Packing House

Released: Dec 10, 2021
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 08:57 GMT

Updates & announcements

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10 Mar 2024Developer post
Spring Sale 2024 + New Full Release Test Version!
Hi everyone! Today we've released a new test version of the full release of Packing House! It includes fixes for problems reported from the previous version as well as some overlooked things, like missing outlines on some objects. In order to play it, first you need to own the ga
08 Jan 2024Developer post
Invitation for Full Release Testing! - Capitalism and Economy Fest 2024
Hi everyone! Today we are happy to announce that, starting right now, you can help us test the full-release version of Packing House! In order to do so, first you need to own the game. But now you have a great occasion to buy it in case you don't have it already. We are taking pa
11 Jul 2023Developer post
New Update Announcement!
Hi everyone! Sorry for the very long silence on our end, but unfortunately, life happened, and working on Packing House had to be put on hold. But we are back, and we are happy to announce the new update is coming to the game in the near future! Before we talk about what changes
01 Oct 2022Developer post
Employee Update Full Release! - Packing House 0.2
Hello everyone! It's finally time to release the new update with the employee on the public branch! Since the open testing began we fixed a number of bugs and also added small quality of life features like the option to assign orders directly in the employee window or time speed
Hello everyone! It's finally time to release the new update with the employee on the public branch! Since the open testing began we fixed a number of bugs and also added small quality of life features like the option to assign orders directly in the employee window or time speed affecting the pace of printing waybills.
Below you can once again find the changelog for this update and we hope that you will get to enjoy it without any problems. Though in case there are any bugs remaining feel free to let us know here or on our Discord server ;)
Marcin, Jakub & Adrian
Changelog:

Added ability to hire an employee
Changed the entertainment system
Changed penalties for bringing entertainment to a low level
Added ability to preview items required for orders while being in the wholesaler
Added ability to reorder orders without using a computer
Added influence of time speed on the regeneration rate of entertainment while watching TV or sitting by the fireplace
Added influence of time speed on printing the waybills
Changed the warning system (added ability to display multiple at once)
Added a warning when the courier is waiting outside the house
Fixed bug that activated the tutorial after changing the game language
Fixed a bug that caused the item ghost to be missing from the shelf
Fixed formatting of prices in the wholesale store
Improved gameplay balance
Changed the size of some items
From now on, sprinting consumes more energy
Optimized lighting performance
Optimized overall game performance
Fixed a bug that could lead to problems with loading game saves
Many small fixed and improvements
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28 Aug 2022Developer post
Employee Update Preview - Packing House 0.2
Hi everyone! First of all: we apologize that we have been so quiet! The game has not been abandoned, and we are still working to bring you new updates. Many factors contributed to this delay but the main one was the change of jobs of our lead programmer :). As you may know, the t
Hi everyone!
First of all: we apologize that we have been so quiet! The game has not been abandoned, and we are still working to bring you new updates. Many factors contributed to this delay but the main one was the change of jobs of our lead programmer :). As you may know, the title is being developed after hours and therefore we can't rule out further delays.
Employee Update Preview:
A test version of the latest Packing House update, marked as 0.2 with the new feature of hiring an employee, has just landed on the testing branch. Anyone who is interested can check it out right now!
Want to join testing?

Right-click on Packing House in your library and select "Properties...".
Go to the "Betas" tab.
Enter the password "PackTestHouse" and confirm it.
Select "test" from the drop-down list and close the window.
Wait for the game to be updated.
As soon as we finish testing, we will the update available on the main branch. Until then make sure to report to us any problems or other feedback here or on our Discord server.
Marcin, Jakub & Adrian
Changelog:

