Killing Floor 3 Hotfix 1 Fires Out as Update 2.003

by Alex Co August 6, 2025 1:15 pm in Title Updates and Patches
Killing Floor 3 update 2.006

Tripwire Interactive has released the first post-release patch for Killing Floor 3. While this isn’t considered a major update, it still brings in some much-needed bug fixes to the shooter.

Console gamers will see the Hotfix 1 download appear as Killing Floor 3 update 2.003 (version 2.003.000), and should be a small download across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Killing Floor 3 Hotfix 1 Released on Aug. 6 for Version 2.003

Bug Fixes

  • Stability Issues
    • Improved stability for both dedicated servers and clients in a variety of scenarios.
    • Fixed scenarios in which EGS users are unable to load into the game due to an EOS error.
  • VOIP:
    • Resolved voice chat problems in multiplayer, particularly those stemming from in-game privacy setting changes and late joins.
  • Gameplay & UI:
    • Removed a brief delay between triggering command wheel actions and specialist dialog lines.
    • Addressed problems with late-joining players spawning with their custom starter weapon, irrespective of their chosen weapon or operational budget.
    • Resolved inconsistencies between tool stock value and active available charges at the trader.
    • Corrected an issue where changes to tools in the Ready Up lobby were not applied for late-joining players entering the game.
    • Fixed the Message of the Day Banner not being visible on the Start Menu.
    • Fixed the Desktop Icon for EGS owners
    • Added additional UI feedback at the end of weapon mod crafting.
  • Visuals:
    • Improved visual issues where shadows incorrectly appeared around Zed limbs and gore pieces.

Tripwire has also released a short “non exhaustive” list of items currently being worked on.

  • Overall Performance & Stability
  • Performance spikes
    • Several fixes are currently planned to be included in next week’s update
  • Matchmaking Issues including:
    • A fix for infinite matchmaking is currently planned to be included in next week’s update
    • Investigate why players are loading into a broken VTOL Lobby
  • And other critical issues such as:
    • Player inputs sometimes not being read both on rebound and non rebound keys
    • Incorrect ammo consumption from reserves during matches, currently planned to be included in next week’s update
    • Addressed a bug where late-joining players would see inactive, sound-making, headless zeds, currently planned to be included in next week’s update
    • Issue causing players to enter a bad server state, resulting in stuttering movement and unresponsiveness during online play, currently planned to be included in next week’s update

No word yet on when we’ll see this work-in-progress items be released, but once it’s out, expect it here on MP1st.

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