Rock Bottom launched July 14, 2026 on Steam after the launch-day store countdown. The first post-launch patch, v1.0.1 Hotfixes and Balance changes, shipped July 16, 2026 with fixes for the Gold Chunk quest counter and Orc Base 2 to Orc Base 1 travel, updated portrait art, a new Reduced Flashes accessibility option, and removal of Auto Foundry.
Rock Bottom Release Date and Launch Status
The Steam store page for AppID 4297840 listed the planned Rock Bottom release date as "14 Jul, 2026." On the 2026-07-14 capture, the store still showed the launch-day countdown. The July 16, 2026 v1.0.1 Steam News post is a post-launch patch note, so this page now treats July 14 as the launch date and tracks post-launch fixes below.
Rock Bottom Release Date and Launch Status
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Planned release date | July 14, 2026 |
| Launch-day store status | Countdown captured on July 14, 2026; post-launch v1.0.1 patch published July 16, 2026 |
| Demo status | Live on Steam, free to install |
| First post-launch patch | v1.0.1 Hotfixes and Balance changes, published July 16, 2026 |
| Full release unlocks | 8 total layers, Foundry alloy system |
| Developer and publisher | Logan Games |
| Steam AppID | 4297840 |
Planned Rock Bottom Release Date vs Released Status Ticker: Notes
If a reader already owns the full game, the next status marker is the patch list rather than the launch countdown. v1.0.1 is the first dated post-launch entry below; use it to confirm whether the Gold Chunk quest counter, Orc Base travel path, and Reduced Flashes option are already part of the installed build.
July 16, 2026 — v1.0.1 Hotfixes and Balance changes
Logan Games published Rock Bottom v1.0.1 Hotfixes and Balance changes on July 16, 2026, two days after the July 14 launch. The patch fixed the Gold Chunk quest progress counter, fixed being unable to travel to Orc Base 1 from Orc Base 2, updated portrait art, added a Reduced Flashes accessibility option, and removed Auto Foundry. SteamDB mirrors the same patch as build 24249445.
What the Demo Unlocks Today
The Steam Community Dev Blog and the Playtester listing confirm the demo path. It covers the first three of the eight layers the full game ships with: Sunken Canopy, Spore-Light Caverns, and Static Peaks. The demo page walks through the install path for players who want to test the loop before buying the full game.
What the Full Release Unlocks on July 14, 2026
The July 14 launch moved the page from a countdown to a post-launch status tracker. The launch package and first patch notes keep the following as the practical release checklist:
- Eight unique layers in total: the demo's three biomes plus deeper full-game layers.
- Permanent skill tree progression across the new layers, with all upgrades persisting between runs.
- Steam Cloud saves, single-player support, and Family Sharing, as already listed on the store page.
- The same twelve interface languages the demo and store listing already expose.
- Post-launch patch tracking, starting with v1.0.1 on July 16, 2026.
What remains open:
- Crystal Caverns is previewed as a post-release biome with pink and purple amethyst visuals, but no ship date is published here.
- Auto Foundry was removed in v1.0.1; this page should only treat it as available again if a later patch restores it.
Demo Access Path vs Full-Game Buy Path
The demo and the full release are two separate entitlements under the same AppID. The demo is free and appears as a separate "Play Demo" entry on the store page. The full release is the paid entitlement that launched on July 14, 2026. See the demo install path and the Steam buy page for the exact entry points.
What Would Change This Status
The release status is now anchored to the 2026-07-14 launch and the 2026-07-16 v1.0.1 patch note. It will change when Logan Games publishes another patch, names a new biome, dates Crystal Caverns, or explains whether removed systems such as Auto Foundry return in a later build.
Sources
- Rock Bottom on Steam - official/store - checked 2026-07-14 - planned release date 14 Jul 2026, launch-day countdown, demo availability, eight layers, twelve languages
- Rock Bottom Steam Community Hub - official/store - checked 2026-07-14 - demo scope, Foundry preview, Crystal Caverns status
- Rock Bottom v1.0.1 Steam News - official/patch-notes - checked 2026-07-19 - July 16 v1.0.1 fixes, Reduced Flashes option, Auto Foundry removal
- SteamDB Rock Bottom patch 24249445 - wiki/reference - checked 2026-07-19 - mirrors v1.0.1 patch title, date, build, and change list
FAQ
What is the Rock Bottom release date?
The planned Rock Bottom release date is July 14, 2026, as listed on the Steam store page on 2026-07-14. The capture shows the listing in a "Not yet available" state with an "unlocks in ~14 hours" notice.
Is Rock Bottom out right now?
Not the full release. The Steam store page captured on July 14, 2026 still lists the game as not yet available. The free demo, covering the first three biomes, is already available on Steam and is the only Rock Bottom build that is playable today.
Does the demo count as the release?
No. The demo is a free slice covering three of the eight planned layers. It does not include the Foundry alloy system or the five additional biomes that the full release is expected to add on July 14, 2026.
Where can I check the live status?
The official Steam store page for AppID 4297840 is the single source of truth for the live unlock status. This status page is refreshed whenever the store page changes.
What did Rock Bottom v1.0.1 fix?
Rock Bottom v1.0.1 shipped on 2026-07-16. It fixed the Gold Chunk quest progress counter, fixed being unable to travel to Orc Base 1 from Orc Base 2, updated portrait art, added a Reduced Flashes accessibility option, and removed Auto Foundry. It is the first post-launch patch after the 2026-07-14 release.