The most recent update for Survival Machine is Hotfix 5.5, released on May 9, 2025. This update introduced several improvements and bug fixes:Steam Community
- Infinite Loading Fixes: Addressed additional instances where players experienced infinite loading screens.
- Roadblock Issue Resolved: Fixed a bug where the Machine would not stop at roadblocks.
- Energy Consumption Improvements: Implemented optimizations to reduce overall energy usage.
- Fuel Efficiency Enhancements: Upgraded Pistons I and II for better fuel efficiency.
- Coal Efficiency Increased: Made coal a more efficient fuel source.
- Machine Bonus Adjustment: Enhanced the Machine bonus to further reduce fuel consumption. Steam Store+5Steam Community+5SteamDB+5SteamDB+1Steam Community+1
Prior to this, Hotfix 3.0 was released on May 8, 2025, focusing on various quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes:
- Quest Data Synchronization: Resolved issues where joining players did not receive quest data properly.
- Day/Night Cycle Adjustment: Increased the duration of the day/night cycle by 20%.
- Language-Related Bug Fixes: Fixed bugs where certain languages caused game errors and FPS drops.
- Special Zombies Health: Slightly increased the health of special zombies.
- Save Creation Fixes: Addressed issues where saves were not being created correctly when using the Chinese language.
- Steam Overlay Invite Issues: Fixed problems with players accepting invites via the Steam overlay.
- Zombie Collision Fixes: Resolved instances where zombies occasionally passed through walls.
- Infinite Loading Screens: Fixed several occurrences of infinite loading screens.
- Tool Durability: Increased the durability of wooden tools for better early-game balance.
- Startup Performance: Improved game startup performance and stability.
- Demo Version Reference: Removed outdated mentions of the Demo version when interacting with the globe.
- Chest Interaction Bug: Resolved a rare issue where the player could become unable to move after using a chest.
- Zipline Bug Fix: Fixed a case where the player could fall off a zipline just before reaching the end. SteamDB+1Steam Community+1
Survival Machine entered Early Access on May 7, 2025, and the developers have been actively releasing updates to enhance gameplay based on community feedback.
