Updated August 12, 2026 · grainrot.cc team ·RSS
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Every entry below is the developers' own text, pulled from the official Steam announcements for GRAIN ROT and shown newest first. Nothing here is a summary or a reconstruction — each one links back to the post it came from.
Two entries here changed answers across the rest of this site. Patch 1.07 added public servers, which rewrote how you find people to play with. And the 12 August developer post laid outthe roadmap, including the October update that opens the Outpost third floor — the reasonthat door stays locked for now.
Public servers are now available to join via an in-game browser.
Added more host game settings under the multiplayer options tab.
Added support for password protected servers.
The friends only and invite only privacy mode now allows for friends of anyone in the server to join, not just the host.
Added a new hat that can be found in the Deep Layers.
Dear community, First of all, **thank you!**Since launching GRAIN ROT, we’ve been moved by your response to the game. Thank you for playing, sharing feedback, reporting bugs, making videos, streaming the game and helping other players find their feet in the Outpost.But alas, launch was only the first level of the Deep Layers! Let’s dive deeper into what we’ve been improving the past 5 days, and what we have in store for GRAIN ROT in the upcoming months.Rather than a list of fixed dates, we’d like to share an overview of our goals for updates each month. We want to stay flexible enough to respond to your suggestions and feedback, so some details may update as development continues.
One of our priorities right now is making it easier to find and join other players. We’re currently testing a public lobby browser, alongside improvements to the way friends can join a session.Friends-only and invite-only games will remain available for players who want a more controlled experience. Public lobbies are a different way to meet people and play together, and we’re also working on more tools to help hosts manage their sessions.
New exclusive cosmetics! More Twitch Drops are on the way for this weekend. We’ll share the exact campaigns and unlock details separately once they’re ready.
Over the coming month, we’re planning new content updates: a batch of new constructs, and a new vessel. These updates are about giving you more to discover and more ways to shape your runs while we build toward the larger updates below.
Our first major post-launch content update is planned for September.The Deep Layers Update will add one new biome and several new enemies. We want it to feel like a meaningful expansion of the world, and we’ll share a closer look as it gets nearer.
In October, we’re planning a larger seasonal update built around Halloween.The Halloween Update will open the third floor of the Outpost and introduce a new questline, amongst other visual updates to celebrate the season. We’ll have plenty more to reveal when the time is right.
Alongside this new content, we’ll continue releasing fixes, performance improvements, balancing changes and quality-of-life updates. We’re reading your bug reports and discussions every day, and the things you share continue to shape what we prioritize.We’re a two-person team, and there’s a lot here that we’re excited to build. Thank you for giving us the chance to keep growing this world with you.See you in the Deep Layers./ Miche & Nikko
Fixed so Quill shouldn’t catch fire on his patrol route outside the Outpost.
Fixed a bug where a legendary gumball would not give any reward.
Added security measurements for incoming connection.
Added start/stop follow animation and sound for Little Buddy.
Fixed an issue where the items owned by a client gets destroyed when they leave the game. They should now either be dropped on the ground or moved to the lost and found crate.
Fixed bug where the player could not respawn because the area was blocked.
Fixed a bug where Grain Rot was visible through certain unrepaired ceiling modules.
Fixed so Vessels can now be on all balconies without taking any fire damage.
Fixed Mini Plant’s collision so it’s easier to place on shelves.
Added multiplayer settings for lobby privacy and max player count.
Added a view lobby menu where you can adjust player mic volume and kick / ban players.
Fixed missing Localization.
Fixed a bug where you could not join friends when lobby privacy was set to friends.
Added a welcome message for when a new player joins the game.
Added a hatch above the elevator for people who like to break the physics engine.
Double fixed a bug where you could not pick up coins or the fuse in some boxes in the deep layers.
Fixed a bug where you could not load a save file while offline from Steam.
Fixed a bug where constructs attached to a wall did not correctly apply the attach state after loading a save.
Fixed a bug where stacked objects could start vibrating indefinitely when disturbed.
Fixed a bug where a mesh related to a boss in the deep layers could appear at the outpost after a dungeon run.
Fixed a bug where picking up a mallet caused it to disappear.
Fixed a bug where the highscore displayed the wrong number.
