Bootleg Steamer News

Win a $100 Steam gift card by playing Bootleg Steamer!

Let's put that to the test...

We want to see your top scores from Bootleg Steamer.

Whoever proves they're the best bootlegger with the biggest profits will win a $100 Steam gift card!

[h3]How to Enter:[/h3]
Share a screenshot of your best score from Bootleg Steamer either:

On the official subreddit with the 'High Score' flair
➡️ https://www.reddit.com/r/BootlegSteamer

Or in our Discord, in the #bs-leaderboard channel
➡️ discord.gg/Junkfish

You have until May 16th to submit your scores 🍻
Good luck, Bootleggers!

Bootleg Steamer v1.0.1 Hotfix and Known Issues Update

Hey Bootleggers!

We hope you've been enjoying your time as a 1920's rum-runner so far. We've just got back from an incredible weekend at WASD (huge thank you to anyone who stopped by our booth for some bootlegging!)

As we wind down from a very hectic week, we've been working on this small update that fixes a few bugs that have popped up in the game. We've also seen your reports, and have compiled a list of known issues that we will be investigating for a future patch.

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

’Cat Lady’ achievement now triggers as intended.
’The Land of Opportunity’ achievement now triggers as intended.
’In the Footsteps’ achievement now triggers as intended.
An issue where completing all of Captain Alosio Ferluga’s unlock requirements didn’t unlock him as a playable captain has been fixed.
Whirlpools no longer appear on land (we’ve told them to lay off the moonshine)

We are also aware of some further bugs and problems that have been reported, and we are currently investigating/working on another patch for these!

[h3]Known Issues:[/h3]

The ESC key currently does not bring up the pause menu.
Party boats sometimes do not allow a party to start, despite the player meeting the requirements.
In certain maps, the ship AI sometimes exhibits strange behaviour & groups of boats can cluster together or get stuck.
Loading, offloading, and shipwreck progress doesn’t pause when in the map screen.
We’ve also seen your reports that the games UI isn’t fully compatible with widescreen monitors. We are investigating this and hope to have a fix asap!

We are actively taking note of all feedback and bugs we see you guys share. If you have experienced any bugs yourself that aren’t listed here, please join our Discord and report them in the #bs-bugs channel.

If you have any suggestions or feedback, please share them in the #bs-suggestions channel.

(That’s BS as in Bootleg Steamer, not… You know… Anyway!)

Thank you for supporting Bootleg Steamer. We hope you’ve been finding fun and success with your bootlegging empires so far!

Become the ultimate 1920s smuggler as new roguelike game hits Steam

The American Prohibition of the 1920s was a time where underground brewers sought out profits galore. The allure of running an underground empire is certainly an enticing prospect, with the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode turning the bootlegging brewery business of producing, shipping, and selling your goods into a satisfying endeavour. Now, new management and roguelike game Bootleg Steamer asks just how you'd fare in the cutthroat world of the illegal alcohol trade, and it's just launched on Steam alongside a showing at the WASD event.

Read the rest of the story...

Bootleg Steamer is out now!

It's finally time, Bootleggers...

[h2]Bootleg Steamer is now available on Steam![/h2]

The 1920's prohibition has begun, and the trade of alcohol is now illegal in the United States. In this time of unease and turmoil, you sense... opportunity.

With only a small, shabby starter ship, no crewmates, no money, and no fame... You take to the seas to make a name for yourself as the most infamous bootlegger of the 1920's.

Have you got what it takes to go down in history?

We are so excited for you all to finally dive into our new rum-running roguelike adventure!

If you have any questions, or want to chat with other Bootleg Steamer fans, please come join us in Discord.

Bootleg Steamer launches on April 25th!

[h3]Ahoy there, Bootleggers![/h3]

There's only a few more weeks left to wait until you can kickstart your very own rum-running empire! We're pleased to announce that Bootleg Steamer will be releasing on April 25th.

The team have been hard at work for the past year creating this tactical trading roguelike set during the 1920's prohibition, and we can't wait for you all to dive in, discover the best strategies, and share your top scores with us.

(We'll absolutely be challenging you all to see who can make the most profit during their smuggling runs. Do you reckon you've got what it takes to be the Big Shot with the highest score?)

We've also released a gameplay trailer, which you can check out below.
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See you on April 25th, Captain!

If you have any questions or want to discuss the game, please join our community Discord!