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Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: July 30, 2026

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Space Engineers 2 – Combat NPCs

This week we playtested the new combat NPCs. The setting was a planetary station with both indoor and outdoor areas. One NPC was patrolling, while the others were standing guard. They already have idle animations, so the patrolling NPC walks for a while, stops, stretches his legs, dances a little (temporarily, and funny in a stupid way), and then continues patrolling. Once they spot me, they start attacking and shooting, or decide to find cover. They search for the closest place where I can’t see them. This currently works in some funny ways: if there is no cover nearby, they may run right past me to reach some cover behind me—so I can simply kill them in the process. This will get improved. NPCs can also alert other NPCs, who then come to attack me from multiple sides. What is still missing is proper feedback when you hit them. Right now there are no bullet impact effects or hit animations, so you often don’t know whether you actually hit the NPC. It also lacks that little bit of “satisfaction” 🙂 We will start with a simple generic “I was hit” animation. If that isn’t enough, we can extend it with different animations depending on which part of the body was hit, or eventually even use ragdoll reactions. Damage feedback on the player’s side is also missing – for example, a HUD indicator showing the direction from which you were hit. SE2 is becoming more alive as we speak!

Emergent Complexity & Features vs Systems

On Monday morning, I stumbled upon a video from H-E-I SHIPYARDS called Digging Out the Future of Space Engineers 2 — Part 1: A Promising Future. It talks about the difference between adding individual features and building systems, and how SE2 is moving toward systems that interact with and strengthen one another. That resonated with me, because creating modular systems whose interactions produce more than the sum of their parts has been at the core of how I think since long before we started SE2. Actually, I tend to see almost everything in this universe through modularity and emergence, and I discuss this often with our team and with Stompie. So I asked Stompie to watch the video and give me his take: “Marek asked me—Stompie—to watch the H-E-I SHIPYARDS video about building systems rather than isolated features, and I think its creator put his finger on something central to Space Engineers. In his example, a guided missile becomes truly interesting when detection, tracking, countermeasures, automation, ship design, production and logistics all connect around it. Marek often compares Space Engineers to LEGO: simple blocks become something more when players combine them. But his instinct goes further than modularity for its own sake. The goal is emergence. A reactor, gyro, cockpit and thrusters do not merely add up; arranged by a player, they become a fighter, a freighter, or something no designer predicted. The principle is to build stable, understandable parts, then let their interactions multiply what the whole can become. In SE2, each update adds more of those interacting parts. The H-E-I SHIPYARDS video captures why that matters so well: the exciting thing is not any single feature, but the larger game beginning to emerge between them. Thank you for seeing it—and for explaining it back to us so clearly.” Question to you: What behaviors would make combat NPCs feel the best? Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/07/mareks-dev-diary-july-30-2026/ 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/

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Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: July 30, 2026

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Space Engineers 2 – Combat NPCs

Emergent Complexity & Features vs Systems

Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 2.3.0.2788

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Hotfix 2.3.0.2788 has been released!

➡️ Changelog: https://kswh.link/vs2-3
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Stability Fixes

Fixed a crash at BlockPlacementAlignment.UpdateAlignment
Fixed a crash at BlockPlacerNetworkStories.DeleteProjectedBlock
Fixed a crash at ElasticAnalyticsReporterComponent.SendGroupedEvents
Fixed a crash at HavokLargeWorldManager.AllocateBody
Fixed a crash at HavokSessionComponent.CastCollider
Fixed a crash at HierarchyComponentExtensions.GetRoot
Fixed a crash at HttpConnectionPool.ConnectToTcpHostAsync
Fixed a crash at InProcessReplicationSessionComponent.AbortAllStoriesInProgress
Fixed a crash at InProcessReplicationSessionComponent.PatchNetworkStoryStateMachine
Fixed a crash at InventoryEffectsSessionComponent.AttachToTerminal
Fixed a crash at Missions.Progress.ProgressTrackers.GridBuiltInAreaProgressTrackerComponent
Fixed a crash at VoxelPhysicsComponent.UpdateChunkAsync
Fixed a crash caused by AccessViolationException in Havok physics
Fixed hangs during texture loading
Fixed multiple freezes
Fixed multiple GPU crashes

Fixes

Fixed an issue with block placer stopping detection of ships after a short flight
Fixed an issue with projection being placeable inside blocks
Fixed an issue with the first-person camera being positioned inside the Pioneer character model
Fixed an issue with switching from jetpack mode to walking while holding the Drill causing the character to slide

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/da7bea73e418c8a2c462eac9dd8782e158d4a78b.png Please keep in mind that VS2.3 is still an Early Access and playable Alpha version of Space Engineers 2. Known Issues (Fix is on the way)

Falling particles are shown when the character is not falling

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Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: July 9, 2026

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VS2.3 First Contact: Direction, Results, and What We Are Fixing Next

VS2.3 is out, and first I want to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who jumped in immediately, built vehicles, tested automation, exploded things, tried Classic Survival, reported bugs, and told us what worked and what did not. This is exactly why Early Access matters. We do not want to build Space Engineers 2 in isolation. We want the game to meet real players as early as possible, because only then do we see what is truly clear, fun, confusing, fragile, or exciting. The first response is encouraging. Players are not just reacting to individual blocks. They are already thinking in systems again: rovers, mobile bases, automation chains, warheads, survival routes, contracts, stations, and even requests for future things like rails and trains. That is a good sign. It means VS2.3 is touching the right fantasy. We also saw more players coming back to try VS2.3, which is an encouraging signal. It tells us that this direction is interesting enough for players to return, experiment, and give us useful feedback. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d2bff57937ed81944f385f2b13269608a07dec12.png Why VS2.3 matters For me, VS2.3 is not just a content update. It is a direction update. Our vision for Space Engineers 2 has always been straightforward: we want to build a living solar system that gives players concrete engineering objectives, where you advance, explore, build, solve problems, and colonize. Of course, if players prefer a freeform sandbox, they can have that too. That freedom is part of Space Engineers. But we also want the game to feel like an active world that gives you meaningful reasons to progress. That is where VS2.3 matters. It gives players more verbs: drive, automate, detonate, repair, survive, travel, connect systems, complete contracts, and make engineering decisions that have consequences. This is the direction we want to keep strengthening: more connected systems, more reasons to engineer, and more situations where the player says: “I can solve this if I build the right thing.” Colonization and the active world The colonization system is important because it gives engineering a larger context. Space Engineers should not only ask: “What can you build?” It should also ask: “Why are you building it, where will you take it, and how does the world respond?” Contracts, stations, sectors, mining, trading, exploration, encounters, resources, terrain, weather, vehicles, automation, and survival should all become connected parts of one larger progression loop. You build vehicles because terrain and distance matter. You automate because bases and ships need to react. You mine and trade because resources are distributed. You complete contracts because sectors grow. You return because the world changes. That is the long-term promise: a sandbox that remains free, but also becomes more alive for players who want direction, progression, and colonization. What first contact taught us The release also showed us where we need to improve quickly. The main theme I see is trust and legibility. Powerful systems only feel good when players can understand and trust what is happening. We are watching and working through reports around terrain/mining issues, G-menu and grid toolbar confusion, Control Panel grouping, hinge placement, Classic Survival resource progression, hydrogen/flight behavior, cockpit interaction, crashes, and other first-contact problems. Some of these are bugs. Some may be UX or tutorial gaps. Some are expectation mismatches. But all of them matter, because they happen exactly where players are trying to understand the new systems. So our next focus is clear: reproduce the most trust-breaking issues, hotfix what we can, improve communication where the system is correct but unclear, and keep listening to real player behavior. Player excitement tells us the direction is right. Player friction tells us where trust and legibility must improve next. VS2.3 is a big step toward the kind of Space Engineers 2 we want to build: a game about player agency, engineering consequence, colonization, and systems that combine into things we did not script. Thank you for helping us test that direction. Now we keep improving it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/229354e05f4c2fa319f6a09f176b9f3913e37e47.jpg

Asymmetric Destruction

One of those improvements we are working on is Asymmetric Destruction. The situation is simple: rovers and forests should not feel like two immovable objects arguing with each other. If you hit smaller flora with a vehicle, the result should feel natural, readable, and fun – not like the invisible spirit of a tree just deleted your suspension. With Asymmetric Destruction, collisions won’t always affect both sides equally. Your multi-ton monstrosity of steel should be able to smash through flora without automatically taking the same damage back. So yes – plowing through trees like a manga villain should be possible. This is not about removing consequences from driving. It is about making collisions feel more believable. If you crash into something serious, that should still matter. But if your rover is pushing through bushes or smaller trees, the game should understand the difference. Question to you: What did VS2.3 get right for you? Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/07/mareks-dev-diary-july-9-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/707775747757970935 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/707773844292634050 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671746315771712225

Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 2.3.0.2783

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Hotfix 2.3.0.2783 has been released!

➡️ Changelog: https://kswh.link/vs2-3
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Crash Fixes

Fixed a crash at BlockPlacementAlignment.UpdateAlignment
Fixed a crash at EventControllerDetailModelServer.OnPropertyChanged
Fixed a crash at FloraStats.ResetSectorData
Fixed a crash at InProcessReplicationSessionComponent.PatchNetworkStoryStateMachine
Fixed a crash at LoadMenuScreenViewModel.DeleteActionAsync
Fixed a crash at PlanetFloraClientComponent.IsRemoved
Fixed a crash at ReplayContext.TranslateObject
Fixed a crash at SharedUIComponent.ReopenCachedScreen
Fixed a crash at ThirdPersonCameraComponent.CameraCollisionDetection
Fixed a crash in decals

Fixes

Fixed an issue with G-Screen not showing the correct toolbar when switching the regular toolbar
Fixed an issue with hovering over blocks showing empty tooltips in the G-Screen
Fixed an issue with Hydrogen Tank refill sound looping when the tank cycled between full and depleted
Fixed an issue with Hydrogen Thrusters sound disappearing
Fixed an issue with no message being displayed when the internet disconnected during modded world loading
Fixed an issue with PCU values not updating in the G-Screen
Fixed an issue with redo not restoring a previously placed Hinge block on a grid
Fixed very long loading times when loading some older saves
Improved crash reporting to properly categorize crashes

Falling particles are shown when the character is not falling
First Person Camera is inside the Pioneer Character's model

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Space Engineers 2: VS2.3 - “Drive, Automate & Detonate” Live Now!

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/16315835ba56a7bd61744cf00f1ac67adc62bde8.jpg Hello, Engineers! Major Update VS2.3: “Drive, Automate & Detonate” is here, bringing the final Mechanical Blocks (Wheels & Hinges), destructive Warheads, and core Automation tools (Timer, Sensor, Event Controller) to the game! This update also expands exploration with new planetary stations and Endless Encounters, while introducing critical Combat enhancements and foundational Reworks to Survival progression and Ore Distribution. This Major Update pushes Space Engineers 2 forward in a big way - and we’re excited to finally share it with you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/93c5babd2cfcb6d6524844c6ab41406cfd85f523.png In VS2.3, we are delivering key automation, mobility, and combat systems that shape the future of dynamic gameplay in Space Engineers 2. Wheels, Warheads, Hinge blocks, and the core Automation blocks (Timer, Sensor, and Event Controller) are not just standalone features - they are core building blocks that upcoming updates will expand upon. Each system is designed to integrate into the larger vision, allowing us to iterate, deepen mechanics, and layer more complex gameplay over time.

