- How Does Our New Game Release Impact On Stormworks? - 18 September 2026
Dear Stormworkers, Our new game, Anymaker, has just released. We want to discuss what this means for Stormworks and what our plans are going forward. 9 years ago, Stormworks beta 1 released to a closed group of players by invitation. Since then, we have released hundreds of updates, as the game has grown to include huge ships, trains, mining, space craft, military vehicles, and more. We have learnt so much in that time from players, and from the challenge of building the game. With over 1 million players, it has been an incredible journey. And that journey will continue. Anymaker is simply a different game, and has never been intended as a replacement for Stormworks. The blocks are smaller, the building works completely differently, and honestly, there are up sides and down sides to these differences. Stormworks has a charm that is bound to its block size, and for me, there will be many…
- v1.15.23 - The Multiplayer API Update! - 9 September 2026
Dear Stormworkers, This minor update is mostly focused on fixes and quality of life improvements. One significant change is that we have re-written the multiplayer to use the latest version of the Steam P2P networking - previously the game was using the original version of Steam networking from when the game first released, over 8 years ago. This change should improve the quality of multiplayer experience for some players - the newer Steam networking is generally considered much better than their old one. As well as this, we have made various other fixes and improvements which will hopefully improve the game for many. Please see the patch notes below for full details. In case you have missed it, our new game Anymaker is set to launch in Early Access next week, on September 18th. Please check it out. We hope you enjoy this new update! Much love
- V1.15.20 HOTFIX - 15 August 2026
Fix - fixed issues spawning very large creations due to file size
- v1.15.19 - The Small Train Wheels Update! - 13 August 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this update we have added a new train wheel component with small wheels, useful for smaller train line vehicles. While this is a minor update with just the one new component, there are many fixes and improvements which will benefit many players. We have been looking at multiplayer and how we can improve the quality of experience there, as well as improving render quality for AMD graphics users, and many other areas. Please see the patch notes below for full details. We hope you enjoy this new update! Much love
- v1.15.18 - The Airburst Update! - 24 June 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this minor update, we have added airburst weapons for the Search and Destroy DLC. Airburst is when ammunition is set to detonate after a timed delay, in order that it can explode at the approximate range of the target. This is useful for anti-air fire, trench warfare, etc. This has been a popular request with players and we are excited to add this feature. Program the detonation delay using the logic node on some of the cannons. We have also made a large list of general fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details. We hope you enjoy this new update! Much love
- Anymaker Demo Available NOW! - 15 June 2026
Dear Stormworkers, The Anymaker demo is live now! Anymaker is our new building game, set in a post-apocalyptic zombie survival world. The building is more detailed, and there is also more of a resource management and combat focus. This doesn't affect Stormworks development and we have many more Stormworks updates in progress. Anyone can download and play the Anymaker demo free on Steam now and until the end of the Steam Next Fest (June 22nd 2026). Anyone can play this demo and no sign-up is required. Simply go to the Anymaker store page (linked below) to get the demo. This new version of the demo follows many improvements based on player feedback. We have reworked the progression system: completing the bunker location now spawns tier 2 and 3 loot everywhere, meaning there is a lot more high tier loot available and progression in a career game is much more meaningful and sustainable. The…
- v1.15.16 - The Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Space Mining Update! - 29 April 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this minor update, we have added hydrogen fuel cells and lunar mining (on the moon for Space DLC owners). The mining is for hydrous ore, which can be used to extract water. You can use the water with hydrolysis to create oxygen and hydrogen, to maintain life support and fuel liquid rocket engines. FPS limit support is added by popular request, mostly for laptop players who are concerned about heat and battery life. We have also made some fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details. We hope you enjoy this new update! Much love
- v1.15.12 - The Armour Update! - 19 March 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this minor update, we have made some improvements focused on the Search & Destroy DLC. Armour is introduced by reworking our projectiles and ballistics so that impacts are now calculated considering the density of the object being collided, and by ordering contact correctly so that a dense block may protect the lighter blocks behind it. We have also added properties to warheads and nuclear fuel rods so players have better control over how these components behave. We have also made some fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details. We hope you enjoy this new update! Much love
- New Game Announcement Q&A Event! - 23 February 2026
Dear Stormworkers, On Saturday, we are announcing our new game, showing the trailer, answering your questions, and playing live. Please join us! Click "Set a reminder" on the side bar and join the live stream here on the Stormworks store page. This is the biggest announcement we will have ever made. We have been working on this new game for 5 years so there is a lot to discuss. If you haven't seen our previous announcements about the new game then here is a summary: This game isn't going to be Stormworks 2. While being inspired by Stormworks and the communities feedback, it is a very different game and does not replace Stormworks. We are continuing to support and develop Stormworks. We have managed to develop the new game in parallel to Stormworks for the last 5 years, and that will continue. Expect more updates for Stormworks into the future, as normal. The new game is a vehicle buildi…
