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Fixed a bug where some items that weren't supposed to be craftable could actually be used for crafting.
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Discord Status Setting: You can now choose whether Discord shows that you're playing Deskworm, or hides it completely.
DLC Fix: Fixed an issue where DLC items couldn't be received.
Big thanks to everyone who reported these. <3
Your worm is finally ready for its close-up. I've added a brand new Screenshot Tool, and to celebrate I'm running a little giveaway.
Screenshot Section: There's a new Screenshot section in the Settings menu with three buttons.
Open Screenshots Folder: Jump straight to the folder where your screenshots are saved.
Transparent Screenshot: Take a screenshot of your worm with a transparent background.
Steam Screenshot: Take a screenshot with a colored background that also shows up in Steam.
Shortcuts: You can also use the shortcuts listed next to the buttons. The game just needs to be focused for them to work.
To celebrate the new tool I'm giving away three DLCs: the Cyberpack, the Otter, and the Axolotl. There will be three winners, and each one gets a different DLC from those three, so no doubles. One winner gets Cyber, one gets Otter, and one gets Axolotl.
Take a screenshot of your worm in the game.
Upload it to Steam in the Deskworm forum.
Copy the link and post it on our Discord server in the #giveaway channel.
How Winners Are Picked: After the event ends, winners are drawn completely at random. Every screenshot that gets sent in has the same chance of winning!
Event Period: June 29, 2026 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) - July 12, 2026 22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Winners will be announced on Discord.
Say cheese and Happy Wiggling!🪱
It's getting warmer, and since worms can't sweat, they're meeting up for relaxed evenings at the beach. The Summer Festival has begun and brings 25 new limited items with it!
25 New Limited Items: The Summer Festival adds 25 brand new limited items to collect during the event.
Event Drops: Throughout the event you have an 80% chance to get an extra Event Drop alongside your normal drops, either a Key or a Treasure Chest.
Treasure Chests: Use a Key to open a Treasure Chest and receive a random Event Item. Every Event Item has the exact same chance of appearing.
Item to Key Crafting: You can turn excess items into Event Keys. This mechanic is only available during the event period.
Master Keys: Turn excess Keys into Master Keys, which let you open Treasure Chests from future events.
Otter & Axolotl are no longer available as single items. I followed your advice and converted them into DLCs. If you already own them, you keep them. The switch is purely to simplify the buying process and let me run more regular discounts.
Event Period: The Summer Festival runs from Thursday, June 18 to Thursday, July 30, 2026 (20:00 UTC).
After the Event: Any items, Keys, and Treasure Chests you collect stay in your inventory once the event ends and can still be used.
Happy bathing and Happy Wiggling!🪱
Out of the pocket and into the soil! This update brings several quality of life changes and new skins.
Pocket Mode: Introduced a more minimalist mode. Instead of the pocket, a new setting allows the worm to peek out of the soil, achieving a much cleaner look.
New Items & Skins: Added 34 new items, forming a total of 9 new skins!
Collection Spoilers: Added an option in the Collection to toggle spoilers. It is now possible to choose whether unowned items are fully visible or only shown as a silhouette.
Crafting Warning: Added a visual warning when placing Legendary Items into the crafting window.
Audio Fix: Resolved an issue where no sound played when a chest was ready to be claimed.
Timer Visibility: Fixed a visual bug causing the small timer window to partially appear underneath the worm.
Presets: Corrected an issue where presets were overwritten when multiple users played on the same PC.
Achievements: Fixed a bug preventing the +9 Achievement from triggering correctly.
Cyber Pack DLC is now available. Equip the worm with 2 completely new sets!
Have fun with the new update and remember: worm is friend, not food🪱🍔
A new update is ready for download. This patch introduces several new options and addresses various bugs to improve the overall gameplay experience.
Chest Popups: A new setting allows for the deactivation of treasure chest popups. Audio cues remain active if preferred. The chest remains accessible by double clicking the click counter in the pocket.
Click Tracking: Added an option to deactivate mouse click tracking. The worm reacts and counts only inputs from the keyboard or gamepad.
Click Label: A new toggle allows hiding the click label in the pocket. This element remains visible whenever the game is in focus.
Pocket Icons: Added an option to hide icons in the pocket. These remain visible whenever the game is in focus.
Slot Highlighting: Included a toggle to turn off slot highlighting. This prevents items from being highlighted when hovering over them in the inventory.
Settings UI: The user interface for settings is now updated. Some options are relocated to different categories for better organization.
Preset Management: Resolved a bug where the Delete Presets button was unresponsive. Additionally, clicking presets while the game is loading no longer causes them to be deleted.
Steam Inventory: Fixed an issue where certain items appeared in the Steam inventory but failed to show up in the game.