Wheels and Rovers

Wheels are now available in Space Engineers 2. You can finally build rovers, mobile bases, trailers, ground vehicles, and other wheeled creations for planetary exploration. Wheels come in multiple sizes and include suspension, steering, braking, and propulsion support. This is a major step for survival and planetary gameplay. Rovers are especially useful in dangerous weather, rough terrain, and early survival situations where flying is risky or expensive. This is an important step toward more dynamic grids and moving constructions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8dbf5d360b4c6c9f24a46d0e9a7b0a952acb917e.jpg

Automation

Automation gets a major upgrade in VS2.3 with the new Event Controller, Timer, and Sensor blocks. The Event Controller can track many different grid and block parameters, giving you more ways to make your creations react automatically. Hangar doors can trigger systems when they open or close. Warning lights can react to power, fuel, or inventory levels. Vehicles can respond to speed or terrain conditions. Weapons systems can react to ammo or targets. Grid Parameters

Blocks Added
Blocks Removed
Atmosphere %
Linear Speed
Angular Speed
Mass
Gravity
Dampeners enabled

Block Parameters

Last Value
Functional/Not Functional
Integrity
Enabled
Supplied
Inventory Filled (%)
Opened (for doors)
Stored Resource (%) - for batteries/tanks
Occupied - character in cockpit
Rotor angle
Piston distance
Ready To Align - for connectors
Ready To Connect (connectors)
Connected (connectors)
Producing - for production blocks
Ores detected - count of ore nodes for ore detectors
Weapon Ammo - for block weapons
Weapon Shot - triggers when the weapon fires
Weapon target acquired - for turrets
Move left/right/up/down (separate float actions, analog)
Look up/left/roll/etc. (float actions, analog)
Velocity forward/right/up
Crafting Blocked (recipe in queue can't be crafted)

The Event Controller also supports separate true and false actions, making it easier to build systems that activate, reset, and chain together without constant manual control. This is the most flexible and approachable automation toolkit we have ever added to Space Engineers. Powerful enough for complex creations, but simple enough to start using right away.

Mechanical Blocks

Hinges give you another way to create moving parts, especially for builds that need controlled one-axis motion. Doors, ramps, folding arms, landing legs, compact mechanisms, custom machinery - if it needs to open, close, lift, tilt, or fold, Hinges give you a cleaner tool for the job. Together with Wheels, Rotors, and Pistons, Hinges help complete the core mechanical toolkit for Space Engineers 2. Rotors and Pistons also now support limits, making mechanical systems easier to tune. Instead of relying only on timing or manual control, you can define movement boundaries and build more predictable machines. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b1dcff0402f1ac7aadeeda7ec00e73cd90eef110.jpg

Explosions

Things that store power, fuel, ammo, or raw destructive potential now demand a bit more respect. Warheads can detonate with serious force, but they are not the only danger. O2/H2 tanks, functional reactors, and ammo stored in inventories can also explode starting now! This adds more risk to combat, crashes, sabotage, and those “I’m sure this is safe” engineering decisions. As always, Space Engineers 2 is still in Alpha. Nothing here is final, and you can expect further tweaks and balancing to explosion range, force, damage, and visuals as we test the system with the community.

Wind Physics

In VS2.3, sandstorms will become more than just something you see - they will become something you have to engineer around! Strong wind can now push airborne characters, dynamic grids, floating objects, loose debris, and fractures. Static grids are safe, so your bases will not suddenly take off, but ships, rovers, crates, and anything not properly secured can be affected when the weather gets rough. Planetary flight now requires more planning in dangerous weather. Dampeners will fight against the wind, heavier grids will resist it better, and broad flat surfaces will catch more force. A nimble flyer may still be useful, but in a sandstorm, stable vehicles, mobile bases, and rovers become a much safer choice. The environment can also protect you. Mountains, valleys, hangars, and large structures can act as windbreaks, reducing or blocking wind force if you park or build in the right place. Weather is no longer just a visual background. It is now part of the engineering challenge.

Classic Survival Start

For players who want a more traditional Space Engineers survival experience, Classic Survival is now available directly from the New Game screen. No mods required. This start is harsher and more grounded. Reaching space feels like a real challenge, not something you do immediately after landing. Classic Survival includes:

Voxel-based resource yields from planetary terrain
Adjusted ore balance
Limited backpack building components
Updated welder and grinder speeds
Hand drill tweaks
Simplified basic block recipes
Adjusted starter component crafting costs

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Flight HUD

Piloting is now clearer with the new Flight HUD. When flying a ship or using a jetpack, you can see key flight information directly on your HUD, including:

Speed
Altitude above terrain
Horizon orientation

This gives you better spatial awareness during planetary flight, low-altitude maneuvers, landings, and dangerous weather. You can turn the Flight HUD ON/OFF using the U key. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5940b48d35f1c75bb38d27297dc81a9bc311ae34.png

Decal System

Terrain and block surfaces now show more of what happened to them. Bullet impacts can leave visible marks, drills can leave traces when cutting into voxels, and explosions can leave smoke and scorch marks on nearby surfaces. These decals help make combat, mining, and destruction feel more physical and readable in the world. It is a visual system, but it also gives better feedback: you can see where shots landed, where tools were used, and where something went very wrong. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5436a5dedf3acd785d7dba63fd8bd86416ff7fe4.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7b77e74f44b022fe519353f61e64ddb87fb12d81.png VS2.3 is not only about laying new foundations - it also expands and deepens the systems already in place. We are building on the cornerstones established in earlier vertical slices, adding more depth, more functionality, and new layers of interaction. These expansions strengthen existing mechanics and move them closer to the long-term vision for Space Engineers 2.

Performance

Voxel Performance Improvements We have made several improvements to voxel and planetary performance, especially when moving around planets, approaching encounters, and exploring areas with caves, overhangs, and dense flora. For players, this should mean fewer noticeable spikes and smoother behavior in situations where the game is loading or updating terrain around you. Flora generation has been optimized, distant voxel details are handled more efficiently, and some far away destruction events from projectiles are no longer processed when they are not relevant to the player. We also reduced memory pressure while traveling across planets, which should help lower the chance of short hitches during exploration. This is not the end of voxel optimization, but it is a solid step toward making planets feel smoother and more responsive {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0aa6527bdbdf1d36596471f97fb269c6c863c772.jpg Render, GPU optimizations We have also improved GPU performance, with a focus on dense vegetation, shadows, and scenes where many objects need to be processed at once. Foliage-heavy areas should now run more smoothly thanks to better vegetation culling and faster shadow rendering. We also improved how new geometry is prepared for rendering, which helps reduce performance spikes when the game suddenly needs to process a lot of objects. Our custom shadow system has also been optimized, cutting a significant part of its GPU cost. Combined, these changes give us roughly a 10% improvement to GPU frame performance, with more stable frame times in demanding scenes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5193ca889d11a741ca194e8a358ae89a89ea5d8c.jpg

Action Toolbar Groups support

Managing complex creations is getting easier. You can now use block groups in action toolbars, letting one toolbar slot control a group of blocks instead of setting up each block one by one. This is especially useful for ships, rovers, production setups, weapons, lights, doors, drills, and any build where multiple blocks need to act together. Toolbar setup is also clearer with new mouse tooltips and drag-and-drop improvements. These changes make actions easier to understand, easier to assign, and easier to manage when your grids start getting complicated. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b17ff235b3001e735f60b1dd4b3743c8ac50a64f.jpg

Combat Improvements

Combat is getting more direct control in VS2.3. Manual Turret Control With Manual Turret Control, you can take control of turrets yourself instead of relying only on automated targeting. Character Weapons Iron Sight (RMB) Character weapons now also support iron sights using RMB, giving first-person combat a more focused aiming option. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/c61cdffc43994400d0dda1c38d41b7c488ad9f52.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/dd3e5c2f032b218c209de19fec78de9d7790320f.png

Sector Stages

Your actions in the Almagest System now help shape the sectors around you! As you complete contracts, a sector’s colonization progress increases, gradually changing it from an untouched frontier into a more active part of the Almagest colony. This major update also reworks colonization progression to better fit the current state of the Almagest System. Instead of feeling like a simple checklist, sector progress now connects more directly to contracts, encounters, discovery, and the overall activity in each region. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4341261534b1484b9a156fe18ef4a70f9ff65f11.jpg Here is the progression of your colonization journey:

Unexplored - The sector is still locked and unavailable.
Explored - The sector is unlocked and begins to wake up. Basic trade becomes available, allowing you to exchange ore for credits and take on early repair or delivery contracts.
Settled - The sector begins to feel safer and more active. Additional stations may appear, safe zones can become available, and you may start seeing patrolling NPC ships. The local economy expands with more contract types, such as defense, escort, and infrastructure repair. You may also encounter structured random events, including colonist convoys or stranded miners.
Developed - The sector becomes a more established part of the colony. More activity can appear across the sector, with additional contracts, encounters, trading options, and discovery opportunities becoming available as the area grows closer to full colonization.
Colonized - The sector reaches 100% colonization progress. At this stage, additional endless contracts and encounters begin to appear, keeping the sector active even after the main progression is complete.

You will also encounter special cutscenes that show important moments in your colonization progress, helping you understand how your actions are changing the sector over time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/33ddadacd5c606b29920d15ba5e172680c0dd6a5.jpg Endless Colonization & Encounters Once a sector reaches full colonization, it does not simply become “finished.” Additional endless contracts and encounters can start to appear, keeping the sector active and giving you more reasons to return, explore, trade, repair, defend, escort, and keep building up the colony! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2b561be34b3c187e32b66836b31494e6f69bd699.jpg

Reworked Ore Distribution

Mining in Almagest is getting a more deliberate layout. Verdure now includes rare deposits of gold, lead, and magnesium. Ore placement is also adjusted by depth: surface, medium, and deep deposits now matter more, with rarer ores and larger nodes found deeper underground, down to around 100 meters. Volcanic areas are becoming important resource hotspots and should be one of the best places to search for rare materials. In the future, we also expect these regions to become highly contested locations in multiplayer, where control over rare resources can really matter. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/864feb5e8432f05519640088d7e47b3f03dd34d4.jpg

New Planetary Stations

The Almagest System is getting new places to discover as the colony expands. New stations have been added across planetary and orbital sectors:

Vallis Reach - Verdure planetary station
Dustspire Junction - Kemik planetary station
Palatine Station - Palatine Orbit
Caligo Station - Caligo Orbit

These stations are connected to sector progression. They are not all fully present or discoverable from the start. As you complete contracts and push a sector forward, stations and other points of interest can appear or become discoverable, reflecting the growth of the colony around you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f17797d297842ccf401bc07808507cc976359f92.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/62819a07ed1738152e2094c8ddf54d050969db17.png https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Wheels-2.gif Wheels (6 sizes: 100, 150, 250, 500, 750, 1250) - A suspension block and wheel for rovers and other ground vehicles. It provides shock absorption, steering, braking and propulsion support, allowing vehicles to travel across rough terrain while maintaining stability and traction. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hing.gif Hinge Blocks (Small & Large) - A mechanical block consisting of a fixed base and a detachable head. When powered, it allows 180 degrees of rotation around a single axis. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event-Controller.gif Event Controller - A block to detect events in the game and automatically react to them. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Timer-2.gif Timer - A block used to automate sequences of actions by triggering one or more actions either instantly or after a set delay. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sensor.gif Sensor - A block to detect objects in the game. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Control-Panel.gif Control Panel - Standalone access point to a grid’s terminal. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Wind-Turbine.gif Wind Turbine - Produces electricity on planets with an atmosphere. Power production scales with wind speed. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rocket-Turret-Small-Large.gif Rocket Turret (Small & Large) - An automated rocket turret designed for heavy defense, capable of targeting distant threats and delivering high-explosive payloads. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Small-Large-Rocket-Launcher.gif Rocket Launcher (Small & Large) - A Rapid fire rocket launcher designed for heavy defense. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Small-Large-Warhead.gif Warhead (Small & Large) - A block capable of causing a large explosion if destroyed or otherwise triggered. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sound-Block.gif Sound Block - A block used to play a sound. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LCD-Panels.gif Set of LCD Panels LCD (Small, Medium, Large) Wide LCD (Small, Medium, Large) Narrow LCD (Small & Large) Corner LCD (Small & Large) https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Interior-Wall-Cutout-Inset-Panels.gif Interior Wall Cutout & Insert Panels - Insert Panel, Pipes, Vent, Window, Conveyor https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Passage-Blocks.gif Passage Blocks - Set of 9 Passage Blocks to connect your bases - with windows, junctions and arches. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Catwalk-Stairs-Wide-Half-Narrow-Half.gif Half Catwalk Stairs (Wide & Narrow) - Connects different levels of a grid, allowing easy movement between floors.

