When did Ore Factory Squad fully release?
Full Steam release was July 16, 2026, with launch hotfix v1.0.1 the same day. The free demo opened earlier on March 27, 2026.
Ore Factory Squad Updates
Ore Factory Squad updates: v1.0.1 launch patch notes, demo-to-release timeline, wishlist milestones, and official Steam and Discord sources. Verified July 2026.
Recorded within the first hours of the July 16 full release.
Ore Factory Squad updates
This Ore Factory Squad update tracker follows the game's own Steam News Hub posts — every version number and milestone below comes straight from an official announcement, not from guesswork about a "next patch." Full release shipped July 16, 2026, on the same day as a launch hotfix, after a March 27, 2026 demo that ran for roughly four months.
We deliberately do not invent build numbers past what threeW has actually published. If a section below says "needs-check" or points to Steam directly, that means no official number exists yet — check back rather than trusting a made-up patch tag anywhere else.
Release timeline
Key dates from the developer's own announcements, ordered from the demo through the current build.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | Demo launches on Steam |
| March 28, 2026 | 12,000+ demo installs |
| April 1, 2026 | 45,000+ demo installs · 15,000+ wishlists |
| May 2, 2026 | 85,000+ demo installs · 30,000+ wishlists |
| June 27, 2026 | 45,000+ wishlists (Devlog #2) |
| July 9, 2026 | 50,000+ wishlists — one week to launch |
| July 12, 2026 | 170,000+ demo installs · 75,000+ wishlists |
| July 16, 2026 | Full release — 100,000+ wishlists pre-launch, 5,000+ concurrent players shortly after |
The demo did more work than a typical trial
Rather than a static slice, the demo received five separate patches over four months — day-length tuning, a Server Browser region filter, a Steam Next Fest update that removed the level cap and added a playable piece of Redstone City, and crash fixes for AMD RDNA3/RDNA4 users on FSR4. By the time full release shipped, the demo alone had passed 170,000 installs and 75,000 wishlists, which is unusually high engagement for a pre-launch trial in this genre.
Patch tracker
Every row below is a real version number pulled from an official Steam News Hub post, newest first. We list highlights, not the full changelog — click through to Steam for the complete notes on any version.
| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0.1 | July 16, 2026 | Fixes & Improvements (post-launch hotfix) |
| v1.7.0 | July 12, 2026 | Demo patch notes (pre-launch) |
| v1.6.1 | June 12, 2026 | Steam Next Fest demo update |
| v1.5.3 | April 1, 2026 | Demo patch notes |
| v1.5.2 | March 28, 2026 | Demo patch notes |
v1.0.1 — what changed on launch day
Released the same day as the full game, this hotfix targeted the issues that surface fastest once thousands of new players load in at once: a controller-specific tutorial softlock, several crash and connection bugs, pallets returning empty after packaging, and a resource-spawn bug inside secret caves on the Forest and Quarry maps. It also fixed a comfort-setting bug where Head Sway stayed active even with Head Bobbing disabled — worth checking if motion sensitivity affects how long you can play in one sitting.
- Do01Fixed a tutorial softlock that could occur while playing with a controller
- Do02Improved controller support (more controller QoL planned for an upcoming update)
- Do03Fixed several crash- and connection-related issues
- Do04Fixed resources failing to spawn inside secret caves on Forest and Quarry maps
- Do05Fixed pallets returning empty after packaging for delivery
- Do06Balance and progression adjustments
- Do07Fixed Head Sway staying active even when Head Bobbing was disabled
Demo-era patches built toward the full release
The four demo patches before launch (v1.5.2 through v1.7.0) were not cosmetic — they extended day length, added voice-chat device selection, synced vehicle keybindings, fixed non-host contract errors in co-op, and eventually removed the demo's level cap entirely for Steam Next Fest. If you played the demo early and found a bug, there is a reasonable chance one of these four patches already addressed it before full release.
What is planned next
We only list roadmap items the developer or a verified stream has actually confirmed — no speculation about unannounced content.
| Planned item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| More controller QoL improvements | v1.0.1 patch notes ("we’ll continue working on this area in an upcoming update") | Confirmed, no date |
| An excavator vehicle | Confirmed in a reviewed post-launch co-op session | Confirmed, no date |
| Additional dig sites beyond the 4 at launch | Implied by existing Suburban/Forest/Construction Site/Quarry rotation | Needs-check |
Why we will not guess at version numbers for these
The developer's own patch notes explicitly flag controller work as ongoing without committing to a build number, and the excavator mention came from in-session commentary rather than an official changelog. Both are real, both are worth watching for, and neither gets a made-up "vX.X" tag on this page until Steam actually ships one.
Where to verify updates
Official: the Steam store page and its News Hub, orefactorysquad.com, and the developer's Discord — the same server linked from every patch announcement. This wiki summarizes those sources for guide writers and search visitors; it is not a primary patch feed and should never outrank Steam itself for exact changelog wording.
Verified July 19, 2026. Platform: PC (Steam). See Discord for real-time community discussion of any new patch, and Steam for the current price and requirements alongside the changelog.
Ore Factory Squad update FAQ
Where do I read official patch notes?
Use the Steam News Hub on the store page. This tracker only summarizes version numbers and highlights already published there.
Does an Ore Factory Squad update wipe co-op saves?
No wipe has been announced in the published launch/demo notes we tracked. Always verify the latest Steam post before a big update if you host shared factories.
How often should I refresh this page?
After any Steam News post from threeW, or when Discord pins a hotfix. We stamp a verified date in the overview callout so you can tell if the tracker is stale.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.