Official media

Guides

Step-by-step and checklist articles for Online: 404, built from June 2026 demo reports and official Steam sources. Includes the first-night checklist and the crafting Notes menu fix.

The guide category holds two published articles. Both document the June 2026 demo period and flag what to recheck when Early Access launches on October 16, 2026. Read the first-night checklist before your first dark night, then the crafting article when you hit the workbench confusion.

Published guides

Online 404 Guide: First Night Demo Checklist and Hunger Risk

Use this online 404 guide for the June 2026 demo first night: navigating deep darkness, using a bed or tent, and checking hunger right before sleeping.

Online 404 How to Craft: The Workbench Notes Menu Fix

Stuck at a workbench in Online: 404? The June 2026 demo answer is the Notes app menu, not the bench. See the online 404 how to craft steps and caveats.