Independent Paralives Early Access guide

Troubleshooting: change one safe variable at a time

A recovery-first sequence for current Early Access problems that protects saves and separates mods, system limits and in-game routing.

Last verified: July 13, 2026Current patch 0.1.5
Official June 3 Paralives known-issues graphic about Live Mode
Historical Live Mode issue list showing why dated notices must be checked against later patches before reuse.Historical official material; current interface or issue status may differ.Source: Official Paralives source. © Paralives Studio.

Record the current version, operating system, exact symptom and last successful action before changing anything. Back up the affected save and important library items before manual repair.

Begin with reversible checks: restart, verify current requirements, remove external additions from the reproduction, reduce load and test a clean save. Escalate only after the simpler branch is understood.

Safe decision path

  1. Record patch 0.1.5, platform, symptom and last successful action.
  2. Back up the affected save and important library items.
  3. Restart Steam and the computer, then reproduce once without external mods or plugins.
  4. For performance, compare complete requirements and lower resolution or graphics settings.
  5. For a stuck Parafolk, clear the queue, inspect routing and use ESC > Unstuck.
  6. For a failed save, test an autosave or duplicate and follow only the matching official repair case.
  7. Send a concise clean reproduction through the official feedback route if the problem remains.

Launch failure, crash or stutter

Restart Steam and the computer, confirm the game is on 0.1.5, check available memory and storage, and compare the computer with the official minimum requirements. Lower display resolution and graphic settings when frame rate is low, as the Steam requirements advise. Test without mods before reporting.

Save will not load

Do not delete or repeatedly overwrite the affected save. Try an earlier retained autosave, duplicate the save if the menu allows it, and preserve the original files. Use the official repair article only when Player.log matches one of its documented cases.

See this system in the current game

These official images are paired with the feature they demonstrate. Historical captures are explicitly labeled and are not used to claim an unchanged 2026 interface.

Mods, pathfinding and a stuck Parafolk

Disable all mods, restart and reproduce the action in a clean state. For routing, clear the queue, inspect doors, stairs and nearby objects, and test a simpler path. If the Parafolk remains unable to act, use the official Unstuck button in the ESC menu.

Mac input and reporting

Older official issue notes advised some Mac players with click or camera-rotation trouble to try a mouse instead of a trackpad; verify current patch status before treating this as unresolved. When a clean issue persists, use the official feedback route and include concise reproduction steps.

Official source basis for this page

Facts were last checked on July 13, 2026. Official pages remain the final reference when Early Access changes.