- Update 0.7.8 | Spinny Turbines - 14 September 2026
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!TurboshaftsAfter months of research, our top scientists have discovered that jet engines can spin things really fast, and thus the Turboshaft was born! It's like a jet engine, but rather than rapidly shooting exhaust out the back, it spins stuff attached to the end of it such as a propeller or drive shaft. Like the other engines in the game, turboshafts come in a few different shapes and sizes in the parts list as Small, Medium, and Large Turboprops, each of which can be customized to meet your needs. You can tweak the size, the number of c…
- Update 0.7.6 | Sticking The Landing - 23 July 2026
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 GearThe star of this update is our brand new highly customizable procedural landing gear parts, with tons of styles that can each be customized into countless shapes, new bay doors that carve holes into fuselages and make doors, and customizable animations with keyframe editing. Getting fully into the weeds of the new gear would make this a ginormous post, so let's try to abridge things a bit.Gear LegIn the parts list there are now 17 different gear styles; 4 relatively simple styles for general aviation, 5 nose gears, and 8 rear gears. Most of…
- Procedural Landing Gear Beta! - 25 June 2026
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 saved in this beta will NOT be loadable in older versions of the game, even if they don't use new parts!Because of the risk, this beta is in a new "landing_gear" branch so that you won't auto-update if you're opted in to the regular beta branch.HOW TO PLAY THE BETA: 1. Right click SimplePlanes 2 in your Steam library 2. Click on Properties 3. Click on Game Versions & Betas 4. In the version list, click "landing_gear"Those of you who've been with us for a while may think of the procedural landing gear…
- Update 0.7.4 | Server Stuff - 11 June 2026
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 SettingsThere 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, which players will be able to read in the server browser and in-game. Or you can just write something silly, up to you!As the host, once you've made your server, in the new multiplayer settings menu there are a couple of new settings to help promote a more even playing field if you want to. In addition to the existing settings for tick rate, part count, and peaceful mode, you can now disable both the teleport up/down hotkeys (how many of you even know about those, I wonder?), as well as the ability t…
- Update notes for 0.7.03.200 - 1 June 2026
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 Overload when changes are applied Added a lock icon next to undiscovered activities in the Select Activity dialog Added a Default option to the Overall Quality spinner in the settings menu Fixed an issue causing NaN errors when dragging a fuselage or wing gizmo aligned with the view Fixed an issue where the camera recenter function did not work in cockpit view Physics Prevented airborne wheels from accelerating to infinite angular velocities to fix related game crashes Fixed an issue where ignored intersecting pa…
- Update 0.7.3 | Overloaded With Power - 27 May 2026
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:OverloadBeing by far the most-requested feature on our Roadmap, Overload is now fully integrated into the stock game, allowing you to directly edit the XML properties of your craft from in-game like the SP1 pros did. As Overload is an advanced feature that can overwhelm players or break parts, it isn't enabled by default. To enable it, go to your game settings, scroll to Designer, and enable "Overload XML Editor". Then you can simply select a part in the designer and click the new wrench button in the bottom right of the screen and get to work!Overload is a powerful tool that lets you modify part properties beyond their normal values,…
- Changelog for v0.7.2.201 - 12 May 2026
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 subdirectory handling issues when renaming crafts in the load craft panels Fixed a bug where renaming a craft into a non-existent subdirectory would fail Added automatic backup of the current editor craft to a crash backup file when the game restarts after a crash Added the part ID to part properties Fixed activation group inputs on various parts failing to save Custom Input expressions and converted them to use dropdown controls Fixed previewed attach point connections being missed upon dropping a part Pow…
- v0.7.2 now available, + THANK YOU! - 27 April 2026
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 website that includes a growing list of things we plan to add to the game in future updates, or things we are at least thinking about. You get 7 votes that you can freely distribute to any of the listed items. We encourage you to use all of your votes!The Prospects section contains things we are planning to include in future updates, with your votes helping us figure out what to prioritize. The Wishlist section contains stuff we would like to add, but aren’t certain if we can; votes in the Wishlist s…
- SimplePlanes 2 is now available! - 23 April 2026
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 the 1,000,000+ crafts from the original game, bringing your legacy builds into a new world, shaded with the much improved lighting and ready to get some of the new decals slapped on them!We have new toys!Jet Engines, Propellers, and Combustion Engines are now fully procedural to fit your specific design. It's not just visuals, the new procedural powertrain system comes with many parts to mold to anything you can imagine. This overhaul includes a new set of wheels with dozens of rims and trims and grea…
- Good News Everyone! - 20 April 2026
SimplePlanes 2 is now releasing April 23rdAfter 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 worried launching on the same day as them could throw a wrench in our marketing efforts for release considering our smaller following.So! After some deliberation, we decided you all will get to play the game early! So I guess that means we're... reverse delaying the game? Weird.Anyway, that's only three days from now as of writing this. April 23rd, at 12:00 PM CT.We'll see you there :)
- SimplePlanes 2 LAUNCH DATE! - 14 April 2026
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’ve been working on for the past few years. The game will be releasing on April 28th at **12 PM Central Time**, and will cost **$19.99 USD** plus a **10% launch discount down to $17.99 USD** if you get it within 14 days after release. We’re planning to gradually raise the price as we add more content throughout Early Access, so if you get it early you’ll be getting a neat discount. That being said, while we’re proud of the current state of the game, don’t be afraid to wait until full release if Earl…
- Steam Next Fest! - 23 February 2026
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 simply download it and play. Now's the perfect time to jump in, as you're sure to find new people to play with!If you're new here and are only just now learning about SimplePlanes 2, welcome! Here's a rundown of what you can expect in this demo:Limited DesignerPart properties, such as the procedural car engines, can be modified; allowing you to tune the performance of the stock crafts to your liking.Parts cannot be added, moved, or removed. Wings and fuselages are also unable to be reshaped.The paint too…
- SimplePlanes 2 Demo 3 is LIVE!!! - 12 February 2026
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 PLAYTo play this demo, head on over to our shiny new SimplePlanes 2 Demo Steam page and click “Install Demo”. You’ll then see “SimplePlanes 2 Demo” in your Steam library and you can get straight to playing!What To ExpectAs with the previous demos, this demo offers a limited experience compared to the full game. However, as mentioned earlier, this time around we’re giving you a lot more to do! Here’s a neat list of what is and isn’t present:Limited DesignerPart properties, such as the procedural car engines, can be modified…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Hole Carving - 24 December 2025
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.Recently, we did a livestream on our YouTube channel where we messed around in the demo, doing races and stuff – if you missed that, click here for the VOD. The topic of this blog post was announced and shown off during that stream, so if you watched that you already know what’s coming. The ProblemOne of the most part-intensive aspects of many SimplePlanes builds is stuff like custom landing gear bays, internal weapon bays for things like stealth jets, windows for airliners, and many more things of a s…
- SimplePlanes 2 Holiday Playtest is LIVE!!! - 15 December 2025
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 January 5th, 2026, giving you a whole three weeks to play a limited version of SimplePlanes 2 by yourself, with friends, or with random people.The very keen-eyed among you may have noticed a peculiar image in our most recent dev blog on our website, with hidden text saying “I AM CHAD”. Clicking that image took you to a secret teaser video (sorry, the hidden link didn't work on Steam), and the file name of that image, 12.15.png, actually revealed the release date of this demo. If you noticed that, congrat…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Environments Part 4 - 15 December 2025
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 PlantSat 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 the other side of the mountain, and transported to the plant via train. Unfortunately, that mysterious substance is coal. Locals speculate that this was chosen because “it looks cool”... Anyway, the power plant is a surprisingly dense area filled with a lot of detail, while still remaining performant. There are train tracks running through it, tons of large pipes, tiny spaces to hide in, and more. The power plant was designed, modeled, and textured by Emma, who’s done a phenomenal job. I enjoy showi…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Blimps & Rails - 14 December 2025
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 & BalloonsIn the linked post (as well as in the first demo if you played it) you may have noticed that the sky around Driftwood Island is populated by little hot air balloons and even a blimp. These are fairly self explanatory; they float around, look pretty, and generally stay out of your way. What you might not have noticed is that they actually have physics and can be destroyed! If you hit one too hard, they’ll explode somewhat unceremoniously. But if you gently nudge them, they’ll actually give way and move in the direction you push them. If you want to, I’m pretty sure it’s entirely possi…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Fuselages Part 2 - 10 December 2025
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).SlidersNo, 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 to do various things. The new fuselages make extensive use of sliders for adjusting all their fancy new properties, all neatly categorized into tabs to minimize the amount of scrolling you have to do. Alongside the sliders you’re used to for fuselage slicing, we’ve got sliders for:Trapezium editing, from -100% and 100%Corner radius, either for every corner at once or each individual corner, and in either absolute or relative units depending on whether you’re using the rounded or stretched option for…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Propeller Engines - 6 December 2025
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 power a car with an aircraft engine, or an aircraft with a car engine if you're so inclined. You can power multiple propellers with a single engine if you can connect it up with the proper driveshafts and powertrain parts. It’s all in your hands, and it’s something we’re really excited about.The rest of the aircraft engine section of this post will be handled by Andrew:The EnginesWe are starting with three distinct procedural engine types to cover the most popular styles. Flat Aircraft EngineThis is y…
- SimplePlanes 2 | Sound Design - 26 November 2025
Hello again! It’s been a few weeks since the last dev blog, as we took a break while you all were playing the demo (which we really hope you had fun with, we plan to do more in the future!) but we’re back with more.We’re kicking things back off with something you may have already noticed a bit of in the demo: sound design. A lot of work has been done to make SimplePlanes 2 sound nicer than our previous games.Due to this site not having a built-in video player, at the end of this post there will be a link to a YouTube video showing the subjects discussed in here.User InterfaceTo start, Andrew has given the user interface (aka UI) a total auditory makeover, with every interaction now having a satisfying sound to it. You’ll notice little mouse clicks and other diegetic noises as you navigate the UI, which helps a lot in making it feel nice to use. It’s hard to talk about this with words, s…