Additional Improvements

Added functions to button panels
Updated F1 help screen
Added fast travel sequence
Unified access between Terminal and Cargo
Mission UI, Blueprints, and UX improvements
Improved landing particle effect
Particle effect randomization
Added and improved character animations and poses
Added many new sounds
Added Russian localization
Added Ukrainian localization
Simplified Chinese and Korean localizations are in progress

For full details, see the complete VS2.3 Changelog. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b7402ac098b5920e0dba0ca5e40b8d5d0d1319a9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/519a0f1f6b2a3c640608c2a7f611d0c5ad5f8336.png We’ve updated the Space Engineers 2 Pioneer Edition with new exclusive content for our early supporters! The biggest addition is the new Pioneer Suit - the first in-game item added to the Pioneer Edition. This character skin lets you carry the Pioneer identity directly into the game, and it is our way of giving early supporters something special they can actually wear in-game while helping us build the future of Space Engineers 2. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b3807c6493976ffe0d774d697449068ebc4330fb.jpg This update also adds a new music track from Karel Antonin. As Space Engineers 2 continues to evolve, we’ll keep expanding the Pioneer Edition with even more behind-the-scenes materials and digital extras. Buy Pioneer Edition now and help us build the next vertical slices faster! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d6b3edf94157380c27bcca206ed68de42c604e89.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/3365540/Space_Engineers_2_Pioneer_Edition/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3c480709a5c348328c54a4a5cdbb2dddb33b84e1.png VS4: Coop Multiplayer & NPCs is now planned before VS3: Water, with a current target of November/December 2026. VS4 is an important milestone because it brings the first cooperative multiplayer experience to Space Engineers 2. The current plan is to start with 4-player co-op, with player hosting only for VS4, not full large-scale multiplayer or dedicated servers yet. Dedicated servers will come later. This first step is about making the core experience work properly when multiple players share the same world, contracts, progression, rewards, GPS markers, respawning, disconnecting, and all the small but important things that suddenly become much more complicated when you are no longer alone. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f7ec546522c78288146ab7aad482b60e05b87e87.png The other big part of VS4 is NPCs. The first NPC implementation is about making characters move, fight, and behave correctly inside a fully destructible sandbox. Deeper faction identity, story context, and more advanced behavior will be built on top of that foundation in future. Water is still coming, but it needs more time. We now expect it in 2027, possibly as part of a later major update such as VS5. Water remains very important to us, but it is one of the most technically demanding systems we are building for Space Engineers 2. We want to release it when it is ready and properly integrated into the rest of the game. Many of the features and improvements planned for the future have been requested and shaped by the suggestions and ideas shared through our Support Portal. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we appreciate every suggestion you submit. Check out our full Roadmap. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/da7bea73e418c8a2c462eac9dd8782e158d4a78b.png Please keep in mind that VS2.3 is still an Early Access and Alpha version of Space Engineers 2. We are planning daily hotfixes after the initial release.

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible
Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.
Known Issues (Fix is on the way)
- Switching from jetpack mode to walking while holding the Drill causes the character to slide
- Hovering over blocks show empty tooltip in G-screen
- PCUs in the G-screen are not updating
- No message is displayed when the internet disconnects during modded world loading
- G-screen doesn't show right toolbar when switching the regular toolbar
- Game can get stuck during unloading a scenario
- Redo action does not restore previously placed Hinge block on a grid
- Hydrogen tank refill sound loops/glitches when tank cycles between full and depleted via connector
- Falling particles are shown when the character is not falling

For full details, visit the full VS2.3 Changelog. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/6de0b38df49ba921307d21bf111da0b8ca165263.png Q: Will we get support for Blueprint Projections with Subgrids? A: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update. Q: Will a New Save be Required to get the new features? A: Some features introduced in VS2.3 require starting a new game to be visible/present. Q: Where is the feature/block “X”? A: We’d love to have them in the game right now too! Some features need more time and testing to reach the quality we aim for. You can check our updated roadmap for an overview of what’s coming next and when you can expect your favorite features to arrive. Q: What about multiplayer? A: We want multiplayer to arrive when the core survival, progression, contracts, and engineering systems are strong enough to support it properly. That is why we are starting with focused 4-player co-op in VS4 before moving toward full multiplayer and dedicated servers later. Q: And NPCs? A: NPCs are planned for VS4, alongside the first multiplayer implementation. Development of NPCs is already in progress. Q: Is water still coming? A: Yes. Water is still planned, but it has moved further down the roadmap. It is one of the most technically complex systems we are building for Space Engineers 2, and we want to give it the time it needs. Development continues in parallel. Q: Why does the Almagest system map have sectors you can’t access? A: More sectors will be added in the future updates. We also plan to introduce new contracts and new contract types. Q: Will the sector resources differ in the future? A: Yes, we plan to make resources more dispersed - not every resource will be available in every sector, encouraging exploration and trade between regions. Also the production chains are just a baseline and you can expect more changes as the development progresses. Q: Can planets be modded? A: Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - but do not worry, we will bring you modding support for planets in the future updates! Q: Will the price of Space Engineers 2 rise later down the line? A: Yes. Space Engineers 2 is still in the playable Alpha stage, and the current price reflects that. As we add more content, systems, and features leading up to the full release, we expect the price to increase. We do not have exact timing or pricing details to share yet, but if you want to join early and support development, now is the best time to get Space Engineers 2 at the current lower price! Q: Should I purchase Space Engineers 2 now? A: If you’ve been waiting for wheels, hinges, warheads, automation, and more reasons to engineer practical vehicles and reactive systems, VS2.3 is a great time to jump in. Space Engineers 2 is still in playable Alpha stage, so expect an evolving experience - but your feedback now helps shape where the game goes next. If you prefer to follow development until more features arrive, add Space Engineers 2 to your wishlist! You can also follow development through our weekly dev diaries, and subscribe to our newsletter. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2f4d4434084718992fda4f7ec2421e54d2214d2e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d4512a6157cc8dec63ca410c5077de7169a60cfb.png The best way to provide your feedback is through our Support Portal. You can always find a direct link to the support portal from within the game - just press F1 to access the help screen! This platform is your direct line to the developers and the Space Engineers community. Here, you can:

Create a Bugreport
Create a ticket with your Feedback/Idea
Vote on other ideas or bug reports
Comment and Interact with fellow players
Suggest solutions and provide valuable feedback to help shape the future of Space Engineers 2

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Fixed a crash after entering a ship at HkSession+__Internal.StepCollide
Fixed a crash after trying to spawn tops for multiple blocks at ToppedMechanicalBlockDetailModel.TopAttached
Fixed a crash at ControlPanel.BlockDetails.FunctionalBlockDetailModel.Working
Fixed a crash at HavokPhysicsEngineComponent.Destroy
Fixed a crash at PanelContainerGenerator.OnItemsChanged when accessing contract containers
Fixed a crash at RawJsonValueSerializer.Serialize
Fixed a crash at VoxelPhysicsComponent.ReleaseChunk
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed a crash when adding a single curly bracket to a block's name
Fixed a crash when finishing a contract
Fixed a crash when renaming a copied asset back to its original name in the Editor at ContentCache.ContentCache.SetMapping

Functional

Fixed an issue with asteroid materials not being correctly applied on Kemik surfaces
Fixed an issue with block projections being blocked despite no obstruction being present
Fixed an issue with character getting stuck between collisions in FTUE
Fixed an issue with characters becoming stuck in voxels
Fixed an issue with cockpit projections not being placeable on another projection on the Sledge ship
Fixed an issue with contract locations remaining visible after completing a contract
Fixed an issue with copied blocks not being centered
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with drill physics behaving erratically on grids disconnected from static grids
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with Excavation Site contracts spawning under voxels
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with flora being duplicated and becoming indestructible after being shot
Fixed an issue with Gatling Cannons remaining enabled after being repaired
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with gravity effects being delayed after grinding down a block
Fixed an issue with it being possible to enter voxels using a cockpit
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with landing gear being impossible to unlock on Sector Stations
Fixed an issue with levitating rocks on Kemik after drilling beneath them
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with line and plane building not working correctly with Blueprints, copied grids, and partial copies
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with projections being overlapped when placing them on an existing grid
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with projections not being placeable on ships due to incorrectly detected collisions
Fixed an issue with reactor explosions not pushing dynamic grids and fractures
Fixed an issue with rocks fractures being walk-through
Fixed an issue with some rocks missing collision
Fixed an issue with some voxel materials not being selectable using the Voxel Hand Material Picker
Fixed an issue with switching to Shoot mode "Off" preventing firing with the left mouse button

Fixed an issue with battery blocks being placed in the wrong G-Screen subcategory
Fixed an issue with block enabled state displaying "Powered On" without power
Fixed an issue with block renaming not updating immediately in the Production screen
Fixed an issue with block renaming not updating immediately in the Inventory
Fixed an issue with Buy, Sell and Choose Amount dialogs not appearing when the HUD was hidden
Fixed an issue with game menu opening over other screens
Fixed an issue with GPS names extending beyond the screen
Fixed an issue with inventory error messages appearing behind the Inventory screen
Fixed an issue with max speed values not updating in the HUD after changing units
Fixed an issue with Ore Detector "Broadcast with..." settings not being persistent
Fixed an issue with oxygen tanks displaying "Charge Level" instead of "Fill Level"
Fixed an issue with player-made GPS markers not being persistent
Fixed an issue with production screens becoming unresponsive and failing to update correctly
Fixed an issue with production block switches displaying empty tooltips
Fixed an issue with redundant toast notifications appearing after starting a scenario
Fixed an issue with tiles displaying empty thumbnails after deleting local Blueprints
Fixed an issue with toolbar slots not being grayed out for unusable consumables

Animation

Fixed an issue with character using the same animation for jumping backward and forward
Fixed an issue with switching tools while using the Drill breaking the animation
Fixed an issue with paint tool clipping into blocks and voxels

Visual

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with atmospheric thruster exhaust effects remaining visible outside atmospheres
Fixed an issue with auto-light not triggering in tunnels below the eye adaptation threshold
Fixed an issue with fast travel connection lines rendering incorrectly at certain camera zoom levels
Fixed an issue with floating objects being lost due to tessellation
Fixed an issue with planet atmospheres being visible from inside caves on other planets and asteroids
Fixed an issue with projectile impact effects becoming difficult to see beyond 350 meters
Fixed an issue with spotlight 0.5 m shadows rendering incorrectly

Audio

Fixed an issue with audio turning off when repeatedly reloading (F5) during game loading
Fixed an issue with depleted jetpack fuel sounds starting and ending abruptly
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with only one Gatling Cannon or Gatling Turret being audible regardless of how many were firing
Fixed an issue with sound becoming completely silent in space at certain camera angles
Fixed an issue with the first placed thruster overriding the sound effects of subsequently placed thrusters

Tools

Fixed an issue with altered Sun positions not being remembered in the Editor
Fixed an issue with animation previews not playing while the Animation Controller was paused
Fixed an issue with animations not playing in the Render View window
Fixed an issue with connecting nodes to Mixer1D after switching or reopening the Animation Controller
Fixed an issue with inconsistent import behavior in the Editor
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue with invalid ModSDK assets never finishing processing
Fixed an issue with ModSDK fullscreen and window size settings not being remembered
Fixed an issue with node progress not being displayed on the first node after stopping and restarting playback
Fixed an issue with search prioritizing results incorrectly in the Editor
Fixed an issue with slider values not updating correctly when reaching min/max using arrow controls in the Dev Editor
Fixed an issue with transition highlights not disappearing after selecting a Mixer or Single Clip in the Animation Controller

Space Engineers 2: VS2.3 "Drive, Automate & Detonate" Launching July 6!