Crafting System: Fixed a bug that caused crafting to fail when using specific items.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
The time has finally come! New items and expanded customization options are here!
New Item Types: Two new item types are ready to be equipped: "Face" and "Accessory". Beards and hats can now be worn at the same time!
Accessory Placement: Accessories fit right onto the Body or Tail. Each Body or Tail part can hold one accessory.
Outfit Presets: Up to 10 outfit presets can be saved. Change the look of the worm instantly!
Expanded Item Pool: A fresh batch of new items is now in the game.
Slot Unlocks: The new item slots can be unlocked using collected clicks.
Layout Update: The inventory layout received a small update to fit the new presets and items. It sits to the left of the main window now instead of above it, and it can be collapsed!
Slot Highlighting: Hovering over items in the inventory highlights the correct slots for equipping.
Quick Equip: Items can be equipped instantly with a quick right click in the inventory.
Just like all other items, the new additions drop normally every 30 minutes or can be crafted. Oiia Cat is no longer obtainable.
Please excuse the programmer art! The new accessories were drawn specifically for this update, which is a little bit embarrassing. A few more skins are still in the works and unfortunately missed the deadline for this patch. They will be added in upcoming updates!
Oh, and apologies for undressing your worms! All currently equipped items were reset during this update, so the worms will need to be dressed again.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
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This patch focuses on resolving specific bugs and enhancing the overall player experience.
Delete Settings: A new option allows for the complete removal of all current settings. This tool is located within the menu under Settings > Developer > Delete Settings.
Flash Play Area: The Flash Play Area now triggers automatically during every screen change. This visual feedback ensures the worm's designated movement zone is always easy to identify.
Crafting Autofill: The crafting autofill button features improved logic. It now detects compatible items immediately upon opening the window and highlights them using color coding.
Chest Display: Resolved a bug where the click count displayed incorrect values such as 2431/5000 and failed to hide the window when clicks were insufficient to open a chest.
Portrait Mode Support: Fixed an issue that rendered the game unplayable and caused UI elements to vanish on vertical or portrait oriented screens. Players experiencing difficulties accessing the menu should take a loot at the following post for instructions on resetting settings manually.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
It took a little while, but the time is finally here. Typing sounds are now available for use in-game!
Typing Sounds: This feature is now accessible via Settings > Typing Sounds. There are three different voices to choose from.
Volume Loading: Resolved a bug where the volume for the Shrimp Reminder, Chest Notifications, and other alerts loaded incorrectly.
Audio Levels: General sound volume levels received adjustments for a more balanced experience.
Feedback regarding various keyboard layouts is highly appreciated. Input from the Asian region is particularly interesting to help perfect these sounds for everyone. Please share thoughts on Discord, the Steam Forum, or in the comments below.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
A new hotfix is ready for download. This update focuses on critical interaction fixes and inventory stability.
Chest Animation: Added back the visual animation that shows clicks being spent when a chest is opened.
Mouse Focus: Resolved a critical issue where the cursor would lose focus in FPS or Third Person games due to interactions with the worm.
Inventory Stability: Fixed a bug where claiming the Daily Reward caused visual issues within the inventory.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
This update focuses on enhancing the technical foundation to provide a smoother experience. Below is an overview of the changes included in this patch.
Shop Reward: A brand new reward is now available for collection within the Shop. Be sure to claim it upon your next visit.
Timer Synchronization: Timers now sync across different PCs. This change significantly reduces synchronization errors and ensures a consistent experience regardless of the device used.
Steam Connectivity: Enhancements to the connection logic ensure a much more stable link to Steam.
New Player Experience: A fix is implemented to address the issue where new players occasionally required a game restart to open their first chest.
UI Adjustments: General User Interface refinements are included to polish the overall visual experience.
Thank you for the patience during this stabilization phase. There is great excitement for the upcoming development of new features that bring more joy to the game. Remember to claim the reward in the Shop!
Stay flowery and Happy Wiggling!🪱
A fresh update is ready for download! The focus for this patch lies on adding requested features and smoothing out rough edges to improve the overall game feel.
Drink Reminder: A new Drink Reminder feature is now available based on community requests.
Collection Categories: Categories within the collection can now be expanded or collapsed.
Anti-Shrimp Sound: The Anti-Shrimp mode now includes an audio notification option.
Timer Fix: Addressed an issue where the minute count could change while the Anti-Shrimp timer was active.
UI Relocation: Moved Anti-Shrimp mode from the Settings menu directly into the Timer window for easier access.
Visibility: The notification message now remains on screen for a longer duration.
Design Update: Refreshed the visual design of Collection categories.
Daily Drop: Added a clear error message if the Daily Drop cannot be collected.
30-Minute Drop: Error messages for the 30-minute drop now display directly in the pocket where the drop appears.
