Wasteland Shop Simulator

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• Patch Notes·25 Aug 2026Official

  Minor Update 25 Aug

  Fixed bug on gamepad / Steamdeck when naming the shop the naming window wouldn't go away. Cancelling (by pressing B) on a gamepad while the naming window is open returns the their previous position. Ending a conversation with an NPC no longer restarts the conversation.
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• Announcements·21 Aug 2026Official

  Steamdeck Support and Optimisations (long overdue)

  Hi all, I know this is long overdue and my silence doesn't help. I've currently got two other games in the works but now that the progress on those has been going pretty well I've been able to focus on Wasteland Shop Simulator. A big pass on controller support, some new on-screen guidance, and a pile of fixes to the shop loop.Controller controls have changedRight trigger is now your action button. Placing stock on shelves, scanning items at the register, pressing the register keypad, and confirming furniture placement all moved to RT.A is now purely pick up / put down / talk. Previously A was doing both jobs at once, which meant placing a product on a shelf would also drop the crate you were carrying. B still returns a product to the crate.Keyboard and mouse are unchanged.New: you can see what you're doingShelf placement preview. When you're carrying a crate, a ghost of the product now shows exactly which shelf slot it's going into... green when it'll fit, red when it won't. No more placing blind and hoping.Register prompts. Looking at an item on the counter highlights it and prompts to scan. Looking at the keypad or a tops prompts to interact. Small thing, but checkout is a lot less guesswork on a controller.90 Hz option added to the frame rate settings, for Steam Deck OLED.Shop and economy fixesYour stock no longer multiplies when you load a save. Setting a price on one product no longer changes another's. Products now sit at the right angle when placed instead of snapping into position only after a reload.Utility bills now actually arrive. Once you've rented the shop, bills turn up in the mailbox and you pay them there. This system was completely non-functional before.Settings and performanceYour settings now stick. Quality, resolution, field of view, VSync, frame rate and volume are all restored when you launch. Previously most of them were saved and then quietly ignored.Loading screen shows real progress instead of sitting at 0% and jumping straight to 100%.Per...
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• Patch Notes·10 Apr 2026Official

  Gamepad is now fully supported. Steamdeck support coming in May

  Hey Wastelanders! New update is live with some improvements and a look at what's coming next. Gamepad Visuals Complete - Following on from the last update, on-screen button prompts and UI elements now properly reflect gamepad inputs. Gamepad support should feel fully polished now. Performance Improvements - Some level optimisation work has been done behind the scenes to improve frame rates. Things should feel a bit smoother overall. What's Coming in May? Steam Deck support is in the works and aiming for a May release. Alongside that, a content update is coming that includes new mounts, additional settlements, and new areas to explore beyond the main village. Excited about this one and can't wait to show you more. Thanks for playing and for all the feedback. More to come soon!
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• Patch Notes·9 Apr 2026Official

  Updates: Gamepad support and updated demo

  Hey Wastelanders! We've got a fresh update with some nice improvements and a bit of news. Numpad Support for Cash Register - You can now use your keyboard's numpad to punch in amounts at the cash register. No more clicking each number individually if you don't want to. Full Gamepad Support - The game is now fully playable with a gamepad. All controls work, but we're still in the process of updating the on-screen visuals and options menus to reflect gamepad inputs. That polish is coming in a future update. Updated Demo Available - We've refreshed the game demo with the latest changes, so if you've got friends on the fence, now's a great time to point them to it. Thanks for sticking with us. More updates on the way!
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• Patch Notes·8 Apr 2026Official

  Bug fixes 08 April 2026

  Hi all, Another patch is here to knock out a few more bugs. Thanks for flagging these, let's get into it. Blank Checkout Screen - Fixed an issue where swiping a customer's order at the checkout desk would leave the payment screen completely blank, making it impossible to take payment. Transactions should now go through smoothly. NPC Stuck Behind Register - Some customers were getting a little too comfortable and walking behind the cash register, then refusing to move. They've been reminded which side of the counter they belong on. Unresponsive Controls - Some players were experiencing a general inability to perform basic controls and commands throughout the game. This should now be resolved and everything should feel responsive again. As always, thanks for the reports and your patience while we iron things out. Keep them coming and we'll keep fixing. See you in the wasteland!
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