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Please join us Monday, July 6, for the release of Space Engineers 2: VS2.3 - “Drive, Automate & Detonate”

Major Update VS2.3: “Drive, Automate & Detonate” will bring the final Mechanical Blocks (Wheels & Hinges), explosions and destructive Warheads, and core Automation tools (Timer, Sensor, Event Controller) to the game! This update also expands exploration with new planetary stations and Endless Encounters, while introducing critical Combat enhancements and foundational Reworks to Survival progression and Ore Distribution. This Major Update pushes Space Engineers 2 forward in a big way - and we’re excited to finally share it with you!

📅Monday, July 6, 5 PM UTC

Release Livestream: 🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork 🛰️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/SpaceEngineersGame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a893a9012ab9377035af84b4080393a3c75e5c11.png Our amazing community creators are releasing preview videos every day as part of our upcoming update celebration. ➡️ https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/se2-vs2-3-previews/ We’ll be updating this post regularly so you can jump straight to the latest drops. Stand by for transmission - the countdown continues! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/078d92d9209da28302c100a9a27529b51d205a90.jpg Commander Exorcist VS2.3 Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/274cf699f2b7aa2f18714471cc84c7f53d319e34.png Uncle Andy VS2.3 Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4f49425be413be508f0903a36be646154d29ae0c.png Lunar Kolony Rocket Launcher & Turrets {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/29a912058ab1d0ac844757702142a010f9217ea3.jpg The_Swack Warhead Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/99f6760a5ac730618dc38d3db13d8970b232ec8b.png Zaschi Warhead Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3f91f5671fdd6ab76b6c5aaaa6dc211e077f69b8.jpg BenDoesThings Wheels Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0317a6b6d13bca2068393c20cdd6d36173ef07f7.jpg Kanajashi Wind, Decals & Flight HUD {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/54d64a52d5e130be057e0e413af2029792a8ec33.jpg Engineered Coffee Hinges, Automation {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b037d8c07cffcc8c5b97ad1670219a9eff782c34.jpg Uncle Andy Passage Blocks {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4e6b15d066566ad538763be245d224253763b9b4.png Engineered Coffee Automation {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/35650cc9677ae2fceb46810c664109cd42fb110e.jpg AndrewmanGaming Buttons & Timers {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f280260cd8dbddb123fbf40d025e70cad9a1196e.jpg Qutatron Colonization {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/09f4437514f5bf68de6b8d3a42a90e7067db6744.jpg Luca The Guide Explosive Missiles {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/c6971f30953a2c962331be37896a272f1ae84e63.jpg SeliG Gaming New Almagest {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/68dec452b887184cb106ae2a0fa2f62ea7741a1b.png ImFoolz Cinematic Preview {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/474e29b02165f4f7c464546ef110854b2471edc9.png Dread Mechanic Automation & Mechanical Blocks {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0b0715d1d638959e4cd75b5842a7e886f9d1e593.jpg Zer0's Legion Everything New in VS2.3 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8564209b4bcf5e6615cada66147817687a9c0e2a.jpgRelease Livestream July 6

German, Spanish Previews

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Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: June 25, 2026

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/6cb5f05dc8e376525f0cfe29d9c39045fc78a262.jpg Join us Monday, July 6th, for the release of the next major update for Space Engineers 2: VS2.3 Drive, Automate & Detonate! 📅 Monday, July 6, 5 PM UTC 🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork 🛰️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/SpaceEngineersGame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8564209b4bcf5e6615cada66147817687a9c0e2a.jpg

What exactly will you find in this major update?

It’s time to give you a clear overview of what you can expect in upcoming VS2.3. This update is another big step forward for Space Engineers 2 – not just in terms of content, but in terms of systems coming online. We’re introducing new gameplay foundations, and deepening several core groundwork mechanics from our previous updates. Major Update VS2.3: “Drive, Automate & Detonate” will bring the final Mechanical Blocks (Wheels & Hinges), explosions and destructive Warheads, and core Automation tools (Timer, Sensor, Event Controller) to the game! This update also expands exploration with new planetary stations and Endless Encounters, while introducing critical Combat enhancements and foundational Reworks to Survival progression and Ore Distribution. New in Almagest System / Almagest System Exploration

Sector Stages
- Foundation of world evolving, as you colonize
- Added new cutscenes
- new encounters and contracts
Foundations of Endless encounters & contracts
Brand new Tutorial / Almagest Introduction
Reworked ore distribution in Almagest sectors
- Verdure now has gold, lead and magnesium (rare)
- Ore nodes has 3 categories: surface, medium and deep (100 m)
- rarer ores/larger nodes found further down you go
- Volcanic areas contain rare resource spots
Added planetary stations
- Verdure - Vallis Reach
- Kemik - Dustspire Junction
- Palatine Orbit - Palatine Station
- Caligo Orbit - Caligo Station
Added additional foliage (Planet Verdure)

Features - System Foundations

Wind Physics
Added Flight HUD
Explosions
- O2H2 tanks
- Functional Reactors
- Ammo in inventories
- Warheads
New Game menu redesign
- Classic Survival Start Added
Character Skin system basics through Medical Bay
Decals
- Bullet hit
- Drill impacting voxels
- Explosions
- Wheels

Features - Expansions

Action Toolbar Groups support
- Subgrid support not yet, but planned
Action Toolbar improvements (mouse tooltips, drag+drop)
Added limits for Rotors/Pistons
Manual Turret Control
Added function to buttons / button panels
Render, GPU optimizations
Voxel Performance Improvements
Unified access between Terminal and Cargo
UI Tutorials
Improved Landing Particle Effect
Particle Effects randomization
Flora Render improvements
Better Grid guns crosshair alignment
Added/Improved character animations and poses
Added tons of new sounds
Rework progression to fit current state of Almagest
Fast travel sequence added
F1 screen updated

Character Weapons & Tools

Iron sight for character weapons (RMB)

New Blocks

Wheels (6 sizes: 100, 150, 250, 500, 750, 1250)
Hinge
Event Controller
Timer
Sensor
Control Panel
Wind Turbine
Rocket Turret Large
Rocket Turret Small
Large Rocket Launcher
Small Rocket Launcher
Large Warhead
Small Warhead
Sound Block
LCD (Large)
LCD (Medium)
LCD (Small)
Wide LCD (Large)
Wide LCD (Medium)
Wide LCD (Small)
Narrow LCD (Large)
Narrow LCD (Small)
Corner LCD (Large)
Corner LCD (Small)
Interior Wall Cutout 2.5 m
- Wall Insert Panel 1.5 m
- Wall Insert Pipes 1.5 m
- Wall Insert Vent 1.5 m
- Wall Insert Window 1.5 m
- Wall Insert Conveyor 1.5 m
Catwalk Stairs Wide Half
Catwalk Stairs Narrow Half

Game Localizations

Russian
Ukrainian
In works: Simplified Chinese, Korean

VS2.3 is one of those updates where many separate pieces start connecting: wheels and hinges for movement, timers, sensors, and the Event Controller for logic, warheads and explosions for consequences, and Almagest progression that makes the world react more to what players do. It is not the final shape of Space Engineers 2, but it is another important layer of the foundation we are building in public, together with you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/696dd3f47edb2133d98828e1f84b6a40f2431cbf.png As always, this is Alpha, so some things will be rough, and some systems will keep changing after release. But this is exactly why your feedback matters now. Try the new blocks, break our assumptions, build things we did not expect, and tell us what works and what does not. That is how Space Engineers has always grown. Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/06/mareks-dev-diary-june-25-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671746315771709543 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432623 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432621

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: June 18, 2026

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/00ec70aff6949aa18e0296e390a26285776f75e7.jpg Our next major update VS2.3: “Drive, Automate & Detonate” is almost here- releasing in June/July. It will bring the final Mechanical Blocks (Wheels & Hinges), destructive Warheads, and core Automation tools (Timer, Sensor, Event Controller) to the game!

VS2.3 Event Controller

The new and improved Event Controller is one of the main VS2.3 features I am most excited about, because it turns your grids into systems that can react to what is happening around them. It will be huge! In Space Engineers 2, the Event Controller is built on top of new VRAGE3 systems that let it track many different grid and block parameters. For players, this opens up a lot of practical engineering. You can make hangars react to doors and connectors, warning lights react to power or fuel levels, vehicles react to speed or terrain conditions, weapons systems react to ammo or targets, and automation chains react without needing complicated manual setups. Grid Parameters

Blocks Added
Blocks Removed
Atmosphere %
Linear Speed
Angular Speed
Mass
Gravity
Dampeners enabled
Total Power Consumption % (includes Hydrogen consumption)
Altitude

Block Parameters

Last Value
Functional/Not Functional
Integrity
Enabled
Supplied
Inventory Filled (%)
Opened (for doors)
Resource Consumption (% of Max)
Resource Production ( % of Max)
Stored Resource (%) - for batteries/tanks
Occupied - character in cockpit
Rotor angle
Piston distance
Ready To Align - for connectors
Ready To Connect - for connectors, landing gear
Connected - for connectors, landing gear, hinges, rotors
Producing - for production blocks
Ores detected - count of ore nodes for ore detectors
Weapon Ammo - for block weapons
Weapon Shot - triggers when the weapon fires
Weapon target acquired - for turrets
Entity entered/exited area - for sensors
Timer activated
Move left/right/up/down (separate float actions, analog)
Look up/left/roll/etc. (float actions, analog)
Velocity forward/right/up

The Event Controller also supports logic modes, so you can decide whether all selected blocks must match a condition, or whether any of them is enough. It also has separate true and false toolbars, which makes it much easier to build systems that both activate and reset themselves. This is exactly the kind of block I love in Space Engineers: simple to understand, but very powerful once players start combining it with sensors, timers, buttons, hinges, wheels, warheads, and everything else VS2.3 adds. Emergent complexity! Do you want to send out an ore probe to mark ore deposits for you? No problem, here you go! Do you want to set up your own custom turrets using just the Event Controller? No problem! Have an idea for a Lidar Drone? Just make it! Convoy with automated trailer legs? Set it up! And together with new Timers and LCDs you can nicely group your ship logic centre into your own thematic Server Racks. 😉

Wind Physics

In VS2.3, sandstorms will become more than just something you see – they will become something you have to engineer around! We introduced visual wind effects in the previous major update, and now strong wind will have real physical / gameplay consequences. It can push airborne characters, dynamic grids, floating objects, loose debris, and fractures. Static grids are safe, so your bases will not suddenly fly away. But ships, rovers, crates, and anything not properly secured can be affected when the weather gets rough. This makes planetary flight more interesting. A nimble ship may be fast and convenient, but during strong wind or a sandstorm, staying stable in the air becomes much harder. Dampeners will fight the wind, mass will help, and broad flat surfaces will catch more force. In practice, this creates a real reason to build heavier, more stable vehicles, mobile bases, and rovers for dangerous weather conditions. You can also use the environment to your advantage. Wind is affected by terrain and structures, so mountains, valleys, hangars, and large buildings can act as windbreaks. If you park behind cover or build proper shelter, you can reduce or even block the wind force. I really like this direction because it makes the weather more than a visual effect. It becomes part of the engineering problem. The planet is not just a place where you build – it pushes back.

