ASTRONEER

We have some lengthy Patch Notes today! In addition to the standard list of bug fixes and improvements at the end, we want to highlight and break down our first set of improvements for the Intermodal Terminal.

The in-game Intermodal Terminal Tutorial is a good reference point for identifying each of the components of this Megastructure.

FIRST SET OF IMT IMPROVEMENTS

We previously messaged that we would be making gradual improvements to the Intermodal Terminal (or IMT) over the course of multiple updates. This is the first of those updates, with substantial changes made to the IMT’s control panels and automated movement of items between slots, based on the feedback provided by the community.

Loading Modes

• The IMT’s Shuttle Loading Mode and Rail Station Loading Mode control panel settings have been unified. Changing one now automatically changes the other to its opposite setting.

Now, when the Shuttle Loading Mode is modified on the Landing Pad control panel, the Loading Mode on the Rail Station control panel is modified as well to the opposite state. This prevents the player from choosing independent settings that can result in conflicting loading modes, which could block item transfer actions.

We have also added a “Loading Disabled” mode to the Landing Pad control panel to bring the settings into sync.

IMT Rail Station Unsaved Settings

• Changing the settings on either the Landing Pad control panel or the Rail Station control panel now enters both into the Unsaved Settings state. If settings are saved on one control panel, they are saved on both.

With the unification of Loading Mode settings between the two IMT segment control panels, it has become possible to affect the state settings displayed on one control panel from the other. This means we had to bring the Landing Pad’s Unsaved Settings state to the Rail Station’s control panel.

Tier Filtering & Storage Transfers

• The item Tier filter setting for automation now counts items of the selected Tier and below.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the intended automated movement of storage items with slotted items of a lower Tier.

• Items will no longer be automatically moved off a Shuttle if they no longer match the Tier filter setting.

Previously, the Tier filter for the IMT Rail Station control panel only affected items of the exact matching tier. This also caused a bug which prevented smaller storage tiers slotted onto larger tiers from being transferred properly at all.

The bug affecting slotted storage items has been resolved, and the Tier filter has been changed to account for items of a lower tier. This should allow for more complex storage set ups to be transferable or be filtered at lower tiers.

Additionally, before this update, the item transfer rules could potentially move items off the receiving vehicle if the item did not match the set Tier Mode. Now, the IMT’s inter-vehicle item transfer rules will never move items from the receiving vehicle’s storage slots.

We also have a couple more bug fixes for the IMT listed in the Patch Notes section below.

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

Intermodal Terminal:

• Fixed an issue where the Landing Pad Activation Pins would not receive a signal when a Shuttle landed.

• Fixed an issue where players were allowed to set a Shuttle’s destination in the Landing Pad control panel as the same planet that the IMT is currently on.

• Dev Note: There are circumstances where setting the same planet as a destination would make sense when trying to use the Recall Shuttle function, but this could cause UI/UX issues with other functionalities. We have now improved the control panel status messaging around these scenarios so that it’s clearer when you are targeting a valid planet or not.

Orbital Platform:

• Fixed an issue which prevented client players in multiplayer games from being able to create or place Walkways on the Orbital Platform.

Biodome:

• Fixed an issue which caused Biodome Mega Modules to not play their audio SFX when picking them up, releasing them, or having them impact terrain or other objects.

Museum:

• Fixed an issue which caused collections on the Museum Display Case to stop being considered as complete if players removed a duplicate item of the collection from the Display Case.

• Fixed an issue which caused the Gold Milestone reward items to not play their audio SFX when picking them up, releasing them, or having them impact terrain or other objects.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where upon depletion of a Solid Fuel Thruster, if the Shuttle had additional Solid Fuel Thrusters in storage, a second Solid Fuel Thruster would become depleted.

• Dev Note_: As a result of this bug fix, Shuttles will no longer attempt to replace consumed Thrusters in the Thruster slot with Thrusters from the Shuttle storage. Consumed Thrusters will remain on the Shuttle Thruster slot and must now be replaced manually by the player._

• Made improvements to significantly reduce the likelihood of an issue which caused Tappers to float in the air and become uninteractable after destroying the plant they were attached to.

• Dev Note_: If you still encounter this issue after this patch, please contact our Support team: _support@systemera.net

• Fixed a rare issue where new Vehicle Ports could spawn without any items attached.

• Partially fixed a rare issue where new Mega-X Platforms can spawn without any items attached.

• Dev Note_: Large and Extra Large (Tier 3 and Tier 4) items will now spawn as intended, but Small and Medium (Tier 1 and Tier 2) items can still fail to spawn. We’ll continue working on making additional improvements to address this rare issue._

• Fixed a potential crash that could occur when players approached multiple Auto Extractors that were operating in close proximity.

• Fixed an issue which caused small Tier 1 items to slot in an incorrect place on the MEGA-Mini Shuttle.

• Fixed an issue which caused the hatch door and panel covering the Oxygenator on the Small and Medium Shuttles to be stuck open when launching into space.

• Lowered the limit on some Custom Game biome modifier values, as loading into saves beyond these limits could cause the game to crash.

• Fixed an issue which caused some text in several languages to be cut off when viewing the “Ready To Call Car” screen at a Rail Station.

• Fixed an issue which caused multiple base decoration items to not play their audio SFX when picking them up, releasing them, or having them impact terrain or other objects.

Legacy Issues

• Fixed a legacy issue which caused the Mysterious Mushrooms to only spawn in unexplored areas and despawn after closing and reloading a save.

• Fixed a legacy issue which caused the Train Whistle Emote to not play audio when used.

• Fixed a legacy issue that caused white icons to not appear on the green button of several control panels.

• Fixed an issue which caused vehicles to not give haptic feedback through the controller on PS5.

• Fixed an issue which would cause no audio to play through the controller when opening the Shelter/Landing Pad on PS5 at the beginning of the game.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading saves with Rail Cars that have formed a cyclic train where they mistakenly link to themselves.

What is this? A Vehicle Port!

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Renaming Miscellaneous Structures

Edit: We’re planning to update the names for the Vehicle Ports (previously Parkade Pad, where you find Data Circuits) and Mega-X Platforms (previously Installed Platform, where you find the Extra Large Resource Canister) in an upcoming patch. The current names aren’t very intuitive and don’t get mentioned often in-game, so we know players often ask about these. We’re trying to start using them to give an early heads up and Mission descriptions will soon use these new names too. We have a few fun ideas on what we’d like to do with these structures and hope to share more soon!

IMPROVEMENTS

• Added a new “Reclaim” action to Vehicle Ports and Mega-X Platforms. You can now reclaim up to 3 Data Circuits of the same type. Existing Data Circuits do not count towards this limit.

• Dev Note_: This is meant to address Mission soft locks in rare cases where Data Circuits do not spawn on the structure._

• All Data Circuit Models are now unscrappable. To remove them from your world, you must now explode them with a Dynamite.

• Dev Note_: This is to prevent an exploit that would allow generating infinite scraps by scrapping and reclaiming Data Circuits._

• Edit: Originally, we messaged that only Data Circuits A and B have been made unscrappable. As a correction, all Data Circuits have received this change for consistency.

• Mega-Printer Drones will now halt their printing if players are inside the hologram to prevent them from getting stuck.

• Made improvements to runtime memory usage on all platforms. Most notably, Nintendo Switch players should have more success saving larger worlds.

• Added a new Astropedia page with an overview of both free and paid Megastructures added to the game via the Megatech Update.

• Updated some UI and item icons such as icons for Creative Mode and Vehicles.

KNOWN ISSUES

Edit: The following issues have been identified following the release of this patch and will be addressed in an upcoming update. Check the Bug Tracker for more information.

• Some Vehicle Ports have an incorrect "Mega X-Platform" tooltip in save files that were created before Update 42.

• In multiplayer, Solid-Fuel Thrusters may not convert to Used Solid-Fuel Thrusters if they're used by clients (non-hosts).

• Shuttles that are placed on the IMT will not have a prompt to launch even when removed from the IMT. You can resolve this by packaging and then unpackaging the Shuttle.

• On the IMT (specifically Pad B), if the player removes a storage unit from a Shuttle while the IMT is in Loading mode, the items on the storage unit will incorrectly transfer over to the Shuttle instead of moving off with the storage.

• The Loading Mode settings on Rail Station C of the IMT will revert when the settings are saved by the player.

We've also heard the feedback about the changes to Data Circuits and making them unscrappable, which is especially troublesome for Data Circuits earned from LTEs. We'll be making tweaks in an upcoming update to address this, thank you for pointing these out!

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the latest changes! Keep an eye on our Live Bug Tracker to check the status on other bugs present in the game, and if you run into an issue that isn’t listed or you have more information to share, please send us a bug report.

– Honourael

June’s patch is now available to download, with fixes and improvements for you to review in the patch notes below. There’s also plenty of good progress going into our upcoming updates, including some of the Intermodal Terminal improvements we mentioned in our last Patch Notes.

In case you missed it, we recently posted a Mid-Year Dev Update with news about what’s coming to ASTRONEER for the rest of 2026. We will be continuing our monthly updates cadence until at least the end of 2026 and we’re also preparing something special for the game’s 10th anniversary at the end of this year. Make sure to give it a read for full details (and maybe a leek).

STARSEEKER COMES OUT TOMORROW!

It would be really difficult for us not to share our excitement for releasing a whole new game! Starting tomorrow, on June 11th, STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions will be out in Early Access on Steam, the Xbox for PC App, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2! Maybe you can wear your free Expedition Suit to mark the occasion and join us in celebrating!

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

Orbital Platform:

• Fixed a bug which caused the Orbital Platform hologram to clip through the ground when players were positioning it.

• Fixed a bug which caused drilled items, such as Platforms, Rails, and Walkways to not detach when unslotting a Mega-Terrain Platform.

• Dev Note: For existing saves players will need to pick up the following items and place them back for the fix to take effect: XL Wind Turbine, Solar Array, Auto Extractor, VTOL, and Landing Pads.

Biodome:

• Fixed a bug which caused locked Biodome Expansion modules to become invisible if players leave their game and rejoin.

• Fixed a bug which caused Activation Pins from Sensors or Repeaters attached to any Mega-Module to also trigger attached canisters.

Museum:

• Fixed a bug which caused the Galastropod Shell Collection Perk to not function.

• Fixed a bug which caused the Power Donation Station tooltip to not visibly update when the Donation Station is highlighted.

Glitchwalkers

• Fixed an issue which occurred when entering the Glitchwalkers finale, causing the server to crash when attempting to pick up any of the Counterhack Keys from their Plinths.

• Fixed a bug in multiplayer where a Counterhack Key would still be visible after a client player picks one up.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed a bug on PS5 where Trophies wouldn’t unlock if players had been playing continuously on a single save for more than 2 hours.

• Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash on PC while on the planet orbit screen for more than 2 minutes with High Quality Terrain enabled.

• Fixed a bug in Co-op multiplayer and Dedicated Servers which caused the Drone Printer animation to appear jittery when players would move away from the Printer and then return.

• Fixed a bug which caused the Tether Dropper to drill into a surface when placed.

• Fixed a bug in the Mission Log where the UI showed the incorrect colors for rewards and other text.

• Fixed a visual bug where the spinning part of the ship shown on the Menu would disappear during the launch sequence.

• Fixed the text in the IMT Astropedia pages to correct “Actuator Pins” and “Actuator Signals” to “Activation Pins” and “Activation Signals” respectively.

• Fixed a localization error which caused the Extra Large Storage Module to state it had Medium Slots instead of Small Slots when viewed in Polish.

• Fixed a bug on Xbox which caused the game to crash when loading the Main Menu if played offline.

• Fixed a bug which caused the MEGA-Mini Training Shuttle door to remain closed even when unoccupied.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Removed a line from the DLS tooltip that stated it could store power, which could cause some confusion.

