9.8 Playtest v0.6.8 — 9.8 Playtest Steam update #799089

Stability and startup release. Content update coming later today. Startup and platforms Linux on Steam is fixed. If it still fails, the game now writes...

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9.8 Playtest (4938430)
Event type
patch note
Published
22 July 2026 - 07:24:12 UTC
Source
steam_community_announcements
Stability and startup release. Content update coming later today. Startup and platforms Linux on Steam is fixed. If it still fails, the game now writes a launch.log you can send us. First macOS build on Steam (Intel + Apple Silicon). Report anything weird. Hybrid laptops: the game now runs on your real GPU instead of the power-saving one. This fixes single-digit FPS everywhere, even in the menu. First launch may flicker once. Graphics Auto graphics now recognizes your GPU and picks the right tier for a solid framerate. Only applies if your setting is on Auto. If your FPS was bad out of the box, try Auto. Faster base scene rendering. Fixes Undocking properly releases parts attached across docking faces, and undock is now a stage action. Discord Rich Presence. VAB mirror placement and onboarding tooltip fixes. Fixed the AX-5 Wisp engine description not loading. If the game freezes or will ...

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