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Purchased this today and installed it without a hitch, then downloaded the universal update and couldn't figure out whether it did anything. I went to check where the GOG Downloader placed the downloaded files, and it sent me to My Documents, but I didn't see anything there. I'm going ahead and updating it via the updater now, but I'm very confused by this.

I checked here as well to see if anyone had any say on the matter, yet no one mentioned anything as far as I could tell. Apologies if I've overlooked an explanation, this is my first experience trying to use these separate patches on here, so it's not exactly clear to me how they work.

Thanks for any responses!

Also, I did run the game and check (or try to check) the version number, but it didn't come close to matching the patch number, leaving me further confused.
This question / problem has been solved by DeMignonimage
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Version numbering on GOG and in games usually aren't the same.
A lot of people are complaining about this. Here is a related entry in "Requested Site Features".

The GOG universal update is already outdated for several weeks, so even if it had done it's job you won't have the newest Don't Starve content and fixes.

Use the updater that comes with Don't Starve.
Run this file: ...\Don't Starve\updater\16\updater.exe (where "..." means the folder where you installed the game)

After the updater has started, you're asked for a registration key.
Use the serial number provided by GOG at the game's detail pane in your account (Look for "My serial number: ...").

Before game update, there's a check for new updater versions (update of the updater).

Since "It's Not a Rock" update (yes, Don't Starve updates have names), there's a new updater:
...\Don't Starve\updater\17\updater.exe
Since "Strange New Powers" update, there's a new updater:
...\Don't Starve\updater\18\updater.exe

Just in case:
If the updater doesn't start at all, but gives you a message, that something is wrong with your configuration, you should try the workaround from that thread.

A list of recent updates and fixes is here.
Post edited July 05, 2013 by DeMignon
Gotcha. That clears it up for me, I'd say. As noted in the OP, though maybe not clearly, I'd already begun running the updater, but thank you for the instructions nonetheless. =)