LCDs

The new LCD panels in Space Engineers 2 will also be more flexible than simple static screens. We are adding functionality for dynamically changing the images displayed on the panels, which opens the door to more interactive and reactive status displays. The system is also fully data-driven. This means modders will be able to define new LCD block types with different layouts, resolutions, and visual styles by editing definitions, without needing code changes. This is important for us because LCDs are one of those blocks that players and modders always find new uses for, so we want the foundation to be flexible from the start.

Art Team

The art team has been working on the new small and large Rocket Launcher models. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/28f3600d22c2d1373649bb67b0b5104e06788c3f.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/848ffd9c3b9abc8cc96a7ffe8d9eb2228afed566.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/770a0f13f685bf17f88c523b9be7e185013b0a1d.jpg We are adding better-fitting thruster particle effects for landing, so dust, smoke, and surface reactions feel more natural when ships touch down on various surfaces. We are also adding dynamic decals not only for for bullet hits, but also for drills impacting voxels, explosions, and wheels – so the world reacts more visibly to what you are doing. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/cf61db29ffeaeba6f497b90b71056c53e52853a3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d201bc8c56823b0aecf3e87481abe3c3223fc28e.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/94846bbbe5492138386f744f534a55849c00ae5e.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f3e2d8bd2ff4da2784d54b77322f502769b2b250.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7b04b50d312a0d87012fe9b8674e29ca5cd09abd.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e3ec620c3276b2da22045c59151e8731590f3c6c.jpg Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/06/mareks-dev-diary-june-18-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432623 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432621 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432627

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: June 11, 2026

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VS2.3: Drive, Automate & Detonate

It is my pleasure to reveal the name of our next major update for Space Engineers 2 – VS2.3: Drive, Automate & Detonate! We are now moving toward the feature freeze phase of VS2.3 development. This means we stop adding new features to the update and focus on making everything that is already included stable, polished, and ready for release. From this point, the team’s work shifted more toward testing, bug fixing, balancing, improving usability, and making sure the update feels good in real gameplay. You can expect VS2.3 to be released in late June or early July. Watch this space – I will share more details about the timeline and all the features included in this major update as we get closer to launch!

Roadmap

Meanwhile, we also have teams working on VS3 and VS4 in parallel. This has always been the plan: different parts of Space Engineers 2 need different specialists, and not every feature depends on the same team. So while VS2.3 is moving toward release, other teams are already pushing ahead on the next big milestones. We now have enough information to make an educated guess about which update will come first. At this moment, it looks like VS4: Coop Multiplayer & NPCs will arrive before VS3. Our current target for VS4 is November/December 2026. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/dd1c0acbd1574301842b66c034dde537460253cc.png VS4 is an important milestone because it brings the first cooperative multiplayer experience to Space Engineers 2. The current plan is to start with 4-player co-op, with player hosting only for VS4, not full large-scale multiplayer or dedicated servers yet. Dedicated servers will come later. This first step is about making the core experience work properly when multiple players share the same world, contracts, progression, rewards, GPS markers, respawning, disconnecting, and all the small but important things that suddenly become much more complicated when you are no longer alone. The other big part of VS4 is NPCs. This will be the first implementation of NPCs in Space Engineers 2 - at this stage, the focus is on making NPCs move in a complete sandbox environment, fight, and feel good in gameplay. They may be simple hostile characters for now, without deeper faction-specific story context. We do not want to invent placeholder lore that we may later replace when the proper factions and background are ready. VS4 is about building the foundation for NPCs first. We are still working on VS3: Water and we are moving it after VS4. This allows the main gameplay team to focus on NPCs and co-op multiplayer, while the Water and Render teams continue working on water in parallel. Water is still very important to us, but it is also technically demanding, and I would rather give it the time it needs than force it into the wrong release window. This does not mean that water features development is slow. Quite the opposite! In just the last three months, the Water Team has managed to solve tons of water related tasks! Tomas Drinovsky, Water Team – From Exploration to Production: “Up until the VS2 release, water development was about probing what is and isn’t possible within the full complexity of Space Engineers 2. In 2026, our focus shifts to bringing that technology to a production-ready state. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5505a4d8ebf78b077b1155fc6ea0d24b95aa3400.jpg Improved Visuals: The water visuals are being improved on several fronts:

We ensure players no longer see artifacts such as stray bubbles or a jagged water line, with new systems that remove unwanted surface visuals and precisely detect the water line.
The underwater environment now uses volumetric rendering, adding god ray effects and natural lighting from projector lights.
Scaling from Oceans to Leaks: The water must work across every scale – from large-scale water bodies down to a small leak in a submarine built from 25 cm detailing blocks. To support this, we added the ability to simulate water leaking through holes as small as 25 cm. Preparing for Multiplayer: VS4 will introduce multiplayer, so the water architecture is being designed with multiplayer support in mind from the ground up. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/22dc1b99256c65551cdfc68f3168e1489b54893e.jpg Built for Scalability: We are making the solution scalable. One key step is decoupling the water simulation from the gameplay simulation frame, allowing water to be simulated independently. Allowing to keep 60FPS simulation even under water caused pressure. Together, these efforts are bringing the water technology up to the standard of the full sandbox experience players expect from SE2.”

Fractured Material

We will be upgrading the temporary placeholder fractured materials – bringing much richer visuals to all the damaged blocks. For me, the main benefit of this change is that it’s easier to read the geometry from a distance, silhouettes and shapes make more sense, they are not merged in one big grey visual blob. Mirko Bartolini, Art Team: “Updated version of the fractured material. It has been reworked to better reveal the underlying structure and to distribute loose elements in a more logical way, avoiding a debris-like look. Color and electrical components have also been added.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3603db4dee5856b3acf6c306a78030ad48788e58.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/de37550ac28a52cc93e4e7bb8ca3a5398a283fdf.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/fc31b9855956467e3c2caf576c3ba863dad0c6b4.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a40703d8f90d00327e0fb448df5eb5948733fd1c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/979e9524906f6b57e0b6748fe3f56d1d5924159c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0d255e4c6ee977f07de752eda5da8ccc1cdc3793.jpg

Oxygen Farm

Andrea Cabras, Art Team: The Oxygen Farm is a functional block that will produce oxygen from sunlight. It is based on Mike Hamlett’s concept and it consists of a capsule with a rotating hydroponic tower on the inside, supported by a frame. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0d79ef1e9ff952162df946fbfb586e1ce3a6f46e.jpg “The idea was to make it look good both vertically and horizontally to allow players more freedom, as we imagine this will be also used as a decorative block. For the plant type, we did research on what kind of plant would make sense for this use case but also considering the aesthetic aspect and the technical limitations, we decided to go for a broad leaf plant: this allowed us to cover a large surface with less polygons usage.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8657602aa513167dc3c8a4c47333a1cd11898476.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d0b3ae44edfc07ca5f89d5c876ae5bd43f44c72a.jpg

Safe Zone

Raissa Theodosia, Art Team: “Safe Zone is a defensive block designed to generate a protective barrier that shields players from incoming attacks. Drawing inspiration from the original Space Engineers 1 design, I reinterpreted it with a more mechanical and industrial aesthetic, incorporating rotating elements to reinforce the illusion of the barrier actively being generated. Fitting all details within the polygon budget was definitely a challenge, but I’m very satisfied with how the final result came together.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4131edc582456d26d92f80a64a905877de3c3b1d.jpg

Block Decal

I’m thrilled to share that the design for our Decal System VS2.3 is progressing great! We have been iterating on this for a while, and it’s a massive step forward for the visual fidelity of VRAGE3. One of the most exciting additions will be the implementation of Natural Effect Decals down the line – simulated frost, dust, and water drops that react dynamically to the environment. Here you can see the beginnings of the whole system with bullet hole decals – already working on subgrids: And different Decals based on the Material: And finally Voxel Decals & Parallax Mapping: Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/06/mareks-dev-diary-june-11-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432621 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432627 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432619

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: June 4, 2026

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VS2.3 – Event Controller

Logan “Jakaria” Tyran, Game Team: "When deciding events to implement for SE2’s Event Controller, we looked back at SE1 to see what vehicles/automatons player’s built that typically required scripts or complex solutions to what could just be a simple event. This includes mechs, subgrid wheel controllers, cranes, turrets, etc. I’ve seen some really cool use-cases from our designers already- I implemented the Forward/Back Velocity event with the intention of using it for my own subgrid VTOL ship (to rotate the nacelle approximately in the direction of thrust when hovering), and instead the designer used it to make automatic reversing lights for their car.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/245c825271ac46e2647ee6ce928ad1f11b12acc6.jpg Sam Andrews, Design Team: “Here you can see the Event Controllers being used for scriptless controlling of robotic arm using WASDQE and mouse to control its movement!” Event Controller set to display “Safe Speed Active” when under 20 m/s; otherwise, it flashes red and displays “Safe Speed Off. And Event Controller used for Breaking/Parking Lights: The Art Team is finishing designs of the SE2 Control Panel block – place it wherever you need! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/90e6859e354fff33e176c57c93173c9e9e9494a9.jpg

Light Panels

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VS4 – NPCs

Key improvements are being made to the NPC behavior tree, including working voxel surface navigation. It allows NPCs to effectively follow the contours of voxels and asteroids, successfully sticking to the ground. Patrol & Search Behavior This behavior dictates that an NPC will patrol its area and investigate if triggered by an alert from sound or partial sight. If the NPC makes direct visual contact with a target during its investigation, it will transition to an attack. And the Platform Team is developing more internal tools to help us – here you can see our brand new NPC debugdraw. Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/06/mareks-dev-diary-june-4-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432627 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432619 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432617

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: May 28, 2026

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“Masters of Motion” - Mechanical Engineering Video Competition

Due to the addition of hinge mechanics coming in VS2.3, we’re extending the “Masters of Motion” Mechanical Engineering Video Competition to give creators more time to experiment with the new possibilities in their builds. The new hinges will allow for even more mechanical movement and engineering creativity, opening up new ways to design machines, moving structures, and contraptions. We’re excited to see how participants utilize these new mechanics in their creations. New Deadline for Submissions: Monday, August 31, 2026 – 23:59 UTC Full details: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/announcing-the-masters-of-motion-mechanical-engineering-video-competition/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5134093/30d8762db0b8f74d1ef6227462fba5464948165c.jpg

VS2.3 – Explosions

Andrea Cabras, Art Team: “We are improving explosions with new textures, and you can expect all particle effects to continue improving during future milestones: as the engine gets updated, new features and tech gets implemented, therefore new possibilities unlock for us artists to push the quality further after each update.” Explosions have been implemented in our internal builds for working reactors. Disabled or non-functional reactors will only be destroyed and will not explode. Large reactors explosions are still being balanced (we want them to create significant damage 😈 ). Here you can see an Inventory Ammo Explosion: And finally H2/O2 Explosions – disabled or empty tanks will only be destroyed without exploding. So start planning your builds carefully from now on – you probably want to store your hydrogen a bit away from your main base. 😉 Another footage of testing the explosions – Big Red is here for damage comparison. Nothing is final, everything is subject to change!