Added ability to hire an employee
Changed the entertainment system
Changed penalties for bringing entertainment to a low level
Added ability to preview items required for orders while being in the wholesaler
Added ability to reorder orders without using a computer
Added influence of time speed on the regeneration rate of entertainment while watching TV or sitting by the fireplace
Changed the warning system (added ability to display multiple at once)
Added a warning when the courier is waiting outside the house
Fixed bug that activated the tutorial after changing the game language
Fixed a bug that caused the item ghost to be missing from the shelf
Fixed formatting of prices in the wholesale store
Improved gameplay balance
Changed the size of some items
From now on, sprinting consumes more energy
Optimized lighting performance
Optimized overall game performance
Original post
30 Mar 2022Developer post
SimFest: Preview gameplay from the new version of Packing House!
Hi everyone! We are proud to announce that Packing House made it to the SimFest: Hobby Edition! Because of that on March 31th at 8:00 PM CET we are going to stream a prerecorded 1-hour long footage with gameplay from the work in progress version of the next update! Join us as we
03 Mar 2022Developer post
Packing House 0.1.8 Update
Changed frustration system to entertainment system (reversed operation) Changed the penalty for reaching the maximum level of frustration from moving the player in front of the TV to blocking the ability to run Added a game instruction available under the "H" key Fixed a bug caus
Changed frustration system to entertainment system (reversed operation)
Changed the penalty for reaching the maximum level of frustration from moving the player in front of the TV to blocking the ability to run
Added a game instruction available under the "H" key
Fixed a bug causing items to disappear in the house
Original post
21 Jan 2022Developer post
Competition! - Alpha Build 0.1
Hi everyone! It is time for the first major update for Packing House! Version marked as 0.1 is now available to download and in this post, we will go through the most important changes and new features! But first and foremost we want to thank everyone who played the game, left th
Hi everyone! It is time for the first major update for Packing House! Version marked as 0.1 is now available to download and in this post, we will go through the most important changes and new features! But first and foremost we want to thank everyone who played the game, left their feedback, and waited for this update :D Thank you for your time! Anyway, enough rambling, let's start by talking about the single most important thing - competition!
From now on you won't be the only one trying to profit from online sales and you will need to face your competitors. Each of them puts up all of the available items on sale at various prices. To conquer them and interest potential buyers with your assortment you will need to make sure your price is the lowest on the market. The situation changes dynamically every day so make sure you check items' price history on a regular basis in the new app on your computer!
After earning enough money you will be able to take over your competitors and thus eliminate them from the market making your life a little bit easier. Of course, it's not cheap, but who said it would be easy?
As for other things that come with this update you can check out a full changelog below. We hope you will enjoy what we have prepared ;) As always if you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!
Changelog:

Added competitors
Added option to buy out your competitors
Added graph showing prices history of items listed on the market
Adding a warning when creating an auction if a competitor has this item listed for cheaper
Added the French language
Reduced order quantities of items if your competitor sells them cheaper
Improving lighting quality
Increased mouse sensitivity
Jumping when holding a cart in the wholesaler has been blocked
Fixed a bug that prevented the removal of an item from the online wholesaler
Original post
28 Dec 2021Developer post
Stretch Foil! - Alpha Build 0.0.33
Hi everyone! We are back after the Christmas break with a new update adding a new feature - wrapping packages in stretch foil! :D There is also a new language available in the game - German, thanks to the courtesy of @Marius1773! If you find any new bugs or have some additional f
Hi everyone! We are back after the Christmas break with a new update adding a new feature - wrapping packages in stretch foil! :D There is also a new language available in the game - German, thanks to the courtesy of @Marius1773! If you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!
Changelog:

