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RoboCo — patch notes and updates

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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.

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RoboCo Update — Stability & Behavior Fixes2026-09-25Saving & Sharing RobotsFixed an issue where uploading a robot to Steam Workshop could repeatedly fail with "Upload timed out" errors. Also fixed a save/load bug where naming a local robot the same as a pre-built robot could cause the wrong robot to be silently overwritten.Building & PhysicsFixed a frequently-reported issue where a piston blocked by a joint conflict could send your robot falling through the floor, with no way out short of exiting the level. Building with pistons and complex joint setups should now feel far more reliable.Human NPC BehaviorHumans on preset paths now behave the way you'd expect during Chatterbox interactions: the
Live with RoboCo!2026-03-02Hey everyone! We're back at it again with streaming solutions to the RoboCo campaign using our custom-made developer bots. Find and download them all on the Steam workshop! Learn more and download:\ Same Day Delivery - Trike Trike uses a big wheel to get around. Its backpack has a helpful claw for picking up and depositing packages.Download\ Kaiju Catastrophe - Tanks for the LaserTanks for the Laser is modeled after a mil-spec tank vehicle, and uses a red piston to simulate a tiny laser cannon, perfect for knocking down buildings!Download\ - Sandwich Server - ChefChef is designed to carefully deliver a sandwich to a table in a crowded restaur
RoboCo 1.0 is live!2026-02-06Hey everyone! To celebrate our 1.0 launch, we're streaming solutions to the RoboCo campaign using our custom-made developer bots. Find and download them all on the Steam workshop! Learn more and download:\ Same Day Delivery - Trike Trike uses a big wheel to get around. Its backpack has a helpful claw for picking up and depositing packages.Download\ Kaiju Catastrophe - Tanks for the LaserTanks for the Laser is modeled after a mil-spec tank vehicle, and uses a red piston to simulate a tiny laser cannon, perfect for knocking down buildings!Download\ - Sandwich Server - ChefChef is designed to carefully deliver a sandwich to a table in a crowded
RoboCo 1.0 is live!2026-02-06Hey everyone! To celebrate our 1.0 launch, we're streaming solutions to the RoboCo campaign using our custom-made developer bots. Find and download them all on the Steam workshop! Learn more and download:\ Same Day Delivery - Trike Trike uses a big wheel to get around. Its backpack has a helpful claw for picking up and depositing packages.Download\ Kaiju Catastrophe - Tanks for the LaserTanks for the Laser is modeled after a mil-spec tank vehicle, and uses a red piston to simulate a tiny laser cannon, perfect for knocking down buildings!Download\ - Sandwich Server - ChefChef is designed to carefully deliver a sandwich to a table in a crowded
RoboCo 1.02026-02-06ImprovementsGeneral refinements to existing campaign contentPolishing and stability updates across core gameplay systemsQuality of life enhancements for smoother building and iterationZombies Level UpdatesGameplay tuning and balance adjustmentsPerformance optimizationsBug fixes and usability improvements
RoboCo Solutions - Check out our bots!2026-02-05Hey everyone! We're streaming solutions to the RoboCo campaign using our custom-made developer bots. Find and download them all on the Steam workshop! Learn more and download:\ Same Day Delivery - Trike Trike uses a big wheel to get around. Its backpack has a helpful claw for picking up and depositing packages.Download\ Kaiju Catastrophe - Tanks for the LaserTanks for the Laser is modeled after a mil-spec tank vehicle, and uses a red piston to simulate a tiny laser cannon, perfect for knocking down buildings!Download\ - Sandwich Server - ChefChef is designed to carefully deliver a sandwich to a table in a crowded restaurant. Chef's steady mov
[Updated] Grab your wrenches - RoboCo 1.0 Launches February 6!2026-02-04Hey everyone! At long last, RoboCo officially reaches 1.0 on Steam this Friday, February 6. First, we want to be transparent about the state of RoboCo compared to our original plans. As many of you have noticed, 1.0 no longer includes VR mode, and we apologize for that. We've been unable to secure the resources and funds required to bring that feature to PC, and we're as disappointed as you are about that omission. If you're still looking to get your hands on the VR version of our game, please contact us directly via our Discord. The delay in communication has been due to the fact that we have still been seeking additional resources and fundi
Iron Update: 'Byte of the Living Dead' Full Challenge2024-02-16Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! RoboCo has been updated to Version 0.8.0, also known as the Iron update! This update contains a new full-sized campaign challenge! Byte of the Living Dead The scientists and engineers at RoboCo design robots that are prepared for any eventuality! In Byte of the Living Dead, a mysterious condition has been spreading through a remote town, turning hapless humans into mindless minions. You must build a brave little robot to protect a group of humans from these zombie hordes and guide the survivors to the van out back. It's a ghoulish getaway! And yes, you read that right, this is a full-sized challenge, complete with
