Bugsnax — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bugsnax 60% off in Creature Collector Fest! | 2025-05-12 | Join us from May 12- May 19 to celebrate Steam's Creature Collector Fest! The day has finally come! Bugsnax is featured in an event all about collecting creatures. Fill up your Snak Pack with little guys, and feed them to the inhabitants of Snaktooth Island. You can collect Bugsnax. You can collect Bugsnax with cute hats. You can collect Bugsnax with a cute hat that is a thinly veiled One Piece reference. You can collect decor and trinkets for your home, which are not creatures. You can make friends with grumpuses who have serious emotional baggage they need to work through, which is kind of like collecting creatures when you really think abo |
| 60% off for Bugsnax in Balatro! 🃏 | 2025-02-24 | At long last, Jimbo has recognized the true King, Queen, and Filbo of Balatro. Sketch concepts for the Bugsnax cards We're excited to be featured along with so many other good friends like Slay the Princess, Civilization VII, Critical Role, Fallout, Assassin's Creed, RUST, and Dead by Daylight. If you found yourself here from any of these folks or from Balatro, welcome. Enjoy 60% off until March 3. |
| Update 2.0.70474 | 2025-02-03 | VR: Fix an issue where low frame rate can prevent returning to game from the SteamVR void after loading a new level. Steam Deck: Correct display of input images when using mouse and keyboard. Raise player teleport location for Intruder scene to prevent falling through floor with low framerate. |
| Update 2.070452 (12/17/2024) | 2024-12-17 | VR: Fixes for smooth turning (enabled while snap turning is set to disabled), including rotation around headset instead of scene origin. |
| Update 2.0.70438 (12/02/2024) | 2024-12-02 | VR: Fix an issue where a custom render resolution multiplier in SteamVR and Advanced Supersample Filtering enabled could cause only black screen to display. |
| Update 2.0.70436 (11/23/2024) | 2024-11-24 | VR: Allow jumping with the right analog stick up direction while walking. VR: Fix OpenGL issue with Snaxscope UI rendering upside down. |
| Update 2.0.70430 (11/20/2024) | 2024-11-21 | VR: Improvements to controller joystick navigation modes. |
| Update 2.0.70428 (11/19/2024) | 2024-11-19 | VR: Fixed UI interaction issues with non-1080p monitors. Restore full screen toggle for mirrored game window. VR: Increased shadow resolution and sharpened sampling range for High and Ultra shadows. VR: Additional method of teleport (A buttons) for knuckles-style Valve Index controllers. VR: Support for additional controller types (Vive wands, WMR). VR: Require touchpad click for Vive wand camera snap input. VR: Changed joystick walk direction to match body direction instead of head. VR: Added settings to change joystick walk direction between body, head, and controller direction. VR: Fixed an issue regarding frame discontinuity with snap cam |
| Update 2.0.70367 (11/14/2024) | 2024-11-15 | VR: Improve tutorial messaging at the start of the game. VR: Temporarily force the mirrored game window to run in windowed mode for non-1080p monitors in order to fix UI control alignment issues. VR: Preliminary support for additional controller types (Vive wands, WMR). For now, please press enter on your keyboard at title screen to move to main menu, then use primary hand shoulder button to click UI buttons. VR: Assorted control fixes and changes with regards to UI navigation. |
| Announcing Free Bugsnax VR Update & Sale! | 2024-11-12 | To celebrate 4 years since Bugsnax’s launch, we’re releasing VR on SteamVR for Windows as a free update for all of you. For those who own the game on other platforms or have never given Bugsnax a shot, we hope 60% off until 11/15 will mean you join us on Snaktooth Island! What began as a fun side project by one of our programmers has evolved into a free update for Bugsnax fans! Converting the game from flatscreen to VR felt like a natural fit, especially with the hands-on use of tools and traps that make catching Bugsnax so engaging. Plus, you can now compare your height with all the Grumpus characters. Hint: they’re taller than you think! Th |
