# CRACK Wiki: full text

> Unofficial CRACK wiki: all 40 achievements with live unlock rates, endings, egg layers, tools, workbots, lab secrets, events and guides for the 1-4 player co-op game by Rafoli.

Unofficial fan wiki, not affiliated with Rafoli. Generated 2026-10-28.

# CRACK Wiki

> Unofficial CRACK wiki: all 40 achievements with live unlock rates, endings, egg layers, tools, workbots, lab secrets, events and guides for the 1-4 player co-op game by Rafoli.

CRACK is a 1-4 player co-op incremental adventure by solo developer Rafoli, released on Steam on 2026-10-26 ($7.99). Players are HATCH CORP lab workers paid to crack open a giant egg layer by layer, sell materials, upgrade tools, automate with workbots and uncover what is inside. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/

## Pages

### Guides

- [Beginner's Guide: Your First Shifts](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/): How CRACK works and what to do in your first shifts: cracking the shell, getting paid, buying better tools, and getting to bed before the gas.
- [Co-op Guide: Playing with 2–4 Coworkers](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/co-op/): How multiplayer works in CRACK: hosting and joining, per-player money, transferring funds, splitting roles, and the co-op-only achievements.
- [Game Modes: Chill Mode & Offline Mode](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/game-modes/): Everything Chill Mode and Offline Mode change in CRACK (added in v1.0.43), and which achievements you cannot earn with Chill Mode on.
- [Money & Economy Guide](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/money/): How you earn and lose money in CRACK: selling shell and minerals, work orders, quotas, dream bonuses, gambling, transfers, fees and wealth redistribution.
- [Troubleshooting & Known Issues](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/troubleshooting/): Fixes for common CRACK problems: AMD graphics issues, missing calcite veins, DX11 crashes (Vulkan option), stuck 'Connecting…', softlocks, sound loss and motion sickness.
- [Developer Console & Commands](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/console-commands/): How to open the CRACK developer console and what each reported command does. Cheat commands disable achievements until you restart.
- [System Requirements, Platforms & Languages](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/system-requirements/): CRACK minimum and recommended PC specs, supported platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck), controller support and the 16 supported languages.

### The Egg

- [The Egg: Layers, Materials & Agitation](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/): A layer-by-layer guide to CRACK's giant egg: the shell, Containment Plating, calcite veins, gold geodes, the fleshy interior, artery sacks, parasites, tentacles, the yolk sack and the agitation meter.

### Equipment

- [Tools & the Equipment Supply Depo](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/): Every known CRACK tool, from pickaxe, mattock, chisel and shovel to jackhammer, chainsaw and dynamite, plus the five HATCH CORP shop tiers, durability, and how to use explosives safely.
- [Workbots & Automation](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/): How CRACK's workbots (robots) work: unlocking the robotics bay, powering them on, upgrading with minerals, breakdowns and repairs, plus the related achievements.

### The Lab

- [The Lab: Locations & Secrets](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/): Guide to every known area of the HATCH CORP lab in CRACK: containment bay, quarters, break room, staff room, garage, robotics bay, processor, sedative computer, the Do Not Enter door, the suspicious vent and the [REDACTED] room.
- [Arcade, Gambling & Minigames](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/): All CRACK minigames: Eggsteroids, Snake, Pong, the break room basketball hoop, slot machines, the prize wheel and shop puzzles, with achievement targets and tips.
- [Pills](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/pills/): What we know about the break room pills in CRACK and how to get the Junkie achievement for trying every pill type.

### Events

- [Events: Audits, Pipe Bursts, Collapses & More](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/): Every known CRACK shift event (productivity audits, workplace inspections, pipe bursts, scaffold collapses, wealth redistribution, supply shortages, quotas, power outages and sleep gas) and how to handle each.

### Story

- [Endings Guide (Spoilers)](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/): How many endings CRACK has and how to reach them: delivering the specimen (Well Done) and the hidden escape ending (Free Range), with community-reported steps.

### Reference

- [CRACK Achievements](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/achievements/): All 40 CRACK achievements with tips and unlock rates.
- [CRACK FAQ](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/faq/): Quick answers about CRACK: what it is, price, platforms, player count, length, endings, Chill Mode, offline play, and whether it uses AI.
- [Glossary of CRACK Terms](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/glossary/): Definitions of CRACK terms: HATCH CORP, shift, work order, agitation, sedative, dream bonus, sleep aid fee, workbot, Containment Plating, Chalazae, calcite, geode, processor and more.
- [Patch Notes & Version History](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/patch-notes/): Every CRACK update since launch, summarized: v1.0.31, v1.0.35, v1.0.36 and v1.0.43 (Chill Mode, Offline Mode, Vulkan), with dates.
- [About This Wiki & Sources](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/about/): Who runs the unofficial CRACK Wiki, where the data comes from, how claims are labeled (verified, community-reported, unconfirmed), and how to use the wiki's data API.

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# Beginner's Guide: Your First Shifts

> How CRACK works and what to do in your first shifts: cracking the shell, getting paid, buying better tools, and getting to bed before the gas.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

CRACK is a **1–4 player co-op incremental game**. You and your coworkers break apart a giant egg in a HATCH CORP laboratory. Every crack earns money, and money buys a better way to crack. That loop is the whole game, and it keeps escalating until you are running a demolition crew with robots, explosives and scaffolding.

![Four lab workers in front of the giant egg in the CRACK containment bay](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss1.webp)

## The core loop

1. **Crack.** Hit the egg with your current tool. Shell pieces are physics objects and break off like puzzle pieces.
2. **Collect.** Put fragments and minerals in buckets.
3. **Sell.** Haul the buckets to the Resource Depot and get paid. Payouts go to *your* balance, because every player has their own money.
4. **Upgrade.** Spend money at the [HATCH CORP Equipment Supply Depo](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/) on better tools, and later on [workbots](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/), scaffolding and dynamite.
5. **Sleep.** Get back to your quarters before the shift ends. Then do it all again, one layer deeper.

## Your first shift, step by step

- **Read the work order.** The HUD shows the current Daily Work Order with a progress counter, for example *Split and peel off the shell*. Work orders unlock new parts of the lab. Finishing the first ones opens the Resource Depot and then the Company Store.
- **Swing the pickaxe.** Your starting pickaxe has a durability bar (250 uses on the base model). Tools wear out, so watch the bar.
- **Peel, don't just smash.** Hitting one spot over and over raises the egg's **agitation** faster. Spread your hits around. See [The Egg](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/#agitation-and-sedatives).
- **Cash in early.** Your first upgrades are worth more than hoarding cash, especially since [wealth redistribution](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/) events can take a cut of a large balance.

> **Tip:** The **First Crack** achievement unlocks in your first minute. 99.6% of players have it. The next one most players earn is **Automation**, from powering on your first workbot.

## The daily schedule

The lab clock cycles through **WORK → BREAK → SLEEP**. The PA system calls breaks, and they are mandatory.

| Phase | What to do |
|---|---|
| Work | Crack, haul, sell, complete work orders and events |
| Break | Visit the break room: arcade, basketball hoop, pills |
| Sleep | Be in your bunk in your quarters before the gas hits |

If you are on the floor when the shift ends, **sleep gas** knocks you out and you pay a **sleep aid fee**. Patch v1.0.43 lowered it from $20 to $5. Sleeping in your bed every night for a whole run unlocks the rare **Well Rested** achievement.

![Green sleep gas flooding the corridor toward Employee Quarters](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss4.webp)

## What to buy first

Prices beyond what's shown below are not documented yet. Check the Depo, because stock rotates and items can sell out.

1. **A better primary tool.** The shop has five tiers (Standard → Intermediate → Advanced → Specialty → Executive) and tools come in MK I / MK II versions.
2. **A scanner upgrade.** It shows you where the valuable minerals are.
3. **Scaffolding**, once the low parts of the egg are stripped. The middle and top are out of reach without it.
4. **Workbots** when the robotics bay opens. Automation is the biggest mid-game power spike.
5. **Dynamite** ($19.99, Advanced tier) for late layers. Light it with a blowtorch and step away.

## Beginner mistakes

- Holding a **parasite** too long. It explodes if it doesn't reach the processor in time.
- Building scaffolding and then standing on it during an **agitation event**. It can collapse.
- Forgetting that money is **per-player** in co-op. Use the transfer device to pool funds for big purchases.
- Spending every dollar right before the day ends. Keep enough for the sleep aid fee in case you miss bedtime.

## Want a calmer run?

Patch v1.0.43 added **Chill Mode**: no bedtime, no sleep aid fee, bots never break, the egg agitates half as fast, and audits and pipe bursts are gone. Some achievements need those events, though. See [Game Modes](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/game-modes/).

## Quick answers

### What is the goal in CRACK?

You work as a HATCH CORP lab employee. Your job is to crack open a giant egg one layer at a time, sell what you dig out, buy better tools and eventually find out what is inside. The game has multiple endings.

### How long is a shift in CRACK?

A shift lasts a few real-time minutes. The day clock cycles through WORK, BREAK and SLEEP, and you should be in your bunk when the shift ends.

### What happens if I don't make it to bed?

Sleep gas floods the floor at the end of the shift and anyone left outside gets knocked out. You pay a sleep aid fee out of your own pocket. Since v1.0.43 the default fee is $5, and Chill Mode removes it.

## Sources

- [CRACK on Steam (store page)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)
- [Developer launch announcement, 2026-10-24](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [VGTimes preview of CRACK](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)
- [GameBrief launch preview](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)

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# Co-op Guide: Playing with 2–4 Coworkers

> How multiplayer works in CRACK: hosting and joining, per-player money, transferring funds, splitting roles, and the co-op-only achievements.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/co-op/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

CRACK is built for **four coworkers**. The developer's launch note says it is "better with 4", and the egg scales up to a demolition job that rewards splitting up the work.

## Hosting and joining

- Co-op runs over **Steam online multiplayer**. One player hosts and friends join through Steam.
- Since **v1.0.35**, hosting or joining gives up after **30 seconds** if it can't reach Steam, instead of hanging on *Connecting…*.
- **v1.0.31** raised the Steam timeout from 10 to 30 seconds to reduce dropped connections.
- Some world actions are **host-only**.

> **Solo players:** v1.0.43 added **Offline Mode**. In Offline Mode the pause menu actually pauses the game.

## Money is per-player

Each worker has their **own balance**. That matters because:

- Expensive items (dynamite, workbot upgrades, scaffolding) are easier to afford if you pool money.
- The **funds transfer device** moves money between accounts. Send $1,000 to a coworker for **Team Player**.
- **Wealth redistribution** events can take more than half of one player's money, so spreading cash out limits the damage.

## Suggested roles for a team of four

| Role | Job |
|---|---|
| **Breaker** | Front-line cracking with the best tool, picks targets |
| **Hauler** | Buckets and golf cart runs to the Resource Depot |
| **Engineer** | Scaffolding, workbot purchases, upgrades and repairs |
| **Lookout** | Watches the agitation monitor, runs the sedative computer, handles events like pipe bursts and audits |

Rotate roles every few shifts so everyone can buy upgrades.

## Co-op-only achievements

These need at least one other player:

- **Team Player:** transfer $1,000 to a coworker (1.9%)
- **Arcade Master:** beat a coworker at every two-player arcade game (0.5%)
- **Egg on Your Face:** hit a coworker in the head with an egg (7.0%)
- **Hit and Run:** run over a coworker with a vehicle (49.8%)

See the full list on the [Achievements](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/achievements/) page.

## Co-op fixes worth knowing

- Snake turns now respond properly in multiplayer (v1.0.35).
- Leaderboard names in Cyrillic now show up (v1.0.31).
- Golf carts can be upgraded from anywhere, not only in the bay (v1.0.35).

## Quick answers

### How many players can play CRACK together?

One to four players, over Steam online co-op. You can also play solo, and since v1.0.43 there is an Offline Mode for solo play without a connection.

### Do players share money in CRACK co-op?

No. Each player has their own balance. You can send money to a coworker with the transfer device, and sending $1,000 unlocks the Team Player achievement.

### Does CRACK have local co-op?

CRACK lists online co-op on Steam for Windows, macOS and Linux. The store page lists no local split-screen co-op.

## Sources

- [CRACK on Steam (store page)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)
- [Patch notes v1.0.31, v1.0.35, v1.0.43](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)

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# Game Modes: Chill Mode & Offline Mode

> Everything Chill Mode and Offline Mode change in CRACK (added in v1.0.43), and which achievements you cannot earn with Chill Mode on.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/game-modes/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

Patch **v1.0.43** (Quality of Life, 2026-10-27) added two options that change how CRACK plays.

## Chill Mode

A more relaxed way to crack the egg. With Chill Mode on:

| Change | Standard | Chill Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Bedtime | Be in bed before the gas | No bedtime; the day clock just shows the shift summary |
| Sleep aid fee | $5 (was $20 before v1.0.43) | None |
| Shop puzzles | Get harder | Stay on the easiest difficulty; buying from shops no longer needs them |
| Workbots | Can break down | Never break down |
| Egg agitation | Normal rate | Half as fast |
| Failed events (e.g. audits) | Penalty | No penalty |
| Pipe bursts / scaffold breaking | Happen | Disabled |

### Achievements affected by Chill Mode

Chill Mode doesn't say achievements are disabled. But it removes the events several achievements need, so you likely **can't earn these** with it on:

- **#1 Plumber:** fix all burst pipes (no pipe bursts)
- **Structural Collapse:** go down with the scaffolding (no scaffold breaking)
- **IT Specialist:** repair 10 workbots (bots never break)
- **Well Rested:** sleep in your quarters every night (no bedtime)

Whether **Corrective Action** (fail an audit) still triggers without the penalty is **unconfirmed**.

> **Recommendation:** For a first playthrough with friends, Chill Mode is fine. For 100% achievements, play standard.

## Offline Mode

- Play **solo without a Steam connection**.
- In Offline Mode, the **pause menu actually pauses** the game. In online sessions the world keeps running.

## Other settings worth knowing

- **Reduce Camera Motion** (General menu, v1.0.35) helps with motion sickness.
- **Invert Y axis** (Controls menu, v1.0.31).
- **Vulkan launch option** (v1.0.43) for graphics cards that have trouble with DX11. See [Troubleshooting](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/troubleshooting/).

## Quick answers

### What does Chill Mode do in CRACK?

Chill Mode removes bedtime and the sleep aid fee, keeps shop puzzles on their easiest setting, stops workbots from breaking down, halves how fast the egg gets agitated, removes penalties for failed events like productivity audits, and disables pipe bursts and scaffold-breaking events.

### Can I get all achievements in Chill Mode?

Probably not. Chill Mode removes the events several achievements depend on: #1 Plumber needs pipe bursts, Structural Collapse needs a scaffold collapse, IT Specialist needs broken workbots, and Well Rested is about bedtime. Play the standard mode for a full achievement run.

### Can I play CRACK offline?

Yes. Since v1.0.43 an Offline Mode option lets you play solo without a connection, and the pause menu actually pauses the game in that mode.

## Sources

- [v1.0.43 Quality of Life patch notes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

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# Money & Economy Guide

> How you earn and lose money in CRACK: selling shell and minerals, work orders, quotas, dream bonuses, gambling, transfers, fees and wealth redistribution.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/money/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

Every crack earns money, and money buys a better way to crack. Money is tracked **per player**.

## Ways to earn

| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| **Selling fragments** | Haul buckets to the Resource Depot. The trailer shows a terminal payout of **+$9.00** for collected eggshell. |
| **Deeper materials** | Ore deposits and precious minerals in the egg depths are worth more. Some are processed first, and some are used for robot upgrades. |
| **Gold Geodes** | Break a chunk off for **Struck Gold**. |
| **Resource quotas** | Deliver a set amount of a specific resource for a cash bonus. |
| **Side tasks** | Example from the trailer: find **four Chalazae crystals** for **$50**. |
| **Supply Shortage** | Timed event: *"SHELL PAYS X2"* until a set time. |
| **Dream Bonus** | Percentage bonus on the shift's profit in the day summary. |
| **Slot machines & prize wheel** | Gambling in the staff room. It can pay, and it can also land on *NO LUCK*. |

## Ways to lose money

- **Sleep aid fee:** paid if you're not in bed at shift end. $5 by default since v1.0.43 (was $20).
- **Wealth redistribution:** an event that can take more than half your balance (**Seized Assets** achievement).
- **Failed events:** a failed productivity audit carries a penalty, except in Chill Mode.
- **Gambling losses.**

## Spending priorities

1. Better cracking tools (see [Tools & Shop](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/))
2. Scanner upgrades
3. Scaffolding
4. [Workbots](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/) and their upgrades
5. Golf cart upgrades (possible from anywhere since v1.0.35)
6. Cosmetics last: lab coat colors (**Fashion Police** for buying all of them)

## Money achievements

- **Great Asset:** earn $10,000 for the Company (3.5%)
- **Team Player:** transfer $1,000 to a coworker (1.9%)
- **Jackpot:** max payout on a slot machine (6.5%)
- **Seized Assets:** lose more than half your money to a wealth redistribution (4.3%)
- **Professional Intern:** a 10% Dream Bonus on $0 profit (23.6%)
- **Fashion Police:** buy all lab coat colors (2.3%)

## Quick answers

### How do you make money fast in CRACK?

Sell deeper, rarer materials instead of plain shell, take on resource quotas for cash bonuses, automate with workbots, and haul several buckets at once with a golf cart. Watch for Supply Shortage events that double the price of shell.

