Space Engineers — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack Launching May 4 | 2026-04-20 | Join us Monday, May 4th for the Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack release! 📅 Monday, May 4th, 5 PM UTC Release Livestream: 🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork 🛰️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/SpaceEngineersGame Starting today, our amazing community creators will be releasing Space Engineers: Economy 2 preview videos every day as part of our upcoming update celebration. Think of it like a video advent calendar – each box reveals a new exclusive community showcase! ➡️ https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/space-engineers-economy-2-may-4/ We’ll be updating this post regularly so you can jump straight to the latest drops. |
| Announcing the “Masters of Motion” – Mechanical Engineering Video Competition! | 2026-04-17 | Hello Engineers! We’re excited to bring you a brand-new themed community event: “Masters of Motion” – a video competition dedicated entirely to mechanical engineering in Space Engineers 1 & 2. This time, it’s all about movement, function, and ingenuity. We want to see your most impressive creations using rotors, hinges, and pistons - but now in action. Show us what your builds can do: Massive rotating machinery in motion Transforming vehicles and walkers Complex piston-driven systems Hinged mechanisms and deployable structures Fully functional contraptions solving real engineering challenges Whether cinematic, technical, or creative, we want |
| Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack – Arriving This May! | 2026-04-09 | Hello, Engineers! We’re excited to announce the upcoming Economy 2 Update & Pack for Space Engineers, arriving this May! This update expands and evolves the economy systems with new gameplay features, improved contracts, deeper trading interactions – bringing more life to stations and the overall sandbox experience. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to release! 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter 🚀 Community Hub: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/community-hub/ ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www. |
| Community Spotlight 🧐 March 2026 | 2026-04-03 | Image Credit: FM Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫 We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique. Here is our spotlight for the month of March! 🤩 Planet Nivis by DestroyerSTAR Nivis is a treacherous, rocky planet covered in a thick layer of permafrost and snow. It features custom ambience, particle effects, weather events, fauna, voxel materials, and cloud textures. Tutorial Robot Farm by Dread_Mechanic Space Engineers | Auto- |
| Who Are They?!? | 2026-04-01 | Update, April 2: We have a big surprise for you - we will be adding Animated characters to populate neutral trading stations in the upcoming 209 update. They will have pathfinding abilities and a set of AI behaviors to interact with players and inhabit the stations, bringing more life to your worlds. Full Blog Post: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-2-2026/ 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter 🚀 Community Hub: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/community-hub/ ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: htt |
| Space Engineers Update 209 Sneak Peek: Structural Blocks | 2026-03-25 | In the 1.209 update, we’re going BIG - and that’s not just isolated to economy gameplay. We’re adding a number of large blocks designed to spark creativity and offer new options for your builds. Let’s take a look at the brand new Structural Block set. This set features 7 large-profile blocks that will be available for free for all our players. You’ll see them prominently featured across our new Trade Stations, as they’re perfect for quickly laying foundations for bigger builds, adding durable supports to platforms and overhangs, or creating open areas to function as landing pads. As always, we’re eager to get these blocks into your hands. Our |
| Space Engineers 2: VS2.2 - Mechanical Blocks & Weapons Live Now! | 2026-03-23 | Hello, Engineers! Major Update VS2.2 for Space Engineers 2 is here - bringing Mechanical Blocks (Rotors & Pistons), Weapons & Combat Basics, Area Welding, and Production Lines to the game. This update also expands exploration with new Moons, Asteroid Rings, and Clusters, while introducing Planetary Events and Weather, Trading & Economy foundations, and Customizable Controls. Together, these systems deepen the survival experience and expand gameplay possibilities. This Major Update pushes Space Engineers 2 forward in a big way - and we’re excited to finally share it with you! ➡️ Full Update Info: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/03/space-engine |
| Print your own Little Engineer! | 2026-03-19 | Remember this adorable Little Engineer by Mike Hamlett? You can now 3D print it yourself! The printable version was prepared by our very own Raissa Theodosia (check out her ArtStation, it’s a beaut!) and by Dennys Wang. And the best - Little Engineer files are completely FREE to download! STLs with hollowing & supports and Raw STLsPrint it, paint it - but do not forget to send us a photo! (and mark us on social media with #SpaceEngineers ) Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/03/mareks-dev-diary-march-19-2026/ 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.ke |
| Space Engineers 1 & 2 Screenshot Competition Winners | 2026-03-09 | Greetings, Engineers! The results are in, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the “Forged Among the Stars” cinematic screenshot competition for Space Engineers 1 & 2! Your creativity, skill, and eye for engineering beauty have truly amazed us. From an incredible pool of entries, 10 grand winners have been selected to have their screenshots featured as official in-game loading screens — 5 from SE1 and 5 from SE2. Thank you to everyone who participated and the creativity in the Space Engineers community never ceases to amaze us! Stay tuned for more exciting community events and competitions. Until then, keep engineering. 🏆 Grand Win |
| Community Spotlight 🧐 February 2026 | 2026-03-06 | Image Credit: Just a little SE on my CRT by speeding-goofball Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫 We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique. Here is our spotlight for the month of February! 🤩 Dyson Swarm by MasterKill666 Dyson Swarm is a late-game, lightweight, Dyson-sphere-inspired power system for Space Engineers. Instead of simulating thousands of physical objects, this mod uses a scalable swarm model: craft Solar Sails, |
