# DAVE THE DIVER 7/3 Hotfix

- Product: DAVE THE DIVER (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dave-the-diver)
- Vendor: MINTROCKET
- Date: 2026-07-03
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1868140/view/673998750553739015
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dave-the-diver/releases/2026-07-03-7-3-hotfix

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- **changed** — Minigames can now be skipped after 1 failed attempt, reduced from the previous 2–3 failed attempts
- **changed** — Improved the visibility of the preemptive strike button when encountering monsters in the Setah Forest Exploration field
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Goliath Tigerfish could stop appearing after a certain point in Lake Exploration
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where some 'Key Binding' settings would reset after each game update
- **changed** — On MacOS, the default key for auto-run has been changed from 'CapsLock' to 'V' to address functionality issues with the previous default key

**◈ Update version:**

- Windows: v1.0.6.2048

- Mac: v1.0.6.705

**◈ Update Content:**

- Game improvements

- Bug fixes

**For “In the Jungle” Content Pack owners**

##### **System Improvements**

**Minigames**

- Minigames can now be skipped after 1 failed attempt, reduced from the previous 2–3 failed attempts.

**Setah Forest Exploration**

- Improved the visibility of the preemptive strike button when encountering monsters in the field.

##### **Bug Fixes**

**Lake Exploration**

- Fixed an issue where the Goliath Tigerfish could stop appearing after a certain point.

**Other Fixes**

- Fixed an issue where some 'Key Binding' settings would reset after each game update.

- On MacOS, the default key for auto-run has been changed from 'CapsLock' to 'V'.

- This change was made because the previous default key, ‘CapsLock’, caused issues where auto-run would not function properly depending on how the key was operated.

**📌Additional Information**

- **If you experience any issues after the patch, please reach out to us through the official [DAVE THE DIVER Discord](https://discord.gg/davethediver) server. Please compress the files from the path below and attach them to the ticket.**

- **In case of crashes, freezing, or graphical issues, please refer to the [[File Verification Guide]](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB) and follow the steps.**

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**Windows:**

%LocalAppData%/../LocalLow/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER

**Mac OS:**

~/Library/Logs/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/Player.log

~/Library/Application Support/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/SData or

~/Library/Application [Support/com.nexon.dave/DAVE](https://Support/com.nexon.dave/DAVE) THE DIVER/SData

**Steam Deck:** ./.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1868140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER

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**◈ Notes**

- If there are any changes to the details, we will update you through this notice.

- Please update Dave the Diver on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied.