START WITH THE ESSENTIALS
Priority file // first dayNEW TO THE STATION?
DON'T GO BROKE.
From your first customer to the next rent bill: the safe shop-opening routine that keeps you in business.
Read the beginner's guide ↗GUIDES FOR THE HARD PARTS
FILE 01 / EquipmentMachines, Toolbox and Upgrades Guide
See which machines changed in the Probably Stolen demo and plan bottles, batteries, power and repair materials without inventing upgrade costs.
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FILE 02 / Trade & SurvivalHow to Make Money and Survive Rent
Keep your Probably Stolen shop solvent with a rent reserve, demand-aware trading, inventory discipline and a simple profit worksheet.
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FILE 03 / Trade & SurvivalWater Merchant Guide: Testing, Filtering and Selling Water
A practical Probably Stolen water workflow covering the demo's Water Merchant start, inspections, filtration, bottles and customer budgets.
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FILE 04 / Latest DemoSeptember Demo vs the Earlier Playtest: What Changed?
A verified Probably Stolen demo change list: September 14 release, Water Merchant equipment, Toolbox and machine upgrades, plus what remains uncertain.
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FILE 05 / Station & StoryItem Authentication, Fake Goods and Augs
Avoid expensive assumptions at the Probably Stolen counter: inspect suspicious goods, check expiry and serial details, and treat Aug identification cautiously.
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FILE 06 / Start HereStarting Scenarios and Hardcore Mode Explained
Choose a Probably Stolen demo start without mixing up the older Playtest, Water Merchant and Rock Bottom hardcore footage.
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FILE 07 / Station & StoryFactions, Reputation and the Underground Market
Understand the trade-offs of faction loyalty, suspicious goods, licenses and underground-market access in Probably Stolen.
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FILE 08 / EquipmentScavenging Guide: Prepare Your Backpack and Keep the Good Loot
A grounded scavenging routine for Probably Stolen covering toolbox preparation, inventory space, repair materials and the risk of spending your rent cash.
Access file ↗YOUR NEXT SHIFT,
UNDER CONTROL.
Keep track of the little things that ruin a good run: suspicious stock, buyer budgets, rent, storage and machine upkeep. Eight useful checks, saved in your browser.
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