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PC Building Simulator — patch notes and updates

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January 2023 Update2023-01-11Disabled a Unity function sending standard game and device analytics events to the Unity Analytics service to remove unnecessary third party data tracking.
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.32022-04-05General Added support for the on-screen keyboard when players are using a Steam Deck Added PS5 controller support Fixed an issue which in some cases prevented the Steam Workshop wallpaper integration from functioning correctly.
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.22022-03-22Today we’re pushing another update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes: General: Fixed an issue which prevented the Cloud Notes app from accepting mouse inputs after the 29th line. Improved the clarity of GPU minimum requirements listed in Will It Run for League of Legends. Corrected issues with phone behavior when in assembly mode in the Esports Expansion DLC. Parts: Fixed an issue which caused the be quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 cooler to clip with case fans in NZXT H210i case. Reduced the number of instances causing cable clipping inside the
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.12022-03-10Today we're pushing a minor update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue which prevented several 360mm AIO coolers from being installed inside the CORSAIR iCUE 5000D Airflow case when used with an ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi motherboard. Corsair iCUE 5000 cases should now correctly fit custom water loop reservoirs when a radiator is installed above the reservoir slot Fixed an issue which caused Corsair iCUE 5000 cases to incorrectly detect collision when installing a custom water-cooling radiator if a reservoir is alrea
PC Building Simulator Update v1.152022-03-02Hello PC Builders! As we enter another action-packed month, we’re kicking things off with a major update - v1.15. This time around we’re growing the entire parts range with a variety of fan favourites, extra small form factor options, a mix of often requested white parts, and one more venue to build it all in. First though, we sailed the high seas looking for computing’s finest privateers and returned with one of their newest treasure chests. Introducing the CORSAIR iCUE 5000T In a PC Building Simulator first, we’ve teamed up with CORSAIR to celebrate the release of their new iCUE 5000T case. Continuing the 5000 series case range first shown
PC Building Simulator Update v1.14.32022-01-26Today we're pushing a minor update live to address two critical issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes Misc: Fixed an issue which caused PCs to duplicate under certain circumstances. Fixed an entitlement issue which sometimes prevented Overclocked Edition DLC from correctly appearing in player inventories. Stay up to date! Do you believe the only good bug is a fixed bug? Would you like to know more? Do your part and join us on all our official platforms today: Discord / Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Reddit / YouTube Cheers, The PC Building Simulator Team
PC Building Simulator Update v1.14.22022-01-19Today we're pushing a minor update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes Parts: Fixed an issue which caused the be quiet! Dark Base 900 case's Side Panels to only be selectable by their screws during first removal. Team Group CARDEA ZERO Z340 M.2 PCIe SSDs will no longer appear stretched when installed in the MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC motherboard Adjusted collision on the NZXT Kraken Z73 AIO to allow installation in significantly more cases. Adjusted collision on the GamerStorm Captain 360 EX WHITE RGB AIO to allow installation in significan
PC Building Simulator Update v1.14.12021-12-14Today we’re pushing a small patch following v1.14. Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML200P MIRROR liquid cooler could not be installed in some cases. Fixed a problem where the side panel gets misplaced after being removed and installed back in the Fractal Design Define 7 Compact cases. Fixed an issue where players could only achieve 4 Kudos instead of 5 in the IT Expansion job "Me again..." from Aabirah.Buksh@irra.tech. Fixed a problem where the CORSAIR XD3 RGB Combo reservoir could not be plugged into the GIGABYTE X570I AORUS PRO WIFI when installed in the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P case. Fixed an issue wher
Cooler Master x PC Building Simulator Giveaway2021-12-09After adding the long-awaited Cooler Master NR200P to the game we’ve once again teamed up with Cooler Master to celebrate. This time they’re giving away three of their bestselling SFF cases – already settled on some parts in game? Here’s your chance to bring it to life. Entries must be made via the Gleam page here: https://gleam.io/dVsyn/nr200p-colour-x-pc-building-sim-giveaway Once again, this competition is open world wide!
PC Building Simulator Update v1.142021-12-09It’s nearly the end of the year but we still have time for another major update - welcome to patch v1.14. It’s the season of giving so we’re starting everyone off with another free workshop, showing off the 30 series Ti cards from NVIDIA, chilling with new Cooler Master AIOs, keeping it together with the latest ASRock motherboards, and remembering to add more memory. First though, we’re pushing small form factor to the limit… Introducing the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P Often requested, today we’re bringing one of the most popular ITX cases to PC Building Simulator. Now available in a long list of colour options, including the Sakura limite
Cooler Master x PC Building Simulator Giveaway2021-10-28To celebrate the launch of the Free IT Expansion, we've teamed up with Cooler Master to giveaway 3 MasterFrame 700 PC cases. Three lucky winners will each receive a MasterFrame 700 and Steam Keys for PC Building Simulator, so you can experiment with different components in the game and then bring your dream PC to life! Entries must be made via the Gleam page here: https://gleam.io/eVrP0/cooler-master-x-pc-building-sim-giveaway We're also happy to share that this competition is open world wide.
