Wanderburg controller and crash troubleshooting
Check the controller update and separate a technical problem from a difficult run.
Before changing your loadout: check whether you are seeing a control issue or a crash. A technical fault needs a different response from an unsuccessful run.
Start with the current build
The official 0.9.8 hotfix introduced an alternative controller driving style and changed the graphics API mode. It also included safeguards for a Spider loadout freeze and fixes related to Ram damage.
Start by checking that Steam has finished updating the game. Review the current controller settings, then test movement in a short session before changing several options at once. This helps isolate which setting made a difference.
If the game crashes
Keep a note of when the crash happens: startup, loadout selection, loading a run or during play. Include whether the crash repeats with the same input device and configuration.
The 0.9.8 announcement includes developer-provided launch-option guidance in an image. Open the original announcement to read it in full. We do not prescribe an unverified launch flag or promise a particular frame rate.
Report a useful bug
Include:
- The game version and operating system.
- The input device and relevant controller setting.
- The exact steps that lead to the issue.
- Whether it happens every time.
- A screenshot or short video if possible.
Post through the game’s Steam discussions. Share only the information needed to reproduce the problem; remove personal information from screenshots.
Sources & corrections
Randwerk: 0.9.8 official hotfix announcement ↗Written with AI assistance from linked sources. Gameplay suggestions are editorial guidance, not results from our own playtest. Report a correction.