### What is the Dream Bonus in CRACK?

A bonus percentage applied to your shift profit in the end-of-day summary. Getting a 10% Dream Bonus on a $0 profit unlocks the Professional Intern achievement. Since v1.0.43, dream bonuses are no longer lost if you quit before the summary.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [GameBrief launch preview (trailer payouts, side tasks)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)
- [VGTimes preview (quotas, per-player budgets)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)
- [v1.0.43 patch notes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

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# Troubleshooting & Known Issues

> Fixes for common CRACK problems: AMD graphics issues, missing calcite veins, DX11 crashes (Vulkan option), stuck 'Connecting…', softlocks, sound loss and motion sickness.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/troubleshooting/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

CRACK launched on **2026-10-26** and got four patches in its first two days. Most early problems are already fixed, so **update first**.

## Graphics

| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Visual issues on **AMD Radeon 9000-series** | Fixed in **v1.0.36** (a v1.0.35 change was reverted). |
| **Calcite veins / Calcite missing** on the egg (some AMD & Intel GPUs) | Fixed for hosts in v1.0.35, and fully fixed in **v1.0.43**. |
| Crashes or glitches under **DirectX 11** | Use the **Vulkan launch option** added in v1.0.43. In Steam, choose the Vulkan option when you press Play, if offered. |
| Motion sickness | Turn on **Reduce Camera Motion** in the General settings (v1.0.35). |

## Multiplayer & connection

- **Stuck on "Connecting…":** since v1.0.35, hosting and joining time out after 30 seconds without a Steam connection. Restart Steam and retry.
- **Dropped connections:** v1.0.31 raised the Steam timeout from 10 to 30 seconds.
- **Want to play without internet?** Use **Offline Mode** (v1.0.43).

## Progress & softlocks

| Problem | Status |
|---|---|
| Day never starts after passing out in the break room | Fixed in v1.0.35 |
| Pipe puzzle completes but doesn't register | Fixed in v1.0.35 |
| [REDACTED] item could be shredded, causing a softlock | Fixed in v1.0.31 (now unshreddable) |
| Dream bonus lost if you quit before the day summary | Fixed in v1.0.43 |
| Pause menu doesn't pause | By design online; pauses in Offline Mode (v1.0.43) |

## Other reports

- **Loss of sound** and **startup issues** have open threads on the Steam forums. No official fix is listed yet. Verify game files in Steam (Properties → Installed Files → Verify) and update GPU drivers.
- **Mouse sensitivity on in-game screens** has been reported. No fix is listed yet.

## Still stuck?

Post in the official [Steam discussions](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/) with your GPU, OS and game version. The developer is actively patching.

## Quick answers

### How do I fix CRACK graphics problems on AMD cards?

Update to the latest version. v1.0.36 reverted a change that broke AMD Radeon 9000-series cards, and v1.0.43 fixed calcite veins missing on some AMD and Intel GPUs. If DX11 still misbehaves, use the Vulkan launch option added in v1.0.43.

### CRACK is stuck on Connecting. What do I do?

Since v1.0.35, hosting and joining give up after 30 seconds if no Steam connection is found. Check that Steam is online, restart Steam, and try again. Solo players can use Offline Mode.

## Sources

- [Patch notes v1.0.31 – v1.0.43](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam Community discussions](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/)

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# Developer Console & Commands

> How to open the CRACK developer console and what each reported command does. Cheat commands disable achievements until you restart.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/console-commands/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

> **Community-reported, unverified.** This list comes from a Steam Community guide that Steam has since removed. We list it for reference. Commands may change or stop working in any patch.

> **Achievements warning:** Unlocking cheats **disables achievements, stats and leaderboards** until you restart the game.

## Opening the console

- Press **Ctrl + Shift + ~** (the tilde/backquote key under Esc).
- Two commands work without unlocking:
  - `fog`: toggle world fog
  - `mute_pa`: mute or unmute PA announcements
- Everything else first needs `unlock_commands` followed by the code given in the community guide.
- Most world and gameplay commands are **host-only**.

## Player & money

| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| `motherlode` | Add money to your account |
| `fly` | Toggle fly mode |
| `inf_toolbox` | Infinite toolboxes, refills existing ones |
| `tp <target>` | Teleport to a named target |

## Unlocks & progression

| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| `catalog` | Unlock all shop catalogs |
| `bot_upgrade` | Max out all purchased robots |
| `garage` | Unlock garage terminals and doors |
| `quarters` | Open all player quarters |
| `open_gateway` | Open the main Lab Gateway |
| `task_complete` | Complete the current Daily Work Order step |
| `simshift` | Simulate finishing the current shift |
| `break_drones` | Force all drones/bots to break down |

## World, time & events

| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| `time <HH>` / `time <HH:MM>` | Set the clock |
| `toggletime` | Freeze or unfreeze the clock |
| `trigger_event <index>` | Trigger a world event by slot |
| `heal_hotspots` | Trigger egg hot-spot healing |
| `hide_egg` / `show_egg` | Hide or show the egg |
| `save` / `checkpoint` | Force a save or load the last checkpoint |

## Camera & capture

| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| `freecam` | Free camera |
| `cinematic` | Cinematic mode |
| `hud` | Toggle HUD |
| `nameplate_toggle` | Toggle player nameplates |
| `timelapse_preview` / `timelapse_capture` / `timelapse_mp4` | Egg timelapse tools |
| `arcade_scores` | Fill arcade machines with dummy scores |

`simend` reportedly plays an ending cutscene. Watching it spoils the [endings](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/).

## Quick answers

### How do you open the console in CRACK?

Players report Ctrl + Shift + ~ (the tilde/backquote key) toggles the developer console. Cheat commands need an unlock command first and disable achievements, stats and leaderboards until the game restarts.

### Do console commands disable achievements in CRACK?

Yes, according to the community guide. Unlocking cheat commands disables Steam achievements, stats and leaderboards until you restart the game.

## Sources

- [Steam Community guide by Dr_alpaka111 (since removed by Steam)](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3828367553)

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# System Requirements, Platforms & Languages

> CRACK minimum and recommended PC specs, supported platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck), controller support and the 16 supported languages.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/system-requirements/ · Category: Guides · Updated: 2026-10-28

## PC requirements

| | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel i5-6600 / Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570, 4 GB VRAM | GTX 1660 Super / RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT, 6 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 12 |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |

A 64-bit processor and OS are required. If DX11 gives you trouble, use the **Vulkan** launch option (v1.0.43).

## Platforms & features

- **Windows, macOS, Linux**, and **Steam Deck** (per the developer's launch post)
- **Full controller support**, including DualShock and DualSense
- **Steam Cloud** saves, **Steam Achievements** (40), **Family Sharing**
- Single-player, online co-op for 1–4 players, and Offline Mode for solo play

## Languages (16)

Full audio in **English**. Interface and subtitles in French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.

## Price

**$7.99 USD** (€7.99), with **15% off during launch week** (through about 2 November 2026).

## Quick answers

### Can my PC run CRACK?

Minimum: 64-bit Windows 10, Intel i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1050 Ti or RX 570 with 4 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 and 3 GB of storage. Recommended: i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060 or RX 5600 XT.

### Is CRACK on Steam Deck, Mac and Linux?

Yes. The developer lists Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck, and Steam lists full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense.

## Sources

- [CRACK on Steam (store page)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)

---

# The Egg: Layers, Materials & Agitation

> A layer-by-layer guide to CRACK's giant egg: the shell, Containment Plating, calcite veins, gold geodes, the fleshy interior, artery sacks, parasites, tentacles, the yolk sack and the agitation meter.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/ · Category: The Egg · Updated: 2026-10-28

*"There is an egg. It is very big."* (CRACK store description)

![Close-up of the egg's cracked shell with a pickaxe and the work-order HUD](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss2.webp)

## Layers, outside to inside

The order below follows the achievement and progression structure. Exact depths and hit points aren't documented.

| # | Layer / feature | How you deal with it | Related achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **Outer shell** | Pickaxe and chisel. Pieces split off like physics puzzle pieces. Sold as eggshell. | First Crack (99.6%) |
| 2 | **Under-shell layer** | Dug out with shovels. | |
| 3 | **Containment Plating** | A hard plating layer. Breaking through is a story milestone. | EGG: Containment Breach (8.6%) |
| 4 | **Mineral depths** | Ore deposits and precious minerals: **calcite veins**, **gold geodes**, **Chalazae crystals**. Some are sold, some processed, and some used for robot upgrades. | Struck Gold (30.3%) |
| 5 | **Fleshy interior** | Red, living tissue. Home to **artery sacks**, **beetles**, **parasites** and **tentacles**. | Burst Vessel, Pest Control, Hot Potato, Swallowed |
| 6 | **Yolk sack** | Deep inside. Breaking it open is a major story beat. | Yolked (8.2%) |
| 7 | **The specimen** | ⚠ Spoilers. See [Endings](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/). | Well Done, Free Range |

> **Reading the percentages:** fewer than 9% of players have broken through the Containment Plating so far. The game launched on 2026-10-26, so most players are still in the shell and mineral layers.

