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Rocket EngineerNewsRocket Engineer is Now Available in Early Access!
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Rocket Engineer is Now Available in Early Access!

Rocket Engineer · published 28 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC

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Rocket Engineer is now landing in Early Access!

After four years of development, I'm incredibly excited to finally release Rocket Engineer on Steam.

Build and launch your own rockets, explore the planetary system, establish off-world infrastructure, extract resources, and work your way toward increasingly capable spacecraft.

To celebrate the launch, Rocket Engineer is 20% off for the first two weeks, bringing the price down from $9.99 USD.

This is only the beginning. During Early Access, I’ll continue improving the game, fixing issues, expanding existing systems, and adding new content based on your feedback.

I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who tested Rocket Engineer throughout its earliest builds and helped shape the project into what it is today. It has been a privilege to work on a project like this, and I hope to continue developing and expanding it for years to come.

Thank you as well to everyone who followed the development and wishlisted the game. Your support has genuinely helped bring Rocket Engineer to this point.

Feedback & Bug Reports

If you encounter any bugs or issues, please report them through Steam Discussions or Discord. Including steps to reproduce the issue will help me fix it much faster.

Enjoying the game?

If you’ve spent some time with Rocket Engineer and would like to support the project, leaving an honest Steam review is greatly appreciated. Reviews and feedback are especially helpful during Early Access.

Thank you for being part of the journey, and I hope you enjoy Rocket Engineer! 🚀

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