Update log
Full Unturned update
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Extracted changes
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This update introduces workstations! Workstations are a major change to crafting and progression.
In order to craft most items, you will need to be near a workstation. Many recipes have been updated to require a workstation, although we've also tweaked a few recipes to be slightly more (or less) difficult to craft – requiring a certain skill or needing different ingredients than before.
Workstations
We've made most of these changes based on survey and preview branch feedback. As this update releases, we're curious to hear your thoughts so that we can make further adjustments. For any players who don't want workstations: you can easily disable them with the “ Enable Workstation Requirements ” difficulty setting.
EDIT: Along with disabling Workstation requirements, players also have the option to skip the new "Details" menu with Left Shift by default. Additionally, mods can continue to add custom items without needing to tie them to a workstation.
You can still craft lots of items without workstations! For example: Rags, Bandages, Splints, Bedrolls, Spikes, Fertilizer, the Saw, and wooden structures can be crafted anywhere.
To get started, build a Simple Workbench from wooden planks, scrap metal, and nails.
Screenshot Contest 2025
The results are in! This update adds many of your amazing screenshots as in-game loading screens, and you can expect more to show up in other places in the future.
Thank you to everyone who joined in! We got 1,754 submissions from 316 brave photographers. If you didn't win, don't worry: we'd like to give more chances to win screenshot contests in the future, using what we've learned to improve and simplify the process.
The winners names, sorted alphabetically: AidenGamingUk, Alesprite, Alder "cookiez" Daniel, analizin, AtlasPrime, Avertnus, Bananajome, BoomViz, BuLLeTCaTTe, Choose.357, Christiansen, Cogtail, cucuycharles, Dizzpie, Doodlebug54, Dyna, esuehu, ExtremeAnanas, Fish, Freddyhun, Go ahead :}, gonbom, Hungary360, IamHonk, InZane, ItsMeJake :), Jarvis D, JB Miller, JienSultan, John "Rea", John "SoullessMemes", Johny2Jackets, Kitsune, Konstaabel, Konstantin_Beankari, Le Arctic Fox, LinceDuty, MaplesBeef, Mariatheone, MatuZalon, Milloni_611, Mr Strootle, Mythzone, NoNameiqz, NyaNyaPatricia, Phobia, posshim, Reimzon, SaucyHooligan, SebaaX, sieo, Silver, SIMON6021, Slacks, Supreme, That One Beach Guy, TomatoChunks, Toste, TSB, VeeT, Vird, Wath, ZioZip23, Zyliath, z.btw, {WC}PistolPete, ..!BLACK N WHITE SPY!..
Q. Which screenshots will be featured as loading screens (and/or elsewhere)? We are prioritizing high-resolution screenshots. For loading screens, we chose peaceful environments; and for our website will mostly use action-packed shots.
Q. When will the winners get their prizes? They should be received within 24 hours. If you don’t receive your prize, please contact us through our Support Site.
Steam requires that the game be launched within the past 30 days for the developer to be able to add items to a player's inventory. Your prizes may be delayed if your account hasn’t launched Unturned in the past 30 days.
Q. What if I didn’t win? We’re sorry if you’re disappointed! We’d like to provide more opportunities to win a screenshot contest in the future. We've learned a lot running this contest and hope to improve and simplify the process.
EULA
When discussing open sourcing and the new curated map program with our lawyers, they advised us to also introduce an End User License Agreement (EULA). As such, this update adds a EULA to Unturned on Steam.
We want to keep it as fair and reasonable as possible—and we believe the current revision closely matches the status quo and how players already interact with the game. Things like creating Steam Workshop mods, server plugins, fan-made animations, and other non-malicious content will always
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