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.8.0.3282024-02-16NEW! New full challenge! Byte of the Living Dead: It’s a ghoulish getaway! Protect the humans from the zombies and guide the survivors to the van out back. This includes 3 objectives and 5 secrets
Aluminum Update: Two More Mini-Challenges and a New RoboRepair Tutorial!2023-12-15Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! RoboCo has been updated to Version 0.7.5, also known as the Aluminum update! If you're curious why we called it that, check out our previous dev blog, An Update Regarding Updates! We've got some new features and improvements to share! New Mini-Challenges As part of our effort to improve onboarding and smooth the difficulty curve for the campaign, we've added two new mini-challenges. Roaring Refuse: Throw the cube of garbage into the incinerator Using the notion of recurring skill atoms that we described in our last blog, Roaring Refuse preps the skill of launching an object, with fewer overall steps and a wider ta
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.7.5.3232023-12-15NEW! Two new mini-challenges Roaring Refuse: Throw the cube of garbage into the incinerator The Berry On Top: Place a strawberry on the cakes and submit them for inspection New RoboRepair Wheel Assembly: Assemble and attach the robot's wheel so it drives forward Per our new workflow for localization, while in Early Access, new features will first be released in English with placeholder localizations to other languages. Placeholder localizations are marked with an asterisk, and will be replaced with professional localization in the following Early Access update. Changes: Placeholder localization from the Copper release has been updated with pr
Copper Update: Copy/Paste of Transmitter Controls and Two Mini-Challenges!2023-10-10Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! RoboCo has been updated to Version 0.7.4, also known as the Copper update! If you're curious why we called it that, check out our previous dev blog, An Update Regarding Updates! We've got some new features and improvements to share! Cut, Copy, and Paste of Transmitter Controls Cue classic infomercial voiceover: "Are your robot's controls mapped to the E key on the Purple Transmitter? Do you wish you had mapped them to the U key on the Orange Transmitter instead? Aren't you tired of migrating controls one at a time?" "Introducing cut, copy, and paste of transmitter controls! Yes, folks, thanks to state-of-the-art t
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.7.4.3152023-10-06NEW! Two new mini-challenges for improved onboarding. Same Day Delivery: Deliver the package from the truck to the front door. Kaiju Catastrophe: Destroy the city. Cut/Copy/Paste of Transmitter Controls. Can easily migrate actions or entire transmitters within the Controls UI. More Base constructs have been added for players to quickly attach wheels to. The Torsion Spring part now has a How to Use diagram in its tooltip. Per our new workflow for localization, while in Early Access, new features will first be released in English with placeholder localizations to other languages. Placeholder localizations are marked with an asterisk, and will b
RoboCo Development Roadmap 2023-20242023-10-02Gather round, all ye roboticists, tinkerers, and harbingers of chaos - we have some breaking RoboCo news. In a previous devblog called “An Update Regarding Updates,” we shared some exciting information about our upcoming release schedule. Now, we officially have a roadmap! Check it out below. RoboCo Copper is set to hit your screens soon. As you can see from our shiny new roadmap, this update will introduce two intriguing new mini-challenges for onboarding and a host of additional improvements that promise to enhance your RoboCo experience. After that, just in time for the holidays, you can expect RoboCo Aluminum between November 28, 2023, an
RoboCo Will Be at PAX West 2023!2023-08-25Hello, RoboEngineers! Last week, we gave you a behind-the-scenes look into RoboCo VR. This week, we’re talking about our return to PAX! RoboCo first appeared at PAX West 2019. We were a part of the Indie Megabooth, a renowned event at PAX that specifically focuses on showcasing awesome upcoming indie games. Some alumni of Indie Megabooth include Astroneer, Celeste, and Dead Cells. It’s amazing to think about how far we’ve come since then. Players who visited our booth in 2019 were among the first to play RoboCo, as it was the first time Sandwich Server was available to the public. Now, we have 10 other challenges, an open sandbox, robot progr
What's New With RoboCo VR?2023-08-18Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! Last week, we announced our new update schedule as well as the release date for RoboCo Copper. This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our progress with RoboCo VR! What’s Happened So Far As you may know from our (Mostly) Complete History of RoboCo devblog, RoboCo originated in VR. We started working on the desktop version of RoboCo in 2018 and, while that’s the version of RoboCo so many have come to know and love, we have never given up on our dreams to also bring this compelling robotics experience to VR. We’ve come a long way since the initial VR prototype. Check out the video below to get up to speed o
