Schedule 1 FAQ

The questions people actually search for: which devices it runs on, whether you can play with friends, what it costs, and how to fix the bugs that stop a session dead.

Which platforms is Schedule 1 on?

Is Schedule 1 multiplayer?

Yes — online co-op for up to four players. You run one shared operation rather than separate saves. Steam lists it under Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op and Online Co-op, with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and full controller support including DualSense.

If you want a bigger lobby, the MultiplayerPlus mod raises the cap to 20 — but every player needs it installed. See the mods guide.

Co-op hanging on the loading screen is the single most common complaint — fixes below.

How much does it cost? Is there a free version?

$19.99 USD on Steam. It is not free-to-play, though TVGS has offered a free demo in the past. Key resellers like G2A and Eneba list it, but buying there carries the usual risks and does not support the developer.

System requirements

Is the game finished?

Not yet. Schedule 1 launched into Early Access on 24 March 2025 and the Steam page currently estimates a full release in Q4 2027. Updates land regularly and change prices, effects and recipes — which is why every data page here states the game build it was checked against.

Fixes for common problems

Ordered roughly by how often they come up. Each has its own anchor if you want to link someone straight to it.

Co-op stuck on “Loading World” or “Spawning Player”

The host loads fine but the client hangs forever. Known workarounds, cheapest first:

Have the host clear loose trash — the cleartrash console command does it instantly.

Delete graffiti.json and trash.json from C:\Users\<you>\AppData\LocalLow\TVGS\Schedule I\Saves\<save>\SaveGame_1. Back the folder up first.

Remove mixing stations or drying racks from the affected property.

Turn Steam Cloud off for the game, have the host clear trash, then both restart.

Clear the Steam download cache: Steam → Settings → Downloads.

The game keeps crashing

If you have mods installed, that is the first suspect — a mod built for the wrong scripting backend crashes Schedule I on startup. See the mods guide, and read \Schedule I\MelonLoader\Logs\latest.log for [ERROR] lines.

Unmodded: verify the game files through Steam, update your GPU drivers, and check you are above the minimum spec below.

Low FPS / stuttering

Large automated setups with many employees and items are the usual cause — the simulation cost grows with your operation, not with your graphics settings.

Clearing accumulated trash helps measurably. The cleartrash console command is the fast way.

The FPS Boost mod adds FSR upscaling if you are willing to mod.

Employees not working or getting stuck

Each employee needs a bed at the property they are assigned to, and needs to be paid — unpaid staff stop working.

Check they have the stations and storage they need in range, and that the route between them is not blocked by furniture or dropped items.

Dealer not selling / nobody is buying

Dealers need customers assigned to them, and those customers have to be unlocked and in the dealer’s region.

Check your asking price. Push it too far above what a customer will pay and they simply refuse.

While the cartel is hostile your dealers also get robbed — arm them, which takes them from losing product roughly two times in three to holding it nine times in ten.

Can’t pick up items or trash

Your inventory is most likely full — the game does not always make this obvious.

Trash needs the trash tool rather than a normal grab.

Games like Schedule 1

The closest comparison people draw is Drug Dealer Simulator, which covers similar ground with a more systems-heavy, less comedic tone. Schedule 1’s distinguishing features are its co-op and its mixing system — the effect-stacking that the calculator exists to model.

Why do searches for “Schedule 1” show tax forms and F1 races?

Because the phrase is shared with IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1, Formula 1 race schedules, Ligue 1 fixtures, and the legal drug-scheduling classification. Searching “Schedule 1 game” gets you results about this game.

Next

• What the game is — the core loop in four steps.
• Mix calculator — the tool most people come here for.
• Console commands — including fixes for stuck quests.