KeepUp Survival News

[h2]Hello Community,[/h2][p]I’ve just released a new update.[/p][p][/p][h3]Happy New Year! 🎉[/h3][p]I hope you had a great start to the new year.[/p][p]To kick things off, this update includes various improvements, fixes, and adjustments across different parts of the game.[/p][p][/p][h3]One-Time Information Message at Game Start[/h3][p]From now on, a short information message will be shown once when starting KeepUp Survival.[/p][p]This message briefly explains what KeepUp Survival is about:
an open sandbox survival game focused on freedom, building, and exploration, with no time pressure or directed objectives.[/p][p]Since not every player reads the full Steam description, this short introduction helps set the right expectations from the start and prevents misunderstandings.
Especially for sandbox games, a clear explanation like this can be very valuable.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Animal Spawn Behavior[/h3][p]I’ve made changes to the animal spawn system to reduce CPU usage.[/p][p]Previously, each spawn point independently decided when to spawn animals as soon as the player was nearby. With many spawn points, this had a negative impact on performance.[/p][p]To address this, I implemented a central spawn manager that monitors all spawn points and controls when animals are spawned. Spawning decisions are now handled by the manager instead of individual spawn points, resulting in improved performance.[/p][p]Initial tests went very well. However, this change appears to slightly affect the helicopter’s flight behavior (frame drops). Further testing is required.
If you experience similar issues, please let me know.[/p][p][/p][h3]Power Building Options[/h3][p]I’ve updated the visual appearance of the splitter, combiner, and both switches.[/p][p]You don’t need to change anything in your existing builds. However, if you care about visual details, you may want to reconnect the cables (for example on the splitter), as older cable connections may no longer align perfectly.[/p][p]The large switch has also been improved:
When you look at it, the control cabinet now opens, allowing you to toggle the switch directly to enable or disable power.[/p][p]The small switch, which can be used as a light switch or for other purposes, has also received a new visual update.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Military Area Updated[/h3][p]I’ve made several adjustments to the military area, and it will be expanded further in future updates.[/p][p]You can now enter the buildings.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Languages Updated[/h3][p]I’ve reworked all available languages and added missing translations to improve overall localization quality.[/p][p]The game currently supports the following languages:
German, English, Turkish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Spain), Italian, and French.[/p][p][/p][h3]Key Bindings[/h3][p]Recently, there have been frequent misunderstandings regarding opening the map overview. To avoid further confusion, the M key has been removed from the key bindings.[/p][p]The map overview can be accessed only via the Multi-Deck. During gameplay, you first need to find the required components to craft the Multi-Deck.[/p][p]Once crafted, you can assign it to one of your slots and select it. This gives you access to the map overview as well as additional information, such as time and wind speed.[/p][p][/p][h3]Linux / Proton (Steam Deck)[/h3][p]With today’s update, in addition to various improvements and fixes, I’d like to share a short note regarding the Steam Deck status.[/p][p]According to the Steam Team testers, the game is generally playable on the Steam Deck (currently using Proton 8), however, it is officially supported on Windows only. Therefore, I can’t currently guarantee full compatibility or support on the Steam Deck.[/p][p]When playing on the Steam Deck, the following limitations may occur:[/p]

• [p]Text may appear too small on the Steam Deck display[/p]
• [p]Mouse and keyboard prompts in places where controller icons would be more appropriate[/p]
• [p]Performance is playable, but currently requires lower graphics settings[/p]

[p]These issues are known and will be addressed gradually where possible. The goal is to continue improving the Steam Deck experience in future updates, without making any firm guarantees at this time.[/p][p]Feedback from players using the game on the Steam Deck is always welcome and greatly helps with prioritizing improvements.[/p][p][/p][h3]General Fixes[/h3][p]Various smaller bugs have been fixed to improve the gameplay experience and stability.[/p][p]If you have any questions or feedback, let me know! Thank you for your support and have fun with the game![/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In Discord you have the possibility to follow the development and ask questions. https://discord.gg/8zyKXj9SDr [/p]

[h3]DLC Discount for KeepUp Survival! 🌴[/h3][p]For a limited time, enjoy 60% off two DLCs for KeepUp Survival:
the Tropical Island Map and the Red Desert Map.[/p][p]Discover new regions, explore diverse landscapes, and expand your survival experience with two additional maps, each offering its own atmosphere and new opportunities for exploration.
Both DLCs are currently heavily discounted — perfect for players who want to discover new places.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In Discord you have the possibility to follow the development and ask questions. https://discord.gg/8zyKXj9SDr [/p]