Added the ability to wrap packages in stretch foil
Added a possibility to receive a 10% financial penalty for sending a package that was not wrapped in stretch foil
Added upgrades to reduce the chance of receiving a penalty for not wrapping a package
Added an option to turn off the tutorial at the beginning of a new game
Added the German language
Added saving the position of the cart
Added saving of player rotation
Increased the strength of energy drinks
Various game optimization
Fixed a bug that made it impossible to preview the contents of packages when a package from the wholesaler was lying in the house
Fixed a bug that caused the package on the cart to open after loading the game
Fixed a bug in which it was not possible to unpack the order from the wholesaler
Fixed a bug causing negative delivery hours in orders
Original post
20 Dec 2021Developer post
Bugfixes - Alpha Build 0.0.32
Hi everyone! We present to you one more update focusing on fixing bugs reported by you! If you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server! fix a bug causing large items to fall off a shelf when b
Hi everyone! We present to you one more update focusing on fixing bugs reported by you! If you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!

fix a bug causing large items to fall off a shelf when being moved
added the destruction of a package in a large courier when it is placed under the flap of the courier when approached
Gaming System size decreased slightly
TV QER32 size decreased slightly
fixed colliders of the trash can in the kitchen
added ability to assign unpacked items to appropriate storage cabinets
fix of the error that prevents the appearance of a package with the order if there is an invisible object on its way or one that has been destroyed
fixed wall texture in the house
added protection against packages falling out from under the map - in such a situation, the package will be unpacked and destroyed
Original post
18 Dec 2021Developer post
More bugfixes! - Alpha Build 0.0.31
Hi everyone! We present to you one more update focusing on fixing bugs reported by you! Unfortunately, we can't promise that there won't be even more, but if you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Disco
Hi everyone! We present to you one more update focusing on fixing bugs reported by you! Unfortunately, we can't promise that there won't be even more, but if you find any new bugs or have some additional feedback about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!
Changelog:

Limited the maximum number of graphics cards in one order to 1 unit
Limited the maximum number of large items in one order to 2 units
Slightly reduced the size of the graphics card
Added the ability to print all address stickers at once
Improved startup of the fireplace
Fixed a bug that made it possible to get under the roof of a building
Original post
14 Dec 2021Developer post
New features and bug fixes! - Alpha Build 0.0.30
Hi everyone! We are bringing you yet another update (0.0.30) in which we've focused on fixing the most glaring bugs and adding some new features suggested by our community on Discord ! Changelog: Wholesaler: added a list of items put into the shopping cart that appears after ente
Hi everyone! We are bringing you yet another update (0.0.30) in which we've focused on fixing the most glaring bugs and adding some new features suggested by our community on Discord!
Changelog:

Wholesaler: added a list of items put into the shopping cart that appears after entering the wholesaler
Wholesaler: you can now view a list of items in your shopping cart and those in your home
Changed the discount range during a promotion from 30-80% to 15%-40% in order to avoid situations when buying the maximum upgrade to the wholesale discount cause the discount of 100%.
The frequency of the discounts has been changed. From now on you will get a 50% chance to get a discount at the beginning of each day. The discount ends on the day it is created between 11:00 and 23:00. You can receive discounts from the 3rd day of the game.
You will no longer receive empty emails
You can now expand the list of unpacked packages
You will no longer get tired when unpacking items
Fixed a bug that prevented the unloading of a large forklift
If you find any new bugs or have some additional suggestions about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!
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12 Dec 2021Developer post
Second Hotfix! - Alpha Build 0.0.29
Hi everyone! Another day and another quick hotfix addressing the most common issues and feedbacks! If you find any new bugs or have some additional comments about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server! Changelog: Slowed down in-game time speed Fix
Hi everyone! Another day and another quick hotfix addressing the most common issues and feedbacks! If you find any new bugs or have some additional comments about the game, feel free to let us know here on Steam or our Discord server!
Changelog:

Slowed down in-game time speed
Fixed wrong translation of fireplace interaction
Fixes a bug causing items to fall under the shelf in the magazine when it was put back in place
Fixing a bug that caused some people to not receive the 'Why bother?' achievement
Original post
11 Dec 2021Developer post
First Hotfix! - Alpha Build 0.0.28
Hi everyone! Without any rambling, we present to you the changelog of the day one patch (0.0.28) for Packing House. Changelog: Packages unpacked from the forklift will no longer fly into the air Added order categories (packed and unpacked) in the Ebrain app Fixed a bug causing ne
Hi everyone! Without any rambling, we present to you the changelog of the day one patch (0.0.28) for Packing House.
Changelog:

