Drill Core Update History · SteamPeaks

Drill Core Update History · SteamPeaks

Time (UTC)SourceWhat changedAddedEditedRemovedReference

16 Sep 2026

08:13:54NewsBIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE)———Game update

Game update · published 16 Sep 2026, 08:13:54 UTC

BIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE)

Added end-of-game statistics showing the effective damage dealt by turrets and buildings. Added a new building where players can complete sponsor company tasks during a contract in exchange for rewards. Added the ability to Escalate a Contract. Escalated Contracts are more difficult but grant additional rewards. Added the ability to hire additional Specialists during a contract, on top of the S…

14 Sep 2026

15:16:41News[MANDATORY MEMO] Anniversary Update to Celebrate 1 Year of Drill Core Inc.———Major update

Major update · published 14 Sep 2026, 15:16:41 UTC

[MANDATORY MEMO] Anniversary Update to Celebrate 1 Year of Drill Core Inc.

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to share that Drill Core Inc. has officially been plundering the galaxy operating for a year! In order to show our appreciation of all the profits hard work you, our esteemed employees, have dedicated to the company, we’ve forced asked the R’n’D Department to create a brand new upgrade to your working conditions: introducing the An…

26 May 2026

08:22:10NewsV1.254 PATCH IS LIVE———Game update

Game update · published 26 May 2026, 08:22:10 UTC

V1.254 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed a bug where, in rare cases, two identical negative events could occur on the same day. · Fixed a bug where the double damage chance turret upgrade had a 100 percent chance always. · Fixed various issues with tutorials. · Fixed the "core unlocked" window not closing with gamepad inputs. · Fixed a bug where the double damage chance was not applied to a double projectile. · Fixed a bug where…

11 May 2026

15:58:37NewsV1.253 PATCH IS LIVE———Game update

Game update · published 11 May 2026, 15:58:37 UTC

V1.253 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed a bug where a flying guard could fly out of the mine after a teleport-retreat. · Potentially fixed a bug that could not start drilling on the morning when drilling was supposed to start. · The spawn mechanics of terrabor have been changed. · Increased the maximum number of orders for all platforms. Each living miner now grants additional orders. · Competitor contracts are a bit easier now…

7 May 2026

13:17:17NewsToday, Hungry Couch turns 7 years old!———Steam news

Steam news · published 7 May 2026, 13:17:17 UTC

Today, Hungry Couch turns 7 years old!

Today, Hungry Couch turns 7 years old! We’ve been through a lot over the years, and we’re truly happy that you’ve been with us. Playing our games, supporting us and being part of this journey. To mark the occasion, we’ve prepared a small update for the Drill Core, and it’s available now so you can celebrate with us! We’re excited to keep making games. Thank you! Patch notes: · Added balloons an…

6 May 2026

14:50:59NewsV1.251 PATCH IS LIVE———Game update

Game update · published 6 May 2026, 14:50:59 UTC

V1.251 PATCH IS LIVE

Potentially fixed a performance issue where the game could launch without using the GPU. · Fixed a longer initial video skip. · Fixed a bug that could crash the game when loading a the Dwarves Platform save. · Fixed a bug that allowed the Teleportation event to teleport the Resolit Blocks sometimes. · Fixed a bug where the animation of the black hole did not follow the block when falling.

5 May 2026

16:30:01NewsV1.250 PATCH IS LIVE (A potential solution to the performance problem)———Game update

Game update · published 5 May 2026, 16:30:01 UTC

V1.250 PATCH IS LIVE (A potential solution to the performance problem)

Potentially fixed a performance issue where the game could launch without using the GPU. · Fixed a bug that crashed the game if the Projector Block had to be moved.

28 Apr 2026

15:03:32News[MANDATORY MEMO] The Machine World DLC and Free Update are Now Available 🤖———22994279

Major update · published 28 Apr 2026, 15:03:32 UTC

[MANDATORY MEMO] The Machine World DLC and Free Update are Now Available 🤖

Greetings, Platform Managers! We’re pleased to share that The Machine World DLC is out now , alongside a brand new Specialists Update available for free to all players. New Biome Welcome to the Tech Biome , recently discovered by our traumatized enthusiastic R ‘n’ D Department; here you’ll discover planets unlike any you’ve seen before; littered with discarded machinery and home to treacherous…

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27 Apr 2026

10:44:18News[Internal Memo] Developments at Drill Core Inc.———Community

Community · published 27 Apr 2026, 10:44:18 UTC

[Internal Memo] Developments at Drill Core Inc.