Fixed a bug where the rolling boulder trap was invisible to clients.
Fixed a bug where a bunker door in the ancient facilities could not be opened by clients.
Fixed a bug where the save file could load into a black void.
Fixed bug where key bindings did not save correctly.
Fixed a bug where you could not pick up coins or the fuse in some boxes in the deep layers.
Tables now appear under the furniture category in the build menu.
Fixed a bug where performance was worse than expected due to light invalidation.
GRAIN ROT is out now! Please go get your copy with our 10% launch discount.
If you enjoy the game, please leave a Steam review. It makes a big difference, and we appreciate all community feedback!
Celebrate launch week with us by earning exclusive Twitch Drops just for watching participating GRAIN ROT streams! ⏰ Available during 08/14 - 08/21 only. These cosmetics are exclusive and will not return after August 21.
Watch any participating GRAIN ROT Twitch stream for 2 hours.
Watch any participating GRAIN ROT Twitch stream for 4 hours._________
_Watch any participating GRAIN ROT Twitch stream for 6 hours._Don’t miss your chance to grab these launch-exclusive cosmetics before they’re gone forever. Happy watching, and we’ll see you in GRAIN ROT! 🎮
Celebrate launch week with us by earning exclusive Twitch Drops just for watching participating GRAIN ROT streams! ⏰ Available during Launch Week only._ These cosmetics are exclusive and will not return after August 14._
Watch any participating GRAIN ROT Twitch stream for 2 hours.
_Watch any participating GRAIN ROT Twitch stream for 4 hoursDon’t miss your chance to grab these launch-exclusive cosmetics before they’re gone forever. Happy watching, and we’ll see you in GRAIN ROT! 🎮 _
The full release of GRAIN ROT will be free on August 1st for 24 hours. This is only available if you join our Discord. Join Biggie and the team before it goes live for everyone else on August 7th.
Three of the top Scrappies to gather the most scraps during this 24 hour period will receive a free copy of the game. Participation exclusively for our verified Discord members.
Help us hit 10,000 Scrappies in this Discord for 10% off and 500,000 wishlists on Steam for another 10% off, so everyone could get up to 20% off for the first two weeks after launch. Tell your friends and family. Everyone’s welcome to the Outpost! (“http://discord.gg/grainrot” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#bd6500”)(“https://store.steampowered.com/app/4450620/GRAIN_ROT/” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#bd6537”)
Dear Community,GRAIN ROT has officially passed 250,000 wishlists on Steam!Thank you for your continued support. We’re now just 10 days away from launch on August 7th, and we have some exciting news coming over the next couple of days.Help us spread the word by sharing GRAIN ROT with your friends and inviting them to join our Discord!👉 (“https://discord.gg/jmkPhtWZeV”)
Dear Community, We’ve got the news you’ve been waiting for, and we wanted you to hear it here first. GRAIN ROT launches on Steam on 7th August 2026!Whether you’ve been with us since the first reveal or just discovered GRAIN ROT through the demo, we’re incredibly grateful that you’ve decided to stick around, share your feedback, report bugs, create content, and simply spend your time playing our game. Seeing so many of you enjoy the demo has been an incredible experience for our small team.Thanks to your support, we had over 350,000 demo downloads, making us one of the top 15 most-played games of Steam Next Fest! And we’re about to hit 200,000 wishlists!Since the demo, we’ve been heads down making changes based on everything you’ve shared with us, bug reports, feedback, the lot. Our goal isn’t just to release more content, it’s to make the best version of GRAIN ROT that we possibly can. We’ve been taking your feedback seriously, polishing every corner, and expanding the game in ways we believe will make every session more exciting, rewarding, and memorable.Here’s a taste of what’s coming in the full release:
**One more thing before you go.**Members in the Discord will get first dibs on fun updates. We’ll share details soon on how to receive keys for the game and other exclusive incentives for Discord members only!👉 Join our DiscordSee you on the 7th of August for the next huge step.
Two hundred thousand of you got us here. Wishlist now if you haven’t already, and tell a friend, the wasteland is no place to go it alone. See you down below, Scrappies.