Packages unpacked from the forklift will no longer fly into the air
Added order categories (packed and unpacked) in the Ebrain app
Fixed a bug causing new shelves to not appear after unlocking upgrades
Fixed a bug causing difficulties with entering the house
Reduced the discount on carton purchases from 10% to 5% after purchasing the corresponding upgrade
Thank you for all reported bugs and suggestions, we also apologize for any inconvenience caused by bugs in the premiere version of the game. Every opinion is extremely important to us, so share it in the comments or join our Discord server!
SmartLife and Roman Studio Teams
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10 Dec 2021Developer post
Beginning of Early Access!
Hi everyone! We're Smart Life and today, with the help of Roman Studio, we've started the delivery of the first copies of Packing House to your Steam accounts. We hope you're as excited as we are! We've made every effort to ensure that our game reaches you free of bugs and things
Hi everyone! We're Smart Life and today, with the help of Roman Studio, we've started the delivery of the first copies of Packing House to your Steam accounts. We hope you're as excited as we are!
We've made every effort to ensure that our game reaches you free of bugs and things that make gameplay difficult. If we missed anything - be sure to let us know. Whether it's on Steam or our Discord server, any place and time is good to let us know about things that cause you problems.
Of course, as the game is launched as Early Access we will be constantly improving it based on your feedback and expectations. We've already made initial plans for future updates, but of course, we'll always consider the community's voice and change them whenever needed. Here are some things we would like to add to Packing House in the future:

Ability to hire employees and automate the package packing process, e.g. by purchasing a hall with a conveyor belt
Necessity of securing items for shipment, e.g. with bubble wrap or styrofoam
Regular customers' mechanic, whose satisfaction will have to be taken care of by, for example, offering them additional free items, discounts, etc.
Competition in the market - the need to ensure the best prices and positive reviews
Service of sold devices - disassembling them into parts, soldering elements, buying damaged items, and repairing them
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622970/Packing_House/
We hope you are excited about the release of Packing House! Again, we encourage you to share your impressions of the game here on Steam as well as on our Discord server. Expect more detailed information about future updates coming soon!
Stay well until the next time!
SmartLife and Roman Studio Teams
Original post
28 Nov 2021Developer post
Packing House - Early Access Announcement!
Hello everyone! We are thrilled to announce that Packing House is going to be shipped to your Steam accounts very soon right and that the expected delivery date is set on December 10th at 19:00 CET! We would be honored if you added Packing House to your wishlist on Steam and boug

Packing House

Updates & announcements

Spring Sale 2024 + New Full Release Test Version!

So, how do you get access to the test version? It's very simple!

Reporting issues:

Invitation for Full Release Testing! - Capitalism and Economy Fest 2024

So, how do you get access to the test version? It's very simple!

Reporting issues:

New Update Announcement!

Employee Update Full Release! - Packing House 0.2

Changelog:

Employee Update Preview - Packing House 0.2

Employee Update Preview:

Changelog:

SimFest: Preview gameplay from the new version of Packing House!

Join us as we reveal the new big feature coming to the game - employees!

Packing House 0.1.8 Update

Competition! - Alpha Build 0.1

Changelog:

Stretch Foil! - Alpha Build 0.0.33

Changelog:

Bugfixes - Alpha Build 0.0.32

More bugfixes! - Alpha Build 0.0.31

Changelog:

New features and bug fixes! - Alpha Build 0.0.30

Changelog:

Second Hotfix! - Alpha Build 0.0.29

Changelog:

First Hotfix! - Alpha Build 0.0.28

Changelog:

Beginning of Early Access!

Packing House - Early Access Announcement!