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to share that the R’n’D Department of Drill Core Inc. has been hard at work in developing new technologies to better improve Platform Managers’ profits ‘working conditions’. New Specialists The ‘HR Department’ has finalised their new Specialist initiative, and you will now find yourself able to recruit one of four Specialists at th…

24 Apr 2026

15:59:49News[Internal Memo] The Machine World DLC is Coming 🤖———Community

Community · published 24 Apr 2026, 15:59:49 UTC

[Internal Memo] The Machine World DLC is Coming 🤖

Greetings, Platform Managers! The R’n’D Department has been hard at work on several new initiatives to enable Platform Managers to profit for the Board of Directors like never before! Introducing The Machine World DLC . Invest in your future as a Platform Manager with a journey to the Tech Biome , where you’ll discover a new boss, new blocks, a new core, and a couple more things that the R’n’D…

21 Apr 2026

15:02:21News[Internal Memo] The Machine World DLC & Free Specialist Update are Coming ⛏️———Community

Community · published 21 Apr 2026, 15:02:21 UTC

[Internal Memo] The Machine World DLC & Free Specialist Update are Coming ⛏️

Greetings, Platform Managers! The R’n’D Department has been hard at work on several new initiatives to enable Platform Managers to profit for the Board of Directors like never before! The Machine World DLC Invest in your future as a Platform Manager with a journey to the Tech Biome, where you’ll discover a new boss, new blocks, a new core, and a couple more things that the R’n’D Department refu…

11 Mar 2026

09:42:35NewsIntroducing Two New Bundles ⛏️———Community

Community · published 11 Mar 2026, 09:42:35 UTC

Introducing Two New Bundles ⛏️

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to announce two brand-new inter-company collaborations to help you strategize your way to success: the Towers, Turrets & Tactics Bundle and the Drill Core X ITER-8 Bundle . Towers, Turrets & Tactics Bundle Build smart in a bundle where every strategic decision counts. Defend against enemies in whichever form they appear, and priori…

25 Nov 2025

08:35:43NewsNominate Drill Core for the Steam Awards 2025!———Community

Community · published 25 Nov 2025, 08:35:43 UTC

Nominate Drill Core for the Steam Awards 2025!

Greetings, Platform Managers! An important corporate initiative approaches: the Steam Awards 2025! Naturally, like any good corporation, Drill Core Inc. longs for accolades, and that’s why this year, we’d appreciate if all our mediocre industrious employees would consider nominating Drill Core for Best Game on Steam Deck in this year’s Steam Awards. If you’d like to show your support for Drill…

19 Nov 2025

14:03:10News[INTERNAL MEMO] Steam Community Items 💥———Community

Community · published 19 Nov 2025, 14:03:10 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Steam Community Items 💥

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to share two exciting company updates with you today: our brand new Mining Mastery 2 Bundle , and Steam Community Items ! Mining Mastery 2 Bundle Drill Core Inc. is pleased to share a new corporate partnership with Wall World 2 , the Mining Mastery 2 Bundle . This groundbreaking incentive will allow you to purchase both Wall World…

14 Nov 2025

16:38:06NewsV1.229 PATCH IS LIVE———20801321

Game update · published 14 Nov 2025, 16:38:06 UTC

V1.229 PATCH IS LIVE

Changelog: Features: · The GUI now displays recently died workers. · Added a new zone for gamepad that activates a cursor in the upper mine. · Added visual notification of nightfall. · Changes for how some tutorials close automatically. · Achievement "Survive 100 nights" changed to "Survive 70 nights" · Achievement "Survive 150 nights" changed to "Survive 100 nights" · Camera now follows cursor…

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5 Nov 2025

14:01:43News[INTERNAL MEMO] Results of the Contracts Expanded Update———Community

Community · published 5 Nov 2025, 14:01:43 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Results of the Contracts Expanded Update

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors would like to take a brief moment to thank all employees for their continued mandatory overtime hard work in the wake of the Contracts Expanded update. We’re pleased to be able to share the below Key Performance Indicators from this most recent quarter: · Over 140,000 Platform Managers are now employed by Drill Core Inc. from launch. · Around…

31 Oct 2025

14:25:10NewsV1.228 PATCH IS LIVE———20618436

Game update · published 31 Oct 2025, 14:25:10 UTC

V1.228 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed a bug where the Core Express button would not deactivate after sending resources and crash the game when pressed. · Fixed a bug that prevented new floors from being built in single-floor saves. · Swiftbase building now affects buildings at the top, bottom left and right.