An Update Regarding Updates2023-08-11Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! Last time, we announced the inclusion of springs in RoboCo! This week we’re talking about our updated release schedule, which we’ve affectionately called “An Update Regarding Updates”. A CuTe Update Will Be Available Soon As of today, we plan on releasing our next update sometime between October 3rd and November 3rd, 2023. Called RoboCo Copper, this update will include 2 new mini-challenges for onboarding, plus additional improvements. Players won't know exactly which features fall into an update until the week before the update is released, but those that enjoy theorizing may want to keep a close eye on what is c
Springs Are Bouncing Into RoboCo!2023-08-04Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! We know it’s been a hot minute since our last devblog, but we come bearing exciting news! Some new parts have been added to RoboCo and we’re sure that they’ll add a spring to your next RoboStep! What Kinds of Springs Have We Added? When you think of springs, the first type that comes to mind is probably a standard coil spring that can compress or extend, like the kind you'd find in a ballpoint pen. In RoboCo, we refer to these as linear springs.* Our linear springs come in two sizes - small (1x1x1) and large (3x3x1) -- which can be resized to a length of 1x1x25 and 3x3x25 respectively. Similar to our large piston,
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.7.3.3102023-08-04NEW! Linear Spring - A spring of uniform diameter that compresses and extends with a damper inside. Linear springs come in two sizes - small (1x1x1) and large (3x3x1) -- which can be resized to a length of 1x1x25 and 3x3x25 respectively. Similar to the large piston, the large linear spring takes up more space but is more powerful, capable of higher settings in its Properties panel. Torsion Spring - A spring whose endpoints twist, storing and releasing rotational energy. The torsion spring comes in one size (1x1x1) and isn’t resizable. Suspension Wheels - Left and right wheel constructs that provide basic spring suspension. Suspension can help
It’s Our 6-Month Launch Anniversary!2023-05-03Happy Wednesday, RoboEngineers! It’s May 3rd, 2023, otherwise known as RoboCo’s 6-Month Launch Anniversary. Yes, it may be hard to believe but it’s already been 6 months since we released on Steam Early Access. To celebrate, we’re showcasing some of the best robots uploaded to our Steam Workshop. As of this devblog, we’ve had over 450 robots submitted. That's a year and 2 months’ worth of new robots if you download one each day. More Content Creator Drops! Before we showcase some cool robots though, we want to give a quick shoutout to a few heavy-hitters on YouTube that dropped some hilarious videos to celebrate the Chatterbox’s launch. If yo
The Laugh Out Loud Challenge and Celebrating National Robotics Week!2023-03-31Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! Last time, we unveiled two new and exciting parts, the Chatterbox and the Seat. This week, we’re announcing an exclusive Discord competition called the Laugh Out Loud Challenge! What is National Robotics Week? For those that don’t know, National Robotics Week is a week dedicated to inspiring students in robotics and STEM-related fields and sharing the excitement of robotics with all ages. It takes place from April 8th, 2023 till April 16th, 2023 and features tons of in-person and online events, including several FIRST regional competitions. You can find a list of National Robotics Week events in your area by click
Interact with Humans Using the Chatterbox and Seat!2023-03-24Last time, we recapped the final round of The 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge. This week, we’re talking about two new RoboCo parts going live today called the Chatterbox and Seat! The Chatterbox gives your robot a voice to greet humans and ask them to follow commands. To learn more about what commands are available, how to use the Chatterbox, and much more, make sure to check out the full devblog on our website here! For the latest news on RoboCo, follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok! You can also connect with other community members and us by joining our official Discord and Reddit! Available now for purchase on
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.7.2.2922023-03-24NEW! Chatterbox - A controllable part that allows robots to give humans commands, such as Follow or Back Up. Can be configured with different robot voices. Currently only in English. Chatterbox text and related interface text will be localized to other supported languages in the next update. Seat - A comfy spot for humans to sit and ride on a robot, complete with a controllable lap bar to hold riders in place. Can be paired with the Chatterbox to tell humans to get on or off. Currently only in English. Chatterbox text and related interface text will be localized to other supported languages in the next update. Python Sandbox - We are adding s
