Getting Started
The current game is a Windows PC Early Access release built around fictional AI callers, daily quotas, remote computer access, workplace disruptions and run-based progression. The beginner pages explain that loop without assuming unpublished payout values or unlock rules.
Learn the core loop in How to Play .
Compare the confirmed systems in the Gameplay Guide .
Prepare for a new run with the First Shift Guide .
Workday Tools and Objectives
The current Steam description confirms remote computer access, daily quotas and a boss review. Separate guides explain what is known about the in-game tools and the end-of-day objective without guessing controls or quota values.
See the documented interface features in Desktop Tools .
Understand the workday goal in Daily Quota & Boss Review .
Review the named scenario changes in Current Scam Scenarios .
Playing With Friends
Official launch notes now define lobby sizes as 1–8 players and document public filters, join codes and Steam invite links. These details replace earlier pre-release uncertainty about the maximum group size.
Set up and join rooms with the Multiplayer Lobby Guide .
See the broader mode overview on the Multiplayer & Co-op page .
AI, Voice and Launch Help
The developers published launch-day fixes for Qwen3 voice downloads, speech startup, caller voice loading, AI status messages and multiplayer reliability. The troubleshooting page separates official guidance from unsupported fixes.
Work through the official options in AI & Voice Troubleshooting .
Review the current changes in the Launch Hotfix Guide .
AI Callers and Purchase Questions
The developer has explained which speech features run locally and which caller-dialogue component uses OpenRouter. The publisher also distinguishes its former $8 Playtest AI offer from buying the current Steam game.
Understand the technology in AI Callers Explained .
Separate the Steam purchase from the test offer in Price & AI Credits .
Early Access and Community Content
Steam describes an approximately two-month Early Access plan with a provisional mid-December 2026 full-release target. The release also supports Steam Workshop and custom fictional caller personalities, but complete file specifications are not yet public.
Track the announced scope in the Early Access Roadmap .
Check the verified creation options in the Modding & Workshop Guide .
Review the listed localization in Supported Languages .
Check Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck in Platform Support .