Digger: Galactic Treasures — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hotfix #26 | 2026-09-18 | Fixed an issue with launching the Bonus Level. |
| Hotfix #25 | 2026-09-16 | Added saving for the music player state on the ship (when loading the game, it will now remain off if you turned it off previously). Added an on/off button indicator for the mini-games on the ship. Fixes: Fixed an issue that could prevent the final cutscene from starting. Fixed an issue that could block the secret ending button. |
| Hotfix #24 | 2026-06-26 | Fixed localization issues. Added information about tool digging radius to the shop. Have fun playing! |
| Hotfix #23 | 2026-06-20 | Fixed controller issues. Fixed an issue where location selection was not working. Fixed an issue that caused the character to crouch when entering a shop. Fixed an issue where some in-game windows did not correctly detect controller input. Enjoy the game! |
| Hotfix #22 | 2026-06-04 | What's New: Added a brightness setting (for rare cases where the game appears too dark or too bright). Fixed the final dialogue with Grandpa (under certain conditions, Grandpa would not mention that the Heart of the Void needed to be collected). The "To be continued..." message in the bonus content has been replaced with a more appropriate one. One of the bonus secrets has been updated. Fixed loading of certain settings (loading did not always trigger correctly at startup). Fixed minor localization issues. Have a great time playing! |
| Hotfix #21 | 2026-03-04 | Additional checks have been added to prevent a rare error during level loading/generation. Protection has been added against a rare issue where resources could end up outside the game world boundaries. Minor optimization improvements on the bonus level. Enjoy the game! |
| Hotfix #20 | 2026-02-19 | Added an option to disable "full freedom" while flying in space (for those who experience motion sickness). Added support for widescreen displays (the tool now displays correctly). Fixed a bug that caused textures to break in the final scene. Enjoy the game! |
| Steam Trading Cards Are Now Available! | 2026-02-12 | We’re excited to announce that our game now features Steam Trading Cards!Play the game, earn cards, collect the full set, and craft badges to customize your profile, level up your Steam account, and unlock exclusive backgrounds and emoticons.It’s a great reason to jump back in — every session now brings not only great experiences, but also rewards for your collection 😉Thank you for being with us! |
| Hotfix #19 | 2026-01-31 | Change List: Added a new ending! If you strictly follow the instructions from GRAVEX (collect marked resources), you can receive a new position after clearing the small planet. Fixed a rare issue where starting tools could appear on the ship. Added protection against a rare random teleport into locked areas on the ship. Fixed cloud saves (locations are now uploaded to the cloud correctly). Have a great game! |
| Hotfix #18 | 2026-01-16 | Changelog: Main Game: Added a notification when picking up already installed lamps. Ship mini-games are now available from the very start of the game. The “Simon Says” mini-game now saves its on/off state. Fixed an issue in cutscenes where returning to the ship via teleport would place the player on the ship instead of the previous position. Bonus Level Fixes: Added additional resource spawns in the infinite tunnel. Purchased rooms from the main game are now transferred when starting a new bonus level game. Removed the ability to purchase explosives in the bonus level (they can still be found and obtained for each explosive upgrade). Fixed an |
| Hotfix #17 | 2026-01-04 | Fixed inverted controls in the California Station scene. Fixed the artifact type “Golden Spoon” (previously the spoon was not hidden and was marked with a red dot). Updated location loading to prevent very rare errors. Have a great game! Happy 2026! |
| Hotfix #16 | 2025-12-30 | Fixed the Collector’s interaction with large objects. Fixed story scenes. Updated the interaction animation (visual effect) with energy spheres in the Observatory. Fixed an area in the Observatory where incorrect audio was played. Fixed various minor issues and bugs. Have a great game! Happy upcoming New Year 2026! |
| Hotfix #15 | 2025-12-21 | Ore and mineral spawn has been adjusted. The spawn of key items has been changed. The DEMO duration has been increased. Have a great game! |
| 🎄 Happy Holidays! | 2025-12-15 | Dear Explorers!We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎁✨ Thank you for being with us this year, exploring the galaxy, discovering treasures, and supporting the game. We truly appreciate your feedback and enthusiasm.May the holidays bring you warmth, joy, and well-deserved rest, and may the new year be full of discoveries, successful expeditions, and exciting adventures 🚀🎅 Festive Decoration in the GameTo celebrate the holidays, festive Christmas and New Year decorations have been added to the game 🎄 Your ship is temporarily decorated to bring a cozy holiday atmosphere to your journeys.If you prefer the standard look — 🎛️ fest |
| Hotfix #14 | 2025-12-08 | Added an option to disable the fog effect. Added a warning message informing players that starting a new game will delete the previous save. Fixed an issue where important bunker items could be displaced by dynamite or bomb explosions. Have a great game! |
| Hotfix #13 | 2025-12-01 | Added an option in the settings menu to enable the scanner hint. The arrow helps orient the player and shows the ship’s location. Fixed wall collision in bunkers to prevent items from falling behind them. Fixed issues related to item generation. Optimized the “Collector” for more stable performance, reducing FPS spikes. Minor bugs fixed. Have a great game! |
| 🛒 Black Friday! 25% Off Digger: Galactic Treasures! | 2025-11-24 | Hello, explorers!Our 25% Black Friday discount starts today. If you or your friends haven’t yet embarked on a journey across abandoned asteroids, secret stations, mines, and observatories — now is the perfect time.A vast galaxy, artifact hunting, resource gathering, tool upgrades, and an engaging story are waiting for you!🎁 The discount is available for a limited time.Thank you for supporting the game! Happy digging, explorers! 🚀✨ |
