Approximately Up news & patch notes

Hey everyone!

I’m happy to finally share the launch details for Approximately Up.

The game will release on 6 August for $24.99 USD, and there will be a 20% launch discount for the first 10 days, bringing it down to $19.99 USD.

Regional pricing will also apply, so the final price may be a bit different depending on where you live.

Thanks a lot for all the support so far - I can’t wait for you to finally get your hands on the game on launch day!

"Hey, stranger! Curious what... Ahhh, let's skip that part! Listen up! Straight to the point! Remember those eel eggs? They're a great power source! What have I done? A wormhole! ... I mean, almost. The thing is, I f@#%& up... Water planet? No water. Giant plants?! Dead. Eel King? Gone... Huge f@#%& blue star orbiting that planet, getting closer and closer to the ground, apparently predicting a catastrophe so massive it can vaporize Earth, the Moon, and everything else forever? ... Eeeeeh, it's here." - Fred

Hey guys! 👋

Something big is coming very soon! This time, it’s not exactly an event, but the great finale of the Approximately Up Demo. A brand-new mission featuring a massive finale will be added on June 6 at 19:00 CEST! This will be the last update before the full version is released, so don’t miss it.

Stay tuned and get ready to help Fred save the world!

"Hey, stranger. Curious what happened to me? Don’t ask. See that water planet behind me? There are eel eggs there - very valuable to me. Bring me some. I’m done with that place... there’s something... never mind. Just go." - Fred

Hey guys! 👋

April’s event is here, starting on April 11 at 19:00 CET!

It all begins at Moon’s base, Moonstep - you’ll find Fred there under the giant sign “EEL’S EGGS WANTED.” Who is Fred, and what is he doing there? Good question. Fred is an astronaut from far, far away who’s been hunting eel eggs. But this time, he’s run into something huge... it almost ripped off his... well, never mind. Let’s talk about that later...

But right now, he needs your help!

Your mission is to travel to a nearby new planet, mostly covered in ocean with just a few small islands. Beneath the surface, there are 24 eel eggs waiting to be found. You can locate them using your radar and load them into your spacesh... Wait! Not a spaceship. You’ll actually need a submarine!

That’s right - you’ll have to build a hybrid spaceship that can operate both in space and underwater. Feel free to use the new Floodlight component, which was added as reward for completing the Chasing Fire package. If you’ve completed it, you should have 4 Floodlights in your inventory. They work as powerful long-range spotlights, helping you see better in darkness or underwater.

Back to the mission: each eel egg has a different weight and size. The heavier the egg, the more points Fred will give you when you deliver it. How many eggs should you bring? That’s up to you! The more you collect, the higher your score - but be careful. Fred’s patience is limited, so the longer you take, the fewer points you’ll earn.

So aim to bring back as many eggs as possible, as quickly as possible!

Once you deliver the eggs to Fred, your score will appear on the large sign next to him. When you’re done, take a screenshot and submit your score on our Discord. Share your strategies, compare results, and see who comes out on top!

When the event ends, the winners will receive free keys for the full version of Approximately Up upon release.

Have fun, and fly safe!

I mean... swim safe. Trust me...

Lukas

Hey everyone!

Good news!

The demo is going to remain LIVE until the full release!

Even though the original plan was to keep the demo available only until March 10, I’ve decided to keep it live until the full release. Our community is growing surprisingly well - much better than I expected - so thank you all for being part of Approximately Up!

After the #NoFrameChallenge event ends, I will push one final update containing several major bug fixes. After that, the demo will stop receiving updates. I hope this is an acceptable compromise.

From that point on, I will focus 100% on completing the full version of the game, which is far bigger than the demo itself (it should contain 17 planets!). Since I want to deliver the most polished and bug-free product possible, I will use this time before release to gather additional bug reports from you. I will also go through the suggestions channel topic by topic and think about possible ways to implement your ideas.

Since there are hundreds of suggestions on our Discord server, I will temporarily make that channel private so I can review everything properly. We also have playtesters working on the full version to help catch any remaining bugs, so I hope the full release will be as smooth as possible!

You can think of the Demo more as a large, long-term playtest rather than a traditional demo. I think that’s already pretty clear because of the unusually large amount of content available. After the full release, the Demo will go offline and only the full version will remain available.

Thank you all! The full version should be completed sometime around June/July, so until then - stay tuned and have fun!

Lukas

Hey guys! 👋

The Demo of Approximately Up is coming to an end, and in just few days we’ve grown from a couple of people to almost 2000 members on our Discord! I would like to thank and appreciate every single one of you for joining and trying my game. Together we’ve flown billions of kilometers, collected hundreds of packages, and destroyed thousands of ships along the way, lol.

With that said, I would like to invite you all to join us for one last challenge during this Demo!

🌍 A new planet will be added!

We are launching a contest for all of you. Your goal is to build a spaceship on Moonstep that does not contain any FRAME or WINDOW blocks. Once you enter fly mode, the timeboard will start counting your time. Your goal is to reach the new planet as fast as possible.

Rules:

• The spaceship cannot contain any Frame or Window blocks

• You cannot use time-rewind during your journey

• All crew members must be alive when you land

After landing, you must stay on the landing pad for 10 seconds until the timeboard shows green text. Then create a new topic in the #NoFrameChallenge channel and post a screenshot of your spaceship with the timeboard visible.

Everyone can create only one topic. If you manage to complete the challenge multiple times and achieve a better result, update your existing topic with a new screenshot instead of creating a second one. We will count your best time.

There are two prizes:

• All members of the crew that achieves the fastest time will receive free keys for the full version once it releases. To qualify for the fastest-time category, you must also submit a video of the entire flight. You can upload it using Discord, YouTube, Medal, or any other platform, as long as the full run is visible.

• From all other participating crews, one crew will be randomly selected to receive free keys as well, so everyone still has a chance!

Have fun! That’s the main purpose of this game.

Lukas

Hello everyone!

We’re excited to announce that our public Demo launches on February 23, 2026, as part of Steam Next Fest!

Build your own spaceships and explore part of the Approximately Up Universe. This content-packed demo delivers tens of hours of gameplay and the freedom to experiment with anything you create.

⚠️ Important: The demo will only be available until March 10, so don’t miss your chance to play!

Join our Discord server to stay updated, share feedback, and connect with the community. We can’t wait to hear what you think!