Poppy Playtime Steam news

• Latest observed players1.1K · 25 September 2026 - 15:58:25 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak19,083
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
• Revenue (VGI)No data available
• Review score88% positive
• Total reviews141,603
• Release dateOct 12, 2021
• DeveloperMob Entertainment
• PublisherMob Entertainment

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Mob EntertainmentPublisher: Mob Entertainment

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Poppy Playtime Steam news

Poppy Playtime news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Escape from Playtime Launches 10/21/2026, Open Beta Soon! - 20 September 2026

  We announced today at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct that Escape From Playtime is launching on October 21, 2026 in Steam Early Access! In partnership with FirstLook.gg, we're holding an Open Beta of the game, starting Oct 1. Sign up to be considered for participation here: https://mob-playtesting.firstlook.gg/signup/playtester/eligibility

• Escape From Playtime is Coming Soon! - 26 August 2026

  It's happening! Thanks to everyone who supported us during the reveal of Escape From Playtime. We're really excited to share more about our new multiplayer experience. You can sign up for future playtests and join our Discord by signing up for FirstLook here: https://huggywug.co/4qATHUsWishlist Escape From Playtime!

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 5 (7/2/2026) - 2 July 2026

  Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! PATCH NOTES:GlobalPre-rendered Movie improved stabilityGeneral optimizations and performance stabilityImproved visuals on Low graphics settingsFixed an issue with missing highlight/SFX for some options while navigating the 'Pause Menu' using arrow keysFixed an issue with inventory main tab new item notifications are not workingTutorial Text ImprovementsFixed an issue with a softlock presenting an unloaded broken state can be triggered when the user interacts with the Main Menu options upon pressing ESC/Back while loading a levelHarvesting Processing Center 04Fixed an issue where 'The Player' gets stuck on the catwalk and starting a new game at 30 fpsFixed an issue where the camera is able to clip with a circuit box at the vent path at section 15Fixed an issue where the lower floors of the catwal…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 4 (2/27/2026) - 27 February 2026

  Hey everyone! We have a baby one for ya! PATCH NOTES:Fixed an issue where volume is at 10% by default Thanks!Mob Entertainment

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 3 (2/26/2026) - 26 February 2026

  Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6. PATCH NOTES:Rebuilt GUIDs across all levelsFixed a technical issue related to hand scannersFixed a gamewide lighting issueUpdated credits with additional contributors and correctionsFixed an issue with the option wheel being blank on initial interactionFixed an issue with Grabpack hands popping out of view at near max cable lengthAdded missing SFX and Menu highlights while navigating pause menu with arrow keysFixed an issue with inconsistencies when inserting VHS tapes into the VHS playerAdded missing localization subtitles to the Title and Chapter name screensFixed a global issue where the game could softlock after reaching an elevated number of save files stored on PCF…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 2 (2/20/2026) - 20 February 2026

  Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6. PATCH NOTES:Removed left over text from developmentAdjusted volume for all character jumpscaresUpdated credits with additional contributors"Recycling & Reclamation" Level:Fixed an issue with asset level unloading before proper load sequence occursFixed an issue with light stations failing to change color upon being powered"Research & Development" Level:Fixed an issue with player movement after auto detaching from unloaded assets occurs with GrabPack handsFixed an issue where the Golden Chum Trophy was displaying the incorrect material on the base when viewed from the inventory menu."TESTING" Level:Updated in-game video formats for better performanceFixed Big Battery gett…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 1 (2/18/2026) - 18 February 2026

  Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6.PATCH NOTES:Fixed rare crash on startup relating to specific driver versions and hardware configurations caused by clock calibrations in DirectX12.Thanks!Mob Entertainment

• Poppy Playtime peaks at 52k players - 18 February 2026

  Poppy Playtime has peaked at 52,866 concurrent players on 18 February 2026 which is 4 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.

• (Out Now!) Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things - 18 February 2026

  Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 is now available on Steam! You find yourself diving deeper into the wrongside of an abandoned toy factory: The Prototype’s domain. Solve daring puzzles, escape horrifying toy experiments, and unravel the dark truth about Playtime Co.'s dark past.