## Reaching the whole egg

- The **lower band** is reachable from the floor.
- The **middle and top** need **scaffolding**, built from a few pieces using a construction kit.
- Scaffolding can **collapse**. Players report egg agitation events cause it. Riding it down unlocks **Structural Collapse** (0.8%).

![Scaffolding towers built up the side of the egg](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss8.webp)

## Materials

| Material | Where | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Eggshell fragments | Outer shell | Sell at Resource Depot (trailer: +$9.00 per load) |
| Calcite veins | Mineral layer | Sell / process. A v1.0.43 fix made them visible on some AMD/Intel GPUs. |
| Gold Geode | Mineral layer | Valuable. Break a chunk off for **Struck Gold**. |
| Chalazae crystals | Inside the egg | A side task asked for 4 crystals for a $50 reward (trailer) |
| Ore deposits | Depths | Some go to the processor, and some upgrade [workbots](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/) |

Use an upgraded **scanner** to find the richest spots.

## Egg creatures & hazards

- **Beetles:** squish 25 for **Pest Control** (0.6%, one of the rarest).
- **Parasites:** carry them to the **processor** before the timer runs out or they **explode**. Holding one too long earns **Hot Potato**.
- **Tentacles:** can grab and pull you in (**Swallowed**, 26.9%).
- **Artery sacks:** burst one for **Burst Vessel**.
- **Hot spots:** the egg can heal damaged areas. The developer console has a `heal_hotspots` debug command.

## Agitation and sedatives

The egg **reacts to you**. Players are told to "listen closely."

- A **monitoring device** tracks an **agitation meter**. It fills faster the more players hit the egg, and **fastest when you hammer the same spot**.
- High agitation triggers **events**: shaking, scaffold collapses and more. See [Events](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/).
- The **sedative computer** delivers a limited number of injections to calm the egg. After an agitation spike, the sedative supply refills.
- In **Chill Mode** the egg agitates **half as fast**.

**Strategy:** spread your crew around the egg instead of everyone hitting the same spot. Keep one person on the monitor during long shifts.

## Quick answers

### What is inside the egg in CRACK?

Under the shell are deeper layers including the Containment Plating, mineral deposits like calcite and gold geodes, a red fleshy interior with artery sacks, beetles, parasites and tentacles, and a yolk sack. What waits at the very center is the game's main mystery. See the Endings page, which has spoilers.

### What makes the egg agitated in CRACK?

An agitation (aggression) meter fills as players interact with the egg. Hitting the same spot repeatedly fills it faster. Agitation spikes trigger events, and the sedative computer can calm the egg with a limited number of injections.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list (layer and material names)](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [VGTimes preview (layers, scaffolding, parasites, aggression)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)
- [GameBrief launch preview (Chalazae crystals, visuals)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)
- [Patch notes (calcite, hot spots, Chill Mode)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

---

# Tools & the Equipment Supply Depo

> Every known CRACK tool, from pickaxe, mattock, chisel and shovel to jackhammer, chainsaw and dynamite, plus the five HATCH CORP shop tiers, durability, and how to use explosives safely.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/ · Category: Equipment · Updated: 2026-10-28

All equipment is bought from the **HATCH CORP Equipment Supply Depo**, a shop terminal behind an access card. Its fine print: *"HATCH CORP is not liable for anything. Ever."*

![HATCH CORP Equipment Supply Depo terminal showing Dynamite for $19.99 in the Advanced tier](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss9.webp)

## Shop tiers

The Depo sorts items into five tabs. Higher tiers unlock as you finish work orders and open new lab sections.

1. **Standard**
2. **Intermediate**
3. **Advanced** (Dynamite is here)
4. **Specialty**
5. **Executive**

Items can be **out of stock**, so check back. Shop terminals can ask you to solve **captcha-style puzzles** (sliding puzzles, memory matching) that get harder over time. Chill Mode keeps them easy and skips them for purchases.

## Known tools

| Tool | Versions seen | Role |
|---|---|---|
| **Pickaxe** | Base (250 durability), MK II | Starting tool. Breaks the outer shell. |
| **Mattock / "Maddock"** | MK I, MK II | Shell-breaking upgrade over the pickaxe (stats unconfirmed) |
| **Chisel** | | Pries shell fragments loose |
| **Shovel** | MK I, MK II | Digs the layer under the shell |
| **Jackhammer** | MK I | Powered breaking tool (stats unconfirmed) |
| **Chainsaw** | MK I | Powered cutting tool (best layer unconfirmed) |
| **Dynamite** | MK I, MK II | Explosive. **$19.99**, Advanced tier. Light with a blowtorch. |
| **Blowtorch** | | Lights dynamite |
| **Bucket** | | Carries fragments to the Resource Depot |
| **Scanner** | Upgradable | Finds the richest mineral spots |
| **UV lamp** | | Players report it's needed for a hidden vent (see [Lab](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/)) |
| **Hammer** | | Removes nailed boards (see [Endings](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/)) |
| **Scaffolding kit / toolbox** | | Builds scaffolding to reach the upper egg |

Names in the table come from trailers and screenshots. Full stats and prices are **not documented yet**.

## Durability

Almost every hand tool has a **durability bar** shown in the HUD (e.g. *PICKAXE 215/250*). Tools wear out with use, so better versions are both stronger and longer-lasting. Keep a spare or enough cash to replace a tool before a big shift.

## Dynamite safety

![A worker holding lit Dynamite MK II](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss3.webp)

- Dynamite comes in **stages**, from a small crack to a large blast.
- **Light it with the blowtorch, then move away.** Getting caught in your own blast unlocks **Explosive Personality** (9.0%).
- Blasts near scaffolding and coworkers are risky.

## Vehicles

The **garage** has **golf carts** that haul several buckets to the sell point at once. Since v1.0.35 carts can be upgraded from anywhere, not only when parked in the bay. Running over a coworker unlocks **Hit and Run**.

![Driving a golf cart through the lab](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss7.webp)

## Quick answers

### What tools are in CRACK?

Known tools include the Pickaxe (MK I and MK II), Mattock MK I, Maddock MK II, Chisel, Shovel (MK I and MK II), Jackhammer MK I, Chainsaw MK I, buckets, a blowtorch, a scanner, a UV lamp, a hammer, scaffolding kits and Dynamite. Tools have durability and wear out.

### How much does dynamite cost in CRACK?

Dynamite is $19.99 in the Advanced tier of the HATCH CORP Equipment Supply Depo, and it can be out of stock. Light it with a blowtorch. Getting caught in your own blast unlocks Explosive Personality.

## Sources

- [CRACK store screenshots (shop UI, tool HUD)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)
- [GameBrief launch preview (trailer tool list, dynamite devlog)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)
- [VGTimes preview (tool roles, durability)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)

---

# Workbots & Automation

> How CRACK's workbots (robots) work: unlocking the robotics bay, powering them on, upgrading with minerals, breakdowns and repairs, plus the related achievements.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/ · Category: Equipment · Updated: 2026-10-28

**Workbots** are small two-legged robots that automate part of the cracking routine. Players and previews call them the biggest **mid-game power spike**.

## Unlocking

- The **robotics bay** opens partway through progression via work orders.
- Buy a workbot and **power it on** for **Automation** (50.1%, the second most common achievement).

## Upgrading

- Workbots stand on **marked pads** where you upgrade them.
- Some **minerals from the egg depths** are spent on robot upgrades instead of being sold.
- Fully upgrade one bot to max level for **Overclocked** (12.7%).

## Breakdowns & repairs

- Workbots can **break down** during shifts, and you have to repair them.
- Repairing 10 bots unlocks **IT Specialist** (13.9%).
- In **Chill Mode**, bots **never break down**, so IT Specialist needs standard mode.

## Tips

- Buy your first bot as soon as the bay opens. It pays for itself over the next shifts.
- Spread bots around the egg to avoid concentrating agitation in one spot.
- In co-op, give one player the **Engineer** role for purchases, upgrades and repairs.

## Achievements

| Achievement | Requirement | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | Power on a workbot | 50.1% |
| IT Specialist | Repair 10 Workbots | 13.9% |
| Overclocked | Fully upgrade a Workbot to max level | 12.7% |

## Quick answers

### How do you get workbots in CRACK?

Workbots unlock mid-game when the robotics bay opens through work order progress. Buy one and power it on to earn the Automation achievement.

