Achievement
Protocol Nerd now triggers after reading all tutorial information on the tutorial poster.
Current changelog · checked August 27, 2026
Funnel Runners patch notes and updates
The latest source-verified game update covered here is Patch Notes #009 from August 20. It fixed several crash, rescue, item, protection, and audio problems. The next developer post, Devlog #010 on August 21, announced the first localization wave for October; it was a roadmap update, not another game patch.
Last verifiedAugust 27, 2026
Site update baselinePatch #009
Current formal platformWindows · Steam
Latest update
Patch Notes #009 · August 20
Crowbar
Fence breaking is faster and crowbar spawn detection was improved.
Sewage pits
Rescue interaction areas, stun protection, and several trapped-player edge cases were improved.
Protection
Umbrella and portable-conductor effects received fixes for stuck or lost protection.
Stability
The patch fixed item-animation, weather-damage, and ISM index lookup crash causes.
Update timeline
What changed after launch
| July 21 · 0.35.4 | Added proximity push-to-talk, color-vision filters, private whiteboards, and automatic unstuck behavior |
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| July 27 · 0.35.15 | Improved voice regions, shelter states, lobby/loading behavior, and voice connection feedback |
| August 6 · 0.36.10 | Added Field Survey, crowbar fence breaking, helmet lights, cause-of-death details, and Locker statistics |
| August 13 · Patch #008 | Added Grocery Store and Sheriff Station locations inside the current American Suburbs map pool |
| August 14 · Hotfix #008.1 | Fixed interaction and placement problems and made Safe Mode disable Frame Generation |
| August 20 · Patch #009 | Fixed crash, rescue, item, protection, achievement, audio, and balance problems |
| August 21 · Devlog #010 | Announced an October localization wave and language-filter work; not a game patch |
Open work
What the latest patch still lists
| Servers and invitations | Connection or invitation issues remain listed |
|---|---|
| Performance | Specific menus, highlighted items, and Alt-Tab behavior can still perform poorly |
| Skins | Some clients may not see skins in specific circumstances |
| Tornado behavior | Underground clipping and invalid throw locations remain listed |
| New POIs | Lightning can still hit players while inside the newer points of interest |
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest Funnel Runners patch?
The latest source-verified game patch covered here is Patch Notes #009, published August 20, 2026.
Did Funnel Runners add push-to-talk?
Yes. Patch 0.35.4 added a push-to-talk option using the existing keybind, default V or Left Shoulder Button.
Is Field Survey live?
Yes. Patch 0.36.10 added the Field Survey quest and telemetry-stand coordinate flow.
Is a new map already live?
Patch #008 added the Grocery Store and Sheriff Station to the existing American Suburbs pool; the developer explicitly said this was not a new map.
Evidence desk
Sources for this page
Funnel Runners Patch Notes #009
Official August 20 update with crash, sewage-pit, item, protection, achievement, audio, and balance fixes plus a current known-issues list.
Funnel Runners Patch Notes #008
Official August 13 update adding the Grocery Store and Sheriff Station to the existing American Suburbs location pool.
Funnel Runners patch 0.36.10
Official August 6 update adding Field Survey, crowbar fence breaking, player statistics, helmet lights, and cause-of-death details.
Funnel Runners patch 0.35.15
Official July 27 update covering voice-region selection, lobby and loading fixes, shelter behavior, and input indicators.
Funnel Runners patch 0.35.4
Official July 21 update that added proximity push-to-talk, color-vision filters, and automatic unstuck behavior.
Funnel Runners Steam news and announcements
Official developer news feed for patches, hotfixes, devlogs, and roadmap statements.
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