Start with reversible checks: confirm the active device, part, tool, workbench layer, and input; then record the current version and exact sequence. Do not treat an old forum workaround as a current official fix.
- Preserve saves and files while diagnosing.
- Reproduce the issue with the smallest safe sequence you can describe.
- Separate item location, workflow stage, and input from a technical failure.
- Confirm fixes only through official patch notes or developer statements.
The Repair Assistant turns these reversible checks into a stage-and-symptom path with adjustable spoiler depth.
Problem index
Cleaning does not respond
Re-select the intended component, confirm the cleaning stage, and test the input elsewhere. If a part cannot be cleaned, 1.0.011r reports a fix for that symptom. A developer reply also names 1.0.011.f1r as a hotfix in a cleaning/soldering discussion. Check your installed version, then use the focused cleaning version answer for the exact sources and limits.
First item or part appears missing
Check the work surface, assembly layer, box, tray, and inventory. If the item disappeared in the sonic bath, 1.0.013r reports fixing that specific issue; it does not promise recovery of an item already lost. The cleaning version answer has the official note, while the First Item Guide covers other locations without assuming a bug.
Atari controller behavior
Track the officially described simplified pieces—screws, casing, motherboard, joystick, red button, and power cables—then separate first-day workflow confusion from a repeatable controller issue.
Razor phone keyboard
Players have discussed a Razor phone keyboard issue. No exact affected versions or current resolution are verified in the source pack, so this page does not prescribe a fix.
Customer or order availability
Confirm whether you are looking at online requests, in-person orders, or marketplace inventory. Player reports about customers or orders can be version-sensitive.
Performance, frame drops, or Steam Deck
Earlier-build performance reports and Steam Deck questions exist, but the Research Pack does not support a current compatibility claim, performance target, or verified workaround.
- 01Capture the version and context
Record the build, device or order, input method, and exact screen before changing anything.
- 02Try reversible checks
Re-select, change the active workbench layer, check storage locations, and verify the input elsewhere.
- 03Reduce the sequence
Repeat only the smallest safe steps that lead to the problem.
- 04Check official information
Look for a developer announcement or patch note before treating any fix as current.
- 05Report with evidence
Post the version, steps, and visible result in the official Bugs and Technical Issues forum.
FAQ / QUICK ANSWERS
Questions from the workbench
01Are the issues on this page officially confirmed?
Unless an item is tied to official material, it is labeled as community-reported and version-sensitive.
02Is cleaning not responding a known issue?
Some symptoms have version-specific fixes: 1.0.011r reports fixing parts that could not be cleaned, 1.0.013r reports fixing items lost in the sonic bath, and a developer reply names hotfix 1.0.011.f1r for the linked cleaning/soldering issue. These do not establish one universal cause or fix.
03Does ReStory work on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck behavior is not stated here because the supplied source set does not provide reliable current-build verification.
04Is the Razor phone keyboard fixed?
No current fix status is claimed. Razor phone keyboard discussion is treated as version-sensitive community evidence.
05Can I edit or delete save files to recover?
This guide provides no destructive save-file procedure without authoritative verification.
EVIDENCE LOG
Sources and last checked
- Official developer patch note · Aug 20, 2026Patch 1.0.011r announcement
- Official developer patch note · Aug 21, 2026Patch 1.0.013r announcement
- Developer reply and community reportsSoldering/Cleaning Bug discussion
- Official-hosted community sourceReStory Steam Community Hub
- Community reportsBugs and Technical Issues forum
- Community report threadFirst Day / Atari Joystick discussion
- Community report threadStuck at First Item / Cleaning discussion
Research pack checked August 9, 2026. Version-sensitive reports are labeled in the article.