes
#07C519 Mar 2026AnnouncementHello Goopers! Small hotfix to make sure NPCs don't get stuck at their cars! Hope you enjoy!Announcement1 changeFix
#09F419 Mar 2026StoreYour intergalactic espionage mission is kicking into overdrive... And as every lifeform knows, efficiency is key! Let’s buckle up for automation! This means less chores, higher sales, and more time to run extremely inva…StoreImpact 6521 changes
#0CAF16 Mar 2026AnnouncementGreetings goopers, In preparation for the March 19th update, we have deployed a small backend hotfix that's necessary for a smooth transition. List of changes: Optimized networking and backend improvements. As always, w…Announcement1 changeFix
#B04D12 Mar 2026Patch notesGreetings, average Terran business owners! Your feedback on how to make Roadside Research more fun was devoured like late-night gas station pizza, resulting in a new update that is being locked and loaded to turn your p…Patch notesImpact 605 changes
#AB5A27 Feb 2026AnnouncementHello Goopers, We added some extra telemetry in yesterdays patch to track down crashes easier. We think we fixed 2 of them! - Crash when interacting with the open store sign - Crash when loading in the scene with empty…AnnouncementImpact 653 changes
#A9C026 Feb 2026StoreHello everyone! Hope you've been well since the last time we spoke. We are coming in hot with new stuff implemented, we have re-shifted priorities to bring you heavily requested content ahead of schedule and to even bri…StoreImpact 8022 changes
#CB8E19 Feb 2026StoreGreeting my fellow goopers I hope this announcement finds you well (I promise not to call you that again) Welcome to this new patch announcement. This will be broken down into multiple sections What we have fixed Common…StoreImpact 7528 changes
#24B416 Feb 2026StoreMay this message find your goop plentiful and your store full of humans. Hey everyone! What a weekend it has been. I am happy to report that over 150,000 people have played Roadside Research right here on Steam, and the…StoreImpact 7512 changes
#3E4513 Feb 2026StoreHello everyone, We have seen that players are being troubled with low customer satisfaction scores, and that the game might feel too punishing even though the store is clean, the prices are correct, not gooping too much…StoreImpact 8011 changes
#193012 Feb 2026StoreHello everyone, We have noticed some complaints from solo players that there is a bit too much to do in the current version of the game. So we have just rolled out a new patch. List of changes: Decreased the amount of d…StoreImpact 656 changes
#0E8912 Feb 2026Store....////// IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION /////.... Roadside Research is out, meaning you can play this very moment! The Early Access launch is here, we've spent the couple past months listening to feedback from the demo and pl…StoreImpact 655 changes
#6D8A09 Feb 2026StoreGreetings, I hope this transmission finds you well and your goop plentiful. As your mission to Earth starts very soon, here is some important information regarding your undercover adventure. How much will Roadside Resea…StoreImpact 657 changes
#B4C704 Feb 2026Store...//// TRANSMISSION INCOMING //// Greetings fellow human gas station workers, Today we are happy to announce that Roadside Research will be launching on Steam February 12th, at 7am PT / 10am ET / 4pm CET. Prepare your…StoreImpact 655 changes
#E41D15 Dec 2025Patch notesHello everyone, The year is coming to a close, and we wanted to take the time to write a little update for you. Roadside Research has really blown up (430,000 wishlists!) over the past couple of months for which we are…Patch notesImpact 604 changes