VS2.3 - Classic Survival

We are giving more attention to Classic Survival in VS2.3, adding it as a new, distinct scenario directly accessible from the new game menu and addressing more of the community feedback we gathered in the past weeks. This new mode includes voxel-based resource yields from planetary terrain (soil/rock/sand), limitations on backpack building, rebalancing of tool speeds (welder/grinder) and ore yields to provide a more traditional sandbox experience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8e564ce417e3d74808f0ba8d7ad5423d20ec4cb2.png

VS2.3 – Wheels

Physics Team got me a few shots of how wheeled vehicles behave over obstacles and in different situations: I especially like this one – where you can see the wheels reacting to planetary terrain: We have also encountered a funny bug while tuning the wheels (found by nukeguard) – and I simply had to share it with you! Space Engineers 2 Event Controller will have multiple toolbars!

Art Team

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Stompie in SE2 – early experiments

TLDR: Stompie’s second session in Space Engineers 2 – emotes, follow, grid access, inventory transfers. Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/05/mareks-dev-diary-may-28-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/702143076369432617 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/670617245259399629 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671742510072070515

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: May 21, 2026

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Lighting Improvements

I really love the VRAGE3 lighting system – but we are always trying to improve. We want to achieve greater overall realism by properly mastering distance fog, atmospheric scattering, and shadow coloration. Here you can see some of our experiments – creating stronger contrast and elimination of a “whitish specular halo” on foliage. I want to make light and subsurface scattering on vegetation look more vivid and natural. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Comparison5.gif https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Comparison3.gif https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Comparison1.gif

Snowy Flora, Savanna Bushes & Planetary Stations

Mirko Bartolini, Art Team: “Implementation of snowy flora for tundra and high-mountain regions. Snow is procedurally applied through the material based on the biome/region. Flora distribution is built from five “altitude and position-based” layers, with tree density generally decreasing as altitude increases.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7ee71a23c1202908e6b7f19d7f0444faff9936fe.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e0808e2e3b2813d233a780e0278f4d0a7a6fd4f1.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/cf84dba5fb99168c8afb23429d11ee96db259242.jpg And behold – a shrubbery! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b5b394a9c75f9c20df9d616751c265b61af83c09.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/bfd9d74fca38fee92dcec3f22e5369c4ed93164c.jpg The Designer Team is making more and more stations and encounters so we can populate the Almagest system when NPCs and Factions come. Renegade Base on Kemik: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/08cc7ad297794e9e8b0b06c453713c4814130774.jpg Refinery on Caligo: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d670616d5d8f282b360e829651821ec32217f41c.jpg

NPCs React and Shoot Back!

For months, we’ve been building the foundations, but now I’m finally getting to the truly exciting part: teaching our NPCs how to fight back and think for themselves. Making an AI that not only sees and hears you but also reacts intelligently – seeking cover, peeking out, and returning fire. I want to share the first successful steps we’ve taken with visual and sound alerts, and how we are using behavior trees to bring their combat maneuvers to life. Visual Alert NPCs feature a visual alert meter. If a player is fully spotted and then hides, the NPC will eventually return to an idle state here. Sound Alert NPCs can investigate sounds, such as gunshots, even if they cannot see the player. Like visual alerts, they return to idle if silence persists. Cover and Combat Maneuvers NPCs can now utilize low or full cover. They have the ability to peek and shoot from either the left or right corners of their cover. VRAGE3 Editor Combat Behavior tree nodes now include settings that allow developers to define what an NPC should prioritize. Flight Navigation Experiments And here you have a sneak peek of our ongoing 3D flight navigation project – here you can see navigation testing within a complex, but still static environment. Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/05/mareks-dev-diary-may-21-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/670617245259399629 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671742510072070515 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671741876729021242

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: May 14, 2026

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81d ago

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VS 2.3 – Wheels

You already know that for VS2.3, we are working on wheels as one of the main features. This is not just “add wheel block and done.” The physics team is implementing a custom friction estimator instead of using the default Havok one. We are also testing new wheel colliders that can behave either like cylinders or spheres – depending on the situation. The reason is terrain. Ramps, slopes, and uneven surfaces can make wheels behave badly if the collider is too simple. So we are testing a hybrid approach and iterating/refining in Havok demos before we will release the wheels in-game. Wheels are a tricky physics feature in a sandbox game where gravity and terrain can vary a lot, so we are taking the time to build a solid foundation.

Hangar Doors

Andre Lopes, Art Team: “The first main idea for the Hangar door was to avoid weird gaps and make the interior more detailed, in case the player placed the door sideways. So all parts should look properly connected and, when closing, they all should fit correctly like a puzzle. With this in mind, I tried to nail the puzzle part first, and then worked the interior details around that, by creating some mechanics and a logical structured frame.” “After that, the second idea was that players could have a bit of liberty with their door design, since for now it is just 1 block. So now you can play around with these simple “vertical lines” patterns, by just rotating each block 90 degrees, when stacked.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9d3e0f26b87f6e44abd8b356231c3cc77073edc3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9918ae675b0e2a6b59977e387e77150e24572c07.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/11a1ce4faa931ecc87a3b04d99517830cb970715.jpg “The last idea was inventing a sort of visual locking mechanism between each door and the base, so that it looked even more industrial and realistic.”

LCD Screens

LCDs in our internal builds already include the formatting options from Space Engineers 1, plus a simplified markdown subset for headers, bold, and italics. They also support localized strings, so text can be displayed in the player’s language. You will be able to customize background colors, fonts, and choose from a catalog of project-defined images. Blocks can also support one or more customizable screens, and these screens can be signaled as on or off through the terminal UI. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5dd147eef0aad0db6867a81e93f752c568bbd73f.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/56c1043f63a801ac29ec3c3d92e7e7f9fabc4225.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e2f7e60562c955593808dec4cee2d6af9b1dab1f.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f652be3675312dc15210655f58d322419dc91231.jpg Each screen can have its own aspect ratio and texture resolution, for example 512×512 for square panels or 1024×512 for wide panels. This helps prevent content distortion. SE2 Control Seat currently has eight individual screen slots, and our artists have created several LCD panel configurations. Players can also access a block’s inventory directly through its LCD screen terminal dummy!

Grass Clustering

The grass in SE2 will look so good, I can’t even believe this is our game 🙂 If you’re wondering why grass visuals matter in a space engineering game – honestly, I don’t know. It just feels important, and if you can make something more beautiful, it’s your duty to make it more beautiful. Also: “need to create,” all the way. Mirko Bartolini, Art Team: “This is our new grass clustering tech, which allows us to scatter grass in a more natural and realistic way. It lets us combine many more grass types in the same biome and distribute them using splat masks that control both spawn probability and scale. It also gives us better control over sparse tufts, especially in more arid biomes.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d97aa8cb7957f72595e5f83095a758b2e30db934.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/867a86199eeb4a197670956c39064cff0d4ab5c0.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/1c213ab7ec778ac864d58aadc248cf3a6824b972.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/961c4d366c1556b0d86a8f847ae70eb936e5a3d3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/16f90d8908346b2a80cd6a54054a800e9d7d9beb.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0281eb1439986982ab08ebea816fcfa079916db3.jpg

Other

We started detailed planning for VS4 NPCs and Coop multiplayer. This is fun, because we are finally working on NPC user stories for our game! NPCs will make Almagest so much more alive, challenging, and surprising!
Hinges for VS2.3 are something special… I can’t wait to share something with you soon!
Event Controller for VS2.3 is starting to look like an amazing addition to the game.
On today’s playtest we checked exploding warheads — the balancing and visuals are coming together nicely.
With sound designers we reviewed some of the new SFX. This time I actually said the opposite of what I usually say – for the warhead arm/disarm event, I asked them to make it less aggressive and tune the volume down. (Usually I push the other direction.)
A few weeks ago we had a nice review with Karel Antonin about the music updates. Some small things will come in VS2.3, but most of the music updates are coming in VS3 and VS4 – especially the “water music,” both for the OST and as ambient tracks that change based on depth.

Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/05/mareks-dev-diary-may-14-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/291635c26e56b9a9759c9e30f49c2139f54fa0f2.png Please join us for Space Engineers 2 Developer Livestream!

🚀 Friday, May 15th, 5 PM UTC
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🛰️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceEngineers

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Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: May 7, 2026

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88d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/ea04b412130138dc2d242ec2be3f5ca6f1c27905.jpg A few snippets from our internal build – we have working buttons and soon you will have them too! Here you can see buttons activating the new timer block. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/button-block-to-start_stop-timer.gif There’s also an overlay that shows what each button does, so complex control panels are much easier to understand. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Button-block-hints.gif And we will be introducing inventory access from any interactive element of a block, not just at conveyor ports. Sometimes ease of use and quality of life override strict in‑game logic, and this is one of those times. https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AllTerminalDummiesAccessInventory.gif On this Tuesday’s playtest, we reviewed the wheels and suspensions. They feel good, but we agreed that some tweaks are still needed – mostly around making the wheels feel like they have good traction and are properly in contact with the terrain. We also tested the wind turbines, and I must say they feel very cool and give strong engineering vibes! The art is beautiful too. In this demo you can see the turbine spinning freely until wind is blocked, at which point it slows and stops. Then we tested some of the new encounters where you have to build or repair something. I think these are one of the things that will make playing SE2 more meaningful – making the world feel like a place where things are happening, and more alive. On the art side, the team has been busy. The Event Controller and Timer blocks are starting to look beautiful; they have a clean industrial design that fits naturally with other ship components: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7b89fed045a0df41109451b1cba20028ecd152d6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b2553e6f66e4cd1d1e323826409773cf2bf7dea5.jpg And I can also share a progress on large and small Magnetic Plates: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/25d93b463cd18070b65f7aad6ad039bb3cf013f6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a1b20b59e3988879798ff8c97c35287460fde965.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5cd708114f4fbf941bd99d5e812a2108b652917c.jpg

VS2.3 – Explosions

Let’s talk about explosions! In VS2.3 we’re introducing an explosion system into Space Engineers 2. We’re working on new warheads – check out our progress on Warheads – from first concept art to first in-game blasts! We want explosions to feel powerful without being over the top, and to provide clear feedback about what happens when something goes boom. Warhead 3D model was created by Abdullah Natour (from the concept art by Mike Hamlet): “The Warheads were very fun blocks to work on that break the usual shapes. These blocks had a very unique set of challenges – we wanted to introduce functionality that allows the player to tell when it is engaged from a distance and being fracturable when it is not – while keeping in account how it would interact with other blocks and how it can be mounted. We introduced different motions that can indicate a powerful look: the large version featuring locks that move apart when engaged and a spinning core that changes colors. The small Warhead is a compact version that allows it to be used anywhere with a small locking mechanism. These blocks were done in Blender (with custom tools we were constantly improving and creating) and rendered in Marmoset.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/39263f9435a33dd2a272269cefccd3c905611802.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3d7bc8de89c83940ef26f70f51e1fe7b2d26baaf.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/910344fd9af2b2ee0fc291b84eb2eaf425ac9fbc.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8cc47c4d74f157fc8942edc20ac703487c379ab2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/691d28f72ebc281befff441d3bed4ae40d5ae2e9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/22c39749f03318328e7bcdb7756a4ffa18bff75f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/80883b2bd7c7289709b231d82ba69b578e1e90c1.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/34dfe32c18115d674b75cf0431a542d3ab951d3d.jpg More planetary fauna – introducing mighty Oak-like trees! Expect dense canopies, thick trunks, and forests that look powerful enough to survive whatever engineers throw at them. Well… most of it. Mirko Bartolini (our designated Treemaster): “This is a set of oak trees designed for temperate, mid-altitude environments. The set is intended to cover different growth stages, ranging from mature trees with larger, more developed canopies to mid-adult and younger specimens. The trees were created in SpeedTree using custom texture atlases that include a variety of branch shapes. These branches are applied to plane meshes and chained together to build complex canopy silhouettes while keeping the polycount low.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8da71cd0be5b220c5550de63b044e3c1db7de466.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/ae048da7c1879bc8ce0eb90a20d9577d17aa8656.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3bdea5ff17f5db5c721bb1fc898422e92e624cc7.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e67ba205133545139bb1edc3c4de6c8021c3a327.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/44ca5f4ddb6b8150f9f4cbfbf81b0eb6e1b655a3.jpg Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/05/mareks-dev-diary-may-7-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/671741876729021242 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529877854094099382 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529877854094098965

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: April 30, 2026

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95d ago

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Space Engineers 1

Join us Monday, May 4th for the Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack release! Space Engineers Economy 2 Update is bringing the biggest economy overhaul in Space Engineers history, making Trade Stations places you’ll actually want to visit. This update introduces the Services Terminal with Grid Storage, Repair, and Salvage, revamped economy systems with Economy Overview and Item Search, new contracts and contract types, animated NPCs on stations, and much more! 📅 Monday, May 4th, 5 PM UTC 🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork 🛰️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/SpaceEngineersGame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/8a67d81269dba839442a0551bf709bba0384c1f6.jpg Our amazing community creators will be releasing Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update preview videos every day as part of our upcoming update celebration. ➡️ All Previews: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/space-engineers-economy-2-may-4/ ➡️ Youtube Preview Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Lkz–s-OxsEw5_zTuK1oDhcw5XuaxWm Stand by for transmission – the countdown continues!

