Current build
Paralives is on 0.1.7c
0.1.7b shipped on 10 August 2026, the same day as the 0.1.7 quality-of-life patch, and fixed one urgent bug: Go Home and Edit Appearance no longer softlock the game while a Parafolk is holding a baby. 0.1.7 itself is the August 2026 update — redesigned Parababies, food storage in refrigerators, drinkable coffee, hugs for friends and family, street addresses for Melino, assigned bed slots and a lifespan rebalance from 98 to 112 days. Next is the first major update, scheduled for Q4 2026.
Reading the version numbers
0.1.x, 0.1.xb, and what counts as major
Paralives has used one numbering scheme since launch. The letter suffix is the part that confuses people, and it is also the part most changelogs quietly skip.
0.1.x — numbered patch
The regular update: bug fixes, quality-of-life changes, sometimes a reworked system. 0.1.6 rebuilt vacation days; 0.1.5 cut save files from roughly 500MB to 30MB. Each one gets full notes on the official news page.
0.1.xb — hotfix
A letter suffix means one urgent fix, shipped within days of the patch that caused it. 0.1.4b arrived the day after 0.1.4 because players could not see their save files at all.
Major updates
Bigger feature drops, tagged major below. Day 0 was the Early Access launch itself. The next one is scheduled for Q4 2026 with contents unannounced, and the studio has pledged that every update stays free — there is no paid DLC.
Release cadence
How often Paralives actually updates
- 12
- builds shipped since launch
- ~15 days
- average gap between numbered patches
- 1–6 days
- how fast hotfixes follow a patch
- None
- paid DLC planned
In the first eleven weeks of Early Access the studio shipped twelve builds: the launch build, six numbered patches and five hotfixes. Numbered patches landed 8, 12, 14, 14 and 25 days apart, and hotfixes followed the patch that needed them within one to six days. The official roadmap sets June through September aside for fixes, performance work and adjustments to existing features — but 0.1.7 on 10 August showed that 'adjustments' can still fill a feature list: fridge food storage, coffee, hugs, street addresses and a baby visual overhaul all shipped in one patch. The first major content update remains scheduled for Q4 2026.
Update schedule
The August 2026 update: 0.1.7, shipped 10 August
Yes — Paralives got its August update. Patch 0.1.7 landed on 10 August 2026 with hotfix 0.1.7b the same day. It is a quality-of-life patch rather than a content drop: Parababies were visually redesigned, food can now be stored in refrigerators, coffee is finally drinkable, hugs opened up to friends and family, and the average lifespan was rebalanced from 98 to 112 days.
Paralives Studio has never published a patch calendar, so there is no official date for the next build — only a verified rhythm. If the Early Access cadence holds, expect the next numbered patch roughly two to four weeks after 0.1.7, and the first major content update in Q4 2026 as stated on the official roadmap.
What the verified cadence says
- Six numbered patches in eleven weeks — 0.1.2 through 0.1.7 — spaced 8 to 25 days apart.
- Five hotfixes (the 0.1.xb line), each shipped within one to six days of the patch it fixes.
- No official patch calendar exists; the roadmap blocks June–September for fixes and adjustments, with the first major update in Q4 2026.
- This page updates within a day of every Steam announcement — the current build is 0.1.7c.
What changed recently
Every numbered patch and hotfix since the Early Access launch, newest first.
- hotfix0.1.7c2026-08-12
- Fixed a bug where cancelling the walk up or down the stairs while putting a baby in a crib would leave a Parafolk stuck.
- hotfix0.1.7b2026-08-10
- Fixed a bug where interactions such as Go Home and Edit Appearance would softlock the game while a Parafolk was holding a baby.
- patch0.1.72026-08-10
- Babies visual update — Parababies got a full look redesign after launch feedback.
- Intimacy update — intimacy can now be started directly by clicking a bed or your current partner.
- Food storing system — food can now be placed inside refrigerators, slowing spoilage.
- Street addresses — every lot in Melino now has a street name and house number.
- Assign bed slots — Paras can be assigned their own bed and will instinctively sleep in it.
- Move in with friends — at friendship level 3 or higher, a Together Card can ask a friend to move in together.
- Hug friends and family — hugs are no longer limited to lovers; family and friendship level 3+ can hug.
- Drink coffee — coffee machines now brew real coffee that ignores the sleep need for 2 hours while draining the bathroom need.
- Lifespan adjustments — the average lifespan was rebalanced from 98 to 112 days: adult stages got longer, pre-teen and younger got trimmed.
- Also added: Paramaker clothing and hairstyle filters, inviting Paras to the current lot from your phone, an optional townie tracker on the town map, and food quality/spoilage info on hover.
- hotfix0.1.6b2026-07-17
- Fixed an issue where several Paras would all sleep in the same spot of a bed.
- Every recipe now has a group-meal variation.
- major0.1.62026-07-16
- Revamped vacation days: Paras start jobs with vacation days, accumulate more while working, and can ask for days off or paid leave over the phone.