### How do you upgrade workbots in CRACK?

Workbots are upgraded at their pads, and some minerals from the egg's depths are used for robot upgrades. Fully upgrading one bot to max level unlocks Overclocked.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [VGTimes preview (robotics bay, mid-game unlock)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)
- [v1.0.43 patch notes (Chill Mode bots)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

---

# The Lab: Locations & Secrets

> Guide to every known area of the HATCH CORP lab in CRACK: containment bay, quarters, break room, staff room, garage, robotics bay, processor, sedative computer, the Do Not Enter door, the suspicious vent and the [REDACTED] room.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/ · Category: The Lab · Updated: 2026-10-28

The game is set in a **HATCH CORP** laboratory built around one giant egg. New areas open as you finish work orders and dig deeper. *"Who built this laboratory? Why are you here?"*

![The lab's central hall with the HATCH logo and doors to each department](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss6.webp)

## Main areas

| Area | What's there |
|---|---|
| **Containment bay** | The egg. Shutters open at shift start. The Lab Gateway is the main entrance. |
| **Employee quarters** | Your personal room and bunk. Be here at shift end. Personal doors can be locked. |
| **Resource Depot** | Sell point for fragments and materials. Opens through early work orders. |
| **Company Store / Equipment Supply Depo** | Tool and gear shop, behind an access card. See [Tools](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/). |
| **Break room** | Arcade cabinets, basketball hoop, pills. Mandatory breaks happen here. |
| **Staff room / game room** | Slot machines and the prize wheel. Unlocks over time. |
| **Garage** | Golf carts for hauling. Garage terminals unlock the doors. |
| **Robotics bay** | Workbots. Opens mid-game. |
| **Processor** | Takes parasites (before they explode) and certain minerals. |
| **Sedative computer** | Limited injections to calm the egg. |
| **Monitoring station** | Shows the egg's agitation meter. |
| **Funds transfer device** | Send money to coworkers. |

![Employee quarters with bunk, desk and HATCH CORP poster](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss10.webp)

## The sleep gas hallway

At the end of each shift, **green sleep gas** fills the corridors. A sign warns: *"Personnel remaining on the floor will be penalized."* Get into your quarters first. Falling 10 m after being knocked out by the gas unlocks **Out Cold** (1.0%).

## Secrets & hidden areas

The lab is full of hidden doors and locked rooms. Here's what's known:

| Secret | What we know | Achievement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Do Not Enter door** | Going through it is enough | Bad Listener (hidden, 4.1%) | Verified |
| **Suspicious vent** | Reported to be on top of the break room. Players say you need a **UV lamp**. | Cold Case (hidden, 3.5%) | Community-reported |
| **Break room extension** | A door blocked with **nailed boards** can be opened with a **hammer**. It leads toward an alternate ending. | Free Range (hidden) | Community-reported |
| **Code-locked door** | Exists. Players say the second ending doesn't need it. | | Community-reported |
| **[REDACTED] room** | Getting access is an achievement. Route not yet documented. | Access Granted (hidden, 3.3%) | Unconfirmed |
| **Clipboards** | Scattered around the lab. Find all of them. Locations not yet mapped. | Paper Trail (hidden, 0.4%) | Unconfirmed |

> **Help wanted:** If you have mapped the clipboards or the [REDACTED] room route, see [About](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/about/) for how corrections are handled.

## Also in the lab

- [Arcade, gambling & break room games](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/)
- [Pills](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/pills/)

## Quick answers

### Where is the suspicious vent in CRACK?

Players report the suspicious vent is on top of the break room and that you need a UV lamp for it. Opening it unlocks the hidden Cold Case achievement.

### What is behind the Do Not Enter door in CRACK?

Going through the Do Not Enter door unlocks the hidden Bad Listener achievement. We don't describe what is inside to avoid spoilers.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list (secret locations)](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [VGTimes preview (rooms and devices)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)
- [GameBrief launch preview (break room, staff room, gas hallway)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)
- [Steam discussion: post-game spoilers (vent, boards)](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/0/569301473354075360/)

---

# Arcade, Gambling & Minigames

> All CRACK minigames: Eggsteroids, Snake, Pong, the break room basketball hoop, slot machines, the prize wheel and shop puzzles, with achievement targets and tips.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/ · Category: The Lab · Updated: 2026-10-28

Breaks are mandatory, so you might as well win something.

## Arcade cabinets (break room)

| Game | Players | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| **Eggsteroids** | 1 | **High Score:** 10,000 pts (11.6%) · **Get Back to Work:** 50,000 pts (0.8%) |
| **Snake** | 1 | **Snake Whisperer:** a perfect game (0.0%, the rarest in the game) |
| **Pong** and other two-player cabinets | 2 | **Arcade Master:** beat a coworker at every two-player game (0.5%) |

### Snake Whisperer tips

- **Update first.** v1.0.35 lowered Snake's top speed *"to make the Achievement easier"* and fixed multiplayer turn input.
- A "perfect game" most likely means filling the board without dying. That is unconfirmed.
- Play when you're not on a shift timer, like during a break or in Chill Mode.

### Eggsteroids tips

- 50,000 points takes long survival. Use break time and don't miss bedtime.
- Leaderboards exist. Since v1.0.31, names in Cyrillic show up.

## Basketball hoop

Score **10 baskets** in the break room for **Nothing But Net** (3.9%). Throwing physics take some practice.

## Gambling (staff room)

![The prize wheel in the staff room landing on NO LUCK](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/img/ss11.webp)

- **Slot machines:** max payout unlocks **Jackpot** (6.5%). It's luck-based, so set a budget.
- **Prize wheel:** spin for cash. It can land on **NO LUCK**.

## Shop puzzles

Shop and computer terminals use **captcha-style puzzles**: sliding puzzles, memory matching, and a **pipe puzzle** for burst pipes. They get harder over time unless Chill Mode is on.

## Other fun

- **Throwable eggs:** hit a coworker in the head for **Egg on Your Face**.
- **Golf carts:** see [Tools](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/#vehicles).

## Quick answers

### How do you get Snake Whisperer in CRACK?

Play a perfect game of Snake on the break room arcade cabinet. Patch v1.0.35 lowered Snake's top speed specifically to make this achievement easier, and fixed turn input in multiplayer. As of 2026-10-28, under 0.1% of players had it.

### What score do you need in Eggsteroids?

10,000 points unlocks High Score and 50,000 points unlocks Get Back to Work.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [v1.0.35 patch notes (Snake changes)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [GameBrief launch preview (Pong, Snake, slots, wheel)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)

---

# Pills

> What we know about the break room pills in CRACK and how to get the Junkie achievement for trying every pill type.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/pills/ · Category: The Lab · Updated: 2026-10-28

The break room sells **pills**, bought with money, and each type has a **different effect**. HATCH CORP takes no responsibility for side effects.

## Known facts

- Bought with in-game money in the break room.
- Several types, each with a different effect.
- Trying **every pill type** unlocks **Junkie** (0.6%).
- The **sleep aid** you're charged for when you miss bedtime is a fee, not a pill you take. It's a separate system.

## Not documented yet

- The full list of pill types
- What each one does
- Prices

> **Status: Unconfirmed.** This page will be expanded as pill effects are documented. If you know them, see [About](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/about/).

## Junkie tips

- Pill types may appear as you progress, so check the dispenser every few shifts.
- In co-op, buy from your own balance, because each player's achievement is separate.

## Quick answers

### How do you get the Junkie achievement in CRACK?

Buy and take every pill type from the break room. As of 2026-10-28 only 0.6% of players had it, mostly because it costs money and pill types appear as you progress.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [GameBrief launch preview (devlog on pills)](https://www.gamebrief.net/blog/crack-egg-game-launch-preview-2026)

---

# Events: Audits, Pipe Bursts, Collapses & More

> Every known CRACK shift event (productivity audits, workplace inspections, pipe bursts, scaffold collapses, wealth redistribution, supply shortages, quotas, power outages and sleep gas) and how to handle each.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/ · Category: Events · Updated: 2026-10-28

HATCH CORP management likes to keep things interesting. Events interrupt shifts and change your priorities. Several have their own achievements.

## Event list

| Event | What happens | How to handle it | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Productivity audit** | Management sets a production target. | Hit the target before time runs out. Failing has a penalty (none in Chill Mode). | Audit Passed (25.8%) · Corrective Action (26.7%) |
| **Workplace inspection** | The work area is inspected. | Tidy up before it ends. | Nice and Tidy (28.2%) |
| **Pipe burst** | Pipes burst around the lab. | Fix each one with the pipe puzzle. v1.0.35 fixed puzzles not registering. | #1 Plumber: fix all burst pipes (40.9%) |
| **Scaffold collapse** | Scaffolding gives way. | Get off it, or ride it down for the achievement. | Structural Collapse (0.8%) |
| **Wealth redistribution** | A share of player money is taken. | Spend or spread money before it hits. | Seized Assets: lose more than half (4.3%) |
| **Supply shortage** | e.g. *"SHELL PAYS X2"* until a set time. | Drop everything and sell shell. | |
| **Resource quota** | Deliver a set amount of a resource. | Completing it pays a cash bonus. | |
| **Power outage** | Lights go out. | Use lamps and flashlights. | |
| **Workbot breakdown** | Bots stop working. | Repair them. | IT Specialist: 10 repairs (13.9%) |
| **Egg agitation** | The egg reacts violently when the meter spikes. | Sedative computer, spread out your hits. | (Linked to collapses) |
| **Sleep gas** | End-of-shift gas floods the floor. | Be in your bunk. Otherwise you pay the sleep aid fee. | Out Cold (1.0%) · Well Rested (0.8%) |

## Structural Collapse, in detail

Status: **Community-reported.**

- A player who hunted it for hours reported that the collapse is **triggered by one of the egg agitation events**.
- Removing the bolts at the bottom of the scaffolding **did not** cause it.
- So: build scaffolding high, stand on it, and let agitation build until a collapse event fires. **Chill Mode disables scaffold breaking.**

## Out Cold

Fall **10 meters** after the sleep gas knocks you out. Stay high on scaffolding near shift end and let the gas get you there. Only 1.0% of players have it.