In the past few weeks since we announced the game, over 100K of you have added GRAIN ROT to your wishlists on Steam! We are so grateful and motivated more than ever to make sure this game is everything you’re hoping for.This milestone belongs to every single one of you who wishlisted, played the demo, posted a clip, left a review, submitted a bug report, and shared the game with your friends.If you haven’t wishlisted yet, join the 100,000 (and growing):
“Thank you all for playing the demo, and taking the time to share your thoughts, feedback, bug reports, videos, and screenshots with us. We read far more than you might think, and every bit of feedback helps us make Grain Rot better. One of the biggest topics we’ve seen discussed is difficulty. We want Grain Rot to be challenging, tense, and rewarding, but we also don’t want it to feel unnecessarily punishing, especially for solo players and smaller groups. We’re paying close attention to your feedback and gameplay data as we continue development. Thank you again for all the support so far. <3”
The conversation doesn’t stop here. The GRAIN ROT Discord is where the Scrappies live. Meet the community, and stay close to everything coming next.(“https://discord.gg/jmkPhtWZeV” style=“pill”)
We’re a small indie team and watching this many people find GRAIN ROT, jump into the Outpost, and survive the Deep Layers together has been one of the most surreal and humbling experiences we’ve had making this game.From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much. Every single one of you, Scrappies.
This is such an impactful thing you can do for GRAIN ROT right now. Reviews help new players decide if the game is right for them, and they help more wandering Sparks find their way to the Outpost.
Play it while you can. The demo is available through the end of Steam Next Fest on June 22 unless we announce otherwise. If you haven’t jumped in yet, now is the time. For a good understanding of the game, check out our Creator Partner, Jem’s, YouTube video! He’s got some good strategies of how to deal with monsters and explains the basic mechanics very well!Want to be come a Creator Partner? (“https://form.jotform.com/261535085479062” style=“pill”)
There is still time to win Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack. Here’s what’s still open:📹 **Clip of the Day **— One winner chosen every day through June 16 Post on IG or TikTok with #sparkoftheday and tag @grainrotofficial or submit via Discord in #clips. Clip that bests exudes the fun of GRAIN ROT wins. Winner announced the next day.👀 Most Viewed Clip — through June 19 Post on IG or TikTok with #grainrotdemo and tag @grainrotofficial. Most views wins.🏗️ Best Build — through June 16 Share 2 to 3 Outpost screenshots via #boss-builds on Discord or #bestgrainrotbuild on social. Tag @grainrotofficial.😂 Sticker / Meme Contest — through June 16 In-game screenshots only. Submit in #memes-and-rot on Discord. Community votes with emoji reacts. Winners’ stickers get added to the server permanently.
If you want to stay updated for our full release of the game, please wish list it here on Steam! It directly supports the game’s success at launch and takes ten seconds.
The GRAIN ROT Discord is where the Scrappies live. Demo talk, clips, builds, lore, memes, contests, and a community that genuinely cares about this game. Come find people to play and discuss with! You can also help leave suggestions/feedback and bug reports.(“https://discord.gg/jmkPhtWZeV” style=“pill”)📲 Follow us everywhere:
Yeah, you heard right. It’s out. It’s free. It’s sitting right there on your screen waiting for you to stop reading this and start playing it.We could keep going with the theatrics but honestly the game speaks for itself. Go run it.
The playtest is officially over. Everyone is on the demo now. No exceptions, no special access, no VIP lounge. We’re all Scrappies here. Welcome to the public.
We’re rallying every Scrappie to play the demo, and if you enjoy it, feel free to leave a review. It helps more wandering Sparks find GRAIN ROT and make their way to the Outpost. We built something we’re proud of and we’d love the world to find it. Join our (“https://discord.gg/WGcDpHD2pB”) to get the “Demo Player” role in the #roles channel!