- Mirrors now properly reflect Paras.
- Personality level is capped at 12, with a color change when a Para maxes out.
- Participating in town events now boosts skill learning speed.
- New Paras are correctly deleted from save files when exiting without saving after creation.
- patch0.1.52026-07-02
- New save files now average ~30MB instead of ~500MB.
- Autosave keeps the last 3 versions of each save, and Steam Cloud sync is in.
- Edit Appearance: change a Para's look at a mirror, the hospital or the pharmacy — everything except labels, personalities and lifestages.
- Custom images extended to mugs, rugs, skateboards, curtains, cushions and flags.
- Being late for work or school now incurs a performance penalty.
- hotfix0.1.4b2026-06-19
- Fixed an issue where players could not see or load any of their existing save files.
- patch0.1.42026-06-18
- Creators can now pick Steam Workshop tags for mods and custom content.
- A "Loading mods…" screen shows at launch instead of a silent freeze.
- Cooked meals go to the inventory when no empty counter is available, instead of disappearing.
- "Try for baby" is only offered to applicable couples; others get a want to adopt instead.
- The Unpacking collab house is available in the lot library.
- hotfix0.1.3b2026-06-12
- Fixed an issue where the game got stuck on a "Reimporting assets" screen at launch when mods were installed.
- patch0.1.32026-06-06
- Paralives x Unpacking collab: play Unpacking on the computer, collect stamps and plushies.
- Teen romance: teenagers can flirt and be in a relationship with other teenagers.
- Eat as a group: each Para now grabs and eats their own portion.
- Fixed the 50-mod Steam Workshop cap, and the in-game font now covers more characters for translation mods.
- Fire pass: smoke detectors correctly call firefighters, and fire no longer spreads to unreachable areas.
- hotfix0.1.2b2026-06-01
- Fixed an issue from 0.1.2 where players who had installed the game on a drive other than the one running the operating system could not change the display language or install mods.
- patch0.1.22026-05-29
- Memory-leak fixes to reduce crashes, and the initial loading screen is up to 20% faster.
- Chinese characters can now be typed in the Paramaker and other text fields.
- Paras can autonomously extinguish burning items, and stairs no longer catch fire.
- Fixed runaway personality leveling that flooded the screen with notifications.
- Save-system improvements to reduce corrupted save files.
- majorDay 02026-05-25
- Early Access launch on Steam for PC and Mac at $39.99, with a pledge of free updates and no paid DLC.
- Build mode with grid-free placement, curved walls, split levels, resizable furniture and a colour wheel.
- Paramaker character creator with a height slider, detailed face and body sliders and custom outfits.
- Melino's open-world town across four districts — Old Town, Industrial, Mountain and Countryside.
- Steam Workshop and the in-game modding interface for sharing mods, lots and households.
Patch notes FAQ
- What is the latest version of Paralives?
- 0.1.6b, released on 17 July 2026. It is a hotfix for 0.1.6, which shipped the day before.
- How often does Paralives get updated?
- Five numbered patches landed in the first nine weeks of Early Access — roughly one every 12 days — with hotfixes following one to six days later whenever a patch broke something.
- When is the next big Paralives update?
- The official roadmap schedules the first major update for Q4 2026 and has not announced what it contains. June through September was set aside for fixes, performance and adjustments to existing features.
- Will Paralives have paid DLC?
- No. The studio commits on its Steam page to free updates throughout Early Access, with no paid DLC.
- Why aren't pets, weather or pools in the patch notes yet?
- They are promised during Early Access but none of them has a date. Pets, weather and seasons, pools, cars, gardening and fishing are all listed as planned rather than scheduled.
- Do Paralives patches break mods?
- They can. 0.1.3b existed purely to fix a "Reimporting assets" freeze that hit players with mods installed, and 0.1.4 added Workshop tags that required creators to re-tag their uploads in game. After any patch, turning mods off is the first troubleshooting step.
- Was there a Paralives update in August 2026?
- Yes. Patch 0.1.7 shipped on 10 August 2026, with hotfix 0.1.7b the same day. It is a quality-of-life patch: redesigned Parababies, fridge food storage, drinkable coffee, hugs for friends and family, street addresses, assigned beds and a lifespan rebalance to 112 days on average.
- Does Paralives have a fixed update schedule?
- No — Paralives Studio has never published a patch calendar. The verified Early Access rhythm is a numbered patch every 8–25 days with hotfixes following within a week. The official roadmap puts the first major content update in Q4 2026.
Keep reading
What these patches change downstream
Paralives roadmap
What is confirmed, what is promised without a date, and what has been ruled out.
Fix finder
Crashes, low FPS and stuck saves, each with the build it was verified against.
Steam Deck verdict
Re-tested after every patch, because performance is what moves most between builds.
Installing mods
Why mods go quiet after a patch, and how to bring them back.
Should you buy it yet?
A short read on whether the current build is worth it for the way you play.
Version history verified against the official Steam announcements and paralives.com/news on 11 August 2026.