• Poppy Playtime Update Rollback - 12 February 2026

  Hey everyone! We recently released a major update to our earlier Poppy Playtime chapters and we are aware that many of you experienced some serious problems after this update. While we're working hard to fix this as soon as we can, we don't know exactly when we'll be able to have those fixes in just yet.So, because we want to make sure that all of you will have the best possible experience that we can offer in chapters 1 through 4, we've decided to roll back the update we released to the previous version for the time being. This will address the issues many of you are experiencing with the latest patch. For those of you who have unlocked achievements after this update of chapters 1-4, have no fear, those achievements will still be on your account after the rollback. Then, once we've gotten this update into a place where we know it's going to deliver the experience we want our fans to ha…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 7 (Mar 13, 2025) - 14 March 2025

  Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes and optimization. Fixed an issue with missing textures for the Gas Mask in inventory. Fixed an issue where you could accidently kill Simon Smoke by firing the blue hand at the plug receiver in Doctor's Domain. Fixed an issue where players were getting killed in the room above Simon Smoke in Doctor's Domain. Fixed issues with VHS audio being able to play over cutscenes audio. Fixed an issue where critters were knocking the player outside of the barricade during the critter attack sequence in the Prison Cell Blocks. Fixed an issue where Doey wouldn’t play audio during his jump scare. Adjusted lighting for areas in the game that were too dark. Optimization pass to improve overall game performance.

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 6 (Mar 6, 2025) - 6 March 2025

  Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your continued feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes, visual glitches, and boss fight adjustments. PATCH NOTES: - Multiple levels split into smaller sub-levels to address overall game performance - Fixed several checkpoint issues - Addressed multiple collision issues where players could get stuck or moved out of bounds - Doey Boss Pit / Boss Fight: -- Fixed an issue where an invisible shield was preventing Doey's Dough Barrage attack from reaching the player -- Added additional effects to better highlight which of Doey's heads to target during the Tendril Grab attack -- Updated Doey's behavior when transitioning to ranged state with a canister lodged in his body -- Made Doey's burrow more obvious and showing its effect before he burrows out --…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 5 (Feb 14, 2025) - 14 February 2025

  Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes, visual glitches, and boss fight adjustments. PATCH NOTES: - Added a pop-up notification letting players know that they need to update to DirectX12. - Fixed an issue where restarting a checkpoint caused the objective noise to stack and get louder. - Fixed an issue where reloading checkpoints interfered with the flashlight tutorial pop-up. - Moved safe volumes further into hiding spots during the Yarnaby Boss Fight. - Resolved a bug where a non moving Yarnaby would spawn if the player dies multiple times. - Fixed an issue where if a player was in a sidle spot and killed by Yarnaby the jumpscare would break. - Resolved an issue that was preventing saws from resetting if barely pulled in the Doey Boss Fig…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 4 (Feb 7, 2025) - 7 February 2025

  Hi Everyone! As always we appreciate your patience and feedback as the team continues to work on Chapter 4. This patch continues our tuning for the Doctor and addresses several issues with the Baba Chops encounter. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Revised Doctor death sequence - Fixed a bug that allowed players to retrigger the last elevator in the Doctor's Domain - Improved readability elements to the Baba Chops encounter: -- Switched which wire on the initial power switch is on -- Replaced first battery receiver with a power box -- Move Power boxes from the walls to the respective cages they open -- Move keycard pick-up -- Add highlight element to keycard reader, battery receivers, and power switches - Made the LN2 canisters easier to trigger during the Doey Boss Fight - Several performance optimizations Thanks! Mob Entertainment

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 3 (Feb 4, 2025) - 5 February 2025