• Made improvements in optimization of the ship model in the starting Menu screen, as well as the Snow Globe and Ship in a Bottle.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the latest changes! Keep an eye on our Live Bug Tracker to check the status on other bugs present in the game, and if you run into an issue that isn’t listed or you have more information to share, please send us a bug report.

– Declan.

The patch for May is now available to download, with plenty of fixes and some improvements for you to review in the patch notes below.

We also know that it’s been some time now since our last update to the community on the development plans for Astroneer in 2026. We’re working on another update to give you more context on plans for the remainder of the year, so keep an eye out for that.

That said, there’s one topic we’d like to cover now.

WORK ON THE INTERMODAL TERMINAL

We've seen a lot of questions being asked within the community about if and when we're going to be making changes to the Intermodal Terminal (or IMT for short), so we wanted to share an update about that! From the development side of things, we've decided to break down improvements to the IMT into smaller clusters of work that target specific issues, instead of delivering one huge overhaul in a single update. The primary reason for doing this is that it will allow us to get these improvements out incrementally, sooner than us delivering it all in one go!

The team has collated the community's feedback, and work is already in progress. Some of the things on our list to address are:

• Improving the automated loading and unloading of storage with slotted items between Rail Car trains and Shuttles.

• Dev Note_: We’ve seen the most feedback over this topic in particular, so we’re starting by looking at this one first._

• Unifying the Loading Modes of the IMT Rail Stations and Landing Pads. Currently one can be set to "Loading" and the other to "Unloading", resulting in nothing being loaded or unloaded.

• Allowing refueling of Shuttles and the Landing Pad Fuel Tanks via the IMT Rail Stations.

• Updating the IMT Landing Pad Control Panel experience.

We want to be as transparent as we can with you all, and the reality is that the IMT is a complicated and rather time-consuming Megastructure to work on. It interacts with multiple existing systems in the game, has a lot of edge cases, and can be used in many different ways by different players, which means it's taking us a bit longer than we had hoped. This isn't to say we aren't determined to fix it, though.

Please keep sharing your feedback with us - it's been monumentally valuable, and we'll be updating the game with these incremental improvements and fixes as soon as they're ready to release! You can also keep an eye on our public Bug Tracker to see when fixes to key issues are likely to make it into the game.

MEGATECH TUTORIALS ON ASTROPEDIA

We’re excited to add new entries into the in-game Astropedia to help Astroneers get started on their Megastructure projects! We know there’s a lot to learn here through trial and error, so these new visual references should be a big help for that learning experience.

Click on the Menu’s rocket ship icon to enter the Astropedia and find these new entries near the bottom, under the Tutorials section and in the new Megastructures subsection.

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

• Fixed an issue where the expanded control panels on Megastructure Component Printers and Mega-Printer Platforms appeared cut off when FOV was set to 45.

• Fixed an issue which caused Megastructure Component Printers (MCP) to pull resources from used Canisters that have fallen off the Printer.

DLS:

• Fixed an issue which caused the Print Sprint Mission to not complete after printing the DLS.

Orbital Platform:

• Fixed an issue which caused the holograms for deployed Landing Pads to be too large.

• Fixed an issue which caused the Orbital Platform launch cutscene to be played at unintended volume levels.

• Fixed an issue which caused the Orbital Platform to become invisible after reloading a save.

• Fixed an issue which caused the Mega-Terrain Platforms to lose applied patterned creative terrain paint when reloading the game.

• Fixed an issue in Multiplayer which caused players who weren’t on the Orbital Platform to get stuck on a transition animation when landing on it if another player changed the shape of the MEGA-Mini Asteroid.

Biodome:

• Fixed an issue where the Biodome Expansion module could still be placed when certain items would block the area.

Museum:

• Fixed an issue where Display Case Platforms with completed collections wouldn’t grant Collection Perks correctly in older saves if the platform was connected to a power network.

• Fixed an issue where the Resource Donation Station would pull resources from canisters slotted on the Museum Megastructure Component Printer if the canisters were set to output.

• Fixed an issue where an unpowered Megastructure Component Printer would begin to print if the print was cancelled and then power was enabled.

• Fixed an issue where the Museum tooltips wouldn’t display correctly when using a controller.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue that could cause Solid-Fuel Thrusters to automatically be transferred to a Shuttle’s storage or be ejected into space when they are fully exhausted.

• Fixed an issue which caused the Unidentified Satellite and the Sun Room to not provide oxygen.

• Fixed an issue which prevented the Musical Mushroom from being placed in diagonal T2 slots, such as the ones on Medium Platform A.

• Fixed an issue on the Xbox for PC App where user game settings might not get saved if a player has played the game on multiple accounts on the same PC.

• Fixed an issue on Xbox for PC App where user game settings were not syncing to the cloud.

• Fixed a multiplayer issue on PS4 and PS5 which caused the host to crash when they tried to load another save whilst clients were connected.

• Fixed an issue where the Megatech Save Icon on PS4 and PS5 was displayed inconsistently.

• Dev Note_: Players will need to first load into a saved Megatech game to enable the icon._

IMPROVEMENTS

• Added new Astropedia pages for Megatech content.

• Added a visual effect that shows printing progress to the Megastructure Component Printers.

• Updated the Auto-Fertilizer tooltip to state that it needs Organic to function.

• Improved the wording for Missing Collection Items in the Display Case Platform tooltips.

• Added new and improved animations for the Mega-Printer Drone.

• Decreased the time it takes to print Mega-Modules and the Construction Anchor’s Deployable Landing Pad from the Megastructure Component Printer.

• The Orbital Platform now has an improved Shuttle destination icon in the Intermodal Terminal control panel.

• Renamed the Orbital Platform Launch Tube to Orbital Platform Loading Chamber.

KNOWN ISSUES

The following issue was identified late into the review process for this update, and we will aim to address it in our next patch in June.

• During multiplayer, Mega-Terrain Platforms are not visible to clients when viewed from a planet's surface.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the latest changes! Keep an eye on our Live Bug Tracker to check the status on other bugs present in the game, and if you run into an issue that isn’t listed or you have more information to share, please send us a bug report.

– Honourael.

April’s patch is now available to download and there’s plenty of fixes and improvements for you to review in the patch notes below.

We recently had some exciting STARSEEKER news to share at our Triple-i Initiative showcase appearance, including an update on the Open Beta starting later this month! That said, it bears repeating that nothing has changed as far as our commitment to continue our monthly patches of fixes and improvements for ASTRONEER.

And don’t forget that the EXO Cares Initiative is currently running. So, if you want to make the SOL system neat & tidy while earning some sweet rewards, then make sure you check it out.

Something else I wanted to highlight is our Live Bug Tracker. As mentioned last month, we’re using this to track legacy bugs that have been around since before the release of Megatech. If you run into a bug that’s not already on there then be sure to report them by emailing support@systemera.net.

Note: This update is not backwards compatible, meaning that saves in this version won't run on older versions of the game. If this is relevant to you, you may want to create a backup duplicate of your save file.

FREE STARSEEKER EXPEDITION SUIT

Unless you have been under a research module for the last year, you probably know that we are working on a brand-new game in the Astroneer universe, STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions!! Learn all about it and sign up for our beta tests here: www.starseekergame.com

While we gear up for the launch of STARSEEKER in 2026, we wanted to make sure the Astroneer crew could get in on the fun! Log in (open up ASTRONEER) at any time for the next few weeks to automatically unlock STARSEEKER's Expedition Suit. Just head to the customization menu and equip it and you are good to go! (It might take a few minutes to unlock).

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

• Fixed an issue where Megastructure holograms would rotate 90° from their Anchor holograms.

• Fixed an issue where the Mega-Deconstructor would appear in the Creative Catalog on Aeoluz.

DLS:

• Fixed an issue where the DLS hologram would face away from the player.

• Fixed an issue which caused an incorrect version of the Construction Anchor Landing Pad Hologram to appear when trying to place it.

• Removed the DLS Anchor from the Research Catalog in the Adventure Mode as it’s not printable in this mode.

• Fixed a bug where players would see the Launch Tube door animate open even though it was already open when placing an Orbital Platform Package.

• Fixed an issue where the Orbital Platform Construction Anchor would be available before the mission 'Constellation Prize' is unlocked.

Orbital Platform:

• Resolved** an issue **which caused power plugs to not extend when pulled.

• Fixed an issue which could cause the Backpack UI to display when choosing which planet the Orbital Platform orbits.

• Fixed an issue where players could get more than one Orbital Platform Construction Anchor.

• Repositioned cable plugs that were incorrectly placed inside the MEGA-Mini Asteroid on the Orbital Platform to their correct positions.

Biodome:

• Fixed an issue in multiplayer where the host and client saw different timers on the tooltip for growing seeds in the Biodome.

• Resolved a bug which removed the** timer **for plants grown in the Biodome after saving a game and reloading.

• Fixed an issue where the Auto-Harvester would not harvest grown seeds in the Biodome Expansion module, if the module was slotted in a specific Mega-Module slot.

• Fixed a problem where sometimes the countdown for planted seeds would go back to its original timing after hitting zero.

• Fixed an issue where non-Mega-plants could clip through the Biodome roof.

• Resolved a problem where Spine Lily Seeds couldn’t be placed into Medium-Resource Canisters.

Museum:

• Fixed an issue where the Museum control panels and donation buttons can’t be interacted with properly via automatic targeting when using a controller.

• Fixed multiple issues where players couldn’t claim donation milestone rewards from the Museum.

• Fixed issues that were preventing some Collection Perk effects from scaling correctly with additional duplicate collections.

• Fixed an issue which caused power plugs to remain attached to the Display Case Platform, extending beyond typical cable length and not detaching.

• Resolved an issue where a player’s Backpack power capacity wasn’t increased after claiming the Milestone 3 Donation perk from the Museum.

• Fixed** an issue **where the increased Backpack power capacity Museum Donation Perk would still be active when the Museum had insufficient power.

• Fixed a problem where the increased Backpack power capacity Museum Donation perk would become inactive after saving and reloading a save.

• Fixed a problem in Multiplayer where client players would see the oxygen capacity Museum Donation Perk rapidly flicker on and off when their oxygen capacity was at the halfway point.

• Resolved** **an issue where players would be prompted to claim a Museum Milestone reward they had already claimed.

• Fixed an issue which caused the final objective in the Donation Drive Mission to show as completed when it wasn’t.

• Fixed an issue which caused packaged Display Cases to appear smaller in the Hologram than they would be when unpackaged.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue in multiplayer where players may get stuck inside their shuttle when trying to travel to different planets.

• Fixed an issue on Switch where landing zones may not appear on Vesania.

• Fixed a problem where collision remains in place after a Walkway is stowed in a backpack or removed on dedicated servers and multiplayer.

• Fixed an issue where the Simulated Aquarium was no longer showing in the Research Catalog, preventing players from unlocking it in Adventure Mode.

• Removed collision from Walkway holograms when trying to place them.

• Removed the term “DLC**” **from the Glitchwalkers Astropedia for consistency.

• Fixed a crash when loading a save if it contains Terrain Anchors that were out of bounds.

• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t walk on redeployed constructed Walkways if they removed the middle Walkway Post.

• Fixed an issue where a Walkway can’t be redeployed if the player moves the middle Walkway Post out of range of the existing Walkways.

• Fixed an issue where the Tether Dropper would not draw power.

• Fixed an issue where if a player removed a middle Rail post between two other Rail posts that were in connection range of each other, the Railway would not redeploy.

• Fixed an issue where players who had launched the game from the Xbox app on PC would visually display as PlayStation players, when they connected to the Dedicated Server.

• Added tooltip subtitles for several Megatech items.

• Fixed an issue which caused some saves to crash on loading the game if canisters were attached to a Megastructure Component Printer.

• Fixed an issue in Creative Mode which gave the Mini Shuttle unlimited fuel even when the Unlimited Fuel option was disabled.

Legacy Issues

• Fixed a legacy issue where large rail networks in multiplayer would stop functioning once they reached a certain level of rail connections.