## Events in Chill Mode

Chill Mode (v1.0.43) **removes pipe bursts and scaffold breaking**, removes **penalties** for failed events, stops **workbot breakdowns**, and halves egg agitation. See [Game Modes](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/game-modes/).

## Triggering events on purpose

The [developer console](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/console-commands/) reportedly has `trigger_event <index>`, but cheats **disable achievements** until restart, so it can't be used to farm them.

## Quick answers

### How do you get Structural Collapse in CRACK?

Be on the scaffolding when it collapses. Players report collapses are caused by one of the egg's agitation events, and that removing the bottom bolts does not trigger it. Scaffold breaking is disabled in Chill Mode.

### How do you pass a productivity audit in CRACK?

Meet the audit's production target before the timer ends. Passing unlocks Audit Passed and failing unlocks Corrective Action, so you can get both across two audits.

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list (event names)](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [v1.0.43 patch notes (Chill Mode event changes)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam discussion: Structural Collapse](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/0/569301473354072872/)
- [VGTimes preview (outages, quotas)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)

---

# Endings Guide (Spoilers)

> How many endings CRACK has and how to reach them: delivering the specimen (Well Done) and the hidden escape ending (Free Range), with community-reported steps.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/ · Category: Story · Updated: 2026-10-28 · Contains spoilers

CRACK has **multiple endings**. Two are tied to hidden achievements. A preview describes one ending as needing **"non-obvious actions."**

## Ending 1: Well Done

- **Achievement:** Well Done (hidden), *"Deliver the specimen."* Unlocked by 7.5% of players.
- **How:** Follow the main progression. Crack through the shell, the **Containment Plating** and the **yolk sack**, and finish the job HATCH CORP hired you for.
- This is the "company" ending: you do what you were told.

## Ending 2: Free Range

- **Achievement:** Free Range (hidden), *"Help the specimen escape."* Unlocked by 2.5% of players.
- Status: **Community-reported, partial.**

What players have shared so far:

1. You **don't need the code-locked door** for this ending.
2. Go to the **break room extension**. A door is blocked with **nailed boards**. Remove them with a **hammer**.
3. More steps follow that haven't been fully documented. Players link a **UV lamp** and a **vent on top of the break room** (the **Cold Case** achievement) to the lab's secrets.

> We'll expand this walkthrough as it's confirmed. We won't publish guesses as steps.

## Related secrets

| Achievement | Requirement | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Listener (hidden) | Enter the Do Not Enter door | 4.1% |
| Cold Case (hidden) | Open the suspicious vent | 3.5% |
| Access Granted (hidden) | Gain access to the [REDACTED] room | 3.3% |
| Paper Trail (hidden) | Find every clipboard | 0.4% |

The clipboards are scattered around the lab. We haven't documented what they contain yet.

## Speedrunning

CRACK has a **speedrun leaderboard**. A community thread claims a **sub-hour** completion. That's unverified.

## Quick answers

### How many endings does CRACK have?

The developer says CRACK has multiple endings. A preview counted two, and the achievements cover two: Well Done (deliver the specimen) and Free Range (help the specimen escape). The second needs non-obvious actions.

### How do you get the Free Range ending in CRACK?

Players report the escape route starts in the break room extension. Use a hammer to remove the nailed boards blocking a door. The code-locked door is not needed. Further steps have not been fully documented.

## Sources

- [Developer launch announcement (multiple endings)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam achievements list (Well Done, Free Range)](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [Steam discussion: post-game spoilers](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/0/569301473354075360/)
- [VGTimes preview (two endings)](https://vgtimes.com/video-game-previews/172020-preview-crack.html)

---

# CRACK Achievements

> All 40 Steam achievements for CRACK with requirements, tips and global unlock rates (Steam Web API, fetched 2026-10-28).

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/achievements/

Confidence labels: Verified = official data; Community-reported = player reports; Unconfirmed = route not yet documented.

| Achievement | Requirement | Unlocked by | Hidden | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Crack | Crack the outer shell. | 99.6% | no | Progression |
| Automation | Power on a workbot. | 50.1% | no | Progression |
| Hit and Run | Run over a coworker with a vehicle. | 49.8% | no | Co-op |
| Tenure | Work 10 shifts. | 45.8% | no | Progression |
| #1 Plumber | Fix all burst pipes. | 40.9% | no | Events |
| Struck Gold | Break a chunk off a Gold Geode. | 30.3% | no | The Egg |
| Nice and Tidy | Pass a workplace inspection. | 28.2% | no | Events |
| Swallowed | Get pulled in by a tentacle. | 26.9% | no | Mishaps |
| Corrective Action | Fail a productivity audit. | 26.7% | no | Events |
| Audit Passed | Pass a productivity audit. | 25.8% | no | Events |
| Professional Intern | Get a 10% Dream Bonus on a $0 profit. | 23.6% | no | Economy |
| Burst Vessel | Burst an Artery Sack. | 23.2% | no | The Egg |
| IT Specialist | Repair 10 Workbots. | 13.9% | no | Progression |
| Hot Potato | Hold on to a parasite a little too long. | 13.7% | no | Mishaps |
| Overclocked | Fully upgrade a Workbot to max level. | 12.7% | no | Progression |
| High Score | Score 10,000 points in Eggsteroids. | 11.6% | no | Minigames |
| Explosive Personality | Get caught in the blast of your own dynamite. | 9.0% | no | Mishaps |
| EGG: Containment Breach | Break through the Containment Plating. | 8.6% | no | Story |
| Yolked | Break open the yolk sack. | 8.2% | no | Story |
| Well Done | Deliver the specimen. | 7.5% | yes | Story |
| Egg on Your Face | Hit a coworker in the head with an egg. | 7.0% | no | Co-op |
| Jackpot | Get the max payout on a slot machine. | 6.5% | no | Minigames |
| Seized Assets | Lose more than half your money to a wealth redistribution. | 4.3% | no | Events |
| Bad Listener | Enter the Do Not Enter door. | 4.1% | yes | Lab Secrets |
| Nothing But Net | Score 10 baskets in the breakroom. | 3.9% | no | Minigames |
| Great Asset | Earn $10,000 for the Company. | 3.5% | no | Economy |
| Cold Case | Open the suspicious vent. | 3.5% | yes | Lab Secrets |
| Access Granted | Gain access to the [REDACTED] room. | 3.3% | yes | Lab Secrets |
| Free Range | Help the specimen escape. | 2.5% | yes | Story |
| Fashion Police | Buy all lab coat colors. | 2.3% | no | Economy |
| Team Player | Transfer $1,000 to a coworker. | 1.9% | no | Co-op |
| Out Cold | Fall 10 meters after the sleep gas knocks you out. | 1.0% | no | Mishaps |
| Get Back to Work | Get a score of 50,000 in Eggsteroids. | 0.8% | no | Minigames |
| Structural Collapse | Go down with the scaffolding during a collapse. | 0.8% | no | Events |
| Well Rested | Sleep in your quarters every night. | 0.8% | no | Progression |
| Pest Control | Squish 25 beetles. | 0.6% | no | The Egg |
| Junkie | Try every pill type. | 0.6% | no | Lab Secrets |
| Arcade Master | Beat a coworker at every two player arcade game. | 0.5% | no | Co-op |
| Paper Trail | Find every clipboard. | 0.4% | yes | Lab Secrets |
| Snake Whisperer | Play a perfect game of Snake. | <0.1% | no | Minigames |

## How to unlock each

### First Crack

- **Requirement:** Crack the outer shell.
- **Unlocked by:** 99.6% of players
- **How:** Unlocks in your first shift. Swing the starting pickaxe at the egg until a shell piece splits off.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/

### Automation

- **Requirement:** Power on a workbot.
- **Unlocked by:** 50.1% of players
- **How:** Workbots arrive mid-game through the robotics bay. Buy one and switch it on.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/

### Hit and Run

- **Requirement:** Run over a coworker with a vehicle.
- **Unlocked by:** 49.8% of players
- **How:** Run over a coworker with a golf cart from the garage.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Needs co-op:** yes
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/