| Space Engineers Update 209 Sneak Peek: New Contracts | 2026-02-24 | We’re making great progress on the 1.209 update, adding lots of new content and features to the economy system, while simultaneously improving and expanding older elements. Over the past few weeks, contracts have been a major focus. Many of the existing contract types are being refined to address pain points and improve their overall experience, while several brand-new contracts are being added into the mix. Our goal is to deliver an updated experience that features modernized NPC grids, dynamic situations, and objectives that encourage the use of specialized craft to get the job done. Recovery Contracts: You never know what you might find in |
| Space Engineers 1 & 2 Screenshot Competition Livestream | 2026-02-19 | Hello, Engineers! The Forged Among the Stars screenshot competition has officially come to an end, and we were genuinely blown away by the creativity, scale, and atmosphere you captured across Space Engineers 1 and Space Engineers 2. Please join us this Friday for Space Engineers 1 & 2 Screenshot Competition Results Livestream! 🚀 Friday, February 20th, 6 PM UTC 🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork 🛰️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceEngineers 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter 🚀 Community Hub: https://www.spaceen |
| Community Spotlight 🧐 January 2026 | 2026-02-06 | Image Credit: Cauldron by Minty Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫 We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique. Here is our spotlight for the month of January! 🤩 HIC_Prime by HIC HIC Prime is a habitable green exoplanet designed for colonial scenarios, survival, and industrial development within the Hunters Industrial Corporation universe. Planet Mythu by Doctor Octoganapus Mythu is a cold and desolate barren world known to m |
| Space Engineers: Update 209 Sneak Peek - Services Terminal | 2026-01-27 | Our next update, 1.209, focuses on modernizing the Economy System. Our goal is to deliver a refreshed experience where Trade Stations are useful, practical, and worth visiting throughout your journey. That’s why we’re introducing the Services Terminal. The Services Terminal offers a variety of new services to spend your hard-earned Space Credits on. Need repairs after taking on the Factorum? Or maybe the Factorum won that round and you’d like to sell your grid as salvage? For a price, a nearby station can help you out, save you time, and get you back in the fight. Best of all, you can use the most impactful service right at your own base: Gri |
| “Forged Among the Stars” – Space Engineers 1 & 2 Screenshot Competition! | 2026-01-12 | Hello Engineers! We are excited to announce a brand-new community event: “Forged Among the Stars”, a cinematic screenshot competition for both Space Engineers 1 & 2. Have an eye for scale, atmosphere, and engineering beauty? This competition gives you the chance to capture the frontier of Space Engineers 1 & 2 and have your screenshot featured as an official loading screen, as well as showcased across Keen Software House’s social media platforms. On top of this, winners will also receive a Steam gift card. Your screenshot could showcase a massive industrial build, a quiet moment in deep space, or a dramatic planetary scene. Whether captured i |
| Community Spotlight 🧐 December 2025 | 2026-01-09 | Image Credit: 2025 Workshop Advent Calendar Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫 We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique. Here is our spotlight for the month of December! 🤩 Mirathi System by Infinite The Mirathi System is a stellar system centered around an orange dwarf star, containing five planets and eight moons. The Mirathi System (RSS World) by Infinite A preset-world for the Mirathi System, based on Real Solar Systems |
| Space Engineers Update 209 Sneak Peek - New Economy Ships | 2026-01-05 | Our recent updates have focused on NPCs and PvE content, bringing new encounters and challenges for players to explore and engage with. From Global Encounters and Cargo Ships, to Random Encounters and Unknown Signals - nearly every grid and system has been refreshed, modernized, and expanded Now, we turn our focus to the Economy System. One element of the economy we’re excited to modernize is ship sales. Currently, many of the craft available to purchase at NPC stations are visually and functionally outdated. We’re hard at work revamping the entire lineup - from brand new ships to reworked classics, all with modern weapon systems, automation, |
| 2025 Space Engineers 2 Music Competition Winners Announced! | 2025-12-12 | We are excited to announce the winners of our 2025 Space Engineers 2 Music Competition! With 252 songs submitted, choosing just 10 was impossible - so this time, we’re bringing you 20 winners! A huge thanks to all the composers who submitted their tracks - your creativity and talent are truly amazing! 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter 🚀 Community Hub: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/community-hub/ ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ https://steamcommunity.com/games/244850/announcemen |
| Community Spotlight 🧐 November 2025 | 2025-12-05 | Credit: Resurgence by Cmdr Swizzle Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫 We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique. Here is our spotlight for the month of November! 🤩 Easy Farming by Arthur Allows for full Handsfree (and frankly boring) automation of Farm Plots, by automatically pulling seeds from selected inventory, crafting seeds on demand and harvesting automatically. Planting Automation 2 by Arthur Allows for automation of |
| Space Engineers: Hotfix 1.208.015 | 2025-12-02 | Hotfix 1.208.015 has been released! ➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers/pc/announcement/update-1-208-core-systems 🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh Stability Fixed a crash in Join Game screen when a server query came back without Settings Fixed a crash when a modded consumable affected fewer stats than the localisation string formatting expected Functional Fixed an issue where it was possible to copy&paste a small grid into voxel, making it static Fixed an issue where Deposit All button affected the legacy 5.56x45 NATO magazine item Reverted previous fix |