| Update 2.0.7033X (11/11/2024) | 2024-11-11 | Update 2.0.70336/7 (11/11/2024) Fix for timing issue introduced from previous update when Uncapped and Vsync settings on and at certain framerates. Update 2.0.70332 (11/11/2024) Windows: Full support for SteamVR. Windows: Full touchscreen-based control scheme support. Windows: Improved performance for DirectX 11. Windows: Improved support for non-QWERTY keyboard layouts. Update 2.0.70331 (11/11/2024) Improved performance for OpenGL. Show tool UI even when tool select wheel is unavailable. Performance optimizations for Snaxburg and end game sequence. Allow skipping the opening projector scene and ending credits sequence. Improve object pool re |
| 13th Studio Anniversary, a Daily Deal, and Bugsnax VR Beta! | 2024-10-06 | HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US! Young Horses has been around 13 years, so to celebrate, we’re doing a Daily Deal on Bugsnax and Octodad, giving you access to Bugsnax VR in beta, and streaming Bugsnax on the Steam page for the first time!! Bugsnax VR is now available through a FREE beta update on the Steam Windows version. If you own the game, you get free access! If you don’t own the game, you get a massive discount on it and then free VR. We have been working on this as a side project for a while, which has been no easy feat since Bugsnax exists in a custom engine. All porting and small details have to be done from scratch. But we’ve reached the po |
| Bugsnax Featured in The Crush House Launch Bundle! | 2024-08-09 | Part of a Balanced* Breakfast**, you can now spot ads for Filb-o’s in the latest game published by Devolver- The Crush House! Produce your own reality TV show in this thirst-person shooter, and don’t forget to run the Filb-o’s ads as often as possible. It’s everyone’s favorite cereal.*** Everything else about the game is very normal and completely fine. Don’t worry about it. To celebrate their launch, we’ve joined a bundle of some incredible games… IMMORTALITY Inscryption Content Warning The Crush House (This one was probably obvious) Bugsnax (you probably also guessed this one) You can also pick up the Little Guys in Weird Worlds Bundle, whi |
| Update 2.0.65949 (10/5/2022) | 2022-10-05 | Update 2.0.65949 (10/5/2022) Resolve Mama Mewon crash, Buggy Ball maze disappearing, and trap placement clipping issues when playing at Uncapped framerate setting above 60fps. Resolve issue with input button instructions rapidly switching when using mouse emulation on Steam Deck or with Steam Controller. |
| Update 2.0.65788 (9/19/2022) | 2022-09-19 | Windows: Enhanced DualSense™ / DUALSHOCK®4 feature support. Fix for physics issue on uncapped fps setting where Buggy Ball could get stuck in mazes. Fix for Filbo returning to walking behavior after being interrupted in tutorial. Fix an issue where Buggy Ball can navigate outside of the maze in Simmering Springs. Fix an issue where Cheezer is incorrectly using Kwookie's normal and specular map in Sizzling Sands. Maintain 'feed' requirement line in HUD once any bugsnak has been fed. A change to the multipaneled maze geometry in Broken Tooth to reduce Buggy Ball collision issues. Disable hut editing during story scenes and ensure envelope appea |
| Update 2.0.64758 (6/2/2022) | 2022-06-02 | Restored missing Find Lizbert quest in journal. Enabled save backup archive folders for Steam. Fixed emissive lighting bug in OpenGL. Changed journal lighting to reduce graphical glitches. |
| Update 2.0.64716 (5/31/2022) | 2022-05-31 | Added seismometer in Snaxburg to track progress unlocking Bigsnax DLC area. New scannable Snakpod remnants detailing respawn conditions. Fixed issues with several hut items not showing outlines. Added missing Shelda line near Snaxburg campfire. |
| Update 2.0.64623 (5/23/2022) | 2022-05-23 | Indicate bugs that have been donated to Gramble's barn. Fix save blocking issues that can occur in Frosted Peak. Add reminder indicator billboard to Mothza Supreme replay. Fix an issue where sleeping can cause Bugsnax with unique spawn conditions to respawn. Fix an issue where some Bugsnax would additionally like sauces they shouldn't. |
| Update 2.0.64570 (5/16/2021) | 2022-05-16 | Windows: Correct buttons displayed in UI/Tutorial for Switch Controller, Steam Controller, and Playstation Controller if using the Steam Configuration Support. |
| Update 2.0.64550 (5/9/2022) | 2022-05-10 | Fixed crash when a certain Bugsnak would respawn after being punted by Scoopy Banoopy. |