Hotfix

Top-down survival sandbox where robotic dogs power up at night

ol-web · Released Oct 21, 2020 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 87
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Oct 25, 2020
Minimum PC: Doesn't have to be as pow…; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hotfix?

Hotfix is a free, single-player survival sandbox in Early Access, with a top-down view and a procedurally generated world. You search settlements for guns and loot, gather materials in caves, craft equipment, and build a base in biomes ranging from deserts to snowy tundras.

For you if...

+you want a creative mode for peaceful building
+you like survival with permadeath as an option

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer exploration or cooperative survival
−you prefer action without resource gathering and crafting

What players say

76% of 87 reviews are positive

Players compare its sandbox play favorably to Minecraft and Terraria. The most common complaints concern unclear instructions and uneven balance.

Screenshots and trailer

Hotfix system requirements

Minimum: Doesn't have to be as pow…, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hotfix?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: As powerful as possible
Graphics: Doesn't have to be as powerful, but it wouldn't hurt anyway
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 512 MB available space

Does Hotfix have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Hotfix run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Polish.

Does Hotfix use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam