- Regions of Tephra – The Fungal Depths - 3 September 2026
New Landing Sites are now available in the Fungal Depths Region, where strange readings have been recorded in the caverns. Whether you’re looking to head out on a Free Roam Expedition to gather cave supplies or prepping for a Voidbreak Offensive, this intel should be valuable. Suit up and get ready to delve into the depths!THE FUNGAL DEPTHSThis Region opens up Expeditions to a sprawling underground cavern system comprised of hard and rocky terrain that is slow to deform without Utility Mod upgrades. Many bioluminescent fungi and flora populate the area, which almost make up for the lack of light from the surface.Preliminary scans have revealed landmarks that may be worth exploring. There are multiple massive spore formations around sink holes that connect the surface world to the network of natural caverns, posing a challenging climb to get out of if you were to fall in. There’s also a…
- UPDATE 1.2.0 – Voidbreak - 2 September 2026
We’ve been teasing big changes coming to STARSEEKER, and the Voidbreak Update is the first major step toward these changes! In addition to opening new Landing Sites in the Fungal Depths Region and starting a new Region Rally today, we’ve also introduced our first two Voidbreak Offensives, activities in a new cooperative game mode! Keep reading to learn about the new antagonistic forces of the Void you’ll be facing as well as more changes coming to the game in future updates.STARSEEKER'S FIRST MAJOR UPDATEThe Voidbreak Update is a Major Update for STARSEEKER. We’re addressing feedback about the game and making significant changes to its core design to better keep you engaged in what you’re doing, more easily find other players to play with, and get a better sense of the impact your efforts are making in this world. Big changes like these can’t be done easily in one fell swoop, so conside…
- STARSEEKER 1.1.1 Hotfix Patch Notes - 13 August 2026
Congratulations to all Astroneers aboard the ESS Starseeker for not only completing the Life's a Beach Region Rally but even completing the first stretch goal! We have another Community Challenge that's currently underway, so have a look!A few troublesome bugs have popped up following the release of the Sinking Reef Update, so we're issuing a few bug fixes and changes to address them.PATCH 1.1.1 This Hotfix addresses some funkiness that was happening for a number of encounters during Expeditions. Bog Hounds should no longer attack you telepathically or in ghostly invisible forms. Hazards and wreckage should also be responsive again. We also addressed a couple more issues and removed Missions that were never finished or intended to be added to the game, so apologies on any confusion that might have caused.BUG FIXESAG-17822 – Fixed an issue that could result in a number of encounters to s…
- Pulp Friction – Lord Carota Does Diplomacies! - 12 August 2026
After a few days of having some fun in the sun exploring the Sinking Reef, Astroneers should be feeling nice and recharged. So, isn't it great timing for Ensign Carl to suddenly make it back to the station with a bundle of rowdy Carrotlings!?Get the lowdown on this new Community Challenge so you can come in nice and prepared for some Carrotling mayhem.Ensign Carl could use some help Hiya! Mr. Jupiter wants us to make buds with Carota, and that's one thing I know heaps about. I could handle it on my own, but the Cap doesn’t think I can do it solo, so I guess we're partners. "PULP FRICTION" COMMUNITY CHALLENGEFor the duration of this new Community Challenge, Ensign Carl will be present on the Starseeker along with a few troublesome Carrotlings, namely the Carrotling warlord himself, Lord Carota! You'll be able to find them to the left side, facing the bridge where Captain Jupiter is, next…
- Regions of Tephra – The Sinking Reef - 6 August 2026
Thanks to the intrepid exploration of all Astroneers, new Landing Sites have been made available in the Sinking Reef Region! New Missions are already being issued by Crew Members itching to hear about what discoveries lay within this unfamiliar corner of the planet. Suit up for your next Expeditions and be ready to get wet!THE SINKING REEF This Region opens up Expeditions to a heavily eroded ocean front. The Sinking Reef is characterized by coral structures jutting out from the ocean floor that skirt beaches and create impressive surface structures to explore.Preliminary scans have revealed landmarks that may be worth exploring. In addition to the beautiful coral scenery, more wreckage of the ESS Elysium has been identified, including the ship’s Medical Bay and its Gravity Ring, which is mostly submerged. Sea Labs with valuable salvage have also been found around the ocean floor, so pre…
