Updated 9 November 2026 from Wild Dog’s 6 November mini update, v0.1.74.19895, 5 November content update, v0.1.73.19851, and 30 October networking and staff update. These are developer-reported changes; our suggested routines are editorial advice.
Your next step
The 5 November patch fixes a potential crash when FSR frame generation fails to initialize. It also adds 1280×800 resolution and hides My Designs’ Open Folder button on Steam Deck and SteamOS. These are specific changes, not a promise of stable performance on every device or a Steam Deck verification claim.
Match a graphics crash to the named condition
The repaired condition involves FSR frame generation failing to initialize. Record your installed build, GPU, frame-generation setting and the point where the game stops. A crash during save loading is not automatically the same condition. If the graphics menu remains usable, a comparison using the game’s visible options can help isolate the setting; retain the original value and change one thing at a time.
1280×800 is an available option, not a performance result
The update adds that resolution to the screen choices. Select it only if it fits the display and comparison you want to make. The notes do not publish a frame-rate benchmark, battery estimate or promise that a lower resolution repairs every startup failure. Keep resolution separate from frame generation when recording a comparison so you know which setting changed.
The missing Open Folder button may be intentional
On Steam Deck and SteamOS, My Designs’ Open Folder button is now hidden. Its absence is therefore not, by itself, evidence of a crash or corrupt save. The patch does not provide an alternative file-management procedure or certify all custom-design workflows on those systems. Use the current supported interface and official information before copying a Windows folder instruction into a SteamOS setup.
Keep the failure context
Write down when the game stops: launching, entering a world, changing graphics, playing with friends or saving and quitting. Keep the exact visible error and your GPU model alongside the installed game build. A launch failure and a crash after a long multiplayer session may need different investigation. These notes let you ask a specific question instead of trying unrelated fixes from another game.
Change one visible graphics option at a time
Use the game’s supported graphics controls and record the previous value before changing a setting. If you compare two configurations, repeat the same short action in the same world. A successful attempt is useful evidence, but it is not proof that the problem has permanently disappeared. The listed patch items do not establish one universal setting for all hardware.
Protect saves while isolating a problem
For crashes during saving or quitting, preserve existing recovery material before further experiments. Keep graphics observations separate from world-recovery symptoms. We do not recommend renaming Windows user folders, deleting cache directories indiscriminately or bypassing security warnings on the strength of a patch bullet. If the issue persists, send the smallest reproducible sequence and relevant error to official support. If a result changes after an update, add the new build to your notes rather than replacing the old observation. This preserves the distinction between a configuration change and a developer fix.
Your reference sheet
| Check | What to record | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| FSR condition | Frame-generation value and exact failure stage | Named initialization fix, not a universal crash repair |
| Device interface | Steam Deck/SteamOS; missing Open Folder button | Intentional UI change in November |
| Build | Record the installed version | Compare with the dated patch |
| Symptom | Write the exact screen or failed action | Keep observation separate from explanation |
| Comparison | Change one thing and record the result | Preserve a reproducible report |
The sheet stays in the open page. Download saves a text copy on your device; it does not change your game or send us a report.
Before your next shift
Does this prove Steam Deck Verified status?
No. Resolution and interface changes are not a certification statement.
Should Open Folder still be visible on SteamOS?
The 5 November note says that button is hidden on Steam Deck and SteamOS.
Is this a guaranteed crash workaround?
No. It distinguishes the developer-reported fix from a comparison you can record in your own setup.
Source and scope
Wild Dog — 15 October v0.1.57.18549 notes ↗. Reviewed 9 November 2026. Mechanic descriptions come from Wild Dog’s released notes. Our worksheet is an editorial aid; no timed playtest or numerical benchmark is claimed.