Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator News

[p]Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱[/p][p]We know it has taken longer than it should to bring you a new patch. We apologize for the gap in updates, and we appreciate everyone who kept reporting issues and sharing feedback during that time.[/p][p]Right now we’re consolidating the latest community discussion and bug reports. While we continue that review, we are starting by fixing the biggest pain points that disrupted day-to-day play. This patch delivers major fixes and several workflow improvements, especially around growbeds, employee tasks, and storage behavior.[/p][h2]Major Fixes and Updates[/h2]

1. [p]Fix: Growbed interaction blocked[/p]
   • [p]Resolved an issue where the player could not interact with a Growbed because the game incorrectly detected it as still being used by an employee.[/p][p][/p]
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2. [p]Fix: Employee idle and empty box harvest[/p]
   • [p]Fixed cases where employees would occasionally stop working, or harvest crops but return with an empty box.[/p][p][/p]
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3. [p]Update: Employees can tidy extra Seeds and Nutrients[/p]
   • [p]Employees will now move excess Seed and Nutrient items into Seed Storage and Nutrient Storage when those storages still have space and the Seed Box and Nutrient still in full state.[/p]
   • [p]This happens after employees finish their main tasks: Seeds after completing planting, and Nutrients after completing maintenance.[/p][p][/p]
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4. [p]Update: Smarter harvest storing with balanced slots[/p]
   • [p]When storing harvest results into Commodity Storage, employees now prefer the slot with the lowest amount among multiple slots that share the same focus.[/p]
   • [p]This helps keep stock balanced across slots and prevents one slot from being too low.[/p]
   • [p]Example: if you have two Tomato slots with the same focus, employees will fill the smaller stack first. This is useful when you keep two sets of the same commodity for different purposes (store stock vs factory stock).[/p][p][/p]
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5. [p]Update: Docs and Tips clarity for Food Production[/p]
   • [p]We updated the Docs and Tips to better explain how Food Runner works.[/p]
   • [p]Many players missed that the Employee task requires a Commodity Storage setting. Change Slot Focus has now been renamed to Employee Focus for clarity.[/p]
   • [p]To use Food Runner properly, set the relevant slot to Factory Stock, and employees will take production materials from that slot automatically.[/p][p][/p]
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6. [p]Update: Seed and Nutrient purchases go directly to Storage[/p]
   • [p]If you already have Seed Storage or Nutrient Storage, and you have a slot focused to a specific item, newly purchased items will be moved directly into that storage.[/p]
   • [p]They will no longer appear in the delivery zone, making delivery areas cleaner and reducing unnecessary employee movement.[/p][p][/p]
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[h2]Minor Updates[/h2]

1. [p]Load Game menu improvement[/p]
   • [p]The New Game button will no longer appear while you are in the Load Game menu.[/p]
2. [p]Latest save indicator[/p]
   • [p]Save slots now display a marker for the most recent save file, making it easier to find your latest progress.[/p]

[h2]Thank You for Your Support[/h2][p]Thank you for sticking with Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator. Your feedback helps us identify what matters most and improve the experience step by step.[/p][p]If you’re enjoying the game, please let us know. It genuinely helps more players discover the game and supports continued development.[/p][p]Happy farming and store managing! 🛒🌱
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[p]Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱 [/p][p]In this update, we’re introducing a set of new organizing tools designed to help you manage your farming resources more cleanly and efficiently. These additions aim to streamline how you store and access your supplies, especially as your farm expands and production grows. [/p][p]Other than the game update, we're excited to share that Hydroponics Farm and Store Simulator will be part of the Steam Summer Sale with 30% off! Make sure to let your friends know so they can grab the game while the discount is still active.[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Seed Storage[/h3][p]You can now purchase a dedicated Seed Storage unit from the Tablet. This storage is designed specifically for organizing your excess seed boxes, making it much easier to keep your farm area neat and your workflow uncluttered. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Nutrient Storage [/h3][p]Just like seeds, nutrient items can now be organized in their own Nutrient Storage. This helps avoid piles of bottles around the farm and keeps your essential supplies easily accessible.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Employee Support for New Storage [/h3][p]Of course, we’ve also updated employee behavior to recognize these new storage units. Employees can now take items directly from the Seed Storage and Nutrient Storage when performing their planting or maintenance tasks. For now, only the player can organize and assign items into these storages, giving you full control over how you manage your inventory. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]These updates should make it easier to run a tidy and efficient hydroponics operation, especially as your production scales up. [/p][p][/p][h2]Thank You for Your Support![/h2][p]As always, thank you for being part of this journey. [/p][p]If you're enjoying the game, we’d really appreciate review on our Steam store page. Your feedback helps us keep improving the Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator experience for everyone. [/p][p][/p][p]Happy farming and store managing! 🛒🌱 [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