| Hotfix #12 | 2025-11-24 | The save algorithm has been updated: the game now saves noticeably faster. Fixed a rare issue where certain spawners failed to trigger during level generation. Several minor bugs have been fixed. Enjoy the game! |
| Hotfix #11 | 2025-11-18 | Fixed an issue with money counting for the Employee of the Month! achievement. (Yes, I finally found it after all this time!) Adjusted location generation when a save file is damaged (Random artifacts should now appear again). Added a new setting: ability to disable digging particles. Have a great game! |
| Hotfix #10 | 2025-11-10 | Fixed a bug where the player could start the game with zero stats. Fixed an issue where the final cutscene from the main game could be triggered in the bonus level. Fixed an issue where the orbs in the Observatory could activate without player interaction. Fixed localization for the Best AI disk (its description is now exclusively in English). Added a hint from Grandpa indicating that you need to collect the Heart of the Void artifact at the end of the game. Minor fixes and improvements. 🎮 Enjoy the game! |
| Hotfix #9 | 2025-11-07 | 🛠️ Hotfix #9Added visualization of the loading process — now you can see on later levels how long you’ll wait before arrival.Fixed a rare issue where the antenna signal sync point could disappear in the Observatory.Added a Halloween event switch (yes, right on time — starting November 8, the Halloween cosmetics will disappear until next year).Added a secret secret, but we won’t tell you about it! 👀Have a great game, everyone! 🎮 |
| Hotfix #8 | 2025-11-02 | Fixed an issue in the Observatory level that caused increased memory usage. The location can now be launched on Steam Deck and lower-end PC configurations. Due to this issue, existing saves are still usable, but it’s recommended to start a new game (all previously completed maps will be recreated). Added asynchronous loading for saved levels. (A loading progress bar will be added in a future update.) |
| 🛰️ Update #2 — The Old Observatory! | 2025-10-30 | Hello, explorers!Today we’re releasing a major new update — “The Old Observatory”. Yes, yes, we know — you’ve been asking about it just hours after release... Now, the wait is over — welcome aboard!There’s a lot of new content waiting for you: an entire observatory, new artifacts, endings, and many improvements — both in gameplay and in the story itself.🚀 New in this update🌌 New final location — The Old Observatory. Explore a forgotten place where time seems to have stopped.💎 Special resources and new artifacts. Each one hides its own mystery…🧭 Three new endings. Your choices matter more than ever.🎮 Customizable controls. Now you can adj |
| Hotfix #7 | 2025-09-06 | Fixed achievement granting when loading the game (now correctly unlocks all already earned achievements). Fixed a bug where the second part of the Heart of the Void remained in the bunker after loading. Reduced the pulling force of the Collector on large objects (it was mistakenly set to x10). Enjoy the game! 🎮 |
| Hotfix #6 | 2025-09-04 | Fixed achievement unlock for the maximum drill. Fixed an issue where collected resources disappeared in the credits (they are now sold correctly). Fixed a critical bug where, in very rare cases, an artifact could be deleted. Expanded and improved item spawns on the Ice Planet. Enjoy the game! 🎮 |
| ❄️ Big Update: The Ice World Awaits! | 2025-09-02 | Hello, space explorers! 🌌 We’ve got huge news — the story update for Digger: Galactic Treasures is here!We’ve added a continuation of the storyline and an entirely new location — the Ice World. Here’s what’s waiting for you:✨ Brand-new artifacts💎 Unique resources🧩 New achievements⚒ A new mining tool💣 For hardcore players — the powerful Annihilator Bomb🔦 A brighter and more convenient flashlight🎆 New explosion sounds to boost the thrill🪐 Improved asteroid materials and overall graphics🔧 Better physics to make digging and exploring even smoother⚡ Optimization and lots of small fixesThank you to everyone who keeps playing, sharing feedba |
| Hotfix #5 | 2025-08-10 | Added an option to enable or disable planetary gravity for the player (if you find it difficult, you can turn this mechanic off). Fixed loading/saving of artifacts in the bonus level (unfortunately, if your artifacts disappeared, you will have to start over). Added protection against FPS drops in the bonus level during explosions. Added translations for artifacts. Fixed translations in some areas. Known issues: The Infinite Tunnel is not truly infinite — after around 120 units, the ground stops appearing (although the tunnel itself continues). |
| Update: New Bonus Level and Tons of Improvements! | 2025-08-01 | 🚀 The Big Friday Update is Here!Hello galactic explorers! 🌌Exciting news — the Big Friday Update has landed! We know many of you were waiting. Here are all the key improvements and surprises:🌟 New & Important:🆕 A new bonus level has been added, shedding light on the story and cosmic mysteries. Many thought it was the end… of course not! There's more truth to dig up!⚙ Discover new artifacts, bunkers, and secrets within this level.💡 The Infinite Tunnel has been added… try digging it — but tread carefully!⛏ A powerful new drilling tool is now available!🎨 Art enhancements across various models and environments — now even more beautiful!🛸 F |
| Hotfix #4 | 2025-07-25 | Fixed a rare issue that could prevent the game from saving. Fixed an issue with the visualization of the throwable 3D explosive model (the thrown 3D model differed from the one held in the character’s hand). P.S. We’re working on a major update! Enjoy the game, everyone! |
| ✅ Steam Deck Compatibility Confirmed! | 2025-07-24 | Friends, great news!We've received official confirmation from Valve: Digger: Galactic Treasures is fully compatible with Steam Deck! 🎮🚀The game runs smoothly at 60 FPS, controls are well adapted for the handheld console, and the gameplay is perfect for relaxed play on the go, on the couch, or anywhere you like.Huge thanks to everyone who tested and provided feedback — you helped us achieve this milestone!See you among the stars! 🌌✨ |