• Dev Note: This issue has been around for a while and has been a significant source of frustration for players. We're excited to get a fix out in players' hands and look forward to hearing your feedback!

• Fixed an issue on PS5 where the suffocation vibration on controllers doesn’t stop when reconnecting to oxygen with Air Filters, Gateway Chambers/Engines or switching to Creative Mode. This also fixes the suffocation audio not stopping on all other platforms.

• Fixed a set of issues that could occur when slotting small items onto vehicle Drills. As a result, the slots on Vehicle Drills are only output slots now.

• Fixed an issue where Base Game custom game configs were shown in Glitchwalkers, and vice versa.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Added a "Return" option that shows up when launching the Orbital Platform in case players want to cancel the launch and exit the planet selector.

• Added a new secondary action onto the tooltip** **for the Construction Anchor Landing Pad which can recall loaded Anchors.

• Added an On/Off function to the Auto Fertilizer.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the latest changes! Keep an eye on our Live Bug Tracker to check the status on other bugs present in the game, and if you run into an issue that isn’t listed or you have more information to share, please send us a bug report.

– Declan.

Note_: We're currently investigating some player reports over a couple of the items in the Patch Notes and have made some edits for awareness. Keep an eye on the Live Bug Tracker for updates._

Another month and another patch is out, bringing some notable improvements and a lengthy list of bug fixes. And before we get into it, we have some updates to share.

For starters, Megatech finally saw its release on the Nintendo Switch last week! This brought the platform back into parity with all others and added all of the patches released for the game since the original Megatech release. As we hoped, this seems to have been a much smoother release, and there are still further improvements to be made in these monthly patches. If you’re a Switch player, don’t forget to claim your free anniversary hat in the EXO Outfitters store!

Another thing worth highlighting is that we made a final update to the Megatech Troubleshooting Report. At this point, most of the work going into Megatech is related to either fixing bugs or making improvements in response to the community’s feedback. For bugs, we’ll continue to use the Live Bug Tracker, which we’re now using to also track legacy bugs present before the release of Megatech. We want to continue using this tool to give more transparency into the work we’re doing, but do consider that this isn’t a fully comprehensive list of every bug we’re working on, just the ones that get reported the most or will have the most impact on players.

As for addressing feedback and implementing more quality-of-life improvements, we’ll continue to share news as we make progress, as there’s plenty that’s still being worked on. The Megatech Troubleshooting Report is no longer a good place to address this simply because its information would quickly fall out of date without regular updates. For example, we listed the feedback we’d received over the high cost of Megastructure recipes, and we’re already addressing that in this patch.

Another feedback item we listed was related to the Megastructures themselves. In this patch, we also include some Megastructure improvements made in response to player feedback, like the changes to the Biodome’s Mega Oxygenator that makes it so now its perk can scale and completely negate suffocation planet-wide. Let us know what you think about these changes, we’re curious to hear your feedback and look forward to sharing more of what we’re working on!

MEGATECH CUSTOM GAMES

With this update we’ve added new Custom Game options to tailor your gameplay experience with Megatech content to your liking. These settings include:

• Mega Printer Platforms & Megastructure Component Printers:

• Ability to adjust the recipes for Megastructures and their Mega Modules, both in the number of ingredient types in recipes and the quantities of required ingredients.

• Ability to adjust print speeds.

• Intermodal Terminal:

• Ability to set fuel in the integrated Hydrazine canisters to be infinite.

• Orbital Platform:

• Ability to adjust the limit to how many Mega Terrain Platforms can be chained together.

• Ability to adjust the intensity of gravity on the Orbital Platform.

• Biodome:

• Ability to adjust the growth rates for plants in the Biodome.

• Ability to adjust the wilting times and time for plants to die that are planted in the Biodome.

• Museum:

• Ability to adjust the requirements for donation milestones.

Note: Some Custom Game Modifiers can negatively impact performance and block access to parts of the game, including missions and items. Edit: This disclaimer refers to Custom Games in general, where some settings can affect the spawning rate of Mission items.

**MEGATECH RECIPE REWORKS **

We’re addressing the feedback that some Megastructure recipes were too costly, especially for Megastructures you can build multiples of like the Biodome or that have a function that’s dependent on having multiples like the Intermodal Terminal. We still want to ensure these construction projects represent a challenge while still being a worthwhile investment of resources, so we think these new values will strike a better balance, but please let us know what you think. We’ll be keeping a close eye on your feedback.

The following recipes have been changed:

• Intermodal Terminal:

• 50 Resin (Down from 150)

• 20 Aluminum (Down from 30)

• 10 Ceramic (Down from 30)

• 5 Steel (Down from 15)

• 2 Titanium Alloy (Down from 5)

• Biodome Stage 1:

• 100 Resin (Down from 250)

• 150 Organic (Unchanged)

• 30 Steel (Unchanged)

• 40 Glass (Unchanged)

• 40 Ammonium (Down from 100)

• Biodome Stage 2:

• 100 Resin (Down from 150)

• 20 Graphene (Down from 25)

• 20 Aluminum Alloy (Down from 30)

• 75 Glass (Down from 150)

• 80 Nitrogen (Down from 160)

• Biodome Stage 3:

• 150 Resin (Down from 300)

• 20 Rubber (Down from 30)

• 20 Plastic (Down from 30)

• 50 Glass (Unchanged)

• Museum Stage 1:

• 200 Compound (Down from 300)

• 30 Copper (Down from 50)

• 30 Glass (Down from 50)

• 15 Silicone (Unchanged)

• 10 Titanium Alloy (Unchanged)

• Museum Stage 2:

• 50 Compound (Unchanged)

• 30 Silicone (Unchanged)

• 30 Rubber (Unchanged)

• 20 Aluminum (Down from 30)

• 5 EXO Chip (Down from 10)

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

• Fixed an issue that would cause the placement of Construction Anchors to mistakenly show as invalid despite being on valid terrain.

• Fixed an issue where Megastructures were forced to be placed at the same elevation as the Construction Anchor. The preview hologram will now better match the terrain alignment it's placed on.

• Fixed an issue that would cause the preview hologram of Construction Anchors to always display red if they were spawned but never picked up before saving and exiting the game, though this would get fixed by interacting with its buttons.

• Fixed an issue that would prevent the preview hologram from displaying when picking up a Construction Anchor for the first time.

• Fixed an issue that could cause a Construction Anchor to spawn upside down if the player wasn’t looking when it landed on the landing pad.

• Fixed a multiplayer issue where the Megastructure Component Printer could fail to display a recipe and instead simply replace ingredient names with the word “Ingredient”.

DLS:

• Fixed an issue that could cause the button prompt on the tooltip for the DLS Construction Anchor tubes to not display after saving, exiting, and reloading a game.

• Fixed an issue that would allow resources to be slotted into the DLS Mega-Component Printer despite not being called for by a recipe.

• Fixed an issue where non-host players in multiplayer were unable to load or unload Construction Anchors from the DLS with a controller using the prompted interaction button but were still able to do so with the trigger button.

• Fixed an issue where the DLS model shown while the Megastructure is being printed was an older version of the final DLS model.

Intermodal Terminal:

• Fixed a game crash that could be triggered by unpacking a shuttle on an Intermodal Terminal.

• Fixed an issue with the Intermodal Terminal’s Rail Station Control Panel displaying the incorrect text string for its Tier Mode setting.

• Fixed an issue that could cause resources in canisters slotted into an Intermodal Terminal’s integrated Rail Station to move to the shuttle on its associated landing pad even after moving the shuttle and canister off of the Intermodal Terminal.

Orbital Platform:

• Fixed an issue preventing Repeaters and Power Sensors from drilling into the surface of the Orbital Platform.

Biodome:

• Fixed an issue where using a Mega Deconstructor on a Biodome would leave behind all plants within standing. Now, plants turn back into seeds that can be recovered.

• Fixed an issue where seeds could be planted in an occupied plot in the Biodome Expansion under certain circumstances.

• Fixed an issue where some of the oxygen display lights on the outside of the Biodome would not light up correctly.

Museum:

• Fixed an issue that would prevent players from claiming their rewards after reaching the third milestone in donating power or bytes.

• Edit: We're receiving reports from players that this fix may not be working as intended. If this is the case for you, please reach out to our support team with a copy of your save file: support@systemera.net

• Fixed an issue that was preventing Storm Data from being able to be donated as a resource for the Museum.

• Fixed an issue where tapping the interaction key/button while holding the cursor over the Display Case Platform would also activate your Backpack’s auxiliary slot.

• Fixed an issue where packaged Display Cases and Display Case Platforms didn’t display the correct icon.

• Fixed an issue preventing Display Cases from being repackaged after unpackaging.

• Fixed an issue preventing packaged Display Cases slotted into a platform from being unpackaged.

• Fixed an issue where the tooltip that shows while holding the cursor over the Museum didn’t include the Museum icon.

• Fixed an issue where the Galastropod collection could still be activated on a Display Case Platform if the displayed shells were consumed for research directly from the Display Case.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue that would mistakenly pop up the “Completed Megatech” message every time you enter the main menu for players who own the Megatech DLC.

• Fixed an issue where Nubcap seeds could grow into Conepod plants.

• Fixed an issue preventing platforms from attaching to the surface of the Unidentified Satellite and Sun Room.

• Fixed an issue where Hydrazine Canisters slotted into a Shuttle’s Oxygenator slot would not refuel Hydrazine Thrusters if they were set to Enable Output.

• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck indefinitely when trying to load into a game on dedicated servers.

• Fixed an issue that could cause Wheezeweed vegetation to rapidly flicker in and out of view when approached.

• Fixed an issue where packaged Melodic Mushrooms didn’t display the correct icon.

• Fixed an issue where the Mega-Mini Training Shuttle could display a placeholder hologram in Creative Mode when selecting it in the research catalogue or while being printed.

• Fixed a UI issue on the Xbox for PC App where the displayed keys/buttons to close an Astropedia entry would show the corresponding buttons for every platform.

• Fixed an issue where the Power settings UI in a Custom Game’s configuration menu within the Astropedia would be slidable instead of static.

• Fixed an infinite oxygen exploit.

Legacy Issues

• Implemented a fix for a legacy issue where placing two or more Proximity Repeaters close to each other could prevent non-host players from rejoining a multiplayer game.

• Implemented a fix for a legacy issue that could cause some players to not receive their final set of rewards for completing the Glitchwalkers final story mission.

• Fixed a legacy issue where resources produced by a Portable Smelter that would later get moved over to an open slot would be missing their tooltip.

• Fixed a legacy issue where the main menu's right-side panel would still show the Glitchwalkers DLC as “Not Owned” after buying the DLC.

• Fixed a legacy issue where part of the Shelter handle was missing when seen through the opened hatch door window.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Changed the functionality of the Biodome’s Mega Oxygenator so that its benefit now scales with the number of living plants planted within. A full Biodome will now provide a 100% reduction to the planet-wide suffocation rate. Plants planted in Biodome Expansions will also contribute to this scaling, but it cannot exceed 100%.

• Updated Icon Signs so that now all icons will be mirrored on either side, so now you can use the arrow icons to give directions no matter where you look at them from.

• Changed how Display Case Platforms work so that you can now stack perks with multiples of the same collection. The associated collection perk will have its effect increased for each active full collection, but the effect will have diminishing returns, with each new collection providing half the benefit of the last one.

• Edit: We're receiving reports from players that collection perks may not be working as intended and are currently investigating.

• Added the power consumption rates to tooltips for Display Case Platforms with full collections.

• Added collision to the yellow railings around the edges of the Orbital Platform for added safety, but you can still jump over them.

• Made changes to how Megastructures get placed down so that they now clear all foliage and debris, making them easier to deploy.

• Made improvements to the UI of the Megastructure Component Printer’s Control Panel.

• Added new icons for packaged Megatech items.

• Changed the color of the Megatech icon next to save files to be light blue instead of the previous magenta.