We’re back with a focused update that improves one of the core parts of your store—the cashier system. Alongside a key bug fix, we’re also introducing a new Store Stats UI to give you more insight into how your store is performing.



You can now hover over a cashier employee to get a quick and detailed summary of your store’s performance. This new feature provides real-time insight into how your business is doing and how your upgrades are making an impact.

The following stats will be shown:

• Average Daily Customer Count
• Average Items Bought Per Customer
• Best-Selling Commodity and Quantity Sold
• All Active Stat Bonuses from furniture and upgrades:
- Customer Growth
- Employee Morale
- Price Bonus


This is a great way to track what’s working well and where you can improve. It's also useful when testing the effects of new furniture or layout changes in real time.



• Fixed Customer Stuck in Cashier Queue
We’ve resolved an issue where a customer’s turn had been triggered, but the game failed to assign them a path to the cashier. This caused customers to get stuck, blocking the queue or delaying day progression. With this fix, customers will now reliably find their way to the cashier once it's their turn.



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We hope this update makes managing your store even more satisfying and transparent.
If you enjoy the game, don’t forget to leave a positive review on the store page—your support helps us grow and keep delivering improvements.

Happy farming and store optimizing! 🛒🌱

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

We’re back with another Quality of Life Update designed to make managing your store and employees more transparent and comfortable. This update brings improvements that help you make better decisions while speeding up repetitive actions.



• Skip Animation When Moving Items from Box
We’ve added a new Skip Animation feature for moving items from and into box. You can now speed up the filling or transferring process, especially when moving large quantities to a delivery truck or reorganizing storage using the Large Box Container. The skip function will appears after 3 seconds when the transfer process still ongoing. This saves time and reduces repetitive waiting, making large-scale operations feel much smoother.

• Employee Morale Transparency
You can now see the total Employee Morale and its impact by hovering over employee working as a cashier. This allows you to understand exactly how your furniture choices contribute to improving morale, giving you clearer insight into how your shop upgrades are boosting employee performance. This not only affected the speed of cashier process but for all employee you hire increase their working speed.

• Price Bonus Transparency
When adjusting the selling price of any item in your store, you will now see a breakdown of your total Price Bonus. This bonus is calculated from all furniture you’ve placed that increases price limits. The system also explains how Price Bonus helps you raise the maximum price customers are willing to pay, making it easier to optimize pricing strategies without guessing.


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These changes are part of our ongoing mission to make Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator easier and more enjoyable to manage, without sacrificing the depth and strategy you love.

As always, thank you for being part of our community and for continuing to share your feedback.
If you enjoy the game, we’d really appreciate it if you could leave a positive review on our store page.
Your support helps us improve and grow Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator for everyone.

Happy farming and see you in the next update! 🛒🌱

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

We’re excited to announce that Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator is joining this week’s Steam Weeklong Deals! 🎉

From May 13th to May 20th, 2025, you can grab the game at a 20% discount.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to start building your dream hydroponics farm and store, now’s your chance!

Whether you're growing plants, raising fish, managing employees, or optimizing your store layout, this is the best opportunity to jump in or invite your friends to join the fun.

Visit the store page and take advantage of this limited-time offer before it ends on May 20th.

Happy farming, and see you in the store! 🛒🌱

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/