Ore Factory Squad Updates & Patch Notes

Staying Current After Launch

Ore Factory Squad launched on Steam on July 16, 2026, and threeW has shipped steady post-launch updates — from launch hotfixes through Phase 0 quality-of-life in v1.0.5. This hub collects every major public update we track so your squad can match game versions before co-op and know what changed in mining, factory automation, multiplayer security, roles, and progression balance.

The wiki is unofficial and not affiliated with threeW or PlayWay S.A. We summarize patch notes in plain language and link related guides when a change affects controls, co-op, smart filters, or map exploration. Always verify version numbers on the Steam news feed for your branch before blaming a bug on outdated saves.

After reading an update summary, jump to the guides that match your question: smart filters for belt routing, co-op multiplayer for lobby and roles, lunchbox buffs for day-length planning, and the official roadmap for what is coming toward Version 2.0.

July 25, 2026 — v1.0.5 Phase 0 Part 1 (Current Latest)

v1.0.5 is the current latest build as of July 25, 2026 — threeW reported more than 100,000 copies sold and shipped the first half of Phase 0 "Shifting Gears" from the public roadmap. Headline features include Smart Filters on Splitter Belts and Pallet Drop Zones, a Role & Permission System via the computer app, the Lunchbox tool for portable food buffs, rebuilt lobby security with multi-step authentication, restored 10-digit lobby codes and Steam friend join, text chat, contract progression rework, forklift and vehicle QoL, XP and money rebalancing, and a longer workday.

Part 2 of Phase 0 is planned for the coming weeks with additional belts, storage, a mini excavator, mobile office unit, and more community-requested items teased in roadmap materials. Read the full v1.0.5 patch notes, then explore smart filters, roles and permissions, and lunchbox buffs guides for squad workflows.

If your group paused co-op during July lobby security incidents, v1.0.5 is the build to return on — invite-only rooms are visible again in the Server Browser, lobby codes use a protected handshake, and server-side protection stacks with the v1.0.3 and v1.0.4 hotfixes documented below.

July 20–21, 2026 — Lobby Security and Roadmap

v1.0.4 (July 20, 2026) — Second invite-only lobby security hotfix after private room breaches: authentication and ban system added to multiplayer, extra Steam user data protection for hidden rooms, and three users banned for hacking, griefing, and impersonation. Lobby codes remained temporarily disabled until v1.0.5 restored them. Details on v1.0.4 patch notes.

v1.0.3 (July 20, 2026) — First emergency response: invite-only sessions restricted to Steam invites from the pause menu, lobby codes temporarily disabled, and invite-only rooms hidden from the Server Browser after external access, griefing, and unauthorized item selling reports. Details on v1.0.3 patch notes.

Roadmap revealed (July 21, 2026) — threeW published a five-phase path toward Version 2.0, with all phases planned as free content updates for owners. At reveal the game had 80,000+ players and 550+ positive reviews. Phase 0 Shifting Gears splits into two parts; Part 1 shipped as v1.0.5. See the full roadmap summary and verify the official Steam roadmap image for visual phase details.

Earlier Patches and Launch History

v1.0.2 (July 18, 2026) — Second hotfix with 7,500+ concurrent players reported: private lobby visibility, Forest Mining Lift collision, server browser fixes, controller storage UI scroll, localization fixes, starter vehicle money exploit patch, employee hiring tooltips, keybinding tab conflicts, delivery door night calls, map resource distribution on repurchase, lobby connections, crashes, stutter fixes, and slot machine odds tweak. Full detail on the v1.0.2 patch notes page — the public roadmap teased here arrived July 21.

v1.0.1 (July 16, 2026) — Launch-day hotfix addressing tutorial softlocks on controller, crash and connection fixes, secret cave resource spawns in Forest and Quarry maps, empty red pallet packaging bug, duplicate keybinding assignment, balance and progression tuning, emote clipping, and head sway when head bobbing is disabled. Full detail on the v1.0.1 patch notes page.

Demo v1.7.0 (July 12, 2026) — Pre-launch demo update with voice chat device selection, full keybinding menu, machine audio mixer, longer days, slower nighttime fatigue, nighttime delivery calls enabled, Redstone City exploration, Modular Mining Lift, placeable underground lights, and CPU optimizations. Read the demo v1.7.0 patch notes for the complete changelog.

The introductory -25% Steam launch sale ended July 30, 2026 — see launch sale page for historical pricing context. Check Steam directly for current pricing and future seasonal events.

How to Use Patch Notes With Your Squad

Before a long co-op session, have the host confirm the Steam build is on v1.0.5 or later. Mismatched versions cause join failures that look like network errors. After a hotfix, restart the client — Steam sometimes queues downloads in the background while you are in menu.

Public lobby hosts should configure custom roles in the computer app after v1.0.5 — default Employee permissions limit destructive actions for strangers. Invite-only groups can relax roles but still benefit from text chat and restored lobby codes for easier friend joins.

When a patch mentions balance or progression, revisit the contract priority tool and contracts guide — v1.0.5 reworked contract requests toward progression-based requirements rather than level gates alone. Report persistent issues on the official Discord linked from Steam news.