  Hi everyone! As always, thanks for your patience and feedback as we continue to work on Chapter 4. This patch wraps up our work on the Yarnaby sequence, as well as shifting some focus onto the Doey and Doctor sequences. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Yarnaby hiding spots should be significantly safer now. - Additional fixes for Yarnaby spawn camping. - Additional balance fixes for Yarnaby' sequence. - Fixed a bug where the bridge during the Yarnaby sequence would not always work. - Elevator after Doey transformation / chase should now be open. - Fixed an issue where Doctor minions were active after the Doctors' death. - Fixed TVs in Doctor's Intro and Doctor's hallway. - Fixed an issue where going into deep crouch or using slides would cause the camera to spin. - Fixed an issue where the rotate item functionality stopped working after player death. - Fixed an issue…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 2 (Feb 1, 2025) - 2 February 2025

  Hi everyone! New patch coming in hot today! Thanks for your patience and feedback on our first patch. We've done some additional adjustments to the Yarnaby boss fight, as well as fixed some various other bugs and crashes. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Additional fixes to Yarnaby spawn camping. - Additional fixes to hiding spaces for the Yarnaby Boss Fight. More fixes to come in a following patch. - Additional balance changes to Yarnaby's difficulty. - Fixed a bug where the door to the Vital Center remained open, allowing players to backtrack and lose progress. - Fixed a crash with jumpscares. - Fixed a VRAM crash. - Fixed additional reflection issues. - Fixed issues with PLAs. - Additional UI improvements. There will be additional fixes coming early next week to the Yarnaby sequence, as well as fixes for the Doctor and the Doctor's minions. Thanks, Mob Entertainme…

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 1 (1/31/2025) - 1 February 2025

  Hey everyone! First off, we're so excited about the reception Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 has received so far. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Over the next few weeks, the development team will be working hard to squash bugs and implement QOL improvements. We heard you, so this initial patch is mostly focused around the Yarnaby sequence. PATCH NOTES: - Yarnaby now spawns correctly - Yarnaby should no longer spawn camp the player as badly. Additional fixes coming in next patch. - Yarnaby's cone of vision reduced. - Hiding spaces function better during the Yarnaby Boss fight. - Audio for objective tracker and tooltip should no longer take up multiple channels when restarting from checkpoints. - Tutorial tooltips now remain on screen longer. - Flashlight tooltip now displays correctly. - Fixed several lighting and reflection issues. - Other UI Improvements Thanks! Mob Entertainment

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Patch 4 (2/29/2024) - 29 February 2024

  Hi everyone! Here are the latest patch notes for Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3! Patch 4 - 2/29/2024 Major Gameplay Changes: Objective Tracker Added a new feature that will track objectives to help further guide the player Final Encounter Updated the text on the monitor Added Poppy voice lines during the tutorial Added a feature that allows players to skip dialogue or tutorial steps Controller Support Added a feature that allows players to change their UI in the settings menu under “Gamepad Layout” Minor Gameplay Changes: Updated the credits Added a visual indicator to show the flashlight breaks in the School Updated the sound effect when the flashlight breaks in the School Added sound effects for physics objects Refined the sound effect for the battery traveling through the pipe in the Intro Tunnels Updated the Final Encounter tutorial to be more intuitive Bugs Fixes: Fixed an issue that ca…

• 42-Inch PJ Pugapillar Plush | PRE-ORDER NOW - 26 February 2024

  He's here and he's beeg! The 42-inch PJ Pugapillar Plush is available for pre-order now! https://huggywug.co/48M9oOl

• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Patch 3 (2/20/2024) - 20 February 2024

  Hi, everyone! Here are the patch notes for patch 3! Patch 3 - 2/20/2024 Major Gameplay Changes: Level Selection Added a new feature that will allow players to replay levels once the player has completed the game Minor Gameplay Changes: Added a new feature that allows shaders to build during loading screens to enhance performance Added a wall in the Dome that was previously missing next to the poppy panel Added an Ollie call to help guide the player after plugging in the Counselor’s Office plug Adjusted the crouch height of the player Refined how the Smiling Critters return to their home after being shot with the Flare Hand Added lights to pull handles in the Final Encounter Changed both crouch and sprinting on controller to be a toggle after the left and right sticks are held for 0.2 seconds Updated the credits to fix some spelling mistakes Added on-screen subtitles while doing the tuto…

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