It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator News

Another devlog is here! As we are preparing for the incoming Playtest (for which we invite you to sign up before the chance disappears!) we want to share more information and exciting aspects with you about the game!
Previously in our devlogs we talked about houses, economy, but today is time to focus on the core of our game,

[h2]Fixing! 🧰[/h2]
After all we have to make all the equipment work, and fixing it is the core gameplay of It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator. Today we are taking on an example of fixing a phone and how it will work in the game.

As a technician, you will have to track down why the device isn't working. Not everything is put on a table and you will have to figure out the cause of issues by yourself.
[h3]The first steps! 🪛[/h3]
The problem isn’t always obvious at first glance. Often, it means carefully probing the system to find which component has stopped passing power or signal — usually with a voltmeter. Sometimes the signal isn’t completely gone, just too weak to function properly.



[h3]Removing the issue 🔩[/h3]
Once the faulty component is identified, it has to be replaced. First, the device must be safely powered down and the battery disconnected. Skipping this step may cause some serious damage and make your work much, much harder and costly!
Then the broken component is desoldered and discarded.



[h3]Delivery 📦[/h3]
Next comes ordering an exact replacement — choosing the wrong part can lead to incorrect behavior or even further damage.



[h3]Diagnostics 📱[/h3]
After the new component arrives, it’s soldered back into place. With everything reassembled, the device can finally be tested. In the case of a phone, this means using a dedicated service menu to check whether specific functions are working as intended.


Once confirmed, the repaired device is packed securely, shipped back to the client… and that’s when we get paid. 💸

Of course this is not all that you will be fixing! It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator will have plenty of different equipment, different issues, tools, parts that you will learn and master while playing the game! 🔥

Remember to sign up for the Playtest, as the chance to play the game may disappear soon!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3787050/It_Works_Electronics_Repair_Simulator/


It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator is still in development and we are excited to hear what things you would want to see in the game! Feel free to share it on our official Discord! 💬





See you out there,
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Team

[h3]Christmas and New Year are in front of us, so we'd like to wish you steady hands, sharp diagnostics, and successful fixes across every device that lands on your workbench. May your soldering be precise, your repairs reliable, and every job end with a satisfied customer! ❤️

May your holiday season be filled with good food, well-earned rest, and the motivation to return and bring even more electronics back to life. ✨🛠️[/h3]



[h3]Thank you for being with us throughout the journey and for your interest in It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator — we truly appreciate your support as we continue working on the game! 🎆🎇[/h3]

Yours sincerely,
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Team

[h2]Greetings Technicians! 👋[/h2]

[h3]A first exciting Playtest is coming to It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator. 🖥️[/h3]

We want you to try out our game soon and see what it has to offer! Join our testers in experiencing the world of fixing electronics!📱

🔷 For new players who want to participate in the Playtest - registration is already open!

[h3]How to sign up? It's very simple, we'll explain:[/h3]
1. Login to your Steam account
2. Go to the Steam Page
3. Scroll a little lower on the page
4. You will see the banner like below, and click the green button "Request Access"

Congratulations, IT WORKS! 🥳

Now just wait for the email with the invite. 📫

As It Works is in full development, we encourage you to take part in the upcoming Playtest and then leave your feedback! Every bit of information helps! 🔥

[h3]Don't want to miss the Playtest? You can click the "follow" button on Steam and add the game to your Wishlist to get an instant notification when we announce the start! ✅[/h3]

[h3]Join us in making the real impact with development of It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator![/h3]



Get your screwdrivers ready!
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Team

[h3]Once again we are here, after a bit of a break to show you more about what we prepared for all the masters of fixing equipment out there! 🧰[/h3]

We thought about what would be the best way of making progress, of seeing fruits of your own work. How you will stand out from other players with your own repair shop?

[h3]That is why we decided to add new home locations and the progress between them![/h3]
As a beginning repairman you will start with a small garage and a bit of a debt that you took to start your own business. The beginnings are humble, but the possibilities are endless!🏠





Even though it’s rough at the beginning, there will be plenty of chances to customize your garage to how you like and make it a respectable place of work. Adding a little bit of character can improve it quite a lot! 🖥️

Still you can do plenty of work from your garage, and serve all the clients that you need. It may not be the most prestigious place but as long as IT works, who can complain?




For now we are planning to have 3 home locations in the game, two you will be able to buy after paying off your debt. But nothing stops you from customizing your own garage and making it more of a permanent home.

As for what places you can buy, you will learn that at some point later, we don’t want to show all of our cards. 😉

If you want to make your workplace more cozy, you can by adding your own furniture and painting it all up. You will be able to order all the paint cans, tiles you need from your PC and do it yourself! 🖌️
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This is it for now but get ready for more showing up. We have been working for the past few months on completely new aspects of the game from the ground up and we will slowly start to show up more as time progresses! 🔥


It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator is still very early in development and we are excited to hear what things you would want to see in the game! Feel free to share it on our official discord!

See you out there,
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Team

Last week we talked about the packages and the contents of them but, we haven't touched upon the people that send them.

Well now is the time! 🔥

[h3]First Customers and Reputation[/h3]

Well everyone has to start somewhere, you have no reputation, no real proof of your expertise yet.

So no rich investor will show up with a plethora of equipment to fix for thousands yet. 🤑
But you have your neighbourhood! 🏘️



Plenty of grannies with new equipment they don't understand, family men with phones damaged by kids. A bunch of customers right at your door... boring? Wait wait don't leave, give me a second to explain why it is much more exciting than it sounds. 💯



Every order, no matter how small, can start a big story. Improving your reputation isn't the only way to unlock more contracts. Satisfying your customers will make them come back and give you more of their equipment, more interactions, more ways to learn about them. And also access to other customers.

There is nothing better than word-of-mouth to mouth advertisement. 💬

You did a quick job in fixing a teenager's phone, his uncle gets interested if his specialized sound equipment can get fixed. And that is a proper source of income 😎 🔊

[h3]More than just an electrician[/h3]

In modern times people's phones, laptops, and hard drives have become a reflection of their lives. 🖥️

Everything is stored on them, and you will often have access to it… 👀

During your career you will have to make many decisions, accept or refuse many difficult offers. Some of them will open access to further commissions and more chances to interact with the clients, some will block them. You will control how much you want to be in people's lives, and what type of electronics technician you want to be. 😈 😇

There are no wrong options, every decision has consequences that it will be for you to interpret.



Well that's it for now. See you next week!

It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator is still very early in development and we are excited to hear what thing you would want to see in the game! Feel free to share it on our official discord!


See you out there,
It Works: Electronics Repair Simulator Team