RobRun Official Trailer
Main store trailer on the Steam page.
Watch on Steam ↗Case 12Steam news desk
ROB RUN Updates and Patch Notes
ROB RUN entered Early Access on Steam on 4 November 2026 after a public playtest from 30 October to 2 November. Below is every official announcement from the first Closed Alpha footage to launch day, followed by the thirteen balance changes Kefir shipped with the launch patch and what each one means for cops, the economy and items.
4 Nov 2026Early Access launch
17official posts and trailers
13launch-day balance changes
30 Oct – 2 Novpublic Steam playtest
Launch-day balance changes
Cops, economy and items, as patched on 4 November.
Area
| Change | Area | What changed | Effect | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cop respawn | Cops | Cop respawn time increased, with a longer delay after each consecutive death. | Nerf | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Police badges | Cops | Cops can buy police badges; selection depends on their district. Badges from loot and salaries cut significantly. | Change | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Fresh-server cop gear | Cops | Patrol cops only have pistols on a fresh server; better gear unlocks as the server ages. | Nerf | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Tier 1 land | Economy | Tier 1 settlements and land rentals cost documents instead of cash. | Change | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Base businesses | Economy | Profits from base businesses (farms, labs, contraband) massively increased. | Buff | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Dumpster cash | Economy | More cash found in dumpsters. | Buff | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Shipments | Economy | Dismantling and selling shipments pays much more, but drop rates fell and dismantling takes longer. | Change | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Tier 2 and 3 costs | Economy | Unlock and purchase costs of some Tier 2 and Tier 3 settlement items increased. | Nerf | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Basic pistol | Economy | Basic pistol price reduced and more starter weapon spawns added in the city. | Buff | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Buletti | Items | The Buletti can no longer transport shipments. | Nerf | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Fabergé Egg | Items | Fabergé Egg cracking time reduced; tablets needed for a glass cutter increased. | Change | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Laundering desk | Items | Laundering desk cash capacity massively increased. | Buff | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Stack sizes | Items | Maximum stack size raised for decoders, gold bars and several other items. | Buff | 4 Nov 2026 |
No change matches that area.
Pistol on respawn was dropped
The playtest wrap-up post promised a pistol on every spawn. The launch patch replaced that with a cheaper basic pistol and more starter weapon spawns, because Kefir wants players to work up from nothing. None of these changes are final.
Official announcement timeline
Steam posts and store trailers in date order.
Rob Run Official Cinematic Trailer
Cinematic trailer on the Steam page.
Watch on Steam ↗First Playtest, First Look: This Is ROB RUN Right Now
Closed Alpha footage from the first playtest with selected players.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN: Your First Look at Looty Bay
Introduces the city of Looty Bay.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN: Gameplay Overview
Robbing, cops, bases and the overall loop.
Read the post ↗Creators Wanted to Become ROB RUN Partners
Read the post ↗ROB RUN: Global Map
The wider world around Looty Bay.
Read the post ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Weekly wipes, clans of up to 100, official servers only.
Read the post ↗Choose Your Vehicle
Concept art of the vehicle line-up.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN: Base Management
Plots, base buildings and businesses.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN Playtest Starts October 30!
Announces the public Steam playtest from 30 October.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN's Power Pyramid: From a Hobo to the Shadow Governor
The ladder from Hobo to Shadow Governor.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN Playtest Video Challenge!
Winners receive the POWER skin within five days of release.
Read the post ↗Playtest News
Playtest ends 2 November at 08:00 CET; Early Access aimed at early November.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN is Out on November 4!
Servers planned to open at 5 PM UTC on 4 November.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN: First Changes & Server Schedule
Launch balance changes plus the EU and East US server schedule.
Read the post ↗ROB RUN IS OUT NOW ON STEAM!
Early Access goes live on Steam.
Read the post ↗Playtest to launch at a glance
Key dates from the official posts.
Public playtest
Ran on Steam from 30 October until 2 November 2026 at 08:00 CET, stress-testing servers and fixing several critical issues.
Launch servers
Servers opened at 5 PM UTC on 4 November, the same hour the daily fresh EU server now opens.
Server schedule
Two regions, EU and East US, each opening at least one fresh server per day.
POWER skin
Playtest video challenge winners get the POWER skin within five days of release.
Closed Alpha gameplay
The official footage behind the first announcement.
First playtest
A closed test with selected players came before the public announcement series.
Where news appears
Kefir posts announcements on Steam, Discord, X, Facebook, Instagram, VK and Telegram, and has confirmed regular updates.