PC Troubleshooting — Known Fixes & Workarounds

Steam App ID 3641000. Right-click the game → Properties → Updates to confirm auto-updates are enabled. Evil Trout shipped four post-launch patches within the first week (July 15, 17, 18, and 20, 2026). If behaviour differs from guides written at launch, you are likely on a newer build.

This page tracks official patch fixes — not unofficial mods or console commands. For input bindings, see keyboard & mouse and accessibility options.

• Hint system behaviour adjustments — hints may feel different from day-one streams
• Corrected saved notebook lines not persisting on reload
• Updated Japanese notebook key binding for JP locale players
• Improved Simplified Chinese translation strings
• Crash fixes on some Intel integrated GPU configurations
• Clearer error output when Steam connection fails on restricted networks

No scene-code or puzzle changes. Full notes: updates & patch notes.

• Fixed crashes during locked cinematics on some PC and Deck configurations
• Minor stability for scene transition playback

• Fixed voices sounding like beeps on headset — spatial audio routing corrected
• Improved diacritic support for French, German, and Japanese notebook entry

Full setup guide: headset & audio.

• Reminder icons save when clicking outside the modal (no OK button required)
• Fixed hints appearing out of order
• Keyboard navigation no longer breaks when a text field has focus
• Enter key no longer disables mouse drag on Seance Machine UI
• Fixed notebook paste deleting content at character limit

If Tab, arrow keys, or Enter stop responding while typing in the notebook, restart the game and verify the July 20 patch via Steam.

• Intel GPU crashes: Update to July 15+ build. Lower particle effects in OS (Oswald's Room exterior) scenes if dips persist.
• Notebook lines missing: Fixed July 15 — re-save quotes after updating. Cloud sync may need one relaunch.
• Headset beep audio: Fixed July 18 — update and restart the game. See headset guide.
• Keyboard stuck in text mode: Fixed July 20 — press Escape to unfocus, or restart session on older builds.
• Hints out of order: Fixed July 20 — if hints still feel wrong, verify build and report on Discord.
• Controller vs keyboard for codes: Neoseeker recommends mouse & keyboard for rapid code entry; controllers work but are slower for dial input.
• Steam Deck text size: Bump to Medium in accessibility on first launch — default is small at 1280×800.