Launch issues: patches and support status

Checked October 4, 2026. This compares official notices; it does not test the game. Steam’s October 2 update 1.008 is explicitly for PC. tinyBuild’s live known-issues list still lists some issues addressed in Steam notes, with Switch 1, Switch 2 and PS4 patch-pending labels on several of them. Use the list for its current platform notes and check your installed build.

PC update 1.008: delivered changes

The October 2 1.008 changelog says it fixed a crash when going to bed, an infinite save-load screen tied to a conveyor exception, persistent error pop-ups, the zombie Panic debuff failing above the zombie cap, Sommelier wine-crafting behavior, and the PR machine’s displayed duration. It also lists fixes for an Inflation/mercenary quest block and a main-quest soft-lock if Linda’s Ball is completed before the Plague Doctor’s Beautiful Dream.

The same update reports more likes from Orders and vendor trades, fewer crates for deliveries, a larger Happy Supplier bonus, and more Town Gratitude for winning battles. The changelog gives no replacement amounts. These are patch claims, not gameplay-tested results.

Current support list and platform status

Issue	Patch-note comparison	Current reading
Study Table becomes unusable after inserting an item; Crematorium gets stuck with a corpse	1.005 (September 24) says these were fixed. tinyBuild now labels both Switch 1, Switch 2 and PS4 patch pending.	The console notices remain open. The Steam changelog says fixed; check the platform’s installed build.
Town Warehouse iron-delivery quest gets stuck	1.007 (September 28) says it fixed stuck iron-delivery quests.	Still listed by support, without a platform qualifier. The sources do not establish that every affected save or platform is clear.
Patch note only: Study Table Science or study eligibility problems	1.007 separately says Science awards and some unstudyable items were fixed; tinyBuild’s current list does not list these symptoms.	Distinct from the Study Table lockup above; this is not a current support-list report.
Full-chest transfers can delete the excess of a partly fitting stack	No fix is identified in the cited 1.005–1.008 notes.	Still listed; tinyBuild marks Switch 1, Switch 2 and PS4 patch pending. The support article gives no workaround.
Other console reports: missing pre-order bonus; repeat garden-well crash; research points out of bounds	tinyBuild lists these as Switch 1, Switch 2 and PS4 patch pending.	Current console support reports; the page does not say they affect PC.
Other console reports: negative morgue count; soldier beer/pie rewards missing; speech-volume setting ignored	tinyBuild lists these as Switch 1, Switch 2 and PS4 patch pending.	Current console support reports; the page does not say they affect PC.
Screen tearing on consoles; performance after extended play sessions	Still listed by tinyBuild.	The Steam fixes do not establish that these are resolved. See the support articles below for the publisher’s advice.

The known-issues page no longer lists the old demo-save achievement issue. That removal is a change in the support list, not a new 1.008 patch claim. For performance, tinyBuild’s extended-session article says several hours without saving or relaunching can cause temporary drops on all platforms as memory accumulates; it advises saving often and restarting every few hours. Its general troubleshooting also advises saving and restarting. These notices do not establish that all performance issues are resolved.

Announced future work: not confirmed delivered

In a separate October 2 plans announcement, the developers label the following as upcoming: more conveyor gears from zombies, increased sermon Faith, movable built workstations, zombie helpers collecting crafted resources and restarting Kiln/Furnace crafts, zombie farmers collecting Peat and starting Compost Heap crafts, a reworked Panic Reduction system, population-based order slots, simplified/rebalanced Trader upgrades, Hypno-device recharging through the Astrologer, and zombie cremation. Do not treat these as part of 1.008 or as live features based on this announcement.

Crashes on some Intel processors

tinyBuild says players with 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core K, KF and KS processors, particularly the high-end i7 and i9 models, have reported crashes and general instability. Its article repeats Intel’s advice: update the BIOS and drivers to the latest versions from your motherboard manufacturer, and keep the game, GPU drivers and operating system up to date. If crashes continue, it points to Intel’s announcement and support page for further steps. The advice concerns your PC, not a game patch.

Chest transfer item-loss precaution

Caution: tinyBuild reports that when a chest has room for only part of a stack, the excess items may be deleted. Its known-issues page gives no workaround. Precaution (wiki inference, not an official fix): until official status clears this issue, avoid transferring a stack if the chest cannot hold it all.

If the issue persists

Check the current Steam patch news and tinyBuild’s known-issues list. For Steam PC, use the in-game feedback tool from the main or pause menu, or submit tinyBuild’s bug report form. Include steps to reproduce and a screenshot or video, if available.