Permafrost

Gamepad Improvements & Crash Fix

SpaceRocket Games

Hello everyone!

Another patch is here! This one focuses on gamepad controls, with a lot of improvements based on your feedback, plus a crash fix and a few fixes for animals and audio.

Here's what's new:

AI & Animals

  • Fixed animals getting stuck or bugged after being hit by a meteor
  • The wounded bear's state is now saved

Audio

  • Rat Queen's dialogue is no longer too quiet

Stability

  • Fixed a crash related to equipment

Controls, UI & Gamepad

  • Jumping is now blocked on gamepad while the radial menu is open
  • Sprinting is disabled while crouched and vice versa on gamepad
  • Added crouch and sprint mode selection to the controls settings
  • Added the missing progress bar when skinning with a gamepad
  • Changing the quantity of items to craft is now easier on gamepad
  • Key bindings changed during a session are now saved after returning to the main menu
  • Fixed navigation in the save slots list
  • Fixed popup handling in the in-game menu

Stuck on something? Check our pinned posts for workarounds:

  • Known Issues
  • Quest Issues & Workarounds

Keep your reports coming on the Steam forums and on Discord!

This announcement was originally published by SpaceRocket Games on Steam on Oct 16, 2026.

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