SCUM November Update Is Coming Monday: Photo Mode for Everyone and a Bug-Fixing Push

The SCUM November update arrives on Monday, November 9. Gamepires' preview on November 6 confirms the headline change: photo mode, until now part of the Supporter pack, becomes available to every player. The studio also says it is shifting its focus to bug fixes and stability, with more frequent hotfixes over the coming weeks.

SCUM November update at a glance

When is the SCUM November update?

Monday, November 9, 2026. Gamepires hasn't given a time, and says it will share the full notes "when the November Update goes live". We'll add the details then.

Is SCUM photo mode free now?

Yes, from the November update. Photo mode was part of the Supporter pack, and Gamepires says it will "become available to everyone". Some players had already found ways to get it running, and the studio says the long-requested feature is now officially supported.

Why is SCUM focusing on bug fixes?

Gamepires says that alongside the new features, it is "increasing our focus on bug fixes and stability over the coming weeks". In practice that means more frequent hotfixes as it works through existing issues. It follows a busy October, with the October update's fishing overhaul and the Halloween update and partial wipe.

Is there a server wipe?

Gamepires' preview doesn't mention one. We'll update this article if the full patch notes say otherwise.

How much is SCUM?

SCUM costs $44.99 / £39.99 / €44.99 on Steam, where about 7,800 people were playing when we checked on November 7.

Is there a SCUM trailer?

There's no trailer for the November update. Official trailers play on the SCUM Steam page.

More SCUM on iGame Magazine

• SCUM Halloween Update Is Out: Catacomb Ritual Quest, Corpse Soup and What the Partial Wipe Reset: the Halloween update and partial wipe
• SCUM October Update: Patch Notes, Fishing Overhaul and Server Wipe News: the October update
• SCUM Fishing Guide: How to Catch Big Fish After the October Update: how to catch big fish

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