Fossil Bound
Fossil Studios · released Sep 22, 2026
Head out from Amberwick in a cozy fossil-hunting adventure. Excavate prehistoric finds by hand, pack them for the trip home, and grow a small town museum into a landmark with 15 exhibits.
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from Steam's PICS · read 2d ago- Change number
- 40,847,105 · seen 2d ago
- Public build
- 26,583,075 · Nov 11, 2026 (2d ago)
- Operating systems
- windows, macos, linux
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Install size
- 3.1 GB · 2.7 GB download
- Install folder
Fossil Bound- Controller support
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- fossilstudios.co/
- Release state
- released
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Branches · 1
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
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| public | 26,583,075 | Nov 11, 2026 · 2d ago |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
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| 26,583,075 | public | Nov 11, 2026 17:36 | 2d ago |
| 26,417,550 | public | Nov 3, 2026 22:51 | 3d ago |
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content of the public branchLaunch options · 3
| Executable | OS | Description |
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FossilBound.exe |
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FossilBound.x86_64 |
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Fossil Bound.app |
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| English | ✓ | — | — |
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| 1566441 | Fossil Bound | Store or CD key | $2.99 |
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all changes#40,847,105 · 2d ago#40,842,586 · 2d ago#40,841,937 · 2d ago#40,839,523 · 2d ago#40,819,887 · 2d ago#40,815,238 · 3d ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
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| Nov 11, 2026 | Amberwick and Expeditions Update Build 26583075 is live on Steam’s default branch for Windows and Linux. Take the long way out of Amberwick, follow the seams at Desert Flats, and bring a Triceratops skull home to the museum. Patch notes Amberwick — Added detail beyond the town square with fuller landscaping, more varied foliage and rocks, and a richer skyline. Town buildings have distinct upgrade designs, and the museum has its o |
26,583,075 | +41.5 MB |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Fossil Bound 1.0.2 — Clearer digging, research and milestones This update makes the everyday excavation and town loop easier to follow, with clearer progress tracking and fewer repeated clicks. Excavation actions now sit at the bottom of the screen, with objective details beneath the top-left stats so the two panels stay separate. Discovery popups show one shortcut on the relevant action button, using your current key binding or controller prompt. Researchin |
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| Sep 26, 2026 | Fossil Bound 1.0.1 — Smoother Excavation Controls Version 1.0.1 is live! This patch makes excavation more comfortable and fixes navigation issues reported by the community. Hold to excavate: Hold the left mouse button to repeat pickaxe and chisel actions on the fossil bed and in close inspection. Release to stop repeating. Stay in control: Repeated strikes stop when you leave the active controls, open a menu, change stage, or hit a tool warning. |
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| Aug 30, 2026 | Major Update: Excavation, Museum & Progression Rework Today’s Fossil Bound update rebuilds the core expedition-to-museum loop and gives the opening hours a substantial polish pass. EXCAVATION - Refined digging interactions and clearer feedback across each tool stage. - Added a compact excavation-completion display so progress is always easy to read. - Improved biome-specific presentation so dig areas feel integrated with each location. - Rebalanced d |
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