Rec Room — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Exporting your Creation Data | 2026-04-06 | With Rec Room shutting down on June 1st 2026, today we are shipping tools to export your room, invention, and cloud data.Data export tools are only available in the latest Steam PC update of Rec Room. They are not available on any other platform. Unfortunately, you cannot download a working copy of your rooms. We know that would be ideal. But without the Rec Room servers operational that is not possible. Instead, we are providing the ability to download the underlying room and invention data in formats that can help you recreate your experience elsewhere if you choose (e.g., as a standalone Unity app).For detailed instructions on how to use t |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the “School’s Out” edition | 2026-03-30 | Rec Room will be closing down on June 1st at noon Pacific time. On June 1st:You will no longer be able to login to and play Rec Room The rec.net website will go offline. Online services related to Rec Room Studio will no longer be available. In preparation for the impending shutdown, as of this update the following things are changing: 1. You can no longer create new accounts 2. You can no longer add someone as a friend 3. You can no longer sign up for Rec Room+ (RR+) 4. If you have an active RR+ membership, that membership is extended to June 1st. 5. We have removed the RR+ requirement from Partnered Creator. Anyone with sufficient tokens ca |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "Couple Small Things" Update | 2026-03-11 | Updates & Bug FixesImproved overall room load time.Restored the missing loading screen in the Meta Store version of Rec Room (Link PC VR).Fixed a bug that clothing item sets weren't showing up correctly in the store.Fixed a bug where configuring the default value of string/vector3 ports could sometimes cause a crash.Fixed a bug where sharecam timer countdowns could get desynced between players.Fixed bugs where synchronized CV2 variables, state machines, and object properties could get out of sync during multiplayer creation."Always Face Viewer" on text tools now properly faces the viewer... always.Avatar Studio: Fixed a bug with the Test Avat |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "Disco Dodgeball" Edition | 2026-02-10 | Updates & Bug FixesCreated a new Dodgeball mod that decorates the gym for the Rec Room school dance. Go to \^Dodgeball and enable Disco Dodgeball to try it out!(We also added some new audio to the Music Constant and SFX Constant chips too)We gave daily challenges a new look, check it out and do those challenges!The Heartbreaker Battle Pass is coming soon to \^Paintball! It includes double the levels of the last pass and new avatar items and weapon skins. We've also swapped in new sprays that you can buy with paint or earn via the new pass!There's a new "badges" tab in the player profile. It lets you choose which room badge you want to show of |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "Backpacks, Boosts, and Dodge-Bombs" Edition | 2026-01-22 | We're kicking off the new year with an update focused on bugfixes and quality-of-life improvements, plus some new ways to play \^Dodgeball! Updates & Bug FixesWe added a couple RRO mods to Dodgeball! Try out "Low Gravity" (self explanatory) and "Dodge-Bombs" (also...pretty self explanatory) via the new Mod Board in the gymnasium.We've also made a small map adjustment to the Dodgeball court to keep things fresh. There are now small barriers behind each side to catch dodgeballs rolling by.We made some improvements to the backpack! A new "recent" page shows you items you've recently used, and you can also now search/sort/filter items in your ite |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "So Long, 2025" Edition | 2025-12-08 | Our Final Update of 2025As the year winds down, we want to take a moment to thank you all for being a part of the Rec Room community. We hope you enjoy happy holidays with family and friends, and we're excited to see what the new year brings. Sending season's greetings from the entire Rec Room team! New In This Update:The team has been busy cooking up a brand-new flavor of challenge event, which will be on the menu later this month. Stay tuned!Badges earned via RROs now have a special shader treatment to verify their authenticity. Speaking of badges - we're adding 2 new badges for Golden Trophy mods later this week! Earn the Turbo Goblin badg |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "Winter Wonderland 25" Edition | 2025-12-02 | Game Updates & Bug Fixes (Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for their input on some of these changes!) New In This Update:It's Winterfest in Rec Room & the Theater Department has gotten into the holiday spirit (they even convinced Kevin to don some seasonal headgear)! Look out for holiday events and wintery fun throughout the month of December!We added 3 new mods to \^Paintball! Shotguns Only, Hammers Only, and Fiesta Mode - it's time to party!Speaking of Paintball Mods - we've upgraded "Paintball Mod Tickets" to "RRO Mod Tickets," made it possible to view them in your backpack, and created a new board to activate them. Wh |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "Hide-and-Seek" Edition | 2025-11-10 | Game Updates & Bug Fixes (Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list) New StuffWe're launching a new "Hide and Seek" backpack game this week! Deploy it from your backpack to start a quick game of hide-and-seek in any room where consumables are allowed. Active RR+ members will receive a few for free this week to kick-start the fun - and special thanks to @MagolorRR from the Rec Room Plus Lounge for submitting the photo we used for the box art.Room Boosts are arriving this week - a new way to support rooms you love and be rewarded for it! Read more on rec.net here: https://rec.net/creator/p/Room- |
| Merry Midway is Here! | 2025-10-28 | Play Paintball on the Merry Midway!The first new Paintball map in years is here! The nighttime fairground from Make It To Midnight, has been reimagined for team battles and Capture the Flag. Play it right now for free! Wield The Splat Hammer:Bonky’s iconic squeaky hammer joins Paintball as the game’s first melee weapon. Get up close and bonk your way to victory! Clash of Clowns Battle Pass Earn exclusive carnival-themed skins, gear, and rewards across all Paintball maps. Play, level up, and grab your prizes before it’s gone! New Feature: SpraysLeave your mark with Sprays! Equip sprays in your backpack to tag the paintball map using the sprayc |
| # Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Map Update" Edition | 2025-10-27 | Game Updates & Bug Fixes (Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list) New StuffAdded the finishing touches on the Merry Midway paintball map, keep your eyes peeled this week for a new place to play Paintball!Turned off "Auto Open Backpack" by default for new accounts.Profile badges now look a little prettier coming out of gift boxes, and in your nametag!Added "backpack settings" to the experience tab in the settings menu so you can customize your experience with the backpack.Room consumables can now be gifted! We'll be adding support for giving more types of UGC content soon.Improved the appear |
| Thanks for downloading the latest update to Rec Room! | 2025-10-22 | Latest ship notes can be read here: https://recroom.com/ship-notes Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.:https://recroom.com/community We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think. |
| Thanks for downloading the latest update to Rec Room! | 2025-10-22 | Latest ship notes can be read here: https://recroom.com/ship-notes Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.:https://recroom.com/community We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think. |
| Thanks for downloading the latest update to Rec Room! | 2025-10-22 | Latest ship notes can be read here: https://recroom.com/ship-notes Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.:https://recroom.com/community We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think. |
| Thanks for downloading the latest update to Rec Room! | 2025-10-22 | Latest ship notes can be read here: https://recroom.com/ship-notes Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.:https://recroom.com/community We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think. |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Lobby" Edition | 2025-10-15 | Game Updates & Bug Fixes (Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list) New Stuff\^Paintball has a new Lobby space! Practice your aim at the shooting gallery, or challenge your friends to a 1v1! Check out the latest Paintball gear, and customize your look at the lockers to show off your style!- We added a bunch of new things for upcoming Rectober events - spooky fun coming soon((tm)).- Speaking of spooky fun - we're debuting Custom Profile Badges with a new Vampire Hunter badge you can earn by achieving S-Rank in \^Crescendo. Get questing - and keep an eye out for more custom profile badges comin |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "New Shipnotes Format" Edition | 2025-09-23 | Game Updates & Bug Fixes (Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list) New StuffThe dorm room door now defaults to \^RecCenter. If you prefer "Roomiverse", there's an option for that (Watch > Settings > Experience).RRO Bug Fixes:Flag returned - but actually! We've fixed the most common cause of the flag not being properly returned in Capture the Flag in \^Paintball. It can still happen but very rarely now, and if it fails you can try again.Small collision adjustment near Red & Blue Quarry bases so you don't get stuck underwater.The ball in \^Paddleball no longer freezes sporadically at mid-court |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "Snap and Point" Edition | 2025-08-19 | RoomieKick off your Roomie journey with a quick style quiz to shape their personality just the way you like!Rooms 2 R2 Beta Content: Snap Point component is now available in R2 Beta rooms. Attach this component to other objects/containers, and they'll automatically snap together when dropped near each other! The following chips and events are also available in R2 Beta rooms alongside Snap Point:Chips: Rec Room Object Snap To ObjectRec Room Object UnsnapRec Room Object Get All Snapped ObjectsRec Room Object Get Directly Snapped ObjectsSnap Point Get Snapped Snap PointSnap Point Set LockedSnap Point Snap To Snap PointSnap Point Unsnap Events (S |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "Sharing is Caring" Edition | 2025-08-12 | RoomieAdding ability for players to see what Roomie has saved in memory (this may not be available to all players initially).Roomie Swords! Roomie can now buy equipment for the new equipment slot.Roomie will occasionally choose to fidget with the equipped item if the current activity allows. If it's not already being held, Roomie will automatically unholster it.Roomie will eventually experience fatigue from holding an equipped item. If Roomie is not in an activity and other criteria are met, then the item is automatically holstered.While in a Quest, Roomie will prefer to be holding the sword. At the beginning of 'Taunt' states, Roomie will ta |
| Rec Room UPDATE - the "Can Edit Circuits" Edition | 2025-07-29 | RoomieMade some customization fixes and improvements for Roomie.Added more Roomie accessories.Made some behavior fixes for Roomie - don't worry, it's still as sassy as ever if you want it to be!More Roomie AI improvements and fixes.CircuitsAdded the Get Scale and Set Scale chips.Added 'Local Player Try Equip Maker Pen' and 'Local Player Try Unequip Maker Pen' chips to beta.Made a fix for ensuring the object board tether is hidden when circuits are not visible.General Improvements & Bug FixesWe rolled out the Dynamic Experience Quality (DEQ) rendering engine recently and it worked great for most rooms! For a few it didn't work as well, so we'v |
| It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, Take This! | 2025-07-24 | RoomieAdded the ability to share your potion consumables with Roomie - try handing some to your Roomie to see how Roomie's personality and voice changes!Added new accessory slots and more items for Roomie.Roomie now makes your Golden Trophy (and other quests soon) experience much more delightful. General Improvements & Bug FixesAdded video recording and external sharing to the Share Camera. Say Cheese!You can now edit the position of a custom hat decorated in the clothing customizer! Also, the "delete" button for removing ownership has been moved to the hat’s ‘advanced settings’.Made it simpler so that when customizing your outfits outside of |