Hotfix 14 ─ NPCs, shelves & more
You pointed out anomalies. We investigated and zapped them! This hotfix applies the following changes: Fixed NPCs not buying products from certain shelves, fridges and freezers. Ba…
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Hotfix 13 — Rocket launch, walls & more
Greetings, very average Terran gas station owners, A new hotfix has materialized. After the previous one addressed the battery system and F.A.R.T., this one answers a couple of oth…
Hotfix 12 ─ Battery System & F.A.R.T.
A priority hotfix is now live, mainly including changes to and fixes for the battery system and F.A.R.T. that were introduced with the Abduction Update. Here are the patch notes: B…
Changes to Battery System and F.A.R.T.: Hotfix is on the way
!Changes to Battery System and F.A.R.T.: Hotfix is on the way We are sorry for any trouble caused by the Abduction Update and understand your frustrations. Based on your input, a h…
The Abduction Update is READY to play!
!The Abduction Update is READY to play! Greetings, kidnappers from outta space! The new update has just beamed down for you to finally beam up some volunteer-ish humans. We promise…
Abduction Update Going Live on August 18th!
Calling all glow heads, Your efforts have paid off! Alien HQ is finally convinced that you will able to handle the next grade of alien tech very well: abductions! This means that i…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roadside Research down right now?
Roadside Research servers look online as of the latest probe. Last checked Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:22:43 GMT.
How does StatusTimer check Roadside Research server status?
We combine official status signals, network probes, and live audience metrics (196 Steam players) to avoid showing stale or invented data.
How often is Roadside Research monitored?
Roadside Research is on an active monitoring schedule. Core priority titles are checked every few minutes; other catalog games follow a slower tier-based schedule. Heartbeat history and incident tracking appear here once monitoring is established.
Why is there limited outage history for Roadside Research?
Either the game is newly monitored or servers have been stable. We only publish incident copy when real events exist.
Where can I read Roadside Research patch notes and updates?
Official patch notes and game updates for Roadside Research are listed on this status page and in our news section when publishers release them.