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Core Keeper update tracker

Every update, patch and developer post we have logged for Core Keeper, newest first: the date, the headline, a one-line summary and a link to the original source. We file Core Keeper under Crafting & Colony Sims.

DateTitleSummarySource
2026-10-09CK 1.3.0.6 – HotfixHotfix 1.3.0.6 fixes an issue that prevented Steam Free Weekend players from entering a world.store.steampowered.com
2026-10-08Core Keeper’s Free Weekend – Your Adventure Starts Here!Core Keeper's first Steam Free Weekend since its 1.0 launch runs October 8-12, giving full game and multiplayer access, alongside a 40% discount ending…store.steampowered.com
2026-10-071.3.0.5 – Stability PatchUpdate 1.3.0.5 fixes mod load-order object IDs, Steam Workshop loading with mods disabled, and a Hookshot equipment-switch crash, plus several gameplay bugs.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-30Community Wrap-Up – September 2026Core Keeper's September roundup recaps the Sept 21 Riders of the Underground launch, a Tokyo Game Show booth, soundtrack Volume 3, and new merch.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-301.3.0.4 – HotfixHotfix 1.3.0.4 fixes spike traps, drills and other hazards not dealing damage, and removes the delay before continuous damage sources apply their first tick.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-291.3.0.3 – Stability PatchPatch 1.3.0.3 stops bosses from permanently removing mounts, raises Void Caveling figurine drop chances, and fixes bugs alongside modding API additions.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-22CK 1.3.0.2 – HotfixHotfix 1.3.0.2 fixes drills dealing damage on the first game tick after receiving power, which had broken circuitry builds using drills for item sorting.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-21Core Keeper’s 1.3 Update, Riders of the Underground, is LIVE!Update 1.3 Riders of the Underground adds saddle mounts, the Hookshot, the Moss sub-biome with Orex cattle, new pets, and gear-comparison quality-of-life…store.steampowered.com
2026-09-211.3.0.1 Major Update – Riders of the UndergroundUpdate 1.3.0.1 adds the Moss sub-biome, mountable cattle, persistent minions, the Scepter weapon type, hookshots, and new boss loot chests.store.steampowered.com
2026-09-10Riders of the Underground – Core Keeper’s 1.3 Update is Coming September 21stCore Keeper 1.3, Riders of the Underground, launches September 21 with rideable mounts, the Moss sub-biome, mage and summoner reworks, a hookshot, and new pets.store.steampowered.com
2026-08-31Community Update – August 2026August community recap recaps the Road to the Maw teaser for three upcoming content updates and confirms Steam Workshop support is in open beta.store.steampowered.com
2026-08-27Notes From the Underground #007The seventh Notes From the Underground entry is a fictional explorer's journal describing a ruin-filled green area and testing a new creation on a placid…store.steampowered.com
2026-08-13Core Keeper 2026 Roadmap: Road to the Maw!Core Keeper's roadmap splits the finale into three major updates: 1.3 adds traversal, a sub-biome and pets; 1.4 targets veterans; 1.5 adds a new biome.store.steampowered.com
2026-07-31Community Update – July 2026The July 2026 community update notes the studio's summer break and rounds up the community map tool, a mod spotlight, a player build, and hydra boss talk…store.steampowered.com
2026-06-30Community Update – June 2026June community update covers shovel/hoe area resizing tips, two unreleased soundtrack tracks, a potion hotkey mod, and a player-built museum.store.steampowered.com
2026-06-081.2.1.5 – HotfixHotfix 1.2.1.5 fixes a crash caused by interacting with S.A.H.A.B.A.R.'s summoning console.store.steampowered.com
2026-05-271.2.1.4 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.1.4 fixes beds kicking players out after one frame, crafting from locked boss statues, enemy destruction of unbreakable tiles, and a S.A.H.A.B.A.R…store.steampowered.com
2026-05-201.2.1.3 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.1.3 makes proximity sensors and the Materializer hoe/shovel-pickable, blocks achievements when console commands are used, and fixes a Dynamite Pack…store.steampowered.com
2026-05-071.2.1.2 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.1.2 lets circuits, conveyors, drills, doors, levers, turrets and pressure plates regenerate health, adds a Master volume option, and fixes…store.steampowered.com
2026-05-061.2.1.0 – Minor UpdateUpdate 1.2.1.0 adds a Casual character type with kept inventory and reduced hunger, chest labeling, potion and critter pouches, and modding changes.store.steampowered.com
