How to Fish Patch Notes: Latest Update 1.0.12
The latest official How to Fish update is Patch 1.0.12 from September 4, 2026. It adds Steam Cloud saves, rebalances Piranha and Tuna, limits item velocity, updates voice chat, and fixes lobby FPS, radio, and final-boss issues.
Guide evidence checked
- Latest official patch
- 1.0.12
- Released
- September 4, 2026
- Steam Deck status
- Verified since 1.0.11
What changed in Patch 1.0.12
Patch 1.0.12 is the latest official announcement, published September 4. It adds Steam Cloud save support, so an existing save should be played and exited once on the computer that already has the desired campaign to upload it.
The patch rebalances Piranha, slightly nerfs Tuna, limits item velocity, updates MetaVoice to 4.3, and fixes the lobby FPS cap, first-radio lag spike, and final-boss explosive damage on its tail.
Recent patch history
| Version | Date | Player-facing changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.12 | Sep 4 | Steam Cloud saves, Piranha and Tuna balance, item velocity, voice, FPS, radio and final-boss fixes |
| 1.0.11 | Sep 1 | Steam Deck Verified, GeForce NOW, control toggles, save checks and backups |
| 1.0.10 | Aug 27 | Saved ground items, water cleaning, Anglerfish nerf, connection and loading fixes |
| 1.0.9 | Aug 24 | Easy and Hard difficulty, Steam relay status, attempted corrupted-save repair |
| 1.0.8 | Aug 24 | PlayStation controller glyphs and FX-volume correction |
| 1.0.6 | Aug 23 | Safer save loading, crash-save protection, one-minute autosaves |
| 1.0.5 | Aug 22 | Private lobbies, session type, island-skip repair, Drip achievement repair |
| 1.0.4 | Aug 21 | Support for up to 8 player lobbies, Pufferfish and Whale balance, join blackscreen and startup grayscreen fixes |
What returning players should check
Restart Steam
Let Steam fetch the newest build before loading an important save or joining friends.
Check the version
Confirm the current build in Steam before loading a save or joining friends; recent patches changed saves, controls, and lobby behavior.
Back up saves
Copy the whole save directory while the game is closed before testing a save that previously failed to load.
Re-test the exact issue
A patch note records the intended fix, but your current save and multiplayer session still need a practical check.
FAQ
What is the latest How to Fish update?
Patch 1.0.12, published September 4, 2026, is the latest official update verified for this page on September 13.
How do I update How to Fish?
Close the game, restart Steam, and allow the Steam client to download the current build before launching again. Check that every co-op player is on the same version.
How does Steam Cloud affect my How to Fish save?
Patch 1.0.12 adds Steam Cloud. To migrate an existing campaign, launch and exit once on the device that has the save you want, wait for Steam to sync, and keep a manual backup of the local Saves folder.
What changed in Patch 1.0.4?
Patch 1.0.4 added support for up to 8 player lobbies, adjusted Pufferfish and Whale, clarified the final-island path, and addressed several lobby, display, and achievement bugs.
Evidence log
Sources
- Official Steam patch notesLevel A
- Official Steam store pageLevel A