HARK! At long last the wait is over and the very first BOXROOM early access update is here! Time to pack up the 90s nostalgia back into the cardboard boxes - psst, it's ok to refuse - and in with the new, literally.
Before that, however, we just want to once again thank you for all the support for BOXROOM so far. We acknowledge the launch and weeks following weren't without challenges but we're beyond grateful to our community here and over on Discord for all the feedback, bug reports and suggestions so far. A community like this makes all the difference for small dev teams!
Anyway, onto the update...
Introducing The Modern Catalogue bringing you taste of 2026 in all its minimalist glory sprinkled with the RGB-shaded hues. From gaming essentials like curved monitors, modern PC rigs, RGB lights, headsets, gaming chairs and more to modern interior design basics with warm neutral colour palettes, this is for those of you who thought that maybe we went a little overboard in the 90s.
But wait, there's so much more with this update!
The Modern Catalogue: From gaming essentials to modern decor, it's all here!
CD Album Support: No longer just a home to your game library, BOXROOM now also supports music libraries (MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG)! Just open up the pause menu, find the folder with your albums and get them imported in the game as physical CDs. Add your custom artwork and listen to your tunes on the in-game radios!
The Modding Catalogue: You can now create, share, and download your own custom furniture! Using GLB 3D model files, upload them using the in-game Mods Studio accessible via the pause menu and presto! You have custom furniture. Using Steam Workshop, download what others have created and find them in the Mods Catalogue in BOXROOM!
New Partner Games: The Modern Update introduces a bunch of new exclusive partner items unlockable via the sticker album! If you're a proud owner of any titles from Blumhouse Games, Team Meat or Headup, best get checking those game boxes. Something might be hiding within!
Other noticeable updates:
You can now recall a game to your hand from a shelf or place box using the game search menu.
You can now change the colour of lights in the room by clicking them.
You can add custom images to any item that allows game images by right clicking the item.
Custom launch arguments added to custom games.
Improvement of the look and functionality of the catalogue selection.
Steam cache refresh timer reduced to 3 hours.
Fixed not being able to delete props placed too far back on shelves.
Improved the check for when a player falls out the world so that the player is auto reset, rather than needing the pause menu reset button.
That's it! We'll be back in a couple of weeks to give insight into the next update: the Museum! But for now, go enjoy The Modern Update and everything it has to offer!
And as always, to offer feedback, request features, and generally be involved in the early access campaign, please join us on Discord.
Nested Loop & Pantaloon x