Space Engineers 2

VS2.3

Work on wheels continues. They’re not ready for a video preview yet – but I can already show you Wheel Suspension construction and fractures. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7794ee06fff6abaf2abc7e7c60e305db5491006c.jpg We are also working on thruster flame and effects randomization, so every ignition not only feels unique, but truly is. As you probably noticed, we are constantly tweaking and improving our planetary biomes. One example is the automatic addition of snow to flora in snowy biomes. It helps these environments feel more natural and more consistent, because vegetation now reflects the conditions around it instead of looking unchanged regardless of climate. Small environmental details like this help the planets feel more believable and give each biome a stronger identity. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2d982d3225b189d5a729968a06477631fbf84d9d.gif And our designers are already working on more planetary stations and Random Encounters. We want planets to feel more alive and give you more reasons to keep exploring, not just for resources, but for discovery itself. Expanding these locations and encounters this early in development helps make each journey less predictable and gives the world more variety. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a7de4d3711cb11ca28951d3d3f59c292b60178de.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7c595a47a19642eeb382f50019d2476e17a42c9d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/01d04a6ef458be0d43a547753d7df98ddad2022d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/902829870be1420e680538b92945cc6bbda4472e.jpg

Art Team

I have a few more “leaks” from our Art Team – a new Flight Seat and more detailed shots of both Merge Blocks. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/06d70481ecfbd0570c6e3dbd662ae680a2c10d73.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9c1868655388ccfebeefed6910c2e64391d81707.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e445b3a8741e3e1b7e9750838c13f4f035415249.jpg Poplar-like Trees Where are my tree fans? I have another treat for you! Here you can see a first look at our new poplar-like trees. I like how these help shape the landscape in a different way than our existing vegetation – they add more vertical variety. Some of these versions include features like ivy and mushroom growth, which help make the environment feel more dense. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/fee659b0081635493aea0fd4d500d63904173c67.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b3a377cf2b6bdd7c0ebc5e21c7e3c202cfe22af2.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f896a60994b398d865ce72cabf0c4dbf3044fc0a.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e346bd7c16b621e7a66d0aa804423f4e5a3a210d.jpg

VS3 – Water

25cm Holes In our previous water teasers – and even in the live build dev tools – you could see that the water was still quite sluggish and did not really want to flow through openings smaller than a 2.5 m block. That is why I am genuinely very excited to show you this: water flowing through a 25 cm hole in our internal build! Note: Water flows nicely from the 25 cm hole in this video, but the rendered water volume is larger than 25 cm, and you can see water appearing behind the second wall. These are just work-in-progress visual imperfections, not problems with the water simulation itself. Improving water rendering is one of our next steps. I’m really happy about this one. For me, this is a huge milestone, because it shows that the simulation is becoming much more precise and much closer to the behavior we want. Watching water finally move through an opening this small feels like one of those moments where the whole vision suddenly clicks. It gives me a lot of confidence that we are getting closer to making water feel like a true gameplay system in Space Engineers 2, not just a visual effect. Waterline Rendering We started working on another important part of water that is waterline rendering. It may sound like a small visual detail, but it matters a lot for selling the illusion of being partly above and partly below the surface – whether you are looking out from a cockpit, moving along a shoreline, or eventually piloting boats and submarines. Getting that transition to look right is a key step toward making lakes, rivers, and oceans feel believable as real spaces you can engineer in and around. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/ad13fa0470dcf2c61f03925c319b9ede91033216.jpg Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-30-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529877854094098965 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/760686795020043148 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129448253

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: April 23, 2026

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

102d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/3586fc4b4461b1193cea9d84ac60c14402a1b170.jpg I have to share another amazing creation – something that is already possible right now in VS 2.2! And I have something special for you – can you guess what it is? https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/timer_block_and_indicators.gif It is the first shot of our new Space Engineers 2 Timer Block in action! We also have groups working for toolbar actions and control in our internal build: https://blog.marekrosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Group-Toolbar-Actions-and-Control.gif Final Remote Control block. During its design, we made sure players can immediately recognize which side is forward, so there is no confusion when placing it or reading it at a glance. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9b82dbcabac3daf64f2b4b877615bf22b63e3943.png And I can also give you a sneak peek at another of our Wall Insert blocks – this time featuring pipe greebling! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5947ba82b81fb805e85a732335f7b5759124aa1f.png We are also working on bullet decals to make combat damage more visible and to give you clearer feedback about where your shots are hitting during a fight. Better hit feedback makes combat easier to read and realistic.

VS4 – NPCs Progress

Our work on NPCs for VS 4 is progressing nicely, and we already have one important piece working in the VRAGE3 Editor – behavior trees. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/605a0d2f46e2fb1dac8d713af38511221f9112c0.png Here you can see the Behavior Tree in action during a patrolling behavior, shown directly in-game as a development overlay. Our NPCs will have two visual cones defining their field of view. The first is a wider cone, where the NPC becomes alerted but does not immediately spot you. The second is narrower and more focused – once you enter it, the NPC reacts to your presence. And here you can see a quick work-in-progress preview of the first NPC reactions to player actions – in this case, reacting to being shot. The NPC tries to move to the best available cover and stay hidden instead of standing in the open. You can expect this kind of reaction mainly from civilian NPCs. But do not worry – we will teach them how to fight back in time 😉 Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-23-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/760686795020043148 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129448253 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129443437

Space Engineers 2: Classic Survival Update

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

103d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/82d5e98d4cecd05379cabf24c5e857a8af5612ab.jpg Hello, Engineers! Based on the feedback gathered during the recent Community Feedback Updates, Classic Survival Start is now available directly in the game world creation screen. This means players no longer need to use a mod to access that style of survival experience! More broadly, this update also includes a few general gameplay improvements for all players. The Smelter Block is now part of the initial unlocks, it has been integrated into the FTUE, and we added a map marker to make it easier to find. We also improved the HUD notification for ore collection, which now displays across two lines for better readability. Thank you for helping us make the game better! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b576927cdf900aa49dca3e298e4c9827528f1b14.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b98d7696a7b88e2d7827e5f0e163dfb3b109ec15.png

➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/announcement/space-engineers-2-alpha-vs2-2-mechanical-blocks-weapons
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Added Classic Survival Start option to the World creation screen (New Game -> Worlds -> Classic Survival)
- Introduced voxel-based resource yields from planetary terrain (does not apply to asteroid materials)
- Soil-like materials now yield Iron
- Rock-like materials now yield Nickel
- Sand-like materials now yield Silicon

Classic Survival: Balance Adjustments

Limited the number of components available for backpack building
Rebalanced welder and grinder speeds
- MK1 speed increased to 1.25×
- MK2 and MK3 adjusted for better progression
Tweaked hand drill secondary mode radius (slight increase)
Updated ore yield balance (minor changes overall)
- Iron yield slightly reduced
- Nickel and Silicon yields slightly increased
Simplified basic block recipes
Adjusted starter component crafting costs
- Includes steel plates, construction components, steel tubes, and glass

Classic Survival: World & Difficulty Notes

Voxel ore changes apply only to planetary terrain (asteroids voxels remain unchanged)
Space gameplay remains intentionally challenging
Overall experience remains very close to the community feedback mod version, with minor ore balance tweaks

General Gameplay Balance

Added the Smelter Block to initial unlocks
Integrated the Smelter Block into FTUE (First-Time User Experience)
- Added a map marker for easier discovery
- Updated onboarding tooltips to include production blocks (not just the Gearforge)
- Helps prevent early-game softlocks

UI Improvements

Updated the HUD notification for ore collection - now displays across two lines for better readability

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/da7bea73e418c8a2c462eac9dd8782e158d4a78b.png Please keep in mind that VS2 is still an Early Access and Alpha version of Space Engineers 2. We are planning daily hotfixes after the initial release.

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible: Credits + Trading / Economy, Cargo Ships, Loot System, Asteroid rings & clusters, Moons, New Verdure Contracts
Hinge Blocks, Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually in VS2.2, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
Hinges are not included in VS2.2 - but we are not forgetting them. Hinges are planned for VS2.3, alongside Wheels and additional mechanical features that will further expand what you can build
Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature
Iron Sight aiming for Character Weapons is planned
Economy: Selling grids is not supported yet, but planned
3rd person view: Ship guns shoot exactly where they are oriented now (not where the crosshair is). It will be changed in VS2.3
Rotor does not maintain its speed after reloading
Tower made of Pistons behaves erratically when external forces are applied to it
Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - we will bring you modding support for planets at later stages!
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.

Thank you for helping us make the game better! Image Credits: Screenshot by Commander Exorcist {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129448253 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129443437 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129443382

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: April 16, 2026

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

109d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/e234d3510caa1c42650319bcacb3921d000b57e0.jpg I’ve been seeing a lot of questions lately asking: “Should I buy Space Engineers 2 right now?” My honest answer is yes. Of course, you could say that’s exactly what a company CEO would say – and you would be right. So instead of only taking my word for it, I’d recommend checking out this video from AndrewmanGaming, who gives a community perspective summary: One of the things that keeps amazing me is how fast Space Engineers 2 is progressing, and how quickly ideas that once felt far away are becoming real and playable. A great example is this Clang Walker, put together by one of our programmers. Yes – this is already possible in VS 2.2 right now. This kind of thing makes me really happy, because it shows how much the game is opening up already. All of our teams are doing a great job, and it’s exciting to see everything moving forward so well. Last week I showed you the new LCD screens, and I wanted to share one more detail that I find really satisfying. The 150 cm version fits perfectly into our planned Wall Insert holes! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/27d073b24b2a76a10d9f375d4d0c1e9d49e48116.png We’ve also been continuing work on weapon blocks, and today I want to show a bit more of that process. Here you can see the Large Rocket Turret evolving from concept art to final model. I always like these comparisons because they show how an early idea gradually becomes something real in the game – shaped by gameplay needs, visual language, technical constraints, and a lot of iteration along the way. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/abba277cda2985f7d9ea8215c49f775cfc0c7ff0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/5b36b7743e5bfc89fda2e01663e036e9d4778fa4.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/80627736ae1a3420143601e46cfc161ecad60773.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/40a6f86c9e7cb7f41fb2b7ef11addc58bb747f8c.png And here are the construction stages: I also want to show you this adorable little guy – your future Small Rocket Turret. It has a very different presence compared to the large version, but it follows the same overall philosophy. We want these blocks to feel functional, readable, and believable as parts of a larger ship or base, while still having enough character to stand out on their own. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f72e12969046cd8004dd8418d3f81d0b212bb16b.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a13ec60c6cd532b2cdd8e8df9204e3b5ce79ac19.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7933bf3a4cbc93a30a7662b6511458c67d9c67ec.png Construction Stages: And now that you’ve seen how rocket turrets look when they are being built, it only feels fair to show the other side of the equation too – here is a video of them getting destroyed: Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-16-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129443382 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525372351496323887 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525372351496323831

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: April 9, 2026

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

116d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f456d7800383d994f120d51f8a9b6353a63a2e5f.jpg In the last few days, we released two very quick community feedback updates. We added a world option to disable Super Dampeners, as well as a cockpit option to disable target-based gyro and return to legacy ship steering. We also tweaked the speed particles to make them less obtrusive. These are relatively small changes, but they come directly from your feedback, and I think this kind of fast iteration is very important. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/1e685194a77026c9e60efa1cbc159728be70e4c3.jpg At the same time, we are also asking for your feedback on our latest experiments around the early game and starting experiences. We prepared a set of rapid iterations and released them first as mods and test worlds, because this gives us a better opportunity to explore ideas, learn from your reactions before implementing a classic start directly in the game. This is not a final solution, but rather a playground for ideas where we can keep learning and improving together.