[h2]Hello Community,[/h2][p]I’ve just released a new update. It’s a small but important interim update.[/p][p][/p][h3]Graphics Settings[/h3][p]I’ve made further adjustments to the graphics settings. I recommend resetting the settings once and then configuring them again.[/p][p]In addition, there is now a new option available for FSR: Frame Generation. Please note that this feature can introduce input lag.[/p][p][/p][h3]Linux / Proton[/h3][p]KeepUp Survival was originally developed for Windows, but it was possible to play it on Proton with the help of Proton.[/p][p]Recently, this no longer worked reliably. After further investigation, I discovered that FSR was active in the background even though it was shown as disabled in the menu. Under Linux with Proton, this can lead to crashes or even prevent the game from launching.[/p][p]FSR is now completely disabled when the game starts.[/p][p]Note: I currently have no way to test the game myself on Linux using Proton, so I’m relying on your feedback here.[/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3][p]Many of you noticed a delay when opening crates, even though the loading bar was already completely filled. I’ve now fixed this issue.[/p][p][/p][h3]Environment & Performance[/h3][p]I’ve made further optimizations to the environments. On the large map Lost Island, GPU usage is still slightly higher, however.[/p][p]I recommend not necessarily using TSR, as it is very performance-intensive. If you do use TSR, setting texture and shadow quality to Medium can significantly improve frame rates.[/p][p][/p][h3]General Fixes[/h3][p]Various smaller bugs have been fixed to improve the gameplay experience and stability.[/p][p]If you have any questions or feedback, let me know! Thank you for your support and have fun with the game![/p][p][/p][h3]Do you already know about the Supporter Pack?[/h3][p]The Supporter Pack is intended for all players who wish to further support the development of KeepUp Survival.[/p][p]It provides no gameplay advantages, only cosmetic content.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In Discord you have the possibility to follow the development and ask questions. https://discord.gg/8zyKXj9SDr [/p]

[h2]Hello Survivors, explorers and adventurers![/h2][p]The Winter Sale is just around the corner and this year I want to try something special. [/p][p]I actually wanted to start a bigger event at this time… but good ideas sometimes come to a solo developer only when the calendar is already laughing.[/p][p][/p][p]So now we’re starting a small wishlist challenge together, where you can directly influence which discount I will set for the Winter Sale.
[/p][p]Each displayed game has its own wishlist challenge![/p][p]**The wishlist challenge runs for 10 days.**[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Wishlist Challenge for the Winter Sale[/h3][p]I will of course decide myself in the end which discount I set, but your support influences which discount I plan.[/p][p][/p][p]🎯 Goal 1: +500 additional wishlists
➡️ Then I plan to set a 30% discount in the Winter Sale.[/p][p][/p][p]🎯 Goal 2: +1,000 additional wishlists
➡️ Then I plan to set a 50% discount in the Winter Sale.[/p][p][/p][p]Feel free to share the challenge with your friends, every wishlist helps.[/p][p][/p][p]And if 50,000 new wishlists suddenly appear in a mysterious way…
well… then you’ll get the full program.
Whatever that will be exactly, I’m curious myself. 😅[/p][p][/p][h3]Why this action?[/h3][p]Let’s not kid ourselves: wishlists are one of the most important building blocks for an indie game on Steam.[/p][p]As a solo developer, I have no big marketing campaigns, no teams in the background and no huge budget. [/p][p]Things like visibility, Steam recommendations or reaching new players only work together with the community.[/p][p][/p][h3]And the “bigger” event?[/h3][p]I’m holding that back for now. I want to plan it better before I announce it officially.
That’s why today there is this small event as a preview![/p][p][/p][h3]Thank you for your support![/h3][p]Whether wishlist, comment, review or feedback, as a solo dev it really means a lot to me.
Thank you for accompanying KeepUp Survival and making it possible. ❤️[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In Discord you have the possibility to follow the development and ask questions. https://discord.gg/8zyKXj9SDr [/p]

[h2]The island calls, now even from the cloud.[/h2][p][/p][p]KeepUp Survival is now available on GeForce NOW. Explore the mysterious island, build your base, and uncover the traces of a research facility whose experiments were never meant to see the light of day, now playable without installation and on almost any device.[/p][p][/p][p]Start your adventure directly through the cloud, log in, and continue your journey right where you left off.
Whether on the go, on lower-end hardware, or simply to skip long loading times:
the island is now always within reach.[/p][p][/p][p]Prepare to dive even deeper into the secrets of this world, no matter where you are.[/p][p]https://www.nvidia.com/de-de/geforce-now/[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In Discord you have the possibility to follow the development and ask questions. https://discord.gg/8zyKXj9SDr [/p]