Four contests. Real prizes. Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack on the line for every single one.🎬 Clip of the Day — June 12 to 16 Post on IG or TikTok with #sparkoftheday and tag @grainrotofficial, or submit in #clips on our Discord. Same-day gameplay only. Winner announced the following morning PST.👀 Most Viewed Clip — June 12 to 19 Post on IG or TikTok with #grainrotdemo and tag @grainrotofficial. Most views by June 19 wins. Winner announced June 20.🏗️ Best Build — June 12 to 16 Share 2 to 3 screenshots of your best Outpost room via #boss-builds on Discord or #bestgrainrotbuild on social. Tag @grainrotofficial. Winner announced June 17.😂 Sticker / Meme Contest — June 12 to 16 In-game screenshots only. Post in #memes-and-rot on our Discord. Community votes with emoji reacts. Multiple winners announced June 17 — and the best ones get added to the Discord server permanently.Full contest details here:
If you make content and GRAIN ROT is living in your brain rent-free — we want you in the program. Early access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link, milestone prizes, and a path to Game Ambassador status. (“https://www.jotform.com/261535085479062” style=“pill”)**⭐ STILL HAVEN’T WISHLISTED?**Here you go! It takes ten seconds and it genuinely helps. You’ll get first look to see when we drop the full game!
Every day of demo week we’re picking one clip that best captures the essence of GRAIN ROT. Not the most viewed. The one that feels the most like the game.How to enter:
The numbers game. Post your best GRAIN ROT clip, get your audience watching, and let the views do the talking.How to enter:
Builders, decorators, and Outpost architects. This one’s for you. Show us the best room you’ve put together inside the game.How to enter:
In-game screenshots only. Make us laugh, make us feel something, make us wish we’d thought of it first. Multiple winners and the best ones get permanently added as stickers to the GRAIN ROT Discord server.How to enter:
If you haven’t wishlisted yet, now is the time. Wishlists directly help us reach more players and support the game’s success at launch. Every one counts.
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Mark it. Set an alarm. Tell your friends. The Outpost needs rebuilding and the Deep Layers aren’t going to survive themselves.
All existing playtest keys will be deactivated one hour before the demo drops on Friday. If you have a playtest key, your access ends at that point. The demo is right around the corner. Stay tuned and jump in the moment it goes live.
This is the moment we’ve been building toward. The demo is your chance to bring new people into the world we’ve been growing together. Every person who plays it, wishlists it, and tells a friend is a wandering Spark finding their way to the Outpost. Help us get the word out!If you enjoy the demo, feel free to leave a review. It makes a bigger difference than you might think.Have feedback after playing? We want to hear it. Join our Discord and post in the #suggestions-feedback forum channel. Every piece of feedback goes directly to the team.(“https://discord.gg/HvwJAAGMB8” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#fb9637”)
Four contests. Four chances to win Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack. Clip of the Day, Most Viewed Clip, Best Build, and the Sticker/Meme Contest, running June 12 through 19.Full details here:
Play the demo, love the game, make content, and make it official. The GRAIN ROT Creator Partner Program comes with early second playtest access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link with milestone prizes, content featured on our socials, and a path to Game Ambassador status.[👉 Apply here](“https://www.jotform.com/261535085479062” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#fba037”)
If you haven’t yet, wishlist the game. It’s one of the most meaningful things you can do to support GRAIN ROT right now.See you Friday, Scrappies. The Outpost is waiting.
We’ve been building toward this. Now it’s almost here. Survive the Deep Layers, rebuild the Outpost, and try not to die horribly. The demo is almost in your hands! Demo launch time drops Thursday. Keep your eyes on this announcement page and our Discord. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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Want early playtest access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link, milestone prizes, content featured on our socials, and a path to Game Ambassador status? We’re looking for creators who genuinely love the game to grow alongside it. (“https://www.jotform.com/261535085479062” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#c77400”)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
The GRAIN ROT Discord is where everything happens: contests, announcements, demo talk, clips, lore theories, builds, and the Scrappies who are keeping the Outpost alive. Come be part of it. (“https://discord.gg/jmkPhtWZeV” style=“pill” buttoncolor=“#db7500”)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
This past weekend, GRAIN ROT hit 20,000 wishlists in three days. Seeing how many of you are genuinely excited about the game makes us even more fired up to bring it to you.Thank you for finding us, sharing us, and spreading the word. This community hit the ground running, and we’re here for it!If you want to stay in the loop as we keep building, come hang out in our (“https://discord.gg/xxHrFJTt3J”) It’s where the community lives and where you’ll get the most direct access to everything GRAIN ROT.Here’s what’s waiting for you there: