The Spotter: Dig or Die
By Puppyroar Games · published by Forklift Interactive
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for The Spotter: Dig or Die · record updated 6 hours ago
Overview
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Puppyroar Games
- Publisher
- Forklift Interactive, Gamersky Games
- Website
- discord.gg/UHj5XEHDZb
Platforms
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Controller
- Full support
Features
8Patches
Patch notes
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Jun 8, 2026 Play Update 1.1 Early on the Experimental Branch!
Hello, spotters! Update 1.1 is now available in the Experimental Branch on Steam. This has turned into a truly massive update, bringing a huge amount of new content, mechanics, improvements, and fixes to the game. While we've already compl…
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May 2, 2026 🚀 A Big Update Is Coming This May
🚨 Hello Spotters! 🚨We’ve been a bit quieter lately, but all our focus has been on the major May patch. Work hasn’t stopped for a single day.We’ve already spent about three weeks on this update, and there are roughly three more weeks to g…
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Apr 21, 2026 ⚠️ UPDATE 1.0.5 is now available on Steam
⚠️ UPDATE 1.0.5 is now available on Steam This update delivers a major performance overhaul with global map optimization and critical fixes for save data and achievements. This update also refines core gameplay mechanics, adds automated cr…
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Apr 14, 2026 UPDATE 1.0.4.4 is now available on Steam
We continue to actively work on the game and carefully read your feedback. Thank you for helping us make it better. In this update, we focused on the core gameplay feel: reworked stamina, improved progression, and removed a number of frust…
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Apr 11, 2026 UPDATE 1.0.4.3 and some news from us!
Hello Spotters! Welcome UPDATE 1.0.4.3 and some news from us.This release week has been incredibly intense and exciting for us, even if a bit sleepless. Your support inspires us to keep making the game better and more fun! Starting next we…
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Apr 9, 2026 ⚠️ UPDATE 1.0.4 is now live!
⚠️ UPDATE 1.0.4 is now availableTechnical optimization and critical bug fixesIn this update, we implemented a forced data refresh system on load. Now all balance changes are applied correctly both when starting a “New Game” and when loadin…
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Apr 8, 2026 ⚠️ Critical HOTFIX for 1.0.3 is live! ⚠️
⚠️ Critical HOTFIX for 1.0.3 is now live!Weapon overheating was not decreasing, fixed Note: If you still have this issue, it’s 100% caused by old cached game data. There are a few ways to fix it: make sure you have downloaded the hotfix, t…
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Apr 8, 2026 ⚠️ Small Update 1.0.3 is now live
⚠️Small Update 1.0.3 is now liveNavigation Improvements & Gameplay FixesNavigation & WorldWorld Hints: We’ve added notes at key points of interest. These notes will help you orient yourself and provide guidance on which direction to head n…
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Apr 8, 2026 ⚠️ PATCH 1.0.2 is live!
⚠️ PATCH 1.0.2 is live!Important announcement and first fixesFriends, we’re thrilled! Together, we’ve reached 3,500 concurrent players. Thank you so much for your engagement and incredible support on launch day!We already have big plans fo…
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Apr 7, 2026 ⚠️ PATCH 1.0.1 is live!
⚠️ PATCH 1.0.1 is live!Fixed an issue where your own drone could destroy your baseAdded a save file check: the game now detects demo saves and prevents launching the full game from themThe easiest difficulty level is now even easierYou can…
Builds
2| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 24042964 | public | Jul 3, 2026 |
| 23760182 | experimental | Jun 16, 2026 |
Depots
Depots
4| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228988 | — shared from 228980 | Windows | — | — | — |
| 228989 | — shared from 228980 | Windows | — | — | — |
| 228990 | — shared from 228980 | Windows | — | — | — |
| 3976501 | — | All | 2.10 GB | 1.89 GB | 6681330927854364752 |
Branches
2| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 24042964 | Jul 3, 2026 | Open |
| experimental For advanced access to builds before they are put on the default branch | 23760182 | Jun 16, 2026 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/The Spotter Dig or Die
Launch options
2| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The_Spotter.exe | Windows · 64-bit | ||
| The_Spotter.exe | -dx11 | All | Play The Spotter: Dig or Die (DirectX 11) |
Cloud saves
| Root | Path | Pattern | Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinAppDataLocal | The_Spotter/Saved/SaveGames/Checkpoint | *.sav | All |
| WinAppDataLocal | The_Spotter/Saved/SaveGames/Manual | *.sav | All |
Achievements
Global unlock rate
share of players who have it-
The Beginning
Repair the first tier of the Receiver.
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Conqueror of the Skies
Unlock the Jetpack.
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First Night Shift
Survive your first night.
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Untouchable
Survive a night wave without the base taking any damage.
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Voice from the Past
Find your first Artifact.
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Industrial Revolution
Unlock the Industrial Drill.
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The First Hundred
Kill 100 mutants.
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Russian Roulette
Eat a “Jar of Pickles” and get poisoned.
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Procrastinator
Spend an entire day at the base without going down into the mine.
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Guardian of the Gas Station
Kill 500 mutants.
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Rock Bottom!
Reach the bottom of the diggable pit.
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Gold Rush
Collect a total of 1,000 Gold.
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Signal into the Void
Fully repair the Receiver.
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Scrap Tycoon
Collect a total of 10,000 Iron.
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Night Shifts Veteran
Survive 20 mutant waves.
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Collector
Find all Artifacts in a single playthrough.
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Wasteland Veteran
Kill 1000 mutants.
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Golden Shower
Hidden achievement
All 32 achievements
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Human's Best Friend
Your dog got abducted? Return him home!
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A Girl’s Best Friend
Collect a total of 100 Diamonds.
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Exterminator
Kill 1500 mutants.
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Safety Regulations
Die from your own dynamite explosion.
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Pizza Lover
Find all 10 pizza slices.
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Spherus Magnus!
Score 10 basketball shots.
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Plushie
Find all 5 plush toys.
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Numismatist
Collect all 20 coins.
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Perfectionist
Dig every bit of dirt!
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Shake it up!
The only thing left from the local diner is a good old strawbery milkshake...
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Jordan
Score a basket from a distance of 12 meters or more.
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Hawaiian Times
Oh the good days...
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Say Cheese!
Blue, Brie, Chedar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, whatever... I love it all!
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Sucker for Lollipops
Yummy!
News
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Oct 6, 2026 · Community Announcements The Spotter is heading to Barcelona! ⛏️
Apparently, the mutants are coming with us. Sorry, Barcelona :)The Spotter will be playable at SAGA Barcelona Game Fest from October 9–11, where you’ll find the Forklift Interactive team at booth G01…
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Jul 2, 2026 · Community Announcements We Heard Your Feedback: Progression Improvements Are Now Live!
Hello everyone! We’ve been carefully reading your feedback after the latest update, especially the negative reviews and comments about progression, item search, and lack of clear guidance. We underst…
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Jun 25, 2026 · Community Announcements 💰 Welcome to Las Veganos!
🚨 Update 1.1 is NOW LIVE!The wait is over. Our biggest update so far has officially arrived on the main branch!This update completely changes the way you progress through the game and brings a huge …
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May 25, 2026 · Community Announcements DEV BLOG #2
We’ve continued actively expanding the world of the game, and today we want to share more details about the new mechanics, locations, improvements, and content the team has been working on over the p…
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Apr 14, 2026 · Community Announcements DEV BLOG #1
Greetings, miners! It’s been nearly a week since launch, and we have officially surpassed 4,000 concurrent players. This is entirely your achievement! We’ve been spending a lot of time analyzing Stea…
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Apr 7, 2026 · Community Announcements ⚠️ Important Notice – Crash Issue on New Intel Core Ultra CPUs (NPU)
Hey everyone!We’ve identified a crash issue affecting players using new-generation CPUs with NPU (Neural Processing Unit).❗ What’s happeningIf your processor includes an NPU (Intel AI Boost), our ga…
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Apr 7, 2026 · Community Announcements ⚠️ If You Played the Demo, Please Start a New Game!
🚨 Critical Save Issue 🚨We’ve identified a critical bug affecting players who previously played the demo version of the game.If you purchased the full version, your old demo save may still be presen…
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Apr 7, 2026 · Community Announcements Doomsday Has Arrived. The Spotter Is Out Now.
🚨 Doomsday Has Arrived. The Spotter Is Out Now.It’s time.After everything you’ve seen, played, and tested, The Spotter: Dig or Die is officially live on Steam. Doomsday is here, and the gas station …
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Mar 26, 2026 · Community Announcements 🔎 Release Date Reveal!
🔎 We’ve Been Waiting for This Too...Not just you. For weeks, we’ve been seeing your messages, comments, and questions about the release date everywhere. And every single time, we wanted to answer. R…
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