PC Building Simulator Update v1.13 - Including the IT Expansion2021-10-28Hello PC Builders! Today we’re releasing another major update, v1.13. In this patch we’re expanding our range of Z590 chipsets, adding more white parts, introducing some AIB Radeon 6000 series cards, sneaking in extra water-cooling goodies, and we’ve been sweet talking the team at Cooler Master about an entirely new type of case. First though, time to step into your new office… Free content: PC Building Simulator IT Expansion Our always helpful Uncle Tim has found a new opportunity for you to get out of the workshop and expand on your existing PC building skills - starting immediately! Pivot your career to a new direction and take charge of I
PC Building Simulator Update v1.12.3.12021-09-29Today we’re pushing a final minor update before our next major release to fix a few issues that weren't ready in time for v1.12.3. Bug Fixes: Parts: Adjusted the collision of the ADATA XPG Battlecruiser to prevent an issue which lead to GPUs in lower slots clipping with the PSU shroud. Corrected the placement of PCIe support screws when installing a second GPU in the MSI MEG B550 UNIFY-X motherboard Miscellaneous: Fixed an issue that caused custom key bindings to occasionally reset. Major adjustments have been made to the parts selection for procedurally generated jobs, this aims to significantly reduce the number of impossible to complete ra
PC Building Simulator Update v1.12.32021-09-15Today we’re pushing another update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Additionally, we’re going to be testing out the first version of a short survey aimed at gathering information on bugs reported by players so watch out for initial testing of that on Discord. This should also help us get back to correctly crediting players by name for bugs which they’ve assisted us in fixing. Bug Fixes: Career: Corrected the job text in the "Can you fix this???" job given by LargeSausage@MelaniePens.io to prevent the "Replace Reservoir" objective from being show
PC Building Simulator Update v1.12.22021-08-19Today we're pushing a minor update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes: Career Fixed several clipping issues which occurred in the Esports expansion job “Bob’s PC” when generated with certain cases. Fixed an issue which prevented players from finishing the "Incoming Transmission" job given by jamie.dirk@fssbold.hfed.gov in the main career mode. Workshop DLCs Fixed an issue which caused door textures to display incorrectly inside the pre-match area in the Esports expansion. Fixed an issue which in some cases caused a brief flash to display
PC Building Simulator Update v1.12.12021-07-14Today we're pushing a minor update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes: Career Fixed an issue which lead to case fans being flagged as 'used' in newly purchased cases and when temporarily removed from client builds for the purpose of job completion rating. How to build a PC Fixed an issue which prevented objective recognition in ‘How to build a PC’ when installing the motherboard and blocked completion. Fixed an issue which prevented objective recognition in ‘How to build a PC’ when installing the processor and blocked completion. Parts F
XPG x PC Building Simulator Giveaway2021-06-25Looking to win some new PC parts and get your next build started? We’ve joined forces with XPG to give away some of their latest hardware and celebrate bringing the XPG LEVANTE coolers to PC Building Simulator! Entries must be made via our website: https://theirregularcorporation.com/xpg-giveaway Prizes: 1st Prize – 1x XPG Levante 240mm AIO 2nd Prize - 1x XPG Pylon 750W PSU 3rd Prize - 4x XPG Vento RGB Fans Terms: Please give us a valid email address as we will need to provide this to ADATA / XPG to fulfil the competition prizes. You must be over 16 to participate. Participation is open worldwide. For additional information check the full ter
PC Building Simulator Update v1.122021-06-25Hello PC Builders! Hot on the heels of v1.11 we’ve got another major update. In this patch we’re releasing the often-requested 11th generation Intel processors, adding our first Z590 chipsets, keeping temperatures down with new cooling solutions and expanding our range of high-end power supplies. First though, can I offer you some Scandinavian minimalism in this trying time? Fractal Design Workshop DLC Today we’re collaborating with the Fractal Design team to bring their modernist zen aesthetic to our latest partner workshop DLC, complete with a landscape garden to help you unwind from those stressful overclocking sessions. https://store.stea
IT Expansion Open Beta & Survey Contest2021-05-26Hello PC Builders! The open beta has begun, everyone who signed up should now check their emails. If you haven’t signed up, you can join in by heading to the PC Building Simulator Steam store page. https://store.steampowered.com/app/621060/PC_Building_Simulator/ Once you’re there, near the button for buy (or play) is a new option to join the playtest, hit that and you’ll gain a new application in your Steam library – “PC Building Simulator IT Expansion Playtest”. This is a separate download to make sure existing saved games are kept safe. As mentioned in the main news post, we’re looking for lots of user feedback on this. To encourage players
PC Building Simulator - IT Expansion Open Beta2021-05-21Hello PC Builders! Today we’re announcing the open beta of our second career expansion, themed around IT support! It was developed in collaboration with Futurlab. Whilst we won’t restrict play or feedback to certain countries, it’s important to note the open beta will be available to play in English language only. This is because we haven’t finished writing all of the content and therefore it’s not yet localised to other languages. To be clear, this is a beta, not a finished product. There’s missing content and there will be bugs. Our main goal with this beta is to get some feedback on the tone and new gameplay elements through a short Google