Roadside Research
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9,171Feb 2026
Playing now
418+62 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
9,171Feb 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game update | Hotfix 12 ─ Battery System & F.A.R.T. A priority hotfix is now live, mainly including changes to and fixes for the battery system and F.A.R.T. that were introduced with the Abduction Update. Here are the patch notes: · Batteries have been removed from man-made automation upgrades: self-service gas pump and self-scan register. · Research Point cost for F.A.R.T. has decreased from 30000 to 15000. · Research Point cost for a recharge… | 24819546 | |
| Major update | The Abduction Update is READY to play! Greetings, kidnappers from outta space! The new update has just beamed down for you to finally beam up some volunteer-ish humans. We promise, we’re just... borrowing them. More on that in a bit. For this update, we introduced community playtests and they have been a great success with so many of you contributing to this mission. Yes, you made this update happen! Our green hearts go out to you!… | 24778989 | |
| Game update | Hotfix 11 - Box to Box Transfer and more Alien HQ thanks you for your stellar feedback on the latest update! Your kind words and detailed anomaly reports helped us identify and fix a number of issues. Here is a list of all the fixes: · Box-Box transfer is back babyyyyyyy · Boxes fall under the floor less often. This is not a perfect solution but it should make it better. We are working on a proper fix. · Added an icon on the Data Anal… | 23347505 | |
| Game update | Hotfix 10 - Client VS Pump Hey Goopers, We fixed an issue where the client was unable to attach the pump to the car Happy Goopin'! | — | |
| Major update | More Alien, More Sim Update is LIVE now! Welcome to next level gas station chaos! Alien HQ has upgraded its invasion protocols with everything being slightly more alien , slightly more sim -heavy, and significantly more fun ! With over 730K copies sold so far, this mission has been a great success already! And it would not be possible without all of you fantastic undercover operators ! Thanks to your support, Roadside Research is bein… | 23305846 | |
| Game update | Hotfix 9 Hello Goopers! We know that the previous bug sweep left out a few stragglers. Thanks to your reports, we’ve found the root causes of many and wiped them out. The eradication efforts of this hotfix include the following: · Fixed an issue where the shop would be unusable with a controller due to two different actions being assigned to the same button · Fixed invisible agents · Decreased memory lo… | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix 8 - Can't interact with screen Hello Goopers! Your feedback was received, your player logs cherished and your patience deeply appreciated by command. Here are the bugs that got zapped: - Fixed an issue where the client has everything highlighted in green and can't interact with the screen - Fixing this issue likely resolved a bunch of other weird bugs as well. - Fixed an issue where cleaning robot would go on a strike and wo… | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix 7 - Fix for items stuck in hand Hello goopers, - Fixed an issue where it was impossible to drop tools after interacting with the alien screen Sorry for the troubles! | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix 6 - Automation Tweaks & Other Fixes Unacceptable levels of weirdness in the latest version of the game have been identified and neutralized. Thanks to everyone for staying patient and helping us troubleshoot this! The following has been corrected with the hotfix: · Fixed an issue where the cleaning robot would spawn on the roof · Fixed an issue where players would not be able to interact with the alien screen · Automation tweaks… | 22434855 | |
| Game update | Hotfix 5 - Stuck NPCs Hello Goopers! Small hotfix to make sure NPCs don't get stuck at their cars! Hope you enjoy! | — | |
| Major update | Automation Update Is Out NOW! Your intergalactic espionage mission is kicking into overdrive... And as every lifeform knows, efficiency is key! Let’s buckle up for automation! This means less chores, higher sales, and more time to run extremely invasive human research. Watching so many of you play Roadside Research has been an absolute blast (especially with over 400,000 copies sold in just the first month of Early Access)!… | 22418016 | |
| Game update | Hotfix 4 – Backend Optimizations Greetings goopers, In preparation for the March 19th update, we have deployed a small backend hotfix that's necessary for a smooth transition. List of changes: · Optimized networking and backend improvements. As always, we continue to monitor feedback and will make improvements where needed. Thanks for playing! | 22361980 | |
| Game update | Patch 2 - Hotfix for crashes Hello Goopers, We added some extra telemetry in yesterdays patch to track down crashes easier. We think we fixed 2 of them! - Crash when interacting with the open store sign - Crash when loading in the scene with empty boxes Let us know if you re still encountering problems! | 22126165 |
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