Update v1.1 for The Drifter arrives alongside Steam Detective Fest and focuses on expanding accessibility and usability for a broader audience. The headline addition is official support for multiple new languages, alongside tools that allow the community to create and share custom translations.
Beyond localization, the update introduces quality of life improvements for subtitles and controller navigation, as well as a large batch of bug fixes and text corrections. The patch is aimed at refining the overall experience rather than adding new gameplay content.
Patch Notes
New Features
- Added official language support for Italian, French, and Spanish
- Added support for fan-created translations through custom translation files
- Enabled community translators to create and share translations using a provided spreadsheet format
Accessibility and Quality of Life Updates
- Added a wait for click subtitle option, allowing players to control subtitle progression
- Improved subtitle readability for non-English speakers and hearing impaired players
- Tweaked the controller inventory bar for clearer navigation
- Improved extra inventory slot behavior for controller users
- Refined controller scrolling animations to make inventory management easier
Bug Fixes and Optimization
- Fixed a large backlog of gameplay bugs affecting overall stability
- Corrected multiple text errors across the game
- Applied general optimization improvements to improve performance and consistency
The Drifter Update v1.1 was released on January 12, 2026. The game is currently available on PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store, as well as on macOS and Linux, with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions confirmed for a later release.
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