MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

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• Announcements·5 Aug 2026Official

  Two Hard-Boiled Private Detectives Join Forces!

  Detectives,We are very excited to announce that we have partnered up with New Blood Interactive to celebrate ‘Fallen Aces - Episode 2: Shadow of Death’ by bringing you the ‘Of Mice and Mobsters’ Steam bundle!In this Fallen Aces x MOUSE: P.I. For Hire bundle, you can expect the following: ✅ Guns✅ Gritty noir✅ Hand-drawn animation✅ Hard-boiled private detectives✅ A cool name… ‘Of Mice and Mobsters’ is available on Steam now. Save 10% off both games today!There is no better time to visit Mouseburg, especially with our recent addition of Level Revisits, which allow you to go back to previously completed levels and grab any clues/items you may have missed.Oh, and MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is also 20% off on Steam until 8am PDT August 14th!Happy sleuthing.
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• Patch Notes·27 Jul 2026Official

  MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Patch v1.2.2

  Detectives, We just released a patch for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam! Patch v1.2.2 introduces a range of bug fixes and improvements, addressing gameplay, progression, stability, UI, localisation, controls/input, and other issues. Some of the fixes include correcting instances of the collectibles display shelf not properly updating after Level Revisits, pathfinding issues with the Robo-Betty boss fight, and several crashes relating to the lockpicking minigame. This patch is out now. Check out the full Patch Notes below! Thank you so much for your continued support, especially our recent physical launch and addition of Level Revists! We cannot wait to share more of what is to come in the future. We are cheesed to have met you! Patch v1.2.2Steam:Build ID: 24348457 Gameplay and ProgressionFixed some instances of side quests being unable to be completed when revisiting ‘River Fever Line’, where NPC’s show ongoing dialogue but quests would not register.Fixed a progression issue where certain pipes could not be interacted with after players spoke with the Old Shrew NPC in ‘The Depths’.Fixed an issue where players could jump over a fence and roam freely while the camera remained active in ‘Clergy Row’.Fixed a pathfinding issue with Robo-Betty where the boss became permanently stuck in a running loop, allowing players to bypass the third encounter.Fixed issues with the display shelf in Jack Pepper’s office failing to properly update after collectibles were picked up during Level Revisits.Fixed a blocker where rapidly accepting newspaper popups could accidentally close the shop window and lock players out of the UI, requiring a game restart. UI and MenusFixed incorrect positioning of the ‘Exit Level’ and ‘Exit Game’ options in the pause menu.Fixed instances of the ‘Exit Level’ option not being selectable in the pause menu.Controls and Input Improved key rebinding functionality across all platforms and input methods, with all actions now able to be rebound (excluding the “Us...
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• Patch Notes·9 Jul 2026Official

  MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Update v1.2.1 (Steam)

  Detectives,We just released our biggest update yet for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam. Update v1.2.1 introduces the highly requested Level Revisit feature, which provides the ability to replay previously completed levels, allowing you to grab any missing collectibles and finish incomplete side quests! Additionally, we have implemented several quality of life improvements, including Uncapped Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), performance optimizations throughout the game, full support for ultrawide (21:9) and super ultrawide (32:9) monitors on PC, enhancements to the Weapon Wheel, horizontal axis inversion, and improvements to both settings menu navigation and controller rebinding. Bug fixes are also plentiful, addressing a range of stability concerns with gameplay, saves, graphics, audio, and progression. The team has also continued to resolve issues regarding weapons, combat, UI, menus, questing, and performance. Check out the full Update Notes below!Thank you to everybody who has supported MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, from our day 1 players to those jumping into the game with our upcoming physical launch! We are absolutely not done yet, so please follow our channels for more updates in the future.Say cheese!Update v1.2.1Steam:Build ID: 24068822ALL PLATFORMSFeatures and Quality of Life ImprovementsLevel Revisit - Replay previous levels to collect missing collectibles and finish incomplete side quests.This feature is accessible via the overworld map by simply driving to a completed level and selecting “Revisit”.Completing the game will now automatically transport you to the HUB zone after the credits roll, providing access to the overworld map to replay levels.For players who have already completed the game, select “Continue” or reload your latest save file in the Main Menu, which will transport you to the HUB zone and provide access to the overworld map to replay levels.Uncapped VRR - Variable Refresh Rate support for smoother gameplay on compatible displays.Performance Optimiza...
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• Announcements·23 Jun 2026Official

  MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Now 20% Off Until July 9, 2026

  Detectives,MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is kicking off the summer sale early with a 20% discount on Steam for the standalone version of the game! The pre-sale begins today and continues throughout the Steam Summer Sale, ending on Thursday, July 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET.With Metacritic and OpenCritic scores of 80 and 81 respectively, plus a 94% “Very Positive” rating on Steam, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is one of the must-play titles of 2026. There is no better time to jump into the city of Mouseburg and enjoy the cartoon sights of this action-packed, black and white, rubber hose animated shooter.Save some cheddar today by purchasing the game on Steam for 20% off and keep it cheesy!
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• Patch Notes·2 Jun 2026Official

  MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Patch v1.1.0

  Detectives,We just released our biggest Patch yet for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire on Steam.This update implements a range of quality of life improvements, including Alpha Widescreen support on PC, improved performance and optimization, full Flashlight rebinding, updated ammo placement, and changes to unlock requirements for specific achievements (which includes retroactive unlocks for players who already met these requirements). Bug fixes are also plentiful, such as removing sound distortion in menus, fixing crashes, addressing blockers, and many more. This Patch is out now, so check out the Patch Notes below!Gouda-bye!Patch v1.1.0Steam:Build ID: 23336178Quality of LifeImproved performance and optimization pass across the game.The Flashlight is now rebindable across all platforms.Updated the unlock requirements for the following achievements and implemented retroactive unlocks for players who have already met these for:‘Misfortunes of the Missing Magician’‘Smoked Cheese and Mirrors’‘Burdens of Blue Betty’‘Tinsel Boulevard’‘Secrets of the Shrew Shortage’‘Our Lesser Brothers’Players can no longer unintentionally skip acquiring the following:Double Jump in the ‘Mouseburg Opera’ levelGrappling Tail in the ‘Tinsel Ave’ levelPortable Freezer in the ‘Bandel’s Mansion’ levelThe Detective Brush (directional helper) in ‘Fart Harbor’ has now been updated to better highlight the path to the player.The Film Grain Effect setting now correctly works in-game.Updated ammo placement across levels.Adjusted the damage rate, projectile timings, cooldowns and spawn rate of enemies for the final boss fight in the ‘Curdsville' level.Added a direct link to the MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Discord and Customer Support Website in the Main Menu.Bug FixesGeneralSwapping to the Portable Freezer and shooting before the swapping animation finishes will no longer have the chance to crash the game.Improved save handling to ensure the game does not incorrectly crash when attempting to load a corrupted save.Fixed se...
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