Species: Unknown
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30 announcements · from Species: Unknown’s Steam news feed
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Playing now
123−38 vs. yesterday
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4,530May 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major update | A new specimen arrives - Update 0.21 is now live Today, we are releasing update 0.21 for Species: Unknown. This update introduces a new specimen, the first major new specimen added to the game since the beginning of Early Access. It is one of the biggest gameplay additions we have worked on so far, and we are very happy to finally let players discover it. As always, thank you to everyone sharing feedback, clips, bug reports, theories, reviews… | — | |
| Game update | Patch Notes 0.19.6 Balancing · “No Map” modifier can’t happen on easy contracts · “No Map” bonus bounty increased to 500 Fixed · Fixed modifiers “Low Power System” and “No Map” now applied on bounty calculations · Fixed “No Map” modifier icon now displayed on score page | 22863987 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.16.4 Fixed · Fixed swimming creatures stuck outside their jars · Potential fix of revolver sometimes absent in mission for client (causing interaction and animation bugs) · Fixed wrong magazine size displayed in upgrade menu for Pistol - upgrade II | 22228643 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.15.17 Fixed · Fixed broken controller navigation on codex and genetic lab screens · Fixed swimming creatures could not enter the flooded rooms in the machine area · Fixed colored canister could get stuck in the floor in hydroponic farm storage room · Fixed broken animation if two players place a colored canister in the same puzzle slot | 21997623 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.15.16 Changed · Fixed inconsistencies in specimens’ navigation with open/closed doors · Fixed all players stuck in black screen if one client disconnects during vortex cinematics | 21965067 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.14.5 Fixed · Fixed one colored canister (lab) which could disappear | 21746006 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.14.4 Fixed · Fixed colored canister (lab) could spawn inside a wall · Fixed weapons could spawn in walls · Fixed objects thrown into anomalies (experimental labs) could get stuck and make the anomaly malfunction · Fixed invisible barrier was applied to ID_010 drip in some lab vents | 21618847 | |
| Major update | The Lab Update is live : a new quarter is now available A brand-new playable quarter is available, inviting you back into Species: Unknown to explore, survive, and face new challenges. This update marks a step in the evolution of the game, with a fresh environment designed to renew the experience for both returning players and first-time explorers. The Lab is the main focus of this update This new area brings together elements that players have appr… | — | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.13.15 Fixed · Fixed some cases of the game being in OFFLINE status for no apparent reason (Note: fixed some cases, but not all) · Fixed ID_008 stuck if IEM explosion is triggered in the vents · Fixed possibility to climb on a table in the canteen · Fixed animation bug if killed while zooming in on the tool | 21464761 | |
| Game update | PATCH NOTES 0.12.5 Changed · “Streamer mode” setting now also hides the session code when typing in “Join By Code” menu · Switched back to Shader Model 6 (better performance on newer machines) · Added a “DirectX 11” launch option to allow better compatibility with older machines (uses Shader Model 5) | 21192824 | |
| Game update | Patch Notes 0.12.4 Fixed · Fixed a regression on ID_008's behavior | 21161030 |
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