Steam app 3643170 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:26 UTC
Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
8 months, February 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Roadside Research was released on 12 Feb, 2026.
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Your input on the Abduction Update has resulted in extremely useful data for tweaking systems, finding the right balance, and maximizing the fun output. After carefully processing your transmissions, we’ve synthesized this patch that makes…
Patch notesGreetings, very average Terran gas station owners,A new hotfix has materialized. After the previous one addressed the battery system and F.A.R.T., this one answers a couple of other reports that have kept our alien engineer busy. Here are…
Patch notesA priority hotfix is now live, mainly including changes to and fixes for the battery system and F.A.R.T. that were introduced with the Abduction Update. Here are the patch notes: Batteries have been removed from man-made automation…
Patch notesWe are sorry for any trouble caused by the Abduction Update and understand your frustrations. Based on your input, a hotfix is in the making to resolve issues regarding the Battery System and the restocking robot (F.A.R.T.). The hotfix will…
Ami CWGreetings, kidnappers from outta space! The new update has just beamed down for you to finally beam up some volunteer-ish humans. We promise, we’re just... borrowing them. More on that in a bit. For this update, we introduced community…
Ami CWCalling all glow heads, Your efforts have paid off! Alien HQ is finally convinced that you will able to handle the next grade of alien tech very well: abductions! This means that it's almost time to brain hack those humans and charge the…
Ami CWCalling all operators with maximum curiosity levels, Alien HQ requires your assistance! The Abduction Update is about to materialize its beta version, which needs thorough testing. Naturally, Alien HQ has put the Quality Assurance…
Ami CWGreetings, friends of Shlorp! Here’s a brief transmission about what’s new at Alien HQ including the latest previews, playtests, and feature explanations. Discover what will be coming next with the Abduction Update this summer and get ready…
Ami CWGreetings, fellow "human" gas station owners! Welcome to the very first edition of The Goopletter: your exclusive news transmission by Alien HQ (known on Earth as the Devs at Cybernetic Walrus)! Beaming in from deep space right into your…
Ami CWAlien HQ thanks you for your stellar feedback on the latest update! Your kind words and detailed anomaly reports helped us identify and fix a number of issues. Here is a list of all the fixes:Box-Box transfer is back babyyyyyyy Boxes fall…
Patch notesHey Goopers, We fixed an issue where the client was unable to attach the pump to the car Happy Goopin'!
Patch notesWelcome to next level gas station chaos! Alien HQ has upgraded its invasion protocols with everything being slightly more alien, slightly more sim-heavy, and significantly more fun! With over 730K copies sold so far, this mission has been a…
Ami CWAttention, researchers in disguise! What started as a perfectly ordinary undercover mission involving Boneless Bananas and “totally normal human behavior” is about to escalate beyond parameters with next week’s update: expect bizarre new…
Colonel BaguetteHappy Wester... Easter, fellow undercover operators! Based on recently decrypted signals, we understand that humans enjoy being exposed to colorful ovum units (“Easter eggs”) and cranial appendages resembling bipedal mammals (“bunny ears”)…
Ami CWHello Goopers! We know that the previous bug sweep left out a few stragglers. Thanks to your reports, we’ve found the root causes of many and wiped them out. The eradication efforts of this hotfix include the following: Fixed an issue where…
Patch notesHello Goopers! Your feedback was received, your player logs cherished and your patience deeply appreciated by command. Here are the bugs that got zapped: - Fixed an issue where the client has everything highlighted in green and can't…
Patch notesHello goopers, - Fixed an issue where it was impossible to drop tools after interacting with the alien screen Sorry for the troubles!
Patch notesUnacceptable levels of weirdness in the latest version of the game have been identified and neutralized. Thanks to everyone for staying patient and helping us troubleshoot this! The following has been corrected with the hotfix: Fixed an…
Patch notesHello Goopers! Small hotfix to make sure NPCs don't get stuck at their cars! Hope you enjoy!
Patch notesYour intergalactic espionage mission is kicking into overdrive... And as every lifeform knows, efficiency is key! Let’s buckle up for automation! This means less chores, higher sales, and more time to run extremely invasive human research.…
Ami CWGreetings goopers, In preparation for the March 19th update, we have deployed a small backend hotfix that's necessary for a smooth transition. List of changes: Optimized networking and backend improvements. As always, we continue to monitor…
Patch notesGreetings, average Terran business owners! Your feedback on how to make Roadside Research more fun was devoured like late-night gas station pizza, resulting in a new update that is being locked and loaded to turn your pit stop into an…
Ami CWHello Goopers, We added some extra telemetry in yesterdays patch to track down crashes easier. We think we fixed 2 of them! - Crash when interacting with the open store sign- Crash when loading in the scene with empty boxes Let us know if…
Patch notesHello everyone!Hope you've been well since the last time we spoke. We are coming in hot with new stuff implemented, we have re-shifted priorities to bring you heavily requested content ahead of schedule and to even bring 1.0 features into…
Colonel BaguetteGreeting my fellow goopers I hope this announcement finds you well (I promise not to call you that again)Welcome to this new patch announcement. This will be broken down into multiple sectionsWhat we have fixed Common Requests we are aware…
Colonel BaguetteMay this message find your goop plentiful and your store full of humans.Hey everyone! What a weekend it has been. I am happy to report that over 150,000 people have played Roadside Research right here on Steam, and the reviews have been…
Colonel BaguetteHello everyone,We have seen that players are being troubled with low customer satisfaction scores, and that the game might feel too punishing even though the store is clean, the prices are correct, not gooping too much, etc. We have also…
Colonel BaguetteHello everyone, We have noticed some complaints from solo players that there is a bit too much to do in the current version of the game. So we have just rolled out a new patch.List of changes:Decreased the amount of dirt spawned by…
Colonel Baguette....////// IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION /////....Roadside Research is out, meaning you can play this very moment! The Early Access launch is here, we've spent the couple past months listening to feedback from the demo and playtest, polishing the…
Colonel BaguetteGreetings, I hope this transmission finds you well and your goop plentiful. As your mission to Earth starts very soon, here is some important information regarding your undercover adventure. How much will Roadside Research cost on launch?…
Colonel Baguette...//// TRANSMISSION INCOMING ////Greetings fellow human gas station workers,Today we are happy to announce that Roadside Research will be launching on Steam February 12th, at 7am PT / 10am ET / 4pm CET. Prepare your favorite paper mask and…
Colonel BaguetteHello everyone, The year is coming to a close, and we wanted to take the time to write a little update for you. Roadside Research has really blown up (430,000 wishlists!) over the past couple of months for which we are incredibly grateful.…
Colonel BaguetteGreetings my wonderful mouth breathers,We've been a bit busy patching the demo here and there, but I'm happy to announce that over 100,000 people have played the demo. That is absolutely nuts! Also, we just hit 250,000 wishlists…
Colonel BaguetteGreetings my fellow four-limbed friends,Playtesting Starting SoonWe are pleased to announce that the closed playtest for Roadside Research will commence in the following weeks. We are eager to welcome you to the store, as much time has been…
Colonel Baguette....----####::: TRANSMISSION INCOMING ###&&&////////Greetings fellow shoppers and valued customersJeff and Jeff are pleased to announce that 100.000 people have decided to add Roadside Research to their wishlists. We have heard that big…
Colonel BaguetteWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Roadside Research.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | CyberneticWalrus/Roadside Research/saves | *.sav and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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