- v1.15.11 - The Buoyancy Blocks Update! - 19 February 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this minor update, we have added some new buoyancy blocks. The existing buoyancy block was just a capsule - these new blocks are some corner and edge pieces, intended for use on medium sized vehicles. A common application for these blocks are sea planes, and they have been designed based on player requests. This will hopefully solve common issues when designing sea planes. We expect there will be other block designs that players need for different types of vehicles and different contexts. While we don't want to start adding every possible shape of block, we are happy to consider other contexts. If you have suggestions, please make a feature request on the issue tracker! As well as these blocks, we have added several fixes for issues reported on the support tracker. Thanks to all players who have given detailed reports and helped us identify these problems. We hope…
- v1.15.10 - The Microcontroller Layers Update! - 21 January 2026
Dear Stormworkers, In this update, we have added layered microcontroller nodes! This allows nodes of different types to be placed in the same voxel, meaning microcontrollers can be more compact. When designing the node layout on your microcontroller, the interface remains similar. The key difference is that now nodes on different layers can now be placed in the same voxel. For example, a composite node can be placed on the same voxel as an on/off node. As well as this update are various fixes and improvements. Please see the notes below for full details. Much love
- V1.15.9 HOTFIX - 19 December 2025
Fix - fixed the microcontroller button for saving to a new microcontroller save
- v1.15.8 - The Vehicle Folders Update! - 18 December 2025
Dear Stormworkers, In this update, we have added folders for organizing your vehicles! We have added new pivots allowing to pass fluid and torque. These are a useful change for many vehicle building situations and complete the set of pivot parts. This is a long-requested feature and is very useful for players which huge number of creations or large numbers of subscriptions. Players can create folders, then assign vehicles to those folders, as well as filtering the screen to creations only in that folder. As well as this new feature are several important fixes and improvements. Please see the patch notes below for full details. We wish you happy holidays and look forward to more updates in 2026! Much love
- v1.15.7 - The Machine Gun Ammo Box Update! - 26 November 2025
Dear Stormworkers, In this update, we have added new machine gun ammo boxes with 400 round capacity! For S&D DLC owners, the small machine gun will now be able to sustain fire for longer. We have added new pivots allowing to pass fluid and torque. These are a useful change for many vehicle building situations and complete the set of pivot parts. Keels now have a power slider to help sail boat creators to better tune their creations. We have also made some improvements and bug fixes which are explained in the patch notes below. Work continues on Stormworks updates and we are already working on many updates, well into 2026. Many thanks to all the players who have given feedback and provided detailed issues on the support site! This has been a big help in identifying and fixing issues in the game. Much love
- v1.15.6 - HOTFIX - 10 November 2025
Rework - positional audio effects now start to attenuate at 20% max range rather than 50% max range Fix - resolved friends games not showing up correctly in the friends games list Fix - fixed icons displaying correctly in the friends games list Fix - Geometa logo sound effect now uses master volume setting
- v1.15.5 - The Flexible Hopper Belts Update! - 5 November 2025
Dear Stormworkers, This update extends the new flexible ammo belt concept to hoppers! We have added a new belt part for connecting hoppers together, making it easier to build any ore, mining, or fishing equipment. As well as this, we have added a new toggle to allow or disallow modded components in servers. We have also added a new electric node to some of the train wheels, to assist some players make electric trains. This was requested during the recent Q&A session. We have also resolved a performance issue where the game previously slowed down over time. We have also added the Geometa logo to the game. There are also a bunch of fixes and improvements outlined in the patch notes below. Another special thanks to the players who joined us at the recent Q&A session, and to those who asked questions! We have planned to implement some of what was discussed in the first half of 2026! Much lo…
- Dev Questions and Answers Live! - 3 October 2025
Dear Stormworkers, On Friday 10th October at 3PM UTC, we will do our next Questions & Answers session where we will chat to the community and answer your questions live! This stream will begin at 3PM UTC, and will be found at the top of the Stormworks Store page on Steam. Like last time, we will have the question submission website where players will be able to submit questions during the stream, and we will work through and answer as many as we can. Please click the "Set a Reminder" button on the right and join us then for the Q&A event! Many thanks for all your feedback and support. Much love
- v1.15.4 - The Flexible Ammo Belts Update! - 1 October 2025
Dear Stormworkers, This update introduces new flexible ammo belts for guns! Like all weapons content, they can be placed cosmetically in the base game but require the Search & Destroy DLC to operate. These new belt components can be placed like regular components, then linked together using the rope tool. This generates a flexible chain of links in the ammo chain. This is a long requested feature, and has been asked for since before the Search and Destroy DLC was even released! We have also added a new node for detaching ropes from winches and some anchors using logic. We have also made some minor fixes and improvements, please see the patch notes below for details. Much love
- v1.15.3 - The Castle Island Update! - 27 August 2025
Dear Stormworkers, This update introduces a new small island - the tourist castle island. This is a new small island location that will spawn in new worlds. We have also added a particles setting to ports and jet exhausts, to control if they produce smoke or not. This is a popular request from players, to have better control over the aesthetic appearance of their vehicles. We have also made some minor fixes and improvements, please see the patch notes below for details. Much love
- v1.15.2 - The Tank Tracks Update! - 6 August 2025
Dear Stormworkers, This minor update introduces tank tracks with different radii, mostly to support the player request of new tracks that are 2 blocks wide, with small rollers. We have also added a new composite input for gimbal radar, allowing aimable radar without requiring robotic parts. As well as these new components are many important fixes and improvements. Please see the patch notes below for further info. Much love
