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| App ID | 2527160 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Recurring Dream |
| Publisher | Recurring Dream, Outersloth, indienova |
| Homepage | https://recurringdream.studio/ |
| Release date | 2026-07-17 16:00 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Content descriptors | General Mature Content |
| Localized names | schinese 桌面探索者 tchinese 桌面探索者 |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/2527160 |
| Last store refresh | 30 minutes ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | DesktopExplorer.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | DesktopExplorer.app | macos |
| Playing now | 229 (19 minutes ago) |
|---|---|
| 24-hour peak | 258 |
| All-time peak (tracked) | 258 2026-09-11 21:10 UTC |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:00 UTC | $14.39 | $17.99 | -20% |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 25071253 | 2026-09-02 03:26 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2527161 | windows | 1.25 GB | 520.88 MB | 7175922242484203479 | ||
| 2527162 | macos | 1.29 GB | 534.91 MB | 7186600692435311312 |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
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| 25071253 | public | 2026-09-02 03:26 UTC | 2 hours ago |
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See you in Seattle on Sep 4 – Sep 7, 2026 Arch Expo Hall Booth: 2203 - Meet the team & hangout - Play the demo - Print your Sketchy files - IRL Sketchy
Now all dialogs can be closed by pressing Enter without having to click on the confirm button explicitly.Fixed some scaling issues for how Screensavers were being render on ultra wide screens.\ You can now skip the credits if players have beaten the game previously.Fixed a bug where you can update/save desktop explorers Stps in the second and third chapter of the game.Fixed a bug where some folder would get stuck in the last chapter of the game causing some players to softlock.Fixed a bug where players would not get a polaroid from a table in the second chapter of the game.Fixed some anti alia
Do you want to become a Desktop Explorer? Now it's easier than ever! Desktop Explorer is having its biggest discount yet! You can buy the game with a 20% discount on Steam!
Hello Explorers!The moment you’ve been waiting for is here:DESKTOP EXPLORER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK is available now on Steam!Listen to an evocative original soundtrack and nostalgic computer soundscape composed by musician Jorge Noel Flores exclusively for Desktop Explorer.Featuring 45 tracks and nearly two hours of music, each puzzle and story moment is accompanied by its own unique themes and motifs, bringing the world of Desktop Explorer to life.The soundtrack also includes music from the fan-favorite fictional band, The Sweaters, whose songs have become a beloved part of the game's universe.H
Hey explorers! Coming at you with a small but mighty patch. - Fixing issue with Vending Machine not updating quantity of LooseChange in inventory - Fixing issue with being able to move at the arcade right before obtaining tickets - Fixing issue where a small set of players were not seeing the blackPawn appear correctly in their inventory - Localization and stability small fixes Thanks for playing!
Hey everyone! Small patch update coming your way. - Fixed an issue in Tomb puzzle causing some players to need repeating a puzzle step to progress - Fixed an issue causing a progression lock in Chronolog for certain locales As always, thank you everyone for playing!
- As always, stability and bugfixes :) - Fixed a progression softlock for the Tower's entrance - Fixed an issue causing players to get softlocked out of a desktop when abusing Storyteller+ tags - Fixed an issue where players could not play Wormhole in other desktops after purchasing The Copper Box - Fixed an issue where you could get infinite flags in MineSniffer Thank you to each and every single player for a great launch week! - Recurring Dream
First of all: thank you for all the support we’ve received this week! We worked so hard for three years and seeing the fruit of our labor now out in the wild is such a dream come true.You’ve all been a fundamental part of the success of our game by helping us achieve these goals:780 reviews (overwhelmingly positive)Having more than 245’000 outstanding wishlists1500+ discord members1000+ all time concurrent playersCommunity LoveWe also wanted to take the time to highlight the work the community has done this past week. From fan-art, to reviews, to speedruns, and videos. You guys have showered u
Fixed an issue where Sketchy sound effect would not stop after closing the softwareFixed an issue where a Screensaver could trigger during a cutsceneFixed an issue where players could softlock themselves after installing Desktop ExplorerFixed an issue where a music track would get stuck at the beginning of the second chapterFixed an issue with a Chronolog softlock during a sequence break for the second chapterLocalization Updates
Hi explorers! Here's the latest batch of bugfixes: - Fixed a bug where for some users the elevator in the M4x1ne cutscene wasn't showing, resulting in a softlock - Fixed a bug where multiple instances of NextSocial stops you from continuing with the game. - Localization and Performance Issues Thank you all so much for reporting both on our Steam Discussions and our Discord, you've been so helpful and patient with us! We're happy to be able to continue patching your issues, we are eternally grateful! - Recurring Dream
Hello explorers! A few stability changes and bugfixes: Fixed a softlock where submitting the same password twice in very quick succesion would break a password folder Fixed a bug where raw_ore.img wouldn't rename itself correctly Fixed a bug where visual glitches would be stuck on the settings screen. Fixed note.img's parent directory in its properties Updated credits Localization fixes
Hello again Explorers! Coming at you with another patch. Here's what this version addresses: Stability & SoftLock Issues due to modifying puzzle dependent files. Fixed a bug where wormhole spaceship was unable to move. Fixed a bug where mural.stp would show incorrect text when interacting with it for the first time. Fixed a bug where players would get stuck on the Maze Screensaver. Fixed a bug where colorlens would filter 3d objects incorrectly. Fixed a bug where camera would drift in the Arcade Store. We want to thank everyone who's checked out the game this past weekend. It has been incredib
Hello Explorers, we are pushing an update that should fix most of the issues players have been reporting. thanks for your patience Fixed issues where players would lose the ability to interact with objects in NextRooms. Adding a limit of 50k characters for Notepage. Fixed a bug where the Black Pawn had an incorrect image in the chessboard. Adding some extra pointers for the M4x1mus prologue puzzle. Updated credits with updates list of community members. Fixed a bug where certain files could be deleted. Fixed a bug where the shortcut files weren't displayed for the final user of the game. Fixed
Fixed a bug where paint.img could be deleted accidentally. Stability & Performance issues.
* Fixed an issue where CopperBox wasn't letting you play mini-games in other users.* Fixed an issue that was showing a black screen on the title screen.* Fixed a bug that made the Maximus Prologue Maze puzzle to not trigger correctly.* Localization and stability issues.* Fixed a bug that would show a black screen sometimes when entering a new user's profile for the first time.* Fixed an issue where the game would fail to launch when selecting a language.
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