Machine Party Update Tracker

Timeline

v2.1.2

2026-08-14

Hotfix for the vessel insertion intro cutscene failing to display in Original mode during Local play.

Pages re-checked after this patch

• Fixes
• Vulkan error
• Local co-op
• How many players
• Multiplayer

Official patch notes ↗

v2.1.1

2026-08-13

Added a shuffle option to Custom playlists and fixed local lobby controller disconnect crashes, achievement registration in Local mode, localisation errors, and a potential input issue in The Filter.

Pages re-checked after this patch

• Local co-op
• How many players
• Multiplayer
• Achievements
• Minigames
• Platforms
• Fixes
• Vulkan error

Official patch notes ↗

v2.0

2026-08-12

Couch co-op arrives: connect up to four controllers, or three controllers plus one keyboard-and-mouse player, and pick Original, Custom or Arcade from the Local menu. Five simulations were adapted for shared and split screen.

Pages re-checked after this patch

• Local co-op
• How many players
• Multiplayer
• Platforms
• Discord & LFG

Official patch notes ↗

v1.5

2026-08-04

Added Arcade mode, a Direct3D 12 launch option for graphics troubleshooting, and a Godot 4.5.2 engine update that fixes graphical issues on several hardware configurations. The same post ruled out in-game public matchmaking and pointed players to an official looking-for-group Discord.

Pages re-checked after this patch

• Fixes
• Vulkan error
• Multiplayer
• Discord & LFG

Official patch notes ↗

v1.0.7

2026-08-01

Corrected the translation credits for the Estonian, Finnish and Swedish versions, with further gameplay and graphics fixes flagged as still to come.

Pages re-checked after this patch

• Fixes
• Vulkan error

Official patch notes ↗

How a patch moves through this site

Every update is tagged by what it touches — local co-op, achievements, controllers, mods, online play, stability — and each tag maps to the pages that depend on it. When a patch lands we work that list rather than trying to remember which of fifteen pages mentioned controllers.

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Frequently asked

What is the current version of Machine Party?

v2.1.2, released on 2026-08-14. It is a hotfix for the intro cutscene failing to display in Original mode during local play.

How often does Machine Party update?

Frequently so far. Four updates shipped between 4 and 14 August 2026, including the v2.0 couch co-op release. That pace is why every page here carries a verification date.

Do you republish the full patch notes?

No. We write a short summary, link the official announcement, and list which of our pages we re-checked because of it. The developers’ own post is always the authoritative version.