Common gameplay problems

What the most common messages mean and how to fix them.

"Not enough energy" or "Too tired for a shift"

Eat something or sleep. Your bed at home is free.

I can't work right now

Each job has a break between shifts, fixed when you work. Switching jobs does not skip it. The Jobs tab shows when you can work again.

My pay is lower than the job says

A need under 25 cuts pay and XP by 10%, under 10 by 20%. The city condition and the governor's policy also change pay.

"The landlord changed the locks"

An upgraded home can lock after 2 days of back rent. Your starter Room never locks. In Properties, return to the free Room to sleep and shower; sale proceeds pay arrears first and remaining rent debt is cleared. Furniture stays in storage.

"The hall is for ticket holders"

Buy a ticket at the Event Center, then check in at the gate when doors open, 10 minutes before the start.

"Cabinet cooling down"

Street Runner cabinets wait 10 minutes between runs.

"There is no free spot for it right now"

Your home is full. Store or sell a piece first, or move to a bigger home.

Nights are hard to see or lights are distracting

Open Settings, World lighting. Brighter nights lifts path visibility while keeping the shared day/night cycle. Calmer lighting steadies lamp glows and club lights in either graphics mode. These preferences are saved on your device.

The city runs slowly

Turn on Performance mode in Settings, Graphics: lower detail and 30 frames a second. It reduces graphics cost rather than changing the time of day.

Reviewed 2026-11-07 · Solana Life team