First 2026 Patch Update has landed

🚀 Pixel Starships 2 — v0.8.96

Welcome to 2026, Captains!

First update of the year is here! v0.8.96 brings important balance adjustments, new tactical options, and quality-of-life improvements across the client and UI.

⚖️ Balance Changes

• Interceptor Lasers

  • Reduced accuracy (easier to dodge)

• Interceptor

  • Lowered HP

• Stinger

  • Lowered HP

• Gas Refinery

  • Reduced construction cost

• Missile Launcher

  • 3rd Missile Launcher now available at Ship Level 9

• Missile Systems

  • New Missile Barrage room combo introduced

• Pirate Faction (Future)

  • Pirate ships receive an additional Bedroom at Ship Level 10

• Crafting

  • New crafting recipes added for Modules

🛠️ Game Client Changes

• Improved stability during battles and character rendering

• UI improvements across multiple panels and tutorials

• You can now upgrade multiple rooms simultaneously

• Fixed issues with:

  • Rush costs

  • Ammo purchases

  • Inventory display

• Added support for Revenge Battles

• Improved Federation features

• Various visual improvements and bug fixes

Thanks so much to everyone for sending in suggestions via Discord. We will be adding additional features in the coming weeks.

As always, thank you for flying with us into the new year.

More tuning, content, and surprises are on the way—see you in space! 🌌