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29 Oct 2025

16:55:56News[MANDATORY MEMO] Contracts Expanded Update Now Available 📃———20592136

Major update · published 29 Oct 2025, 16:55:56 UTC

[MANDATORY MEMO] Contracts Expanded Update Now Available 📃

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Contracts Expanded Update is now live! As always, you’re welcome to consult the full patch notes from the R ‘n’ D Department at the conclusion of this post, or simply update your game to experience these changes firsthand. Drill Core Inc. and its partners, collaborators, or derivatives will not be held liable f…

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22 Oct 2025

13:01:14News[INTERNAL MEMO] Elite Aliens and Update Date Reveal———Community

Community · published 22 Oct 2025, 13:01:14 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Elite Aliens and Update Date Reveal

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Drill Core Inc. R ‘n’ D Department is hard at work in their unventilated basement on the impending upgrades soon to be made available to all employees, and as such we’re pleased to be able to share a little more about these improvements, which will be rolled out as part of the Contracts Expanded Update . Elite Aliens Surveillance by expired former employees sug…

15 Oct 2025

13:00:10News[INTERNAL MEMO] Collectibles and Field Trials Contracts———Community

Community · published 15 Oct 2025, 13:00:10 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Collectibles and Field Trials Contracts

Greetings, Platform Managers! As you’ll know from our previous Internal Memos, the Drill Core Inc. R ‘n’ D Department is hard at work on various new developments coming to all Platform Managers later in October , but we’ve temporarily unchained them from their basement dungeon workstations to share a little more about some of these developments with you, today. Collectibles The Board of Directo…

8 Oct 2025

13:00:25News[INTERNAL MEMO] Platform Skins, Gamepad Controls and Resource Shipment Contracts———Community

Community · published 8 Oct 2025, 13:00:25 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Platform Skins, Gamepad Controls and Resource Shipment Contracts

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to be able to share further updates regarding the developments currently underway at Drill Core Inc., which will come into fruition later this month for all employees (and we’re not even charging you for them!). Platform Skins The most dedicated employees treat their Platform as if it were their only second home; as such, the HR De…

1 Oct 2025

13:00:33News[INTERNAL MEMO] Accelerated Gameplay Mode and Competitive Contracts———Community

Community · published 1 Oct 2025, 13:00:33 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Accelerated Gameplay Mode and Competitive Contracts

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to share some insight into upcoming developments which will be impacting all employees in the near future. Thanks to an inspired collaboration between the R’n’D and HR departments at Drill Core Inc., we’re now able to share two new ways of working: Accelerated Gameplay Mode and Competitive Contracts . Accelerated Gameplay Mode We g…

24 Sep 2025

13:09:16News[CONFIDENTIAL MEMO] Future Company Developments———Community

Community · published 24 Sep 2025, 13:09:16 UTC

[CONFIDENTIAL MEMO] Future Company Developments

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors would like to thank you for your continued diligence since Drill Core’s official launch. We remain firm in our dedication to expanding, one planet at a time, and as such, would like to take a moment to inform our industrious employees of what the future holds for Drill Core Inc.. The R’n’D Department is hard at work during their mandatory ove…

22 Sep 2025

11:37:29NewsDrill Core is Taking Part in Serbian Games Week!———Community

Community · published 22 Sep 2025, 11:37:29 UTC

Drill Core is Taking Part in Serbian Games Week!