• Made various animation improvements.

KNOWN ISSUES

The following issues were identified late into the review process for this update and will be addressed in our next patch in April.

• In multiplayer, when a player places a Walkway post and then quick stows it to their backpack, collision will remain for non-host players. This can be reset by saving and reloading.

• The Simulated Aquarium is no longer showing in the Research Catalog, preventing players from unlocking it or placing it down in Creative Mode unless through the use of a Small Printer Cheat Plinth. If you’ve already unlocked it, then it can still be printed as normal.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the latest changes! Keep an eye on our Live Bug Tracker to check the status on other bugs present in the game, and if you run into an issue that isn’t listed or you have more information to share, please send us a bug report.

– Honourael.

The February patch is now available, and we have a sizeable list of fixes and improvements for you to review in the patch notes below.

And while you’re here, we also have some more news to share. For starters, work is already underway for the March patch, and with this one we’ll start trying to address not just recent issues in the game but also legacy ones that have been around for some time. It’s worth noting, however, that one reason these legacy issues have stuck around for so long is that they are tricky to figure out. Some of these fixes might end up making it into later patches, but we still thought it worth sharing that work is underway.

We’re also working on getting some quality-of-life improvements into the game, as we’ve communicated previously. These should trickle out over the coming months, and we already have a lengthy list of ideas thanks to everyone sharing their feedback and suggestions, so big thanks to you all! We won’t be able to get the whole list implemented into the game in the short term, but we have high hopes that you’ll like what we’re focusing on first, and we know where to focus on in the future.

And lastly, for our Nintendo players wondering when the Switch port will get some love, I can confirm Megatech and all our patches since its release will be going out for the Switch later this same month (though a tad later for Asia). And I do want to highlight that all of the fixes that have gone into the game since the Megatech release will be available at launch. We still have some more bugs to squash, but this should be a much smoother launch experience.

BUG FIXES

Megastructures

DLS:

• Fixed an issue that could prevent printing a Construction Anchor Landing Pad from the DLS Mega Component Printer if resources were slotted in the output slots.

• Fixed an issue with the DLS where slotting an Orbital Platform package into its launch tube, exiting the game, and reentering would display the launch tube’s status light as green when it should be blue.

Intermodal Terminal:

• Fixed an issue where the integrated fuel canisters of the Intermodal Terminal would not be removed and become non-interactable when destroying the Intermodal Terminal with a Mega-Deconstructor. Any previously leftover canisters can be removed by destroying them with Dynamite.

• Fixed an issue that could cause shuttles on the Intermodal Terminal to become duplicated in multiplayer games.

• Fixed an issue where client players on dedicated servers might not be able to interact with and use the Intermodal Terminal as intended.

• Fixed an issue that would cause shuttles to lose launch functionality after placing them on the Intermodal Terminal, entering & exiting them, and removing them from the Intermodal Terminal.

Orbital Platform:

• Fixed a couple of issues where plants that were planted on to the soil of the Orbital Platform’s Mega-Terrain Platforms could not be dug up and would persist when removing the Mega-Terrain Platform module.

• Fixed an issue where saving and exiting while in mid-flight on a stage 3 Orbital Platform would disable and prevent flight upon reloading the game.

• Fixed an issue that would cause plants that aren’t fully grown and planted on to the soil of the Orbital Platform’s Mega-Terrain Platforms to teleport away when dug up.

• Fixed an issue with a gap in the floor of the Orbital Platform that players could fall through.

• Fixed an issue where increasing the flight speed in Creative Mode would not apply to flight on the stage 3 Orbital Platform.

• Fixed an issue where teleporting too many items that fell off the side of the Orbital Platform could get stuck in the air and burst into multiple directions when attempting to retrieve any of them.

Biodome:

• Fixed an issue where Nubcap plants wouldn’t drop Mega Seeds when harvested in the Biodome.

• Fixed an issue where a Biodome’s Auto Harvester could place harvested items into a fixed space in the air in the middle of Biodome Expansions.

Museum:

• Fixed an issue preventing Display Case Platforms from being repackaged.

Construction Anchors:

• Fixed an issue where there was missing text in the tooltip for the Construction Anchor’s deployment button.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from exiting a Construction Anchor’s control panel by hitting the escape key on their keyboards.

• Fixed an issue where players could interfere with resources being used by a Mega-Printer Platform while printing.

• Made some improvements to multiplayer experience with Construction Anchors.

Miscellaneous

• Corrected the storage capacity of pre-existing Large Fluid & Soil Canisters and Large Gas Canisters to match the new increased values introduced with Hotfix 3.

• Note_: If this doesn’t show correctly at first, then reloading your save file should display it correctly. Trying to store or withdraw items from the canister might also work._

• Fixed an issue where gravity wasn’t working properly for items in the Sun Room or the Unidentified Satellite.

• Fixed an issue where a partially loaded world could be seen briefly when loading into a save file or saving and exiting.

• Fixed an issue where all save files on dedicated servers would have the Glitchwalkers icon next to them.

• Fixed an issue causing players to be kicked out of dedicated servers when attempting to claim a mission reward if they didn’t own the Glitchwalkers DLC.

• Fixed an issue where it would fail to show the Megatech DLC as being owned on the starting Main Menu’s right-side panel for players on Xbox and the Xbox PC App.

• Fixed an issue where storing Conepod seeds into any container would return them as Nubcap seeds when withdrawn.

• Fixed the animation and sound effects that play for unpackaging a Construction Anchor.

• Fixed a typo in the unlock description for the Haywire mask cosmetic.

• Fixed additional game crash instances.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Made improvements to the eligibility of compatible items for the Museum’s Display Case collection. For example:

• Now, any different mineral researchable item per planet will count towards the Medium Research Item collection.

• Note A: The collection tooltip might not display the updated new list of compatible items right away. If this is the case, try removing the Display Cases and placing them back on.

• Note B: Some pre-existing collections might now have more of certain items than needed. If collections aren’t registering correctly, try removing the collection items and placing them back on as requested by the tooltip.

• Added locking functionality to the Museum’s Display Case Platforms.

• Made some tweaks and improvements to the sounds, colors and interactions of the Musical Mushroom, including the ability to activate them with target pins.

• Updated the visuals of wilted plants and added a pulsating effect for fully grown plants in the Biodome.

• Made additional improvements and added polish to some Megatech art assets, including power visualization for megastructures, adding collision where it was missing, animation improvements, and more.

UNDER INVESTIGATION

Some of the issues we’re tracking have proven to be trickier to figure out than others, so we’ve created a new channel in our Discord server to help gather more information. The channel is called #bug-investigations, and if you’re running into either of these high-profile bugs, please share your information with us.

• Bug Number 1337: The DLS can fail to launch one of the Orbital Platform packages and get locked into a state of "Launch in progress" which stops it from deploying more Construction Anchors.

• We believe this patch should significantly reduce the likelihood of this issue occurring, so if you run into this issue after Patch 1.37.4, please join the #bug-investigations channel and share your report.

• Bug Number 1335: Specific save files on both Xbox consoles and the Microsoft Store/Xbox App for PC are not saving properly, resulting in lost progress.

Keep an eye out on the Megatech Troubleshooting Report for the latest news on emerging issues, fixes, and the state of the game. And if you run into a bug, have a look at our Megatech Live Bug Tracker to check if it’s there. Please send us a bug report to support@systemera.net if you don’t see it (or if we’re requesting more info). We’re keeping these up to date as we have more information to share.

– Honourael.

UPDATE: Looks like we missed a few more fixes that went into this Hotfix and weren’t noted here when we initially shared these Patch Notes. The previously unlisted fixes have been added in italics to better help distinguish them.

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season.

We’re starting the year with a new hotfix tackling more Megatech bugs, and we’re already making good progress for the next patch in February.

For some context, before the end of the year we shared a message to the community with insight into our plans for ASTRONEER in 2026. We stated that for the first half of this new year we’re committing to monthly updates focused on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements to the game. You should see more of the latter after the first couple of patches this year, since we already had some prior work in progress towards this hotfix and the update that will be coinciding with the release of Megatech for the Switch.

In the meantime, if you have other issues that you want to report that you don’t see on the Megatech Live Bug Tracker, please send us an email at support@systemera.net so we can get a ticket started to keep track of it. Please include as much info as possible, including which platform you play on, your in-game username, and a description of the problem encountered.

BUG FIXES

Megastructures:

• Fixed an issue where attempting to pick up a Display Case from a Museum’s Display Case Platform with four Display Cases and a partial collection would cause a game crash.

• Fixed an issue that could cause players exiting from a Shuttle on an Intermodal Terminal’s landing pad to be placed under the Intermodal Terminal.

• Fixed an issue where the indicator light of a DLS launch tube with a loaded Construction Anchor would revert from blue back to green after exiting the game and reloading.

• Fixed a frame drop that would occur when launching or obtaining specific Construction Anchors from the DLS.

• Fixed an issue that could cause the DLS to get stuck with a second Museum Construction Anchor in its launch tube after already receiving a first Museum anchor. This could also prevent the Orbital Platform anchor from being launched.

• Fixed an issue that prevented Museum collection perks from activating for Museums built on the Orbital Platform.

• Fixed an issue where items slotted into certain slots near the Orbital Platform’s thrusters would flip sideways.

• Fixed gaps in the Orbital Platform’s collision mesh that could cause players to fall through the floor.

• Fixed an issue where the caging around the Orbital Platform’s thrusters could be misaligned and rotated over the ring platform instead.

• Fixed an issue that could cause fallen items on the Orbital Platform to be teleported above it and stay stuck there or get scattered.

• Fixed an issue where players who exited the game while in orbit of the Orbital Platform would reload into the game without being able to interact with anything.

• Fixed an issue where some Target Pins in the Intermodal Terminal couldn’t be segmented or attached to anything.

• Fixed an issue where saving and exiting a game while being inside a shuttle on one of the Intermodal Terminal landing pads could make it so that, after reloading that game file, exiting that shuttle would place you at the bottom of the Intermodal Terminal and be stuck.

• Fixed an issue that could cause wireframes to be visible around Medium Storages attached to a Biodome.

• Improved the wording of the “Light Bloomer” Biodome Mission to be clearer.

• Fixed an issue where the Megastructure Component Printers would continue to make printing sounds despite being unpowered.

Miscellaneous:

• Fixed an issue that could cause Packagers to delete the packaged item and become stuck in mid-air without being interactable.

• Fixed an issue where Solid Fuel Thrusters could disappear from a Shuttle after running out of fuel, rather than leaving behind scrapable debris.

• Fixed an issue where Stacked Platforms would not adjust their height to accommodate certain storage modules.

• Made improvements to the functionality of the Musical Mushroom. Now it will cycle through musical tones upon activations, with different colored lighting per tone. It also changed from “Hold to Interact” to a single tap activation and will now be activated by Target Pins from other modules.

• Fixed an issue where the tones of the Musical Mushroom could become out of sync between players on multiplayer.

• The Musical Mushroom has been removed from the Creative catalogue for accounts without the Megatech DLC.

• Fixed an issue where the walkable surfaces of Walkways could be left behind for clients on multiplayer after stowing them.

• Fixed a missing text string in the research settings for Custom Games.

• Added the Large Gas Canister and Large Fluid & Soil Canister to the list of printable items for legacy printers.

• Fixed an issue where resources in the output slot of the Extra Large Resource Canister appear very tiny and are nearly impossible to interact with.

• Fixed an issue where Icon Signs would be slightly offset when slotted into T1 slots.

• Fixed an issue where the cursor for the Drill and Paver were casting a shadow.

Keep an eye out on the Megatech Troubleshooting Report for the latest news on emerging issues, fixes, and the state of the game. We’ll keep it up to date as we have more information to share.

– Honourael.

Our latest Hotfix is now available, addressing some of the more persistent issues present in the game along with a few more fixes we were able to fit in. Of particular note are the improvements for the partial nuggets issue and the issue where Xbox players who purchased Megatech via a bundle were not getting access to that content as intended. We also buffed the storage capacity of the new Large Canisters, so thank you for sharing your feedback.