2026-05-05Core Keeper’s 1.2.1 Update Drops Tomorrow!Update 1.2.1 adds a Casual character type, chest labelling, Potion and Critter pouches, paintable decorations, and modding changes; full patch notes arrive…store.steampowered.com
2026-04-30Community Update – April 2026!April roundup teases upcoming content, spotlights three mods including Treasure Net's 200+ fishable items, and recaps an April Fool's patch-note joke.store.steampowered.com
2026-04-01Community Update – March 2026!March community update announces the Explorer's Guide digital book, an official merch store, and a teaser of 1.2.1 adding chest labelling.store.steampowered.com
2026-04-011.2.0.7 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.0.7 fixes an inventory revert bug when joining a world with a copied save and a save-corruption bug caused by crashes during auto-save.store.steampowered.com
2026-03-161.2.0.6 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.0.6 gives Mana Potions their own cooldown, fixes inventory loss when copying worlds between hosts, stops large-world save crashes, and resolves…store.steampowered.com
2026-03-13Announcing Core Keeper’s Official Merch Store!Core Keeper's official merch store opens with boss pins, hoodies, T-shirts, socks and a Moolin plush, shipping worldwide to over 180 countries.store.steampowered.com
2026-03-061.2.0.5 – Stability PatchPatch 1.2.0.5 fixes a Breaker's Reach soft lock and puzzle pedestal, restores mods with the Script tag, adds mod-conflict restart detection, and adjusts…store.steampowered.com
2026-03-05Introducing Core Keeper’s Explorer’s GuidePugstorm released a paid digital Explorer's Guide with over 100 illustrations, lore, dev comments and tips, covering content up to the Void & Voltage update.store.steampowered.com
2026-02-251.2.0.4 – HotfixHotfix 1.2.0.4 fixes an issue that caused Korean text to display as garbled.store.steampowered.com
2026-02-25Core Keeper’s Void & Voltage Update Is LIVE!Void & Voltage adds the Breaker's Reach biome and Void sub-biome, bosses S.A.H.A.B.A.R and Oblidra, automation electronics, Echo Maps, and new weapons.store.steampowered.com
2026-02-251.2.0.3 Major Update – Void & VoltageUpdate 1.2 adds the Breaker's Reach biome, bosses S.A.H.A.B.A.R. and Oblidra the Void Lord, Titan Shrines, automation gear, and new weapons and armor.store.steampowered.com
2026-01-21Important Information on Core Keeper’s Void & Voltage Date ChangeVoid & Voltage has been pushed to February 2026 on all platforms after a platform submission and approval issue; an exact release date is not yet confirmed.store.steampowered.com
2025-12-25Merry Christmas from Pugstorm & Fireshine GamesPugstorm's holiday post recaps Core Keeper's 2025 updates and confirms the Void & Voltage update is still set for January 2026.store.steampowered.com
2025-12-09Important Information About Upcoming Modding Changes (Steam Workshop!)Core Keeper's 1.2 update in January adds Steam Workshop support and a modding SDK for texture swaps and sprite reskins, starting with a closed ambassador beta.store.steampowered.com
2025-12-05CK 1.1.2.10 — HotfixHotfix 1.1.2.10 fixes a bug where starting a world without an internet connection left the loading screen up indefinitely.store.steampowered.com
2025-11-29Core Keeper's “Void & Voltage” is Launching January 28th 2026!Void & Voltage, Core Keeper's next major update, launches January 28, 2026 with the Breaker's Reach biome, S.A.H.A.B.A.R boss, and new automation features.store.steampowered.com
2025-11-27CK 1.1.2.9 — Stability PatchPatch 1.1.2.9 fixes ore disappearing near dungeons on world load, a parchment crafting cost exploit, character appearance randomization, invisible Crystal…store.steampowered.com
2025-11-24We’d Love Your Support in the Steam Awards!Core Keeper's studio asks players to nominate the game for Steam's Labor of Love award and says the next major content update will be revealed soon.store.steampowered.com
2025-11-06CK 1.1.2.8 — HotfixHotfix 1.1.2.8 upgrades Unity from 6000.0.58f2 to 6000.0.59f2 to fix an engine bug that could crash the game when particle system memory corrupted.store.steampowered.com
2025-11-04CK 1.1.2.7 – HotfixHotfix 1.1.2.7 addresses crash sources reported by players after the Unity 6 engine upgrade shipped in 1.1.2.6, including crashes on save and quit.store.steampowered.com
2025-10-29CK 1.1.2.6 – Engine Update PatchPatch 1.1.2.6 upgrades Unity to 6000.0.58f2 and Addressables to 2.7.3, adds a missing multiplayer connectivity translation, and fixes Floracada loot drops.store.steampowered.com