- UPDATE 1.1.0 – Sinking Reef - 5 August 2026
We’ve got a new STARSEEKER content update for you all! This update is packed with new content: A new Region, new unlockable Gear Blueprints, Crew Member Missions, and lots more. In addition to the aforementioned content, this update marks the start of the "Life’s A Beach" Region Rally, with new splashy cosmetic rewards to unlock. Keep reading to learn more about it.To help break down this update for all the visual learners out there, Joe’s got an overview of some of the biggest new additions as well as some news on what's coming next in a handy video.Developer Update We also recently shared a Developer Update on the game's ongoing Early Access development. Check it out if you haven't already. It shares some insights into changes that are going into the game's roadmap and our next updates. TLDR – We are introducing some BIG changes in the next update and we cannot wait for you to see som…
- STARSEEKER Developer Update #1 – The Enemy Is At The Door - 4 August 2026
Hey all! Joe here with a developer update! It has been only two weeks since our last game update, but enough has happened behind the scenes that we wanted to bring you all up to speed on the things that are coming to the game.ICYMI – STATE OF THE GAMEAs Adam mentioned in ‘State of the Game’ a few weeks ago, (watch above) we took your feedback to heart and immediately got to work on making big changes to the existing plan to double down on the areas where you are having fun and pull back on the places where you gave us good feedback. We are not quite ready yet to put out the fully revamped roadmap, but I do have some cool updates I want to share:WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TOWe are working to bring more interesting and engaging content to the world. This new content will sit alongside the current Expedition structure, offering more collaborative, goal-oriented, repeatable gameplay. If you got t…
- STARSEEKER 1.0.10 Hotfix Patch Notes - 27 July 2026
We're a few days into the State of Flux Community Challenge and Astroneers are doing a great job at supplying the ESS Starseeker with precious Astral Flux fuel!That said, a couple of issues have come to light since this release, so have a look below at how we're addressing them.Get Fluxed Palette RewardNormally, players should be earning the Get Fluxed Palette for completing all of Blandrew's Missions, but a bug is preventing this from happening. In response, we will be granting this Palette to all players who completed these Missions with the release of our next content patch.For now, aim to complete all Missions as normal if you want to earn this Palette. The final Mission you need to complete is the "Splashdown" Mission from Muriel.Team Blandrew Mission For the "Team Blandrew" Mission, the description reads you need to reach Bronze Tier or higher, but it's currently only registering…
- UPDATE 1.0.9 – Astral Flux - 22 July 2026
Our first content update for STARSEEKER is now available! In addition to various improvements and bug fixes, we’ve started the new State of Flux Community Challenge with some cool cosmetic rewards to unlock, as well as the new limited time Field Ops: Drilling event to help you all make progress together. Before digging in (pun intended), we have some updates to share on the STARSEEKER Early Access development plans.WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TOIt’s now been over a month since STARSEEKER launched in Early Access, and there have been many lessons learned as well as feedback for us to take in. Creative Director Adam Bromell is tackling some of these topics in the above State of the Game video, the first in what will be an ongoing series to keep you all up to speed.One thing we want to highlight in particular is that we will be making changes to our previous Roadmap. Much of the content we alread…
- Felix has Arrived! - 15 July 2026
We’re fast approaching our first content update for STARSEEKER next week! This is bringing some fun content and good improvements, partly based on player feedback and bug reports. Some content is shifting around compared to what was shown in our first Roadmap, and we’ll have more news to share on that soon. In the meantime, the ESS Starseeker has a new visitor for you to meet.Some of you may have heard rumors here and there about Felix, wondering who they are and where to find them. This enigmatic merchant comes and goes at their leisure, and this is the first week you’ll be able to find them on the station!WHO IS FELIX?That’s a really good question. Whether they’re a friend or a foe remains to be seen, though they have proven to be helpful to Astroneers. If you missed our first STARSEEKER comic, follow the link to have a read and take a guess at what their intentions might be.Read the…