As we mentioned on our recent statement, we will continue to work on additional fixes in order of severity, but please continue to send your bug reports for any issues you encounter as you run into them. We’ll update you with a more specific time frame as soon as we’re able to and thank you for your patience as we work on resolving these issues.

If you have other issues that you want to report, please send us an email at support@systemera.net so we can get a ticket started to keep track of it. Please include as much info as possible, including which platform you play on, your in-game username, and a description of the problem encountered.

*Modding Reminder: We’ve seen reports of the game crashing upon launch, and in most cases following the launch of Megatech this was because the game was modded. We do not officially support mods, so if you have used them on any of your old saves, you are likely going to crash. We recommend removing all mods and starting a new save if you want to enjoy the content. Use mods at your own risk!

• A quick update to help clear up any misconceptions: Mods are not THE source of crashes here. They do, however, historically contribute to them. We're addressing the issues we can internally but unfortunately cannot address issues caused by external Mods and recommend you uninstall them to see if that helps with any issues you might be experiencing.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue on Xbox and the Microsoft Store where content would not unlock correctly if you purchased the Glitchwalkers and Megatech bundle. This fix should retroactively unlock the content. Please email our Support team if the issue persists.

• Fixed an issue preventing PS4 save files from being imported to the PS5 version of the game in regions outside of the Americas. For anyone else finding trouble with importing save files from the PS4 to the PS5, please consult this guide.

• Fixed an issue where attempting to cancel a print on a Mega-Component Printer could result in the creation of unremovable partial nuggets.

• Fixed an issue where attempting to cancel a print on a Mega-Component Printer could result in losing all resources and canisters attached at the time of the print.

• Fixed a handful of DLC ownership related issues that occurred in multiplayer games.

• Fixed an issue where the Biodome’s Mega-Oxygenator could lead to consuming more oxygen than intended.

• Fixed an issue where slotting a small soil canister on to the Resource Donation Station of the Museum or removing it could cause a crash.

• Fixed an issue where trying to pick up a canister slotted to the Museum while donating resources could cause a crash.

• Fixed an instance of the game crashing shortly into loading a game save file.

• Fixed an issue that prevented some players from being able to build the Stage 3 for the Biodome.

• Fixed an issue where the Mega-Modules in a Biodome would stop working after reloading a save file unless they were removed and re-slotted into the Biodome.

UPDATE: We originally listed a fix for a bug preventing resource nuggets dispensed from XL Canisters from being grabbed by players. This was an error in our notes and this fix is actually coming in a future update.

NEW CANISTERS STORAGE INCREASE

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback on the new Large Canisters storage not being as high as they should; you did the math and you were right.

• The storage capacity of the Large Gas Canister has been increased to hold 400 Small Canisters worth of a single atmospheric resource.

• The storage capacity of the Large Fluid & Soil Canister has been increased from 72 Small Fluid & Soil Canisters to 300 Small Fluid & Soil Canisters.

• These changes also apply to the Intermodal Terminal's fuel canisters.

UPDATE: This change has not applied retroactively to Large Canisters built prior to this Hotfix. Building new canisters should reflect these new values, and as a workaround, emptying a canister, packaging them and then unpackaging them should correct their storage values.

PARTIAL NUGGETS FIX

Some issues in the game could create “partial nuggets” of resources that cannot be interacted with and block access to the slots they’re in. We've issued a fix that should address this bug on all newly generated resource deposits, though you may still experience partial nuggets that persist from prior to this fix.

For this reason, we have updated the Save File Repair Tool so that it now has the option to remove partial nuggets from a save file. If your save has been affected by this issue, follow the link to this guide for steps to follow and look for the “Delete Partial Nuggets” setting.

We're keeping our ear to the ground and continuing to track down issues as they get reported, so don't hesitate to keep those reports coming and join our Discord for the latest updates.

Keep an eye out also on the Megatech Troubleshooting Report for the latest news on emerging issues, fixes, and the state of the game. We’ll keep it up to date as we have more information to share.

– Honourael.

Once again, thanks so much for your feedback and bug reports! We chased down several fixes today that were reported by the community. If you run into new bugs or issues that you want to report, shoot us an email at support@systemera.net and we can get a ticket started to track it! Hotfix 1 & 2 will be deployed to consoles in the coming days.

We do want to call out once again - We do not officially support mods, so if you have used them on any of your old saves, you are likely to crash. We are a small team and will not be able to fix that for you, so please don't inundate the support line with reports on modded saves. We recommend installing fresh and starting a new save if you want to enjoy the content and use mods at your own risk! NOTE: This version will break crossplay compatibility for dedicated servers while we wait for this patch to pass certification on consoles. Steam players should be unaffected.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a memory leak associated with seeds from previous LTEs, because some of you had way too much Resipound.

• Fixed Multiplayer limit bug, you are now allowed to have more than 3 friends.

• Fixed the mission that triggers when you purchase the DLC, confirming your purchase.

• Pardon Our Dust hat reward should trigger with the correct mission now.

• Fixed a bug where canisters on the Megaprinter needed to be set to output to start the print process. (DO NOT MOVE CANISTERS WHILE THE PRINT IS HAPPENING!)

We will be keeping our ear to the ground this weekend and tracking more issues down, so don't be afraid to share with us on Discord! We are tracking known issues here: https://blog.astroneer.space/p/megatech-troubleshooting/

discord.gg/Astroneer

-jt

Thanks for all of the feedback today, we prioritized several fixes in this Day 1 patch that were the most reported! Keep the feedback coming and hit us up at support@systemera.net with any new bugs you are seeing. These fixes will be deployed to consoles in the coming days.

We do want to call out one thing - We do not officially support mods, so if you have used them on any of your old saves, you are likely going to crash. We are a small team and will not be able to fix that for you, so please don't inundate the support line with reports on modded saves. We recommend installing fresh and starting a new save if you want to enjoy the content and use mods at your own risk! NOTE: This version will break crossplay compatibility for dedicated servers while we wait for this patch to pass certification on consoles. Steam players should be unaffected.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed multiplayer crash caused by the Terrain Tool.

• Fixed walkways not existing even though they existed.

• Fixed incorrect tooltip on Walkway.

• Fixed Reward string localization.

• Fixed the Mega-Mini Asteroid voxels flickering on consoles.

• Fixed the byte milestone on the museum having the wrong value.

• Fixed the Research collection on the Display Cases, and added the Seed collections.

• Added a missing cosmetic for the DLS, and retroactively gave it to players that didn't receive it.

• Fixed a crash with the Biodome.

• Added the DLS Anchor to the creative catalog (you can spawn anchors via the DLS for the other Megastructures).

• Fixed a crash when loading a save with seeds in a specific slot in the Biodome.

• Fixed certain cases of partial nuggets with the Museum.

• Prevented Megastructures, Megamodules, Mega Component Printer from being destroyed by Dynamite.

• Fixed an exploit caused by building the Intermodal Terminal and then the Orbital Platform not adding entitlement to the save.

We are continuing to work through things as they come in, this is the biggest update we have ever shipped so we appreciate everyone's patience while we continue to hotfix issues!

UPDATE: If you're encountering issues following this update, please review the Troubleshooting Report for the latest information on emerging issues and incoming fixes.

Modding Disclaimer: We do not officially support mods, so if you have used them on any of your old saves, you are likely going to crash. We recommend removing all mods and starting a new save if you want to enjoy the content.

Today finally marks the release of the long-awaited Megatech update! There’s a lot of content packed into this one, even beyond all the content pertaining to the new DLC. Speaking of which, that’s a good place to start.

Note: Our Nintendo Switch release for this update will arrive in early 2026. We’ll share an update once we have more to share.

The following is an exhaustive list of the changes and new content being added to the game. Steer clear if you’d prefer to go in blind and discover everything for yourself.

Megatech DLC

Those who bought the new expansion and completed the pre-requisite missions will be welcomed by a new Mission in their log, where a new virtual assistant by the name of Beepy will walk you through the steps to unlock the exciting new Megastructures technology of Megatech! Give this guide a look to ensure you’ve progressed enough to get started.

• New Mission lines have been added to guide Astroneers through unlocking all of the new Megastructures.

New Megastructures

The following three Megastructures are exclusive to the DLC.

Orbital Platform: Space-based observation and science platform developed by the Vastar Infrastructure Research Institute. A Megastructure that can be launched to orbit a planet of choice, offering a vast ring-shaped build space with special conveniences and the MEGA-Mini Asteroid at its center. You only get one, so choose wisely, it's not an easy thing to move around. Features:

• Gravity: This remains consistent throughout the top side of the platform, even when you jump onto the Asteroid. Walking off the edge will result in falling into space, but you’ll be safely recovered and placed right back.

• Power & Oxygen: The orbital platform contains its own oxygen supply, so no tethers are needed here. As for power, you’ll need to provide that, but there are convenient cable ports through the whole platform to help distribute power.

• Megaception: With a few limitations, you can build other Megastructures on top of the Orbital Platform, as long as you build it on the ring itself. Just keep in mind that some Megastructures are limited to either just one or one per planet.

• Orbital Relocation: You can spend Astronium as fuel in order to move the Orbital Station into orbit of another planet if you change your mind.

• MEGA-Mini Asteroid: An Asteroid of pure soil that can be infinitely reshaped into one of various shapes: Asteroid in two different variants, Sphere, Donut, Flat Platform, Resin and Compound.

• Upgrade Stages: Upgrading the Orbital Platform to Stage 2 adds a Megastructure Component Printer. Stage 3 unlocks free flight on the Orbital Platform, even in Adventure Mode.

• Megastructure Component Printer: A Stage 2 Orbital Platform will have the ability to print Construction Anchor Landing Pads and its associated Mega Module, the Mega-Terrain Platform.

Orbital Platform Mega-Modules:

• Mega-Terrain Platforms: Can be placed on the edge of the Orbital Platform or another Mega-Terrain Platform to extend the edge with flat platforms made of terrain.

Biodome: A peaceful place to plant and harvest plants. Automate the process and gain planetary buffs. Only one per planet. Features:

• Seed Harvest: Biodome harvests are a bit different compared to what you get out in the wild. Instead of Organic, you can harvest Seeds from most regular plantable plants in the Biodome (excluding hazardous plants, LTE Plants and Fractal Roses). Plants will require more care and attention, but their yields will be greater. Seeds are a resource that plays into one of the Museum’s Donation Station rewards.

• Rare Drops: There’s a small chance for harvested plants in the Biodome to drop extra goodies for you to discover. Only the newly added seeds are capable of this (more info on the new seeds further down in the free content section).

• Upgrade Stages: Upgrading the Biodome to Stage 2 adds the Mega-Grow Lamp, which boosts plant growth rate within the Biodome. Stage 3 adds a Megastructure Component Printer.

• Megastructure Component Printer: A Stage 3 Biodome will have the ability to print its associated Mega Modules, listed below.

Biodome Mega-Modules:

• Auto-Planter: Automatically plants seeds in the Biodome from canisters attached to it.

• Auto-Fertilizer: Automatically applies fertilizer to plants in the Biodome periodically. Fertilized plants retain the “fully grown” state longer. Uses Organic.

• Auto-Harvester: Automatically harvests plants in the Biodome. Prioritizes fully grown plants. Harvested items will fill attached storage canisters if available.

• Biodome Expansion: Expands the biodome with more planting space and an additional Mega Module slot. Up to five of these can be added.

• Resource Pod: Allows the installation of canisters on the Biodome to grant it storage options for automation operations like harvesting and planting.

• Mega Oxygenator: Provides a planet-wide buff that slows down suffocation rate.

