We shipped a fix for a serious bug, and we owe some of you an explanation and an apology. What went wrong On first launch, Desktop Driller used to automatically enable the "start with Windows" option, and it registered that startup entry in the following way: instead of pointing to the game's own executable, it pointed to Steam with a command telling Steam to launch the game. Steam's uninstalle…
Hey drillers! 👋 Want to see every single drill skin in Desktop Driller in one shot? Say no more. Desktop Driller isn't just one drill poking holes in your desktop, it's a whole cast of them, each with its own personality, colors and shape. Every collectible you uncover while digging unlocks a unique drill skin. How the skin system works · 10 shape templates : Classic, Hammer, Spike, Tank, Rock…
If you played the Desktop Driller demo, you probably noticed the UI had a certain... intensity to it. Bright colors, sharp contrasts, everything competing for your attention in a 236×340px (or 1.5x, 2x, etc) window. It worked, technically. But it didn't feel right. A few of you told me exactly that. The feedback from demo players was clear: the game sits on your desktop for hours, it should fee…
Hey Drillers! 👋 We're looking for Twitch streamers to help us test two of Desktop Driller's most exciting features: Twitch Mode and Twitch Race. 💬 What is Twitch Mode? When enabled, every message your chat sends becomes a drill hit in-game. Your viewers literally help you dig deeper. Monetary support? That gets a special in-game shoutout too. 🏁 What is Twitch Race? Multiple streamers compete…
Hi everyone! I’ve just uploaded a new update for the Desktop Driller Demo on Itch. The main focus of this update is performance . I’ve worked on improving the game so it now runs more smoothly and uses fewer system resources overall. The result should be a noticeably more fluid experience, especially during longer play sessions. This kind of optimization is particularly important for Desktop Dr…
We are pleased to announce that the official demo for Desktop Driller is now available for download. Along with the core gameplay, this version introduces a new feature: Twitch Mode . Twitch Mode Integration This mode allows you to connect the game directly to a Twitch channel. Once connected, the drill is driven entirely by chat activity rather than local inputs. · Message Impact: Every chat m…
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