Stay hydrated and happy wiggling!🪱
A new update is ready for download. Below is an overview of the new features and bug fixes included in this patch.
⭐Worm Play Area: Added a new setting to define the play area for the worm. It can now crawl across the entire screen or within a user-defined custom area.
Local Currency: Shop currency now adapts to supported countries and displays local currency instead of Dollars.
Steam Connection: Added an error message that prompts a restart if the connection to Steam is missing or broken upon game start.
Empty Slots: Fixed an issue where empty inventory slots were incorrectly displayed.
Item Protection: Settings to protect items during auto-crafting now appear directly in the Crafting/Upgrade windows.
Auto-Crafting Availability: Fixed a bug where auto-crafting ignored items despite having sufficient quantity in the inventory.
Rarity Fix: Fixed an issue where auto-crafting added items of the wrong rarity.
Alien Horns: Fixed a bug preventing the item "Alien Horns" from being used for crafting.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
Chest Availability: Fixed an issue preventing chests from appearing, even after the designated timer had fully expired.
Inventory Display: Corrected a visual bug where item quantities appeared lower than the actual inventory count immediately after crafting.
This patch focuses on visual feedback, quality of life improvements, and resolving key interaction bugs.
Drop Animation: Added a visual animation to clearly indicate the success status of a drop.
Chest Visibility: Chests now appear automatically only when sufficient clicks are available to claim them.
Manual Access: The window remains manually accessible by double-clicking the click count.
Crafting Fix: Resolved an issue preventing certain items from being used in crafting which previously triggered errors.
Error Messages: Updated the system logic to prevent error messages from spamming the interface.
New Player Experience: Implemented measures to ensure new players do not require a client restart upon first entry.
UI: Applied general User Interface adjustments.
Happy Wiggling!🪱
The game has officially moved from Demo to Version 1.0.0! The transition to the full release brings significant changes and improvements to the game. Below is an overview of everything new in this update.
Shop & Rewards: A new Shop is now available, including Daily Rewards.
Achievements: A large number of new Achievements are now unlockable.
Auto Crafting: A new Auto Craft Button automatically places items into the Crafting/Upgrade window.
Crafting Safety: A new setting defines how many items to keep during processes. This ensures at least X amount of a specific item remains in inventory during auto crafting or upgrading.
Collection Tracker: The Collection now displays the exact count of owned items.
UI Overhaul: The User Interface features a complete update for an improved experience.
Settings Tooltips: Small question marks in the settings menu now provide detailed descriptions for specific options.
Collapsible Settings: Settings categories now support expansion and collapse for easier navigation.
Sound Levels: Sound effect volume has been increased.
Chest Audio: The sound effect for opening Chests is now updated.
Update Process: The "Update & Restart" button now functions correctly to update and restart the game.
Notifications: Addressed an issue where Windows notifications were incorrectly set to "snooze" while the game ran on the main screen.
Visual Glitch: Resolved an issue where certain Skins appeared with a bright white outline.
As a promised little treat, a special reward awaits those who supported the game early. Playing the Demo for at least 5 minutes unlocks the exclusive "Good Noodle" Hat in the full version. Wear it with pride!
A new update is now available for download. This patch focuses on functionality improvements, interface adjustments, and stability fixes.
Pomodoro/Timer: The Pomodoro Timer has received a complete rework. Options now include functioning as a standard timer or utilizing the classic Pomodoro method.
UI Adjustments: Several updates to the user interface are included to improve navigation and visual clarity.
Inventory Lock: Resolved an issue where incorrect slots in the inventory became locked when switching between the Upgrade and Crafting windows.
Launch Stability: Fixed a bug causing the game to close immediately upon launch in some instances.
Font Rendering: Corrected an issue where characters in specific languages displayed as boxes instead of text.
Due to necessary updates to the save system, some user settings may revert to their defaults. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Happy Holidays!
Everyone can try it.
Just like the demo, the base game will be free. Some features are still work in progress, so things may change, get improved, or be expanded before the full release.
If you enjoy the demo, please wishlist the full game. It helps a lot!
Every ~30 minutes you can claim an item (costs 500 points).
You earn points through mouse clicks, keyboard input, or gamepad input.
Settings → Admin Mode can help if another app/game blocks input and the worm stops reacting.
Right-click items to quickly unequip them or move them to the Crafting / Upgrade window.
You can make the worm longer/shorter by equipping a Tail and moving it closer to the head.
The demo store page is now officially live on Steam.
In mid-December the demo will open for everyone, so you can finally try the game yourself and see how it feels in action.
There will also be a little thank-you for everyone who spends some time with the demo: if you play long enough, you will receive a small gift in the full version of the game.
Add the game to your wishlist so you do not miss the demo launch, and feel free to share your feedback once you have played.
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