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Board of Directors is pleased to share that Drill Core is taking part in Serbian Games Week , which starts right now . As part of this event, Drill Core will have a 20% discount , meaning you can now join Drill Core Inc. at a reduced start-up cost. We look forward to having you on-board as we capitalize develop the galaxy, one planet at a time! With lukewarm re…

20 Aug 2025

15:02:42NewsV1.210 PATCH IS LIVE———19666328

Game update · published 20 Aug 2025, 15:02:42 UTC

V1.210 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed a bug where carriers could sometimes ignore ore dropped from a crumbling block. · Fixed a bug that could cause the game to issue an error when launching version 1.0 if the player played the game in an early release. · The Voidwheel turret’s radius is now displayed when hovering the cursor over it.

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8 Aug 2025

13:19:26News[INTERNAL MEMO] Results of the Launch and Future Company Plans———Community

Community · published 8 Aug 2025, 13:19:26 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Results of the Launch and Future Company Plans

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Drill Core Inc. Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to implore upon you our deepest gratitude for your dedication to the continued expansion of our mining operations, and to share a topline overview of some of the results from this most recent update. We’re proud to reveal that: · Drill Core Inc. now has over 115k Platform Managers · Average…

7 Aug 2025

14:49:03NewsV1.208 PATCH IS LIVE———19514487

Game update · published 7 Aug 2025, 14:49:03 UTC

V1.208 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed an issue where new hints could be displayed again, even if the player closed them. Fixed a bug where the achievement for getting all the cores couldn't work. Fixed a bug where miners could endlessly switch between priority orders. Fixed the achievement "Safety First", which could trigger improperly. Fixed issues with the input binding "Patrol". Fixed the Swarnub's shooting speed parameter…

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24 Jul 2025

16:53:07NewsV1.205 PATCH IS LIVE———19344668

Game update · published 24 Jul 2025, 16:53:07 UTC

V1.205 PATCH IS LIVE

Features: You can now see in the pause menu if the selected qualifications are potentially completed or not. Bug fixes: Left mouse button now cannot be assigned to the "Back" control binding. Qualification for Shield Drone now requires miner-type workers occupying 15 population slots. Fixed a bug with Swarnids enhanced guard not shooting the enemies. Balance: Swarnids max orders amount increase…

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22 Jul 2025

16:19:05NewsV1.203 PATCH IS LIVE———19316420

Game update · published 22 Jul 2025, 16:19:05 UTC

V1.203 PATCH IS LIVE

Fixed a bug where a live block in its active state could sometimes remain stuck in place, preventing miners from mining it. · Fixed a bug where a live block could disappear. · Fixed a bug that could sometimes crash the game when issuing orders on blocks during platform drilling. · Husker block description updated. · Localization fixes. · Solar eclipse sound group changed from sfx to music. · Fi…

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18 Jul 2025

15:57:54NewsV1.201 PATCH IS LIVE———19276380

Game update · published 18 Jul 2025, 15:57:54 UTC

V1.201 PATCH IS LIVE

Bugfixes: · Fixed some Russian and Chinese localization errors · Fixed a crash with the Behemoth turret shooting at certain enemies · Fixed a bug where workers in a slime block would recover from a stuck state upon the block landing. · Fixed a bug that could rarely cause a crash when mining a Сling block. · Fixed a bug where spores from the spore block could sometimes spawn blocks outside the l…

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17 Jul 2025

16:59:45News[MANDATORY MEMO] Drill Core 1.0 is OUT NOW!———19263077

Major update · published 17 Jul 2025, 16:59:45 UTC

[MANDATORY MEMO] Drill Core 1.0 is OUT NOW!

Greetings, Platform Managers! The Drill Core Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Drill Core is out now ! Please consult the full changelog at the conclusion of this memo for an overview of all the changes, or simply update your game now to experience them firsthand. As always, Drill Core Inc. would like to remind all Platform Managers that the company is in no way liable for, or…

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14 Jul 2025

13:23:24News[INTERNAL MEMO] Management Overview Developments———Community

Community · published 14 Jul 2025, 13:23:24 UTC

[INTERNAL MEMO] Management Overview Developments

Greetings, Platform Managers! With the full launch of Drill Core on July 17 fast approaching, the Board of Directors has generously allowed the R’n’D Department a brief break from their mandatory uncompensated overtime to share some of the upcoming developments you can expect from the full 1.0 release. These improvements are expected to allow for streamlined management of all mining contracts,…