Museum: A Megastructure that provides rewards in exchange for donations of resource nuggets, power, bytes, and seeds. The advanced model of the Museum also allows Astroneers to display collections of items in themed groups for rewards. You only get one, so think twice before you place it. Features:

• Donation Stations: Donate spare Research Bytes, Power, Resources, and Seeds that can unlock valuable and unique rewards as you reach their milestones. Holographic displays at the center will grow to display your donations.

• Donation Perks: Reaching the final milestone for each donation station provides helpful perks that boost your Astroneer kit. Each active perk consumes 5 U/s, and the boosts will decrease in effectiveness proportionally if underpowered.

• Research Bytes grant increased Backpack power recharge speed.

• Power grants increased Backpack power capacity.

• Resources grant increased Terrain Tool drill speed.

• Seeds grant increased Backpack oxygen tank capacity.

• Collection Perks: Place your collections into themed Displays in order to unlock unique perks. Only one type of collection can be held on a single themed Display Case Platform with a full collection, otherwise items will be dropped from their Cases. Each active perk consumes 5 U/s, and the boosts they provide will decrease in effectiveness proportionally if underpowered.

• A full collection of LRDs grants increased soil use efficiency.

• A full collection of Composite Resources grants increased effectiveness against hard terrain.

• A full collection of Hazardous and Harvestable Seeds grants increased run speed.

• A full collection of the Mega Seed variants of the newly introduced seeds grants increased jump height.

• A full collection of Galastropod Shells grants increased rover speed.

• A full collection of Medium Research Items grants increased research speed.

• A full collection of Chess Pieces grants increased print speed.

• Upgrade Stages: Upgrading the Museum to Stage 2 unlocks the ability to display collections of items in themed groups for unique perks.

• Megastructure Component Printer: A Stage 2 Museum will have the ability to print its associated Mega Modules, listed below.

Museum Mega-Modules:

• Display Case Platform: Can be placed on terrain around the Museum and connected back to it with Walkways. Fill with appropriate collection items to gain access to the Display Case’s reward. You’ll be able to toggle Collection Perks on and off for full collections on a Platform by interacting with it.

• Display Cases: Offering a place to display your collection of curios and oddities, you can print a Display Case for small items or a Case for medium items, which can be slotted on to the Display Case Platform.

DLC Rewards

Each Megastructure has its own Mission line with its own rewards:

• Orbital Platform: Launching the Stage 1 Package for this Megastructure will reward you with the “Cosmopolitan” palette, shown above.

• Biodome: Planting and successfully harvesting your first plant on a Stage 2 Biodome will reward you with the “Under the Sun” hat, shown above. Completing the Mission line will also unlock the whimsical Melodic Mushroom, which plays a tone when activated or bumped into it.

• Museum: Completing the final milestone for all four of the Museum’s Donation Stations will reward you with the “Tableau” visor, shown above.

• All Megatech Missions: Completing all Megatech Missions will reward you with the “Haywire” mask, shown above.

Deluxe Edition Cosmetics

Those who purchase the ASTRONEER: Megatech – Deluxe Cosmetic Pack will unlock the following set of cosmetics:

• Jewel Case Palette

• En-Ambered Visor

• Gear Shift Mask (With rotating gears!)

Megatech Free Update

All ASTRONEER players will gain access to the following new content.

• The initial Megatech Missions that walk you through building the Distribution Launch System and subsequent Missions to build the Intermodal Terminal will be available for all players.

New Megastructures

The following two Megastructures are included in the Free Megatech Update.

Intermodal Terminal: An interplanetary transportation facility where cargo from trains can be transferred to automated shuttles, allowing for the automation of moving resources between planets. Only one per planet, including the Orbital Platform. Features:

• Landing Pads: Labeled A, B, and C, each pad has its own control panel, allowing you to set its respective shuttle “Loading Mode”, an “Automation Mode” in case you want to set it to manual, and a “Destination”. A shuttle launching from one pad will land on another under the same letter label.

• Integrated Rail Stations: Each Pad has its own attached rail with automation controls for loading and unloading resources to their respective shuttles. No auto-arms needed; resources will be moved until they fill up their available space.

• Fueling: Each Pad has an integrated Large Fluid & Soil Canister slot for holding Hydrazine to refuel your Shuttle’s Hydrazine Thrusters.

Distribution Launch System (DLS): A Megastructure that enables the construction of other Megastructures via Construction Anchors it can launch to locations near and far. You only get one, so think twice before you place it. Features:

• Construction Anchors: A deployable Megastructure construction kit. These are launched from the DLS to anywhere in the system that you want to build a Megastructure in. Once deployed they unfold into a Mega-Printer Platform.

• Mega-Printer Platform: Platform for the Mega-Printer Drones. Provide canisters of resources on platform slots for Drone Printing to commence on the site marked by the Construction Anchor. They will only initiate once all resources are provided.

• Megastructure Component Printer: The DLS already comes fitted with its own printer in order to be able to print Construction Anchors Landing Pads.

• Construction Anchor Landing Pad: Destination for Construction Anchors. Place at the desired location and activate a button to call a Construction Anchor from the DLS.

Megatech Rewards

Completing the Megatech Missions associated with the DLS and Intermodal Terminal, included in the Free Update, will grant the following rewards.

• *DLS: Completing these Missions will reward you with the “Pardon Our Dust” Hat, shown above.

• Intermodal Terminal: Completing these Missions will reward you with the plans for printing the Mega-Mini Training Shuttle, a personal shuttle that consumes less fuel at the expense of lacking any cargo capacity.

• Mega-Deconstructor: Unlocked after printing the DLS. Destroys Megastructures and Mega-Printer Platforms. WARNING: Resources not refunded.

*Check the Known Issues section for more information.

New Items

The following items have been added to the base game, unlockable in the traditional way through research.

• Tether Dropper: Deploys tethers from storage slots at regular intervals.

• Icon Sign: Small Drillable Item. Choose an icon to display from icon collection in item’s list. It has almost 30 different icons to choose from.

• Large Gas Canister: Holds more than a substantial amount of gas.

• Large Fluid & Soil Canister: Holds more than a substantial amount of fluid or soil.

• Walkways: Creates and extends walkways that transfer power and oxygen. Can tunnel through terrain like rail posts.

• New Decoration Items: A set of 7 new decorative items that can be used to spruce up your base. These include:

• Snow Globe: Small slot Decorative Item. A space souvenir.

• Ship in a Bottle: Small slot Decorative Item. How did they get that in there?

• Model Planet: Small slot Decorative Item. It’s like a planet, but smaller. It can be cycled to change its appearance to that of any of the 7 different planets in the game, excluding Aeoluz.

• Robo Bonsai: Small slot Decorative Item. A soothing simulation of a plant that glows and grows over time.

• Lava Lamp: Small slot Decorative Item. Can change colors and effects for more groovy results. Cycle to change colors to either yellow, green, or magenta.

• Helmet Lava Lamp: Small slot Decorative Item. When arts and crafts time goes too far and spare helmets are lying around. It can be cycled to change colors to either yellow, green, or magenta.

• Simulated Aquarium: Medium slot Decorative Item. Now with Robo Fish! No water required.

New Features & Changes

The following changes and additions have been added to the base game.

• New Plantable Plants: A set of 7 new plants you can grow and harvest have been added to the game. These are best suited to the Biodome but can also be planted normally. The new plants include: Nubcap (Glacio), Arctichoke (Glacio), Bubbulb (Desolo), Dewtrunk (Atrox), Conepod (Calidor), Hornstalk (Vesania), and Finwheel (Sylva).

• Encumbrance walk speed has increased. This means you’ll generally walk a bit faster while carrying a large object.

• EXO Chips and Seeds have been added to the list of resources that can be contained in Resource Canisters.

• Train stations can now be set to pull items off of trains based on size tier.

UI Changes

The UI for the game’s Main Menu has undergone some small changes.

• The Main Menu UI has had the Quit button moved to a separate panel on the right of the screen. This right-side panel has two new tabs for showing the News Widget and another for listing Players in Session.

PS5 Port Now Available

It’s been a long time coming, but the official PS5 Port of ASTRONEER is finally here. This version includes the following features:

• Added support for 4K resolution and HDR displays.

• Added higher framerate support with 60 FPS.

• Added Advanced Haptics along with Lightbar and Audio interactions for controllers.

Upgrading from PS4 to PS5

If you already own the PS4 version, then you can upgrade to the PS5 version for *free! This upgrade won’t happen automatically; it’s an option you can opt into by following the steps on this guide. After upgrading to the PS5 version you’ll be able to import your PS4 save files by selecting the option “Import PS4™ Console Save”, listed under the Saved Games menu.

*The only exception is for players in Japan, due to local regulations.

Engine Upgrade

The game has undergone an engine upgrade. This is a necessary part of maintaining parity across multiple platforms.

Known Issues

The following issues have been identified and will be targeted for fixes in upcoming patches.

Orbital Platform:

• Rail Posts and Walkways are unable to connect as intended on the Orbital Platform’s ring. They work as intended on the MEGA-Mini Asteroid and the Mega-Terrain Platforms.

• Some items that fall off the edge of the Orbital Platform and get teleported back on can sometimes stay afloat and hidden.

• If a large number of items are teleported back on to the Orbital Platform they can get stuck inside each other.

• If a player saves their game while in flight on a Stage 3 Orbital Platform, they will not be able to fly upon reloading that save file, causing the player to fall from where they last saved. This can be reset by entering and exiting a vehicle or by player death.

Museum:

• Neither of the Seed collections are currently registering correctly when place

Hi all! This hotfix is to address bugs that appeared after our most recent update, the Elevated Update. These are largely the result of community reports to our socials and support channels, and we’re thrilled that our community continues to help us improve ASTRONEER! Please never hesitate to reach out to report bugs, share feedback, or just hang out with us in our Discord and subreddit!

NOTE: While the PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions of ASTRONEER are on version number 1.34.47.0, the current Nintendo Switch version number is 1.34.46.0.

Bugfixes

The following bugs have been fixed as of this patch:

• [AS-22367] The glitch portal’s audio can still be heard in its last location after it has been collapsed

• [AS-22318] Glitch portals deployed before the Elevated Update cannot be recalled

• [AS-22315] Large Extended Platform B is not available in the Medium Printer

• [AS-22314] The Large Stacked Platform, Large Battery, and Print Filter is not available in the starting printer

• [AS-22313] The starting printer cannot be slotted into Print Filters

• [AS-22312] The Medium Battery’s model can be seen on the inside of the Large Battery

• [AS-22311] Backpack recipes in the Small Printer cannot be filtered out when using a Print Filter

Updates

The Packager has been moved from the top row of the first page in the Research Catalogue to its own row on the bottom of the first page.

Known Issues

The following are known bugs as of 1.34.47.0:

• [AS-22228] The mission Bootstrapped for Cache is not moved to the reclaimable section of the mission panel if claimed before the Elevated Update

• [AS-22203] Sometimes hosts and clients will see different terrain in the same place in co-op games

• This can usually be worked around by both the host and client reloading the game and trying again

• [AS-18141] Rail lines can become completely invisible and unusable for clients in multiplayer games

Reminder: Automated Mass Production Protocol 2025

The AMPP event is still running until the end of August! To get started, print an EXO Request Platform and use automation chains (or just good old fashion Astroneer-style digging) to exchange resources for points!

Here is the list of items EXO is looking for:

• Carbon (2 points)

• Resipound (15 points)

• Diamond (20 points)

• Nanocarbon Alloy (30 points)

• Automaton 009 (48 points)

Good day, Astroneers! We hope you enjoyed the EXO CARES event and managed to get your hands on a fancy new look in the meantime. Apologies that we haven’t gotten a 2025 Astroneer Roadmap out to you yet — planning and date-wrangling is still underway for the full year’s schedule. On the bright side, that means that today’s update should come to many of you as a total surprise…!

New Content

Large Battery

The Large Battery is a new tier of Battery which can hold up to 8,192U and outputs 25U/s. Power anything you want!

