ASTRONEER — patch notes and updates
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| Patch 1.39.5 | 2026-04-15 | 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 |
| STARSEEKER Expedition Suit Available for Free in Astroneer! | 2026-03-31 | 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). Stay tuned for more info on our n |
| Patch 1.38.7 | 2026-03-11 | 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 t |
| Patch 1.37.4 | 2026-02-11 | 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 underw |
| MEGATECH HOTFIX 4 | 2026-01-13 | 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 fo |
| Astroneer in 2026 | 2025-12-18 | Hey all! Joe here to follow up on our earlier message regarding the plan forward for Megatech and beyond. Now that we have released Hotfix 3, the work continues! Let's talk about where we go from here:TLDR: We are moving to a monthly patch cadence to fix bugs, longtime issues, and make quality of life changes for the first part of 2026 instead of focusing on new content. Megatech bugs and releasing Megatech on Switch will be first on the list, and then we will move on to things we should have fixed/changed a long time ago. Now for the full explanation: The team has been answering tickets, reading online posts, and working with community membe |
| MEGATECH UPDATE HOTFIX 3 | 2025-12-09 | 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 th |
| ASTRONEER: Megatech – An Overdue Apology | 2025-12-06 | To Our CommunityAll of us here at System Era and the ASTRONEER development team apologize to you, our players. The Megatech update does not reflect the experience we want our community to have. It also does not reflect our profound appreciation for the support you have shown us and ASTRONEER through the years. We were overly ambitious with our desires for Megatech and that bit us. Ambition is good when kept in check but disastrous when it impacts our ability to deliver a great experience at launch. This has been a painful but important lesson for our team. We are committed to fixing the game in both the short and long term. We are also focuse |
| Megatech Update – Troubleshooting Report | 2025-12-03 | Our team has been diligently looking at all the feedback and reports coming from the community, and we have valuable information to share that we hope will be of help. *LAST UPDATED: February 25th, 2026 – Any changes from the previous version of this report will be added in italic lettering to facilitate distinguishing new updates. This is the final update for this report, as we transition over to using the Live Bug Tracker in its place.Modding ReminderWe’ve seen reports of the game crashing upon launch, and in the vast majority of early cases this was because the game was modded. We do not officially support mods, so if you have used them on |
| Big Thanks for a Mega Launch! – SES Community Update NOV.25 | 2025-11-26 | Set your Megastructure projects aside for a few minutes to join us in looking back at the big week we’ve had since the launch of the Megatech update.YOU Made it Mega!Ever since we announced the Megatech update, we’ve been both humbled and excited by the overwhelming reaction we got from you, our community. Our goal was to make something that the ASTRONEER community could sink its teeth into and add new dimensions of fun to the game, and judging from your enthusiasm it seems we must have done something right!Since the launch of Megatech last week, we’ve had over 100,000 new players (And that’s on Steam alone) jumping into ASTRONEER for the fir |
| MEGATECH UPDATE HOTFIX 2 | 2025-11-22 | 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 f |
| MEGATECH UPDATE HOTFIX 1 | 2025-11-21 | 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 an |
| ASTRONEER: Megatech – Patch Notes | 2025-11-20 | 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 |
| Unlocking Megatech | 2025-11-13 | We're less than 1 week away from the release of ASTRONEER: Megatech! And if you’re the kind of player who likes to do their research before diving in, then this guide will help give you the prep you need to get started right away when all the new content releases.Odds are that if you’ve already been playing the game for some time then you won't need to worry about any of these requirements, but if you’re new to the game or starting a new save then this guide will show you the steps to beelining straight toward unlocking Megatech.Megatech MissionsIn order to receive the first Megatech Mission, you will first need to complete a few of the base |
| Megatech Automation Guide | 2025-11-07 | ASTRONEER's upcoming Megatech DLC and Free Update will be adding some new high-tech options to your base building, especially for those with a love of automation! While it’s true that you don’t need to delve into automation to enjoy the new Megatech content, there’s still a lot of fun to be had in experimenting with the new Megastructures. To that aim, this guide is meant to serve as a bit of a primer to teach the basics of automation in ASTRONEER, enough to give you a few fun projects to try out for yourself. We’ll also show off some of the ways in which the new Megatech additions can add more convenience to your automation or unlock complet |
| Droppin’ Tethers - SES Community Update OCT.25 | 2025-11-03 | The end of 2025 is fast approaching already, but we still have some exciting updates coming down the road. Let’s start by getting you caught up.In Recent NewsIt’s been a busy few weeks! Following the STARSEEKER Direct, we’ve continued to be hard at work on putting the finishing touches for the upcoming ASTRONEER: Megatech DLC and its accompanying free update.In fact, last week we shared a thorough breakdown of the content you can expect to find in both the paid DLC and free update, including its November 20th release date! If you were holding out until you learned more about what this DLC entails, then we hope this new info proves sufficientl |
| ASTRONEER: Megatech releases November 20th! | 2025-10-29 | That’s right, we’re only about a month away from the release of the upcoming Megatech DLC and its accompanying Free Update! Mark your calendars for November 20th and if you like what you see, then make sure to wishlist it if you haven’t already. Update: Do keep in mind, however, that the Nintendo Switch release will come at a later time. We'll share more as soon as we can.But do come back to scan through this MEGA breakdown of Megatech content, with a bit more context as well as a first look at what content the Free Update will include.Megatech DLCAs we have mentioned before, ASTRONEER’s second major DLC brings big changes to the game! With t |
| First look at STARSEEKER and new Megatech details! | 2025-10-07 | Today we finally broke our vow of silence (blame it on sound not traveling through space), we hosted our STARSEEKER Direct livestream to deep dive into what kind of game STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions will be and even had a “one more thing” moment to share more details about ASTRONEER’s Megatech DLC. There’s still much work left to be done, but we’ve just been too anxious to share it with you all! Bear in mind, though, that some things are still works in progress and might change between now and launch.STARSEEKER Gameplay RevealIf you haven’t had the chance to watch the STARSEEKER Direct yet, you can watch the full VOD on our YouTube chann |
| Save the Date for the STARSEEKER Direct! - SES Community Update SEP.25 | 2025-09-30 | It took us a bit to switch gears back into normalcy after our showing at PAX West, but we were just warming up!In Recent NewsSince our previous Community Update, we had an exciting announcement for ASTRONEER with our upcoming Megatech DLC, the second major expansion for the game! This will also be accompanied by a FREE Major Update, both of which will add new large-scale tech that puts the MEGA in Megatech. Read up on the full announcement here if you haven’t already, and don’t forget to Wishlist!But that’s not all we announced, we also shared that we’d soon be running a special STARSEEKER Direct livestream to finally give everyone a proper l |
| Welcome to the EXO F.A.R.M. 2025 Limited Time Event! | 2025-09-16 | Are those green thumbs itching for the EXO F.A.R.M. Limited Time Event? This event has a bit for everyone, newer Astroneers and veterans alike, so keep reading to get the lowdown on how it works and even a few tips for maxing out your rewards.THE EXO F.A.R.M. EVENTEXO Dynamics is in need of more precious precious biofuel, and Astroneers are encouraged to contribute. Make sure you have at least one EXO Request Platform set up in your base where you can supply the requested items in order to get valuable trade goods in return (which can be quite valuable, but subject to luck). Check out the platform’s control panel to identify what items are be |