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| App ID | 490930 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Monomyth Games |
| Publisher | Monomyth Games |
| Homepage | https://needtoknowgame.com |
| Release date | 2018-08-28 18:00 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/490930 |
| Last store refresh | 6 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Need_to_Know.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | Need_to_Know.app\Contents\MacOS\Need_to_Know | macos | ||
| 2 | Need_to_Know.x86 | linux | ||
| 3 | Need_to_Know.x86_64 | linux |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:16 UTC | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 20363314 | 2025-10-13 05:07 UTC | ||
| beta | 20363314 | Dev testing | 2025-10-13 04:00 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490931 | windows | 1.97 GB | 1.24 GB | 7224991467668749373 | branches: beta | |
| 490932 | macos | 2.04 GB | 1.25 GB | 5280170301535695422 | branches: beta | |
| 490933 | linux | 1.99 GB | 1.25 GB | 2137421253640089887 | branches: beta |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20363314 | public | 2025-10-13 05:07 UTC | 6 hours ago |
| 20363314 | beta | 2025-10-13 04:00 UTC | 6 hours ago |
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Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.31.0, see below: Added ability to select player dialogue options using keyboard - use arrow keys for selection and Enter/Space for confirmation General bug fixes and typo fixes
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.30.2, see below: Fixed issue with suspect dot display where cleared suspect dots could display red rather than green Fixed evidence issue in Siluriformes General bug fixes and typo fixes
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This update is the same as v1.30.1b, but has been taken out of beta. This version was in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally and externally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. For a list of the changes made in v1.30.1, see below: Fixed issue where previous save games could sometimes fail to be cleared when a new save was created, causing many un
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users. For a list of the changes made in v1.30.1b, see below
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.30.0, see below: Fixed save game issue where starting a game with a custom character name could occasionally break save game loading in future sessions (all previous save games should now be accessible) Fixed evidence issue in Operation SpotlessComb Fixed some dialogue in conversation before Good Conversation mission General bug fixes and typo fixes
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This update includes a number of fixes and performance improvements, to generally improve the stability of the game. Saving and loading is now faster, as is game startup, the progress of which is now shown by a loading bar on the splash screen. The installed size of the game has also been reduced, without compromising in-game visual and audio quality. For a list of the changes made in v1.29.1, see below: Added loading bar to splash screen,
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system in v1.28.0b, and a restructure of database loading in v1.29.0b. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Gala
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system in v1.28.0b, and a restructure of database loading in v1.29.0b. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Gala
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. v1.27.1 For a list of the changes made in v1.27.1, see below: Changed conversation with Serena/Max in Clearance Level 9 to allow more player dialogue choices and to avoid forcing a course of action General bug fixes and typo fixes v1.28.0b This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this u
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.27.0, see below: Added the name of the current day to save game selection to make the in-game position of each save game clearer Changed display of media topic evidence to clarify meaning of fill percent at bottom of panel Fixed sorting of media evidence entries by frequency Fixed issue where suspect dots on the map would sometimes not correctly display their status (Requested, Helper or other) Fixed is
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.26.2, see below: Fixed issue where dating superlikes could appear in home missions more than once General bug fixes and typo fixes
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.26.1, see below: Fixed crash which could occur at end of first home mission General bug fixes and typo fixes
Hello again! After a brief break over Christmas, we’re right back to improvements and fixes on Need to Know! Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.26.0, see below: Added indicator to suspects on map to show which suspects are requested before opening them Changed mission summary end screen so that money and compliance are now automatically collected, to save player from needing to click multiple times, and to prevent accidental non-collecti
Thanks so much for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. This version is in beta as a precaution due to an update to Unity 2018.3, which has caused some display issues. We’ve fixed a number of these issues but will continue to test in case there are others. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users. For a list of the changes made in v1.26
Thank you all for your continued feedback and bug reports! If you have any bug reports or suggestions to make - you can also visit this board to post them. For a list of the changes made in v1.25.3, see below: Fixed issue where some items purchased by the player would only appear in some house interiors - items are now visible in all houses General bug fixes and typo fixes
Full appinfo as delivered by Steam PICS, changenumber 37629879. Also at /api/app/490930/raw.
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