How to Fish Patch 1.0.11: Saves, Steam Deck and Gameplay Changes
How to Fish Patch 1.0.11 adds save checks, automatic backups, Steam Deck verification, GeForce NOW support, controls and gameplay changes.
Checked 2026-09-03 · Applies to PATCH 1.0.11
Quick Answer
Released September 1, 2026, Patch 1.0.11 adds corruption checks before save loading, automatic save backups, Steam Deck Verified status, GeForce NOW support and new control options. It also changes self-inflicted explosive damage, attachment rules and radar colours; its inventory-related invisible-player fix remains outcome unverified.
What changed
- Official / Verified: save files are checked for corruption before loading, and automatic save backups were added.
- Official / Verified: How to Fish is Steam Deck Verified and playable through GeForce NOW.
- Official / Verified: Toggle Aim, Toggle Sprint, Hold to Attack and Toggle Nametags were added.
- Official / Verified: self-inflicted explosive damage still applies with Friendly Fire disabled.
- Official / Verified: Iron Sight is no longer sold as a purchasable attachment, and a Suppressor can no longer be downgraded to a Compensator.
- Official / Verified: dropped-weapon radar dots are orange; dead-player dots are turquoise.
- Official / Verified: the roulette table on island 6 was moved slightly; selling now requires an item to have been held once; a Drip Parrotfish cooking issue and a hand-movement animation issue were fixed.
Important caveats
- Local save backups are not the same as Steam Cloud. The current Steam store feature list should not be read as proof of cross-device cloud saves.
- Official attempted fix / Outcome unverified: the patch says it hopefully fixed an inventory-related join issue that could make players invisible. Players should still record reproductions.
- Community-reported / Needs retesting on 1.0.11: existing explosive speedrun, boss and money routes need fresh testing. The patch does not establish a fixed explosive count, safe distance or route outcome.
What this means for players
- Before a save investigation, stop overwriting the affected state and preserve a copy. The new checks and backups are preventative features, not a documented restoration service.
- Before choosing a Suppressor, confirm the choice: the former downgrade path to a Compensator is no longer available.
- When using explosives, Friendly Fire being off does not make your own blast safe. Re-test placement, timing and escape routes.
- Steam Deck Verified is a compatibility label, not a promise that every performance, multiplayer or save issue is resolved.
Related guides
Use the updated save and missing-items guide for safe troubleshooting, Weapons for attachment and radar changes, Achievements and Bosses for explosive-route cautions, and Dedicated Server for the current Driftwood compatibility boundary.