Community20 May 2026ASTRONEER Mid-Year Dev UpdateHey all! Joe here again to share more news about what’s coming to ASTRONEER for the rest of the year. TLDR: We will continue our monthly updates cadence until at least the end of 2026. We’re also preparing something special for the game’s 10th anniversary at the end of this year. At the end of 2025, I shared our plans to release monthly updates for the game , focusing on bug fixes for Megatech…
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 rele…
To Our Community All 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…
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 ov…
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 a…
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, bu…
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…
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 News It’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 t…
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 i f 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…
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 yo…
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 News Since 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…
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. EVENT EXO Dynamics is in need of more precious precious biofuel, and Astroneers are encouraged to contribute. Make sure you have at leas…
Big things are coming for ASTRONEER. Huge, in fact! ASTRONEER: Megatech Our second major DLC update for ASTRONEER is scheduled to be released in November of this year , and it brings big changes to the game! Unlock the ability to build massive Megastructure projects that will test your base building skills through the use of both new and existing technology. Harness the power of Megatech to tak…
Gather ‘round, Astroneers! We know we’ve been a bit quiet as of late, but it’s because we’ve been hard at work on both STARSEEKER and new updates for ASTRONEER. We’re excited to share more on both games real soon, but we also have a plan to keep you better up to date on the happenings here at System Era. So, let’s start with the most exciting news! Earlier this week we shared this teaser on our…
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