• Bytes: 16,000

• Recipe: Lithium x2, Zinc x1

• Printer: Medium

Stacked Platforms (Small & Medium)

Going up! The advent of Stacked Platforms ushers in a new era of verticality and compact organization for Astroneers everywhere. Stacked Platforms are comprised of a top and bottom “bunk,” allowing them to hold twice as much as standard platforms in the same amount of horizontal space. The top bunk will dynamically adjust to the height of items on the bottom bunk.

Small Stacked Platform

• Bytes: 500

• Recipe: Resin x2

• Printer: Small

Medium Stacked Platform

• Bytes: 500

• Recipe: Resin x3

• Printer: Medium

Print Filters (Small, Medium, and Large)

Astroneers have often desired some kind of sorting/filtering system for Printers. Slot any Printer into an appropriately sized Print Filter and that dream is a reality! Print Filters can be customized to only show/hide certain crafting categories. Remove entire sections from the Printers' UI with the click of a button! You can also put smaller printers on the larger filters to filter multiple printers at once!

Small Print Filter

• Bytes: 500

• Recipe: Resin x1

• Printer: Backpack

Medium Print Filter

• Bytes: 500

• Recipe: Resin x2

• Printer: Small

Large Print Filter

• Bytes: 500

• Recipe: Resin x3

• Printer: Medium

Store items

Dryad Set

• Visor: Verdant Vision

• Palette: Fey Out Loud

• Hat: Buck Up

Bugs

The following bugs have been fixed as of version 1.34.38.0...

• [AS-19253] Adjusted the Custom Games option "Disable Platforms” so its text no longer runs off the screen

• [AS-19669, 22122, 22123] Custom Games crashes introduced by Aeoluz biomes

• [AS-22090, 22157, 22158, 22159] Added/removed several items in the incorrect Catalogues/Plinths

• [AS-22106] Adjusted size of Mask “Respir-8” on Tundra Suit

• [AS-22141] Players could not join base game Dedicated Servers without owning Glitchwalkers DLC

• [AS-22179] Changing the game language would cause the MOTD widget image to change to the fullscreen image

• [AS-22196] PlayStation | STARSEEKER MOTD link could not be used properly

• [AS-22218] PlayStation | Converting a Glitchwalkers Adventure Mode save to Creative Mode and then saving & exiting to the main menu would cause the save to delete itself

Development Update:

While it is a little early, we wanted to update you on future content coming to Astroneer! We are working on a new content update, while taking feedback from Glitchwalkers and incorporating it into our future plans. Just a concept, so no promises, but here is a glimpse into the scale of what we are working on for a BIG update:

Can't wait to share more.

-jt

Hey everyone! This update focuses on allowing players to enjoy Aeoluz however they would like, as well as some highly requested features like Dedicated Server and Custom Game support for Glitchwalkers. Read below to learn more about what we added, and please let us know what you think!

UPDATES:

CUSTOM GAME SUPPORT

Glitchwalkers DLC now supports Custom Game options. Once you complete base game requirements and jump through the portal, this will unlock the ability to start Aeoluz saves using Custom Game settings. While this supports existing settings, it also adds DLC specific toggles for turning off firewalls, turning off storms, and setting a starting Virus Protection level which will also unlock hacked catalogs, giving you a more "vanilla" experience. When in the Aeoluz menu, choose the Custom Games option to start modifying your experience, you can still unlock rewards and experience the narrative no matter what settings you choose!

• Glitchwalkers DLC is now compatible with custom games!

• Added options to toggle Storms on and off

• Added options to toggle Firewalls on and off

• Added options to set the starting Virus Protection level

• Keeps existing Custom Game functionality like modifying the planet, biomes, etc

DEDICATED SERVER SUPPORT

Glitchwalkers DLC content is now playable on dedicated servers! Load a save or start a new session from the Aeoluz system on a hosted or home based server. NOTE: For regular multiplayer sessions, only the host needs to own the DLC. For dedicated servers that are on the Aeoluz system, all players that want to join must own the DLC.

AEOLUZ ASTROPEDIA PAGE

Added a brand new Aeoluz-specific Astropedia page that will help you locate resources within your Glitchwalkers DLC saves.

MISC

• Added a toggle in the menu to turn off base game storms

• On the Glitchwalkers main menu page, the text now reads “Start a new Glitchwalkers Adventure Game” and “Start a new Glitchwalkers Creative Game” to reduce confusion when you’re starting a new DLC save file

• We’ve added some new cosmetics! Here’s a preview of the Funguy Bundle, coming to the Exo Outfitters soon!

• Since it is our 1.0 birthday, we (finally) have added Anniversary Item Mk VI to the in-game store! Grab it in the next 30 days so you can celebrate with us.

BUGFIXES

We fixed bugs across both the base game and Glitchwalkers, including crashfixes and some multiplayer bugs reported from you all, here is a non exhaustive list:

• Dedicated Server | Players sometimes start new game in the Core

• D-cipher | Consumes storm data past point of maxed out protection level

• Large Rover Seat B | Collision on Large Rover Seat B does not match the model

• Icons | Ruby D-Cipher | Icons on packaged tools have reversed colors from other packaged objects in game

• Localization | D-Cipher | Header "Storm Protection Level" is overflowing UI in some languages

• Multiplayer | Vault | When Client leaves and reenters relevance correctly slotted vault puzzle pieces are no longer lit up

• Vaults | Vault lights revert to yellow when player saves and loads while a vault key is slotted correctly

• Multiplayer | Vaults | Vault does not replay animation when client reclaims rootkit

• Multiplayer | Vaults | Lights on Vault start out green for clients

• Vault | Multiplayer | Solved Vault reanimates when client leaves and re-enters relevance

• Astropedia | Resource Hologram tooltips on Natural Resources and Gases have an interact that opens the astropedia showing base game resource locations

Thanks so much for reading! We are so incredibly thankful for all your continued support – we have some really, really awesome content in the works for later in 2025, and we appreciate everyone who’s been sharing feedback with us on where you think we should go next! If you want to share thoughts about ongoing development, jump into our player survey and leave some thoughts! TAKE OUR PLAYER SURVEY HERE. We look forward to building bigger bases and exploring new spaces in 2025 ;)

Hey everyone! Its been just over a month since glitchwalkers has released and got some notes here for Patch 2! This one has some gameplay adjustments, bugfixes, and additional onboarding for new players so they know what they are getting into! We are also celebrating our 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our original Early Access release on steam and just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your support. Astroneer is somehow getting bigger and still growing and all of this is thanks to you all who have been with us through our successes, failures, and growth as a team. <3

We made a lil video to celebrate

UPDATES:

• Storm Power Behaviors | Storms add to the natural wind value at any location, scaling up near the eye of the storm. Solar power scales down near the eye of the storm. Power gameplay added to storms! Harvest lots of wind or get less solar power depending on your location within said storm.

• Glitchwalkers Catalog Adjustments | All platforms will be unlocked with the first rootkit instead of the second rootkit. That means players can land and immediately start building a base!

• Glitchwalkers Resource Adjustments | Added to Laterite in the Toxic Forest biome. We also plan to add it to other biomes underground to help players who want to live down there. This should cut down on trips up to the surface just for laterite.

• Added a new Astropedia entry for the Glitchwalkers DLC, providing players with an overview of Aeoluz and key information to help them navigate the challenges ahead. This quick reference guide appears as a pop-up upon arrival at Aeoluz.

BUGFIXES:

• Various crashfixes, including a specific crash on save load

WHATS NEXT:

We are working hard on our next update, mostly focused on adding additional functionality to Glitchwalkers! As mentioned in previous notes, our next update (tentatively scheduled for the first week of February) will include:

• Dedicated Server Support

• Custom Games Support

• Starting fresh "vanilla" saves in Glitchwalkers with no narrative restrictions

• Various other balance and gameplay changes and enabling of additional rewards for owners.

This will be our last update of the year, we will be going offline till the first week of January to take some needed rest during the holidays while we prepare for next year. Due to your support, this year has been an amazing success, where we saw player numbers and revenue go UP over previous years and we cannot wait to bring you more Astroneer in 2025. Start leaving your wishlist for future content in the comments ;)

-jt

Hello everyone! This patch is focused on some bugfixes for Glitchwalkers, and to start addressing the feedback that has been coming in since launch! We've really enjoyed seeing you all jump in for the first time and have been working hard to further improve the experience. It's always helpful to hear about potential bugs, points of friction, and your overall impressions of the updates we make to Astroneer. So please, keep the feedback coming! Reach out to us on socials or leave a review to let us know what you think.

UPDATES:

Adjustments:

• Level 1 Alpha Storm Protection has been extended to help players learn the new mechanics upon landing on Aeoluz

• Storm fog on Aeoluz has been reduced by 25% to improve visibility within storms

• Added missing lore in the Cyber Canyon “crossroads”

Read below about further changes and improvements we are working on for Glitchwalkers in the coming weeks!

**The following bugs have been fixed as of 1.32.17.0: **

• [AS-21881] Xbox players who purchased the Glitchwalkers Deluxe Bundle would be sent to the store page upon interacting with the Glitch Portal and could not access Aeoluz.

• [AS-21875] Crashing after interacting with the Glitch Portal but before landing on Aeoluz would lock some players out of the DLC

• [AS-21877] Vault Scanners pointing in the incorrect direction if rotated in the backpack slot

• [AS-21878] Audio cue on an endgame lore item would not play if quick-stowed

• [AS-21883] Typo on the Glitch Shelter which read "the the" instead of "the”

• [AS-21856] Check for duplicate store items was running too frequently

• Crashfixes

**What’s Next? **

We will likely do one more patch before the end of the year and are working on an update to Glitchwalkers that will likely release the first week of February! That will include:

• Dedicated Server Support

• Custom Games Support

• Various other balance and gameplay changes and enabling of additional rewards for owners.

We are excited for Custom Game support, as it will enable players to shortcut the new narrative loop and let you all spin up a fresh save with no hacked catalog or progression gates on Aeoluz.

Wanted to thank you all one last time for all of the support, feedback, criticism, all of it. It has been amazing to see player numbers rival our peak at 1.0 while we welcome so many new Astroneers. We always knew that some of the technical limitations for our first DLC would not be for everyone, and we learned so much in the process that we are excited to build on in the future. 2025 will be another big year for Astroneer, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it.

thanks!

-jt

THE STORY: In Astroneer: Glitchwalkers, a disgruntled member of the ESS Elysium crew (Bl!tZ) has entered her villain era and is brewing up a storm of new troubles within the ATP’s code. Players must work with the Elysium’s Head of Maintenance, Frank, to stop Bl!tZ and her nefarious plans before she dismantles the ATP from the inside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20w0xAGtyto

Astroneer: Glitchwalkers takes players to a brand new glitched solar system that Bl!tZ has coded together for herself within the ATP. Players are tasked with traversing this new dangerous space to counter hack Bl!tZ’s digital storms and return the ATP to normal.

PURCHASE THE DLC NOW:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042220/ASTRONEER_Glitchwalkers/

Feature Updates

QUICK NOTE: While we are adding a DLC with a new planet and storyline with its own progression, most of the new content (Storms, New Module, New Resources, etc.) are also coming to the base game, free to all players. There is also a mission chain with new story in the base game that leads players to the expansion. Also, players who have purchased the DLC can invite anyone to their save, regardless if they own the DLC or not. More on that in the multiplayer section!

THE GLITCHWALKERS EXPANSION

ANOTHER NOTE: There is required base game progress to get into this expansion. Once players have completed the mission “A Core Concept” in any save, a new mission called “Is This Thing On?” will become available in the Mission Log. Frank has been working hard at restoring comms and needs your help! If you have already completed "A Core Concept", the new mission should activate as soon as you load in.