### Tenure

- **Requirement:** Work 10 shifts.
- **Unlocked by:** 45.8% of players
- **How:** Work 10 shifts. Most first playthroughs get this naturally.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/

### #1 Plumber

- **Requirement:** Fix all burst pipes.
- **Unlocked by:** 40.9% of players
- **How:** During a pipe burst event, fix every burst pipe. Pipe repairs use a pipe puzzle; v1.0.35 fixed puzzles that completed without registering.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Not obtainable in Chill Mode:** likely
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Struck Gold

- **Requirement:** Break a chunk off a Gold Geode.
- **Unlocked by:** 30.3% of players
- **How:** Find a Gold Geode in the egg depths and break a chunk off it. An upgraded scanner helps find rich spots.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Nice and Tidy

- **Requirement:** Pass a workplace inspection.
- **Unlocked by:** 28.2% of players
- **How:** Pass a workplace inspection event by tidying the work area before it ends.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Swallowed

- **Requirement:** Get pulled in by a tentacle.
- **Unlocked by:** 26.9% of players
- **How:** Let a tentacle from the egg pull you in.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Corrective Action

- **Requirement:** Fail a productivity audit.
- **Unlocked by:** 26.7% of players
- **How:** Fail a productivity audit. Ignoring the audit target works.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Audit Passed

- **Requirement:** Pass a productivity audit.
- **Unlocked by:** 25.8% of players
- **How:** Pass a productivity audit event by meeting its target before time runs out.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Professional Intern

- **Requirement:** Get a 10% Dream Bonus on a $0 profit.
- **Unlocked by:** 23.6% of players
- **How:** Make $0 profit in a shift, then get a 10% Dream Bonus on it. v1.0.43 fixed dream bonuses being lost if you quit before the day summary.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/money/

### Burst Vessel

- **Requirement:** Burst an Artery Sack.
- **Unlocked by:** 23.2% of players
- **How:** Artery Sacks are found in the fleshy interior once the shell is open. Burst one.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### IT Specialist

- **Requirement:** Repair 10 Workbots.
- **Unlocked by:** 13.9% of players
- **How:** Repair 10 broken-down workbots. Bots never break in Chill Mode, so play the standard mode.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Not obtainable in Chill Mode:** likely
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/

### Hot Potato

- **Requirement:** Hold on to a parasite a little too long.
- **Unlocked by:** 13.7% of players
- **How:** Parasites explode if they do not reach the processor in time. Keep holding one until it goes off.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Overclocked

- **Requirement:** Fully upgrade a Workbot to max level.
- **Unlocked by:** 12.7% of players
- **How:** Upgrade a single workbot to max level. Some minerals from the egg depths are used for robot upgrades.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/workbots/

### High Score

- **Requirement:** Score 10,000 points in Eggsteroids.
- **Unlocked by:** 11.6% of players
- **How:** Score 10,000 points in the Eggsteroids arcade cabinet.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

### Explosive Personality

- **Requirement:** Get caught in the blast of your own dynamite.
- **Unlocked by:** 9.0% of players
- **How:** Stand too close when your own dynamite goes off.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/tools/

### EGG: Containment Breach

- **Requirement:** Break through the Containment Plating.
- **Unlocked by:** 8.6% of players
- **How:** Story progression. Keep cracking deeper until you break through the Containment Plating layer beneath the shell.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Yolked

- **Requirement:** Break open the yolk sack.
- **Unlocked by:** 8.2% of players
- **How:** Story progression. Deep inside the egg, break open the yolk sack.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Well Done

- **Requirement:** Deliver the specimen.
- **Unlocked by:** 7.5% of players
- **How:** Hidden. Earned at one of the endings: deliver the specimen.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/

### Egg on Your Face

- **Requirement:** Hit a coworker in the head with an egg.
- **Unlocked by:** 7.0% of players
- **How:** Hit a coworker in the head with a thrown egg.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Needs co-op:** yes
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/co-op/

### Jackpot

- **Requirement:** Get the max payout on a slot machine.
- **Unlocked by:** 6.5% of players
- **How:** Get the maximum payout on a staff room slot machine. It is pure luck, so budget your spins.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

### Seized Assets

- **Requirement:** Lose more than half your money to a wealth redistribution.
- **Unlocked by:** 4.3% of players
- **How:** Lose more than half your money to a wealth redistribution event. Holding a large balance when it hits makes this likelier.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Bad Listener

- **Requirement:** Enter the Do Not Enter door.
- **Unlocked by:** 4.1% of players
- **How:** Hidden. Go through the door marked Do Not Enter.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/

### Nothing But Net

- **Requirement:** Score 10 baskets in the breakroom.
- **Unlocked by:** 3.9% of players
- **How:** Score 10 baskets in the break room hoop.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

### Great Asset

- **Requirement:** Earn $10,000 for the Company.
- **Unlocked by:** 3.5% of players
- **How:** Earn $10,000 for the Company. Automate with workbots and haul in bulk with a golf cart to get there faster.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/money/

### Cold Case

- **Requirement:** Open the suspicious vent.
- **Unlocked by:** 3.5% of players
- **How:** Hidden. Open the suspicious vent. Players report it is on top of the break room and needs a UV lamp.
- **Confidence:** Community-reported
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/

### Access Granted

- **Requirement:** Gain access to the [REDACTED] room.
- **Unlocked by:** 3.3% of players
- **How:** Hidden. Get into the [REDACTED] room. The exact route is not documented yet.
- **Confidence:** Unconfirmed
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/

### Free Range

- **Requirement:** Help the specimen escape.
- **Unlocked by:** 2.5% of players
- **How:** Hidden alternate ending: help the specimen escape. Players report the route starts by hammering off the nailed boards on a door in the break room extension. It does not need the code-locked door.
- **Confidence:** Community-reported
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/

### Fashion Police

- **Requirement:** Buy all lab coat colors.
- **Unlocked by:** 2.3% of players
- **How:** Buy every lab coat color.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/money/

### Team Player

- **Requirement:** Transfer $1,000 to a coworker.
- **Unlocked by:** 1.9% of players
- **How:** Send $1,000 to a coworker with the funds transfer device. Each player has their own balance.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Needs co-op:** yes
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/co-op/

### Out Cold

- **Requirement:** Fall 10 meters after the sleep gas knocks you out.
- **Unlocked by:** 1.0% of players
- **How:** At shift end, sleep gas floods the floor. Stay high up (on scaffolding) when it knocks you out and fall at least 10 meters.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Get Back to Work

- **Requirement:** Get a score of 50,000 in Eggsteroids.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.8% of players
- **How:** Score 50,000 points in Eggsteroids.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

### Structural Collapse

- **Requirement:** Go down with the scaffolding during a collapse.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.8% of players
- **How:** Ride the scaffolding down during a collapse. Players report the collapse comes from an egg agitation event. Removing the bottom bolts does not cause it.
- **Confidence:** Community-reported
- **Not obtainable in Chill Mode:** likely
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/events/

### Well Rested

- **Requirement:** Sleep in your quarters every night.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.8% of players
- **How:** Be in your quarters' bunk at the end of every shift for a whole run. Never pass out on the floor.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/

### Pest Control

- **Requirement:** Squish 25 beetles.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.6% of players
- **How:** Squish 25 beetles. Only 0.6% of players have it, so stomp every beetle you see across your shifts.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/

### Junkie

- **Requirement:** Try every pill type.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.6% of players
- **How:** Buy and take every pill type from the break room.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/pills/

### Arcade Master

- **Requirement:** Beat a coworker at every two player arcade game.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.5% of players
- **How:** Beat a coworker at every two-player arcade game (Pong included). You need at least two players.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Needs co-op:** yes
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

### Paper Trail

- **Requirement:** Find every clipboard.
- **Unlocked by:** 0.4% of players
- **How:** Hidden. Find every clipboard in the lab. A complete clipboard location list is not documented yet. 0.4% of players have it.
- **Confidence:** Unconfirmed
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/

### Snake Whisperer

- **Requirement:** Play a perfect game of Snake.
- **Unlocked by:** <0.1% of players
- **How:** Play a perfect game of Snake on the break room cabinet. Patch v1.0.35 lowered Snake's top speed to make this easier, and fixed turn input in multiplayer.
- **Confidence:** Verified
- **Related:** https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/lab/minigames/

---

# CRACK FAQ

> Quick answers about CRACK: what it is, price, platforms, player count, length, endings, Chill Mode, offline play, and whether it uses AI.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/faq/ · Category: Reference · Updated: 2026-10-28

Short answers to the questions people search most. Each links to the full page.

- New? Start with the [Beginner's Guide](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/beginners-guide/).
- Achievement hunting? Use the [Achievements](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/achievements/) list.
- Finished the game? Read the [Endings](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/) (spoilers).
- Problems? See [Troubleshooting](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/troubleshooting/).

