Major update · published 14 Oct 2026, 15:04:29 UTC
0.7.9 | Weather Update
It's update time again! Over the past few months we've brought in Lorenz aka Brixxter for an internship to add Dynamic Weather, Rain, Thermals, and more to the game! He's done a lot of amazing work and there's a lot to unpack here, so let's get started. Vincent made a great trailer for the update, so please check it out if you want a more visual showcase of the new stuff: Dynamic Weather After…
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NewsSteam Autumn Sale 2026———Sale
Sale · published 1 Oct 2026, 17:00:57 UTC
Steam Autumn Sale 2026
October is now upon us, and from now until October 8 you can get SimplePlanes 2 for a 15% discount! This is the lowest we've set the price since the initial 10% launch discount, so if you've been on the fence about SP2 now's a great time to jump in! Additionally, SimplePlanes (the first one) and Juno: New Origins are also 75% off, in-case you're interested in picking those up too. Up next... In…
In-game event · published 14 Sep 2026, 17:07:57 UTC
Update 0.7.8 | Spinny Turbines
SimplePlanes 2 version 0.7.8 is now LIVE, with TURBOSHAFTS , an Exhaust part with customizable particles, and the Curved Fuselage that can make weird concave shapes with one part! There are also a bunch of bug fixes and smaller improvements (propeller noises have gotten some extra love!), so check out the Patch Notes if you want to know about all that! Turboshafts After months of research, our…
NewsUpdate 0.7.6 | Sticking The Landing———24316966
Major update · published 23 Jul 2026, 14:00:38 UTC
Update 0.7.6 | Sticking The Landing
After nearly a month of public beta testing, SP2 version 0.7.6.1 is now LIVE, with brand new Procedural Landing Gear, bay doors, the new Coughinton Refinery location, and a whole host of performance improvements and bug fixes! You can find the full patch notes here , or on the bottom of this post if you're reading this on Steam. Procedural Landing Gear The star of this update is our brand new h…
Greetings! Today the Steam Summer Sale begins, where all of our games are on sale! SimplePlanes 2 is 10% off, and our other games are a whopping 75% off! To celebrate the occasion, we've prepared a big new update for y'all to beta test: Procedural Landing Gear! Please note: This is a big update, and as such you enter the beta at your own risk. Crafts may break despite our best efforts. Crafts s…
In-game event · published 11 Jun 2026, 21:05:00 UTC
Update 0.7.4 | Server Stuff
SimplePlanes 2 version 0.7.4.0 is now live! This update focuses on improving the multiplayer experience, giving the host and other players more tools to curate their space. Server Settings There are now a number of new server settings the host can access, including the ability to finally set a server description! A server description allows you to write rules and expectations for your server, w…
v0.7.03.200 Multiplayer · Added the ability to disable multiplayer chat via the game settings · Added a button in the player list to block chat with individual players · Updated multiplayer chat to support clickable SimplePlanes website links while removing other external links · Removed rich text formatting support from multiplayer chat UX / UI · Added a pending new row automatically in Overlo…
NewsUpdate 0.7.3 | Overloaded With Power———23397045
In-game event · published 27 May 2026, 17:00:05 UTC
Update 0.7.3 | Overloaded With Power
Update 0.7.3.1 is now LIVE on Steam! This update includes the highly requested Overload XML editor , plus a number of UI improvements, bug fixes, and more! You can find the full patch notes at the end of this post, but let's talk about the star of the show: Overload Being by far the most-requested feature on our Roadmap , Overload is now fully integrated into the stock game, allowing you to dir…
v0.7.2.201 UX / UI · Added configurable quick-save and auto-save functionality for designer crafts · Added support for cloning parts with the translate tool by holding CTRL while dragging a gizmo · Changed Funky Trees dropdown name to Custom Input and added information to the input dialog · Added an option to stop showing the Designer Tutorial flyout when there are incomplete tutorials · Fixed…
Hello everyone! SimplePlanes 2 has been out for a few days now, and today we’ve just released our first patch, v0.7.2 , which re-adds the missing bug report button and fixes some bugs y’all have uncovered in your time playing. (Note: all players in a multiplayer lobby must be playing the same version of the game as each other!) Make Your Voice Heard! If you don’t know, we have a ROADMAP on our…
The wait is over! SimplePlanes 2 has officially cleared for takeoff on Steam! We’ve spent years rebuilding the game from the ground up to give you more power, more realism, and a whole new playground. For the first two weeks you can get SimplePlanes 2 on Steam with a 10% Launch Discount! What’s New? We know many of you have hangars full of history. That’s why SimplePlanes 2 is compatible with t…
Announcement · published 20 Apr 2026, 17:00:28 UTC
Good News Everyone!
