Shift At Midnight Guide
A field manual for the work loop, customer checks, co-op calls, and emergency response. Every claim is separated into confirmed fact or post-launch verification.

- Release
- July 22, 2026
- Players
- 1-3 online co-op
- Developer
- Bun Muen
- Publisher
- Kwalee
- Story structure
- 13 randomized shifts
Start here
- Learn the confirmed loopRun the store, inspect customers, and prepare for a failed check.
- Separate evidence from guessworkUse IDs, the in-game computer, and observed behavior only as officially described.
- Assign co-op responsibilitiesUse proximity chat to keep store work and verification from competing for attention.
- Re-check after launchValues, controls, outcomes, and exact anomalies will be tested against the public build.
Guide index
01Beginner guideA confirmed loop for work, checks, and emergency response.02Doppelganger checksSeparate confirmed evidence channels from launch-day unknowns.03Store management and quotaPlan shelves, deliveries, cleaning, service, and revenue work.04Barricades and trapsPrepare the official fallback loop without inventing trap stats.05Co-op guideA 1-3 player communication plan built around proximity chat.06Release date and PC requirementsOfficial launch date, platform facts, and Windows specifications.
Official Steam information is the baseline. Launch-build findings will include a tested version and date, while contradictions are corrected visibly.