## Quick answers

### What is CRACK?

CRACK is a 1-4 player co-op incremental adventure by solo developer Rafoli, released on Steam on 26 October 2026. You play lab workers paid to crack open a mysterious giant egg, layer by layer, upgrading tools and automating with robots until you uncover what is inside.

### How much does CRACK cost?

$7.99 USD (€7.99). It was 15% off during launch week.

### Who made CRACK?

Rafoli, a solo developer who built the game in public on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Golf carts and explosives were added because of community suggestions.

### How long is CRACK?

There is no official length. A community thread claims a sub-hour speedrun, and a normal first playthrough is longer. Tenure (work 10 shifts) is held by 45.8% of players.

### Is CRACK multiplayer?

Yes, 1-4 player online co-op through Steam. It can also be played solo, including offline since v1.0.43.

### Does CRACK use generative AI?

A pinned Steam discussion titled 'Does CRACK include any AI?' answers no.

### Is CRACK on Steam Deck?

The developer lists Steam Deck as supported, and Steam lists full controller support.

### How many achievements does CRACK have?

40, including several hidden ones. See the Achievements page for every requirement and its live unlock rate.

### Is CRACK a horror game?

It's tagged Adventure and Simulation, with a comedic corporate tone. The egg has fleshy interiors, tentacles and parasites, so expect some creepiness, but it isn't sold as horror.

## Sources

- [CRACK on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)
- [Developer announcements](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)
- [Steam discussion: Does CRACK include any AI?](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/0/568174939259185443/)

---

# Glossary of CRACK Terms

> Definitions of CRACK terms: HATCH CORP, shift, work order, agitation, sedative, dream bonus, sleep aid fee, workbot, Containment Plating, Chalazae, calcite, geode, processor and more.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/glossary/ · Category: Reference · Updated: 2026-10-28

| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **HATCH CORP** | The company that runs the lab and employs you. Its slogan: *not liable for anything, ever.* |
| **The Egg** | The giant mysterious egg in the containment bay. See [The Egg](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/egg/). |
| **Specimen** | Whatever is inside the egg. Central to the [endings](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/endings/). |
| **Shift** | One in-game workday of a few real minutes: WORK → BREAK → SLEEP. |
| **Daily Work Order** | The HUD objective with a progress counter. Completing it unlocks lab areas and shop tiers. |
| **Resource Depot** | Where you sell fragments and materials. |
| **Equipment Supply Depo** | The HATCH CORP tool shop, with tiers Standard → Executive. |
| **Agitation** | The egg's anger meter. Rises faster when one spot is hit repeatedly. |
| **Sedative computer** | Gives the egg a limited number of calming injections. |
| **Hot spots** | Damaged areas of the egg that can heal. |
| **Containment Plating** | A hard layer under the shell. Breaking it is a story milestone. |
| **Calcite veins** | Mineral deposits in the egg. |
| **Gold Geode** | A valuable mineral formation. |
| **Chalazae crystals** | Crystals inside the egg, wanted by a side task. (In real eggs, the chalazae are the cords that anchor the yolk.) |
| **Artery Sack** | A fleshy interior feature that can be burst. |
| **Yolk sack** | Deep interior layer. |
| **Parasite** | Interior creature. Take it to the processor before it explodes. |
| **Processor** | Machine that handles parasites and some minerals. |
| **Workbot / drone** | Automation robot from the robotics bay. |
| **Scaffolding** | Player-built structure for reaching the upper egg. Can collapse. |
| **Sleep gas** | End-of-shift gas that knocks out anyone outside their quarters. |
| **Sleep aid fee** | Charge for being knocked out by the gas. $5 by default since v1.0.43. |
| **Dream Bonus** | A percentage bonus on a shift's profit, shown in the day summary. |
| **Wealth redistribution** | An event that takes a share of player money. |
| **Eggsteroids** | Break room arcade game. |
| **Chill Mode** | Relaxed mode added in v1.0.43. |
| **[REDACTED]** | Both a room and an item. HATCH CORP prefers you not ask. |

## Sources

- [Steam achievements list](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4312190/achievements/)
- [Patch notes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

---

# Patch Notes & Version History

> Every CRACK update since launch, summarized: v1.0.31, v1.0.35, v1.0.36 and v1.0.43 (Chill Mode, Offline Mode, Vulkan), with dates.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/patch-notes/ · Category: Reference · Updated: 2026-10-28

Summaries of the developer's official patch notes. Newest first.

## v1.0.43: Quality of Life (2026-10-27)

- **New: Offline Mode.** Play solo without a connection. In Offline Mode the pause menu actually pauses.
- **New: Chill Mode** (see [Game Modes](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/guides/game-modes/)):
  - No bedtime. The day clock just shows the shift summary.
  - No sleep aid fee.
  - Puzzles stay on the easiest difficulty, and shop purchases don't need them.
  - Bots never break down.
  - The egg gets agitated half as fast.
  - Failing events like productivity audits has no penalty.
  - No pipe bursts or scaffold-breaking events.
- **New:** Vulkan launch option for cards with DX11 issues.
- Default **sleep aid fee lowered from $20 to $5**.
- **Fixed:** dream bonuses lost if the game was closed before the end-of-day summary.
- **Fixed:** calcite veins missing on some AMD and Intel graphics cards.

## v1.0.36: AMD Radeon Graphics Fix (2026-10-27)

- Reverted a v1.0.35 change that caused issues on **AMD 9000-series** cards.

## v1.0.35: Release Hotfix #2 (2026-10-27)

- Golf carts can be upgraded from anywhere, not just when parked in the bay.
- Snake turns respond properly in multiplayer. Top speed lowered to make **Snake Whisperer** easier.
- New **Reduce Camera Motion** setting (General menu).
- **Fixed:** Calcite not appearing for hosts on some AMD/Intel cards.
- **Fixed:** day never starting after passing out in the break room.
- **Fixed:** pipe puzzle completing without registering.
- Hosting/joining gives up after 30 s without a Steam connection, instead of hanging on *Connecting…*.

## v1.0.31: Release Hotfix #1 (2026-10-27)

- Steam timeout raised from 10 to 30 seconds.
- **Invert Y axis** toggle added.
- [REDACTED] made unshreddable to prevent softlocks.
- **Fixed:** leaderboard entries with Cyrillic characters not showing.

## v1.0: Launch (2026-10-26)

- Released on Steam at 9:30 AM PT for **$7.99**, 15% off for launch week.
- Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. 1–4 player online co-op. 40 achievements. Speedrun leaderboard.

## Quick answers

### What is the latest version of CRACK?

As of 2026-10-28 the latest patch is v1.0.43, the Quality of Life update. It added Offline Mode, Chill Mode and a Vulkan launch option, and lowered the sleep aid fee from $20 to $5.

## Sources

- [CRACK news & patch notes on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4312190)

---

# About This Wiki & Sources

> Who runs the unofficial CRACK Wiki, where the data comes from, how claims are labeled (verified, community-reported, unconfirmed), and how to use the wiki's data API.

Source page: https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/about/ · Category: Reference · Updated: 2026-10-28

The **CRACK Wiki** is an unofficial, fan-made reference for [CRACK](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/) by Rafoli. It is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the developer.

## How we label claims

| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Verified** | Comes from the game's Steam data, official patch notes, developer posts or official screenshots. |
| **Community-reported** | Shared by players on Steam forums. Plausible, but not confirmed by us or the developer. |
| **Unconfirmed** | We know the thing exists but not how it works. We say so instead of guessing. |

We never invent numbers. Where a price, stat or location isn't known, the page says so.

## Data sources

- **Steam Store & appdetails API:** price, platforms, requirements, languages, screenshots.
- **Steam Web API:** live global achievement unlock percentages, refreshed when the site is rebuilt (last: 2026-10-28).
- **Steam News:** official patch notes and developer announcements.
- **Steam Community:** player discussions, always labeled.
- **Press previews:** VGTimes, GameBrief, HappyGamer.

Screenshots © Rafoli, used for reference and commentary.

## Machine-readable access

This wiki is built to be easy for search engines and AI assistants to read accurately:

- [`/llms.txt`](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/llms.txt) and [`/llms-full.txt`](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/llms-full.txt): an index and the full text
- Every page is available as Markdown: add `index.md` to the URL, or send `Accept: text/markdown`
- JSON API: [`/api/achievements.json`](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/api/achievements.json), [`/api/pages.json`](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/api/pages.json), `/api/search?q=…`, described in [OpenAPI](https://crack-wiki.pages.dev/api/openapi.json)
- An MCP endpoint at `/mcp` with `search_wiki`, `get_page` and `list_achievements` tools

## Corrections

Found something wrong or know a missing detail? Post it in the [CRACK Steam discussions](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4312190/discussions/) with a screenshot or clip. Pages are updated from verifiable reports.

## Sources

- [Steam Web API: global achievement percentages](https://api.steampowered.com/ISteamUserStats/GetGlobalAchievementPercentagesForApp/v2/?gameid=4312190)
- [Steam store page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312190/CRACK/)