The 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge Finals Recap2023-03-07Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! Last time, we recapped the Playoffs of The 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge (FGRC23). This time, we’re recapping the Finals' results, which aired on YouTube and Twitch on March 4th, 2023. What Happened Before In case you haven’t been keeping up with FGRC23, here’s a brief recap within a recap. The FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge is a virtual challenge that tasks teams worldwide with playing RoboCo on their computers, capturing their best attempts at each round. There are three rounds in total – Qualifiers, Playoffs, and Finals. In the Qualifiers, 44 teams competed to see who could build the best vacuum robot in Ti
The 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge Playoffs Recap!2023-02-13Happy Monday, RoboPeople! Last time, we recapped the results of The FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge Qualifiers. This week, we’re recapping the second round which premiered on RoboCo’s Twitch and YouTube channels last weekend. In the Qualifiers, 44 teams from around the world competed to see who could build the best vacuum duster. Of those 44, only 24 moved on to the Playoffs. Some countries that progressed included last year’s winner Team Algeria, Team Hope, Team Republic of Korea, Team North Macedonia, and Team Venezuela. Those 24 teams competed to see who could build the best RoboGardener in Chrome Thumb, showcased below, where the main objec
The 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge Qualifiers Recap!2023-01-23Happy Monday, RoboPeople! Last time, we honored the winner of the 2022 RoboCo Build-Off. This time, we’re recapping the first round of the 2023 FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge (aka FGRC23)! For those that don’t know, the FIRST Global RoboCo Challenge is a virtual challenge that tasks teams from around the world with playing RoboCo on their computers, capturing their best attempts at each round. There are three rounds in total - Qualifiers, Playoffs, and Finals. Those teams that score in the top half move on to the next round with the winner of the finals crowned The 2023 Season Champion. Last year, we had 32 teams compete with Team Algeria taki
Mason Wins the 2022 RoboCo Build-Off!2023-01-11Hello, RoboEngineers! First off, Happy New Year! We here at RoboCo HQ hope you had as wonderful a holiday season as we did. Secondly, we have a 2022 RoboCo Build-Off Winner to announce, and it may be one of the most impressive robots we’ve ever seen. To recap, we tasked our Discord community with creating what they thought to be the best example of “RoboArt”. These robots could be recreations of beautiful things (like mythical creatures or fancy objects), art pieces made out of robot parts, or (if players wanted to get really meta) maybe even a robot painting something. Some players like Discord user Kherven decided to go meta with the prompt
RoboCo Early Access Update - Version 0.7.1.2702022-12-16Version 0.7.1.270 NEW! Decoupler part - A controllable part that splits in half. When decoupled, small explosive bolts create a tunable ejection force from the center point. New parts like this may be tagged Experimental while we gather any noteworthy feedback or bug reports. Localization into Simplified Chinese New cosmetics - Patches of moss with flowers and mushrooms 5 new textures for robot structural parts Changes: Winter hat and antler cosmetics are now unlocked for all players. (Happy Holidays from the RoboCo team!) A couple of the new flower and mushroom cosmetics take their place locked behind secret objectives. Headlight cosmetic is
The 2022 RoboCo Build-Off Competition Kicks Off!2022-12-05Hello, RoboEngineers! We told you we’d be back with more competitions! This time, we’re bringing back an oldie but a goodie - The RoboCo Build-Off. First conducted during our alpha testing, the initial 2020 RoboCo Build-Off was a celebration of all the fun that could be had building robots in RoboCo. Some of our favorites include PEBBLE by Whackamoley109, Realistic Lawn Mower by nicklasbns, Piston Delivery by TheGreenGoblin, and WALLE by Bufflehead. We’re changing things up this time around though. In previous competitions, we’ve been very specific with what robots we’d like players to build or what objectives we’d like them to complete. For
The Results for the Platinum Cup are In!2022-12-02Happy Friday, RoboEngineers! We unveiled our new wiki and API documentation last time we talked. This time, we’re announcing (or re-announcing if you’re a member of our Discord) our winners of The Platinum Cup! Winners of The Platinum Cup! The Platinum Cup was a series of races in which members of the Official RoboCo Discord competed to celebrate RoboCo’s Launch on Steam Early Access. There were 6 different titles up for grabs, each with its own qualifications, including the first to complete the game and the first to solve a challenge with Python. Winners were given not only an exclusive Discord Title but will also be sent an exclusive ename