- STARSEEKER 1.0.8 Patch Notes - 24 June 2026
Greetings, Astroneers! We have another patch out today to get some more bug fixes and improvements added. In addition to this, we’re granting a missing reward some players have been reporting.MISSING BACKPACK V3 We’ve seen players reporting not getting their Backpack V3 reward by completing the “Dig Deep” Mission from Captain Jupiter, and we have a fix for that going out today alongside this patch. For all affected players, you should look at your INBOX once you log back into the game to claim this missing reward. We’ve identified the cause of this issue and it shouldn’t be a problem moving forward. ICYMI: TANGLE UNLOCKED!That’s right, our first Community Challenge has concluded, and as a result new Landing Sites in the Tangle are available! This was a good test of our unlock systems and we will be making adjustments based on feedback for future Community Challenges. Thanks to everyone…
- Regions of Tephra – The Tangle - 22 June 2026
Great job, Astroneers! You’ve all worked together toward a common goal for the good of the whole crew and unlocked new Landing Sites on Tephra, directly in the Tangle! Crew Members are already eager for us to report as much as we can about what surprises this new corner of the planet might reveal, so it’s a great time to go on an Expedition!THE TANGLEThis Region opens up Expeditions to a dense jungle area with a centralized plateau that’s characterized by its network of waterfalls and the small cavernous chambers that run throughout it. In addition to the hazards you might already be familiar with from the Wetlands, new creatures stalk the Region, so keep your eyes open!Preliminary scans have revealed some landmarks that may be worth exploring, including strange-looking rocky spire formations, a steep hilltop with what appear to be fortifications and reports of Carrotling gatherings, an…
- STARSEEKER 1.0.7 Patch Notes - 15 June 2026
Hello, Astroneers! We hope you’ve been having fun with STARSEEKER over the weekend. We’ve got a new Patch with some performance and stability fixes we wanted to get quickly into the game, and also some answers to share for some recent community questions. Over the weekend, Creative Director Adam also shared another update on behalf of the team that’s worth a read, if you haven’t seen it yet. CROSS-PROGRESSION WHEN OUT OF PARITYIn our previous Patch Notes, we called out that the Patch will take a bit longer to go through certification on Nintendo, leaving the system temporarily out of version parity. We shared a warning about issues that may be incurred by playing on the Switch 2 if you’ve linked other platform accounts and wanted to explain that a little better. What does “Out of Parity” mean? This happens when one platform is on a version number different from other platforms. It’s oft…
- Day 2 Recap - A message from the team! - 13 June 2026
STARSEEKER has been in your hands for a couple of days now, and we have spent a lot of that time reading and hearing from so many of you. The reviews, the threads, the videos, the comments under the videos, Discord, everything. A launch is the moment you find out which parts of what you built landed the way you meant them to and which parts didn’t. Some of what we have heard is hard, and some of it is fair, and the fair parts are the ones I want to talk about here. This is not a full accounting of everything. It is the handful of things that came up the most, where I think you deserve a straight answer from us rather than silence or a defensive crouch. The single-player tag This is the one I want to lead with, because it is the one where some of you spent money on an impression we gave you and then took back. At launch, STARSEEKER carried a Single Player/Solo tag, and we pulled it about…
- STARSEEKER 1.0.6 Patch Notes - 12 June 2026
STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is out now and it’s been exhilarating to see so many Astroneers jumping into their own Expeditions! As can happen with new game launches releasing simultaneously across multiple platforms, we experienced some extended server downtime on launch day, but we’ve had servers back up and seem to addressed those initial troubles. We apologize for the inconvenience and really appreciate everyone's patience while we smoothed out the launch day bumps. To help make up for that lost time, we have sent a special gift to everyone’s in-game INBOX with the following items: 300 Credits500 BytesPower Mod V1Stamina Mod V1This bundle of items will be granted to anyone who logs into the game before Friday, June 12th, at Midnight PST. We hope you continue to enjoy playing STARSEEKER and we look forward to sharing more of what we have prepared for future updates. TANGLE COMMU…