This new mission chain must be completed before you can load into the new level! Once it is done and the cutscene plays, _you should be in a new menu, and you can drop down to the new planet. _

BEWARE, BEYOND THIS POINT CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS FOR THE DLC

A New Planet - Aeoluz (DLC Exclusive)

The Aeoluz System is currently home to one planet, Aeoluz, featuring brand new biomes, dangerous terrain, unique points of interest, and new mechanics. It is the biggest planet we have ever created and contains 8 brand new biomes for you to explore! Caves have been completely overhauled as well, including Bl!tz's planet wide Firewalls that you must take down to delve deeper.

Planet Aeoluz is unlike anything in the Sylva System, custom designed by Bl!tZ to torture and torment her fellow crewmates.

Aeoluz also contains brand new ambient music spread across the many biomes on it's surface and underground.

Glitched + Hacked Storms

(Available in the base game and the DLC)

Glitched Storms appear in the base game. These are not the storms of Astroneer’s Early Access days! Glitched Storms can be found on any planet in the base game except for the starting planet, Sylva. Glitched Storms will appear on your compass and add gameplay in the form of a new challenge to overcome and puzzles to solve. Track them down before they dissapear and resurface in a new spot on the planet!

Hacked Storms can be found on Aeoluz in the DLC. These storms are more dangerous than Glitched Storms in the Sylva System, and require more work to overcome. The new game loop includes working with Frank to gather data to build up your storm protection for multiple different storm types.

New Mission Chain and Lore

The Glitchwalkers Update contains brand new missions in both the base game and the expansion as well as lore items and narrative delivered both on planet and in brand new cutscenes.

New Modules, POI's and Items

Ruby Module – A new module that collects storm data from Hot Spots inside storms. These Hot Spots manifest as small digital twisters inside storm zones. Place RUBY on a Platform or Vehicle with adequate power near a Hot Spot to start collecting data.

The Vault Finder - A printable item that helps players track a nearby Data Vault. Place on one of your aux slots on the top of your backpack and let it guide you. Use your compass to help find the nearest one, but understand, Aeoluz is a big planet so if you aren't getting a ping, explore more!

EXO Data Vaults – Special items placed by Frank to help players. Located using a Vault Finder. Activate by completing the exposed circuits on the sides, then plunder them for Frank tech, Rootkits.

Rootkits – Obtained from an EXO Vault. Allows players to gain system access without detection.

D-Cipher Module – Uses Rootkits to apply storm protection and uses storm data generate Counterhack Keys which are essential to repairing Hacked Gateway Chambers.

Storm Data Nuggets - Gathered from RUBY, these storm specific nuggets are used to improve your storm protection at the D-Cipher. Also very valuable as research in the Research Module!!!!

Hacked Gateway Chambers Bl!tz has tapped into the Gateway Network, hacking Gateway Chambers. Gather enough Data to give to Frank so he can produce a counterhack that will allow you to repair and power up these broken gateways.

Frank's Shelter - This shelter has been modified to serve as a one stop shop for safety and counterhacking. It contains an integrated RTG and full T2 slots to increase its storage capacity. (We hope to make this a reward for completing the Glitchwalkers storyline so you can print these in the base game at a later date.)

New Progression Mechanics

When you land on Aeoluz, it becomes clear that Bl!tz is actively trying to stop you from reaching them and stopping their plan. They have reset and hacked your catalog, and only Frank can assist you in getting your valuable technology back. Players will need to use RUBY to gather Storm Data, increase their Storm Protection, and repair the Hacked Gateway Chambers that Bl!tz is using to enact their plan. Even the planet's design is specifically crafted by Bl!tz to stop players from reaching these Chambers and her Lair. Take down her firewalls so you can delve deeper into the planet.

New Characters

[NAME REDACTED], aka Bl!tZ – A skilled hacker with a mysterious past, Bl!tZ has breached the ATP, bringing chaos to the simulation with her disruptive Glitch Storms.

Frank Capiano – The ESS Elysium’s Head of Maintenance. Frank is an ally providing critical guidance and tools to counteract Bl!tZ’s effects on the system. His knowledge and support are vital to navigating the challenges ahead, surviving Aeoluz, and defeating Bl!tZ! Check out his manual attached to the starting shelter on Aeoluz.

Rewards

Upon completing the DLC content missions, players will be awarded with:

• Suit: HackerSuit

• Palette: Coded Couture

• Visor: Eternal Review

Multiplayer in Astroneer: Glitchwalkers

Players can work together to gather resources, collect storm data, and tackle expansion-specific challenges like navigating Hacked Storms and activating gateways.

**Players who do not own the Glitchwalkers expansion can join a multiplayer game hosted by someone who does, allowing them to explore the new content and planet alongside the host. **

Players who do not own the expansion will not receive rewards exclusive to Glitchwalkers, but they can still participate in missions, experience the story, and explore.

Dedicated server support and custom games will not be available at launch but are actively in development.

What’s new in the Base Game?

As mentioned earlier, all players have a brand-new mission line available, even if they do not purchase the DLC! A bunch of the new content (Storms, RUBY, Storm Data Nuggets, etc.) are also coming to the base game, free to all players.

Deluxe Cosmetic Pack

For those of you that want to look cool, there is an optional bundle for a set of cosmetics designed specifically for Glitchwalkers. This set can be purchased with the Expansion for a discount, or separately later.

FIN

OK THAT IS IT FOR THIS ONE. If you made it this far....thank you. We are so grateful to you all who have supported us since 2017, we are shocked every day that Astroneer is still a thriving game with one of the most excellent communities in games. Keep the feedback and ideas coming, It's been an absolute dream to lead this content with this exceptional team, and I hope we can keep doing this for a few more years with you all.

-joe

Hey folks, we have a very small update today to address a couple of issues that were introduced in The Roadtrip Update (1.31).

**The following bugs have been fixed as of version 1.31.78.0: **

• The Extra Large Canister Platform (Installed Platform) should now correctly appear on the Compass when on Calidor

• Additional EXO Outfitters minor bug fixes

That's it for the fixes in this build, in case you missed it, we have announced our first ever DLC coming in Q4 of this year! Catch up on the latest Astroneer News with our Vlog and wishlist the Astroneer: Glitchwalkers DLC!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3042220/Astroneer_Glitchwalkers/

The Roadtrip Update brings new missions, schematics, and improvements to Astroneer. We've also made important adjustments and fixes to ensure a smoother and more enjoyable experience. Dive in, embark on new quests, and see what secrets the cosmos has in store for you!

Feature Updates:

New Missions

Alert: New Structures Detected!

• Missions have been added to guide curious Astroneers to new discoveries.

• Recruits must complete the following missions in preparation for this new endeavor: - G. desolo: Verification

New Schematics

Upon collecting requested Data Circuits, two new schematics will be unlocked

• Extra Large Resource Canister - Recipe: 1 Diamond, 1 EXO Chip, 2 Nanocarbon Alloy - Printer: Large

• Large Rover Seat B - Recipe: 2 Plastic, 1 Compound - Printer: Medium

Miscellaneous

• Adjustments have been made to the Tapper. Most organic production rates have been slowed. This should leave a bit more breathing room for other power production methods in the early-to-mid game

• Tooltip updates for certain items

• Experimental: Save File Repair Settings - These settings can be used when saved files cannot be loaded. - WARNING: These settings will DELETE certain items from the save in an attempt to make them able to load - More about these settings can be found (https://blog.astroneer.space/p/sfrt/).

Bugs:

The following bugs have been fixed as of version 1.31.76.0

• AS-18105: In multiplayer during Rail Missions the host's performance degrades when a client joins when certain Rail Missions are active

• AS-19640: Clients in a Multiplayer session do not receive the PUM-KN Shelter from the Fall LTE

• AS-19502: Backpack Aux Slot does not autopull next bundle of Power Extenders when auto-connecting the the last extender in a bundle

• AS-19639: The PUM-KN shelter hologram in the catalog is missing mouse collision

• AS-19998: The full screen Message of the Day image is poor quality and squished

• AS-20202: The Breakdown Event item tooltips still list printers and say they can be sent via Exo Request Platform Recovery Rocket after the event is over

• AS-20204: The EXO Recovery Platform does not drop packaged Resource Canisters on launch and consumes/loses them

• AS-20210: The Exo Request Platform’s progress bar in Control Panel does not match expected values during Repeating Stage in the Summer Event

• AS-20511: Several items when drilled into non-terrain will not properly slot into the backpack when quick stowed

Hey friends! Joe here with patch notes and an overall update on our progress for the year so far!

The Verdant Update is all about the green thumbs out there, with a brand new item and a completely new way to harness the power of organic without having to destroy the beautiful landscapes on planets. As stated in our roadmap, the Verdant Update is the first of two smaller content updates for the year as we gear up and work on our upcoming expansion that will be releasing in the fall. (More on that later)

Feature Updates

This update is all about harnessing the power of plants in a “sustainable” way. The Tapper can be placed on “tappable” plants that now spawn in biomes on several planets. The best part? These tappable plants can be uprooted, giving you seeds that will then allow you to plant tappable plants anywhere that is convenient! Start planting your little space orchards!

New Item – The Tapper

Place the tapper on any tappable plant and it will automatically generate organic that you can then feed into your crafting system, automate into carbon for power, or gather for LTEs. It doesn’t require power to operate, but it does take time for the organic to form. Warning: placing multiple tappers on one plant will split the overall output of organic from one tapper between all of the connected tappers.

• Recipe - 1 Aluminum

New Flora - Tappables

Tappable plants are a new class of flora in Astroneer that spawn across the solar system. Place a tapper on them in the wild for some organic on the go, or uproot them for their precious seeds so you can plant some near your base for some organic farming. They also are great for adding a little bit of green around your base as decoration. While we are only allowing you to farm organic right now, we would love to hear about other tappable types you might want in the future.

• All existing hazards and harmless flora are also tappable

• 5 New Tappable Variants • Plumefir - Sylva • Cactile - Calidor • Glacio - Pricklepod • Stretchpetal - Vesania • Honeypot - Atrox

NEW BUNDLE – BUMBLE SET

Since this update is all about plants, we are releasing the very fitting Bumble Bundle in Exo Outfitters! Get to buzzing around the solar system with this full set.

FUTURE UPDATES:

This is a new section I will be including in patch notes this year to tease you all with the upcoming content that will be (potentially) be releasing in Astroneer, with the hope that things can be a bit more predictable for everyone. If you missed it, we plan on releasing two smaller content updates, The Verdant Update, and a yet to be named update in the Summer.

The Summer Update - While we are still in concept, here are some teasers for some new large structures that we are thinking about adding to make exploration more exciting!

Any suggestions for large structures that you would want to see while you are exploring?

Glitchwalker Expansion – Work on the expansion is going well! We are spec-ing and concepting for the new content. We can’t share much, but I will say that we are going for a bit of a twist on the default Astroneer experience so we can offer some gameplay challenges that the current game does not support. I promise I will talk more about this soon on our Youtube channel and on Twitch!

Player Survey – Want to help us make Astroneer better? Want to tell us a joke? Got a piece of feedback? Fill out our Player Survey 001 and let us know what is on your mind.

Bugs:

The following bugs have been fixed as of version 1.30.12.0:

• AS-20050: In Multiplayer, all players should now receive all the LTE points that they sent on a request rocket whether they are Host, Client, or another DS player.

• AS-19803: Both Host and Clients should now see their point progress correctly in the EXO Request Platform control panel when playing with a client that has the same number of LTE points, or more LTE points than the Host.

• AS-20038: In Multiplayer, Clients should now hear destruction SFX when a harmless hazard is harvested

• AS-20010: Harmless Hazards should no longer produce debris when blown up by dynamite

• AS-20066: Power Puzzle box tops should pop open less aggressively

• AS-18959: Storage Sensors should now function for Trade Platforms

• AS-6586: Quick Stowing drilled items should now properly slot into the backpack

• AS-20004: The MOTD menu should no longer open in the background while Player is in the Store

• AS-20037: Explosive Personality name now displays without clipping the hat in the Customization Menu

• AS-20003: If a player has not previously acquired the Starter Bundle, they should now be able to see it available in the store

Ok that is all, thanks for reading!

-jt