SimplePlanes 2 is now releasing April 23rd After we announced that we're releasing on April 28th we had kind of an awkward realization that s&box , a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, was also releasing on the 28th. This is good news for all manner of sandbox game players, but given that SP2 is itself a sandbox game and therefore the two games have an overlapping target audience, we're worrie…
Announcement · published 14 Apr 2026, 16:00:56 UTC
SimplePlanes 2 LAUNCH DATE!
Hey everyone! You’ve read the title already (I assume…) so let’s cut to the chase: SimplePlanes 2 is releasing into Early Access on April 28th!! Fun fact: this is almost exactly two years after we posted our initial announcement trailer, which released on April 26th 2024. The game has come a very long way since then, and we’re really excited for you all to finally get to see first-hand what we’…
Hello again, we hope you all have been having fun with the new demo this past week! Today marks the beginning of Steam Next Fest , a week-long event run by Valve where thousands of game developers publish demos of their upcoming games, and we're happy to announce that we're participating! If you haven't already tried the demo, head on over to the SimplePlanes 2 Demo Steam page and you can simpl…
Hello again! I think it’s about time for another SimplePlanes 2 demo, don’t you? Since the start of this year we’ve been hard at work on our biggest demo by far, and you can play it starting right now until March 2nd! This demo features both Driftwood Island and Bannock Station from the previous two demos, plus a new location, unlocked part properties , and more! HOW TO PLAY To play this demo,…
Hey everyone! We hope you’ve been enjoying the demo, it’s been awesome seeing you playing (and breaking) it this past week. We’ve got a bit of an impromptu SimplePlanes 2 blog post here for you today. Normally we post dev blogs dedicated to multiple related topics at a time, but this time it’s just focused on one topic, and it’s one we think a lot of you are going to be very excited about. Rece…
NewsSimplePlanes 2 Holiday Playtest is LIVE!!!———Steam news
Steam news · published 15 Dec 2025, 19:00:14 UTC
SimplePlanes 2 Holiday Playtest is LIVE!!!
Surprise!! With the holiday season now upon us and the ten year anniversary of SimplePlanes 1’s release on Steam coming up on December 17th, we’ve released another SimplePlanes 2 demo (or playtest, whichever you’d rather call it) for you to try that you can play RIGHT NOW , featuring an all-new area, new stock crafts, and more! This second demo will be available all month long, ending on Januar…
NewsSimplePlanes 2 | Environments Part 4———Community
14 Dec 2025
NewsSimplePlanes 2 | Blimps & Rails———Community
Community · published 14 Dec 2025, 01:59:23 UTC
SimplePlanes 2 | Blimps & Rails
A new day, a new blog post. This time, it’s about more environmental vehicles! If you missed the last time we talked about these, please check out Environments Part 3 . Among other things, it goes over Emmanuelle Le Nouaille’s contributions to the game, which we’ll be going over more of here. Blimps & Balloons In the linked post (as well as in the first demo if you played it) you may have notic…
A few months ago you got to see some of the capabilities of the brand new fuselage part in SP2. This next blog post will showcase some other bits we didn’t talk about, like the UI (which wasn’t ready at the time we first talked about these). Sliders No, I don’t mean “slider” as in the type of burger (Chad probably doesn’t even know how to cook). Sliders are a UI element that you click and drag…
Our procedural powertrain system might seem like it’s just for cars, however it is anything but that. We are adding aircraft engines that can interact with powertrains in the same way the car engine can, using a brand new procedural propeller part you attach to the front (or to a driveshaft anywhere else!), and it all interconnects nicely to let you do just about whatever you want. You can powe…
For this next dev blog, we’re going to be talking about a major new set of POIs (points of interest) located on the southern tip of New Yoke Island, and what better way to start than with the heart of it all: Power Plant Sat next to a mountain running with gigantic trenches is a large power plant, providing electricity to the surrounding area using a mysterious substance dug from a big mine on…