- STARSEEKER Is Out Now! - 11 June 2026
STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is now available on Steam, the Xbox for PC App, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 in Early Access! We’re both incredibly excited and terrified... Terrixcited! No, that doesn't work, but you get the point.If you’re jumping into the game for the first time, then make sure to check out our New Cadet Primer so you start off on the right foot. And we still have a lot of fun stuff going on to help celebrate the launch! Check this guide so you don't miss out on anything!A RETROSPECTIVE ON HOW WE GOT HERE System Era’s Creative Director, Adam Bromell, has been dreaming about bringing STARSEEKER to life for around seven years now, and the time has finally come! What started as his passion project is now out in the world for everyone to enjoy. To commemorate the launch, he shared in a new blog how we got to where we are today, bringing this gam…
- ESS Starseeker New Cadet Primer - 9 June 2026
Greetings, cadet! If you’re reading this, then it means you must be a new recruit of the ESS Starseeker. This vessel is a state-of-the-art space station with advanced space travel capabilities created by EXO Dynamics and entrusted to the heroic Action Science team of the Fronteer Force.Your job is to serve as the boots on the ground for the station’s planetary Expeditions, forwarding the goals of the crew's mission, so let’s run you through the basics.JUMPING RIGHT INAll Explorer Class Astroneers must undergo basic training, even if it's just a refresher. A standard athletics course, scanning new discoveries, harvesting resources with your trusty EXO Multi-Tool, you know, the basics. I trust you’ll get through it with no trouble; you’re an Astroneer, after all!After basic training, you'll start your new life aboard the ESS Starseeker! Now, the vast size of the station may be overwhelmin…
- Guide to the STARSEEKER Launch Week! - 8 June 2026
We’ve got plenty of surprises and fun goodies for you to seek out this week! But let’s start by sharing the exact release time we’re targeting, so you can mark it on your calendars.STARSEEKER RELEASE TIME STARSEEKER is releasing June 11th at 10 AM, Pacific Time. You can use a time zone converter to translate to your local time zone or refer to the map we’ve provided above. We can’t include every city in the world, but these should be representative of various time zone ranges that might be closest to you. Wishlist the game so you get a reminder at launch!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Wishlist STARSEEKER on: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Steam – XBox – PlayStationAs soon as the game releases, you’ll be able to find it on the digital store of your platform of choice and purchase to start your download. There will be no pre-loading available, but it’s also not a big download.NEW STARSEEKER COMIC…
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions lifts off June 11, and my plan is to immediately try to deform a planet out of existence - 7 June 2026
s the old saying goes: In space, no one can hear you have a pleasant time with a small cohort of your pals. Unless you have in-game voice chat. Or Discord. Or I guess you could just call each other. Do people still call each other in the space age?.. Read more.
- Join the STARSEEKER Network Test on June 5th! - 28 May 2026
STARSEEKER is only a couple of weeks away from launching in Early Access, so in order to help us test the game’s servers we’re doing one final playtest! Starting Friday, June 5th, at 8:00 AM PT, the STARSEEKER Network Test will be open to all players looking to try it out for free! If you like what you see, don't forget to wishlist the game! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Wishlist STARSEEKER on: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Steam – XBox – PlayStationHOW TO PARTICIPATENo registration is needed this time, simply look for the “STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions \” App on the digital store of your platform of choice: Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop. You can install it as soon as the playtest begins, and then you’re all set to start playing! What is a Network Test? As the name suggests, the main goal of this playtest is to test how far we can push our servers so we can…