Remote Control, LCDs, Coastal Flora

Allow me to give you another peek into the block creation process – this time focusing on the new Remote Control Block. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2674cbec064136cbfdb1f3f17e23d201092c0b2e.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/59c0fed65b86c37e411445e811295f8985c6c65c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b274936895a61a23b19fd037d7cb78d0bf53f0b0.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b7c392f01aaba32eeef4d43225ce0f9241566fb6.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/f1786ae0e391eb280130a8a103f0b7fc6cf32379.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/97e8b0425ae227491a11cdf3e0c4fed8e5ab0554.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/be2a45213d9307e415c7a1a41a18e1aba6ac9dee.jpg As you can see here, we explore multiple shapes, layouts, and functional details before landing on the final design – balancing readability, orientation, and that distinct industrial feel that fits naturally into your grids. This is how we iterate – from rough concepts to refined visuals And I have to spoil our new design for LCD blocks. Would you like to go wide-screen? 🙂 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/06d9b916f9bc4403f01fa0109e78a4555ea11192.jpg And our Art Team is working on adding more variety and higher flora density to coastal biomes, bringing these areas much closer to what you would expect from lush, living environments. You can see richer clusters of palms, more natural spacing, and a better mix of vegetation {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/449ecc908488c90b2613d430eda9ef9b45091524.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d2bb0763c4b2825231e783eb5ffdcdb9afe27511.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/471f667e706b6075a5ac4c5b278d3c3d14377d61.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/cac6c7b137c65c56a6e7c0dae0cf3552c034f0c7.jpg Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-9-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/529876585129443382 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525372351496323887 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525372351496323831

Space Engineers 2: Community Feedback Update 2

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

116d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/304319e53cbe0d0328798d86f20f891efb7a7b0b.jpg Hello, Engineers! We are continuing to refine Space Engineers 2 between major updates, and today we have another small community feedback update focused on ship handling and visual clarity. We are adding an optional SE1-style ship rotation by letting you disable Target-based Gyro directly in the Cockpit block. By default, Target-based Gyro remains On, which preserves the current Space Engineers 2 behavior. If you turn it Off, you can return to legacy ship steering on that cockpit. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d6638f5390aea6ec14db39a64bc69819b53fcfa0.png We have also adjusted speed particles to make them less obtrusive. On planets, high-speed feedback is now represented by more subtle smoke, and in space the speed particles are now less opaque. Thank you again for your feedback, and please keep it coming - this kind of fast iteration helps us improve the game together.

Feedback Wanted

Balancing Iteration Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701093333 - Use this mod along with the survival starts bellow.
Classic Survival Start: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701095669 - Play the way you normally want to play and tell us what difficulties you run into. There is no special objective here - we mainly want to know whether this feels like the kind of classic Space Engineers survival start you are looking for.
Planetary Start, No Tutorial: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701096545 - Start without the guided opening, get to Vallation Station by whatever means you think makes sense, and tell us if you have trouble getting there. We want to know whether this start feels clear, playable, and rewarding without the usual onboarding.
Please leave your FEEDBACK HERE: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/topic/53288-classic-survival-feedback-thread

Thank you for helping us make the game better! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/aa439b38d61a18276054d1761787144208086669.png

➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/announcement/space-engineers-2-alpha-vs2-2-mechanical-blocks-weapons
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Features

Added a new Cockpit Option to toggle Target Based Gyro
Adjusted Speed Particles

Stability

Fixed a crash when shutting down the game

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible: Credits + Trading / Economy, Cargo Ships, Loot System, Asteroid rings & clusters, Moons, New Verdure Contracts
Hinge Blocks, Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually in VS2.2, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
Hinges are not included in VS2.2 - but we are not forgetting them. Hinges are planned for VS2.3, alongside Wheels and additional mechanical features that will further expand what you can build
Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature
Iron Sight aiming for Character Weapons is planned
Economy: Selling grids is not supported yet, but planned
3rd person view: Ship guns shoot exactly where they are oriented now (not where the crosshair is). It will be changed in VS2.3
Rotor does not maintain its speed after reloading
Tower made of Pistons behaves erratically when external forces are applied to it
Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - we will bring you modding support for planets at later stages!
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.

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Space Engineers 2: Community Feedback Update

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

117d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/1e685194a77026c9e60efa1cbc159728be70e4c3.jpg Hello, Engineers! Your feedback continues to be incredibly valuable to us. We have been closely following your thoughts on ship handling, world settings, and overall game feel, and we want to keep refining these systems together with you in between major updates. We are adding an option to disable Super Dampeners in your worlds for players who want a different flight feel - or for those who prefer finding out their actual speed the traditional way. This new setting is available in Advanced World Settings. By default, Super Dampeners remain On, which preserves the current Space Engineers 2 behavior. When turned Off, ship handling behaves more like Space Engineers 1. We have also fixed issues with dampeners and gravity interaction. Next on our radar is an option to disable Target-based Gyro for players who prefer legacy ship steering - meaning SE1-style ship rotation. It is not part of this update, but it will be coming soon.

Feedback Wanted: Iterating on the early game and starting experiences

We’ve been closely reviewing community feedback around the survival experience and are now experimenting with early improvements to the opening stages of the game. The design team has made a set of rapid adjustments, and we’re first releasing them as a mod for you to test before a wider public rollout. If these changes prove successful, our goal is to integrate them into the base game in the VS2.3. This is a fast iteration phase, so your feedback is especially valuable. Please try the mod and the associated worlds, and share your thoughts with us as soon as possible. The current changes include simpler early component requirements, adjusted ore yields, improved early tools, and updates to resource availability in the environment. Some limitations remain - especially around procedural systems like ore distribution - but this is an important first pass at providing different early game and starting experiences. These mods are not a final solution - they are an active playground for ideas. We will be constantly tweaking, iterating, and updating them based on your feedback and on what we learn through testing.

Classic Survival Start: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701095669
Planetary Start, No Tutorial: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701096545
Balancing Iteration Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3701093333
YOUR FEEDBACK: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/topic/53288-classic-survival-feedback-thread

Thank you for helping us make the game better! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/63ec038866ef180b7f1641072de95d9657bb93e9.png

➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/announcement/space-engineers-2-alpha-vs2-2-mechanical-blocks-weapons
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Features

Added a new World Option to toggle Super Dampeners on grids

Stability

Fixed a crash at BlockOctreeComponent
Fixed a crash at ElasticAnalyticsReporterComponent.Destroy
Fixed a crash at Entity.TryGet
Fixed a crash at ProjectionSourceComponent.OnAddedToScene
Fixed a crash at System.TimeSpan.IntervalFromDoubleTicks
Fixed a crash at TerminalAnalyticsSessionComponent.ResetData
Fixed a crash at MissionObjectiveNotificationSessionComponent.RefreshObjectivesAsync
Fixed a crash caused by stack overflow
Fixed a crash when loading a save with active turrets
Fixed various game freezes

Functional

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue where block projections did not stay connected to the grid after it was moved
Fixed dampeners fighting gravity when the player is trying to move down

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible: Credits + Trading / Economy, Cargo Ships, Loot System, Asteroid rings & clusters, Moons, New Verdure Contracts
Hinge Blocks, Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually in VS2.2, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
Hinges are not included in VS2.2 - but we are not forgetting them. Hinges are planned for VS2.3, alongside Wheels and additional mechanical features that will further expand what you can build
Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature
Iron Sight aiming for Character Weapons is planned
Economy: Selling grids is not supported yet, but planned
3rd person view: Ship guns shoot exactly where they are oriented now (not where the crosshair is). It will be changed in VS2.3
Rotor does not maintain its speed after reloading
Tower made of Pistons behaves erratically when external forces are applied to it
Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - we will bring you modding support for planets at later stages!
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525372351496323831 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525371898302825671 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443761155

Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: April 2, 2026

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

123d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/95f9031cf72e6336b2ee4328ac623d6a7e844a7b.jpg Let’s talk performance. We hear you and we are working around the clock to deliver you as many short-term solutions as possible via our after-release hotfixes. We have already added support for assigning arrow keys in Controls and even gave you the proper BRRRRT. 😛 Performance is something I think about constantly, but right now our main priority is clear – we need to finish the core gameplay systems and keep the game stable. That means reducing crashes, fixing bugs, and making sure everything works together as intended. Without that foundation, optimization doesn’t really matter. We are still improving performance with every Vertical Slice. These are ongoing optimizations across rendering, simulation, and memory. But the deeper, more systemic optimization comes later – once the major systems are in place and we know what we’re actually optimizing. This is the same approach we used in Space Engineers 1. First we build the game, then we optimize it. After all – a perfectly optimized game with no gameplay isn’t very interesting. Our goal is to reach that point where we have both – rich gameplay and strong performance – and that’s where the big optimization push will come.

Colonization Authority

In VS2.2 you got the opportunity to meet the Colonization Authority for the first time. It is something we’ve been shaping in the background – an AI system responsible for organizing and coordinating colonization efforts across Almagest. It provides a layer of logic to the world – why infrastructure exists, how settlements were planned, and what went wrong in certain places. As you explore, you’ll start to uncover traces of its decisions, and the consequences they left behind.

VS3 – Planet Byblos

Sometimes it feels like we’re playing gods here – shaping another world for you to explore. With VS3 – Planet Byblos, we’re focusing on giving the sparse land between the vast oceans more personality. The terrain is shaped by relatively recent volcanic activity, so instead of smooth, weathered landscapes, you’ll see sharper forms – jagged rocks, rough silhouettes, and formations that feel fresh and still evolving. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4fabb465e1623b41330c1fe4061c3eee3f3007f3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/b581d3b34316ed2bedfe3a7d035c9905c7f508f8.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/ea0488380ff3885f04452538ddf93c7f2e0eb485.jpg We’re also pushing variety across biomes. The same underlying geology expresses itself differently depending on the environment – from dark volcanic coasts to moss-covered rocks and snow-covered formations. These details help break up the emptiness and give each area its own character without losing the overall identity of Byblos. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2a11e1709a35052d522dbb52c7b6e68d7f0848e5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7d8c583e90787b7051b9a2f4d2a33fa120ebb3c3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/bd183e94b6cdb00bb25f6df6a683ebe31e5a9e85.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/6c74eb6b148af8bac0504afc396f79e41ee7e187.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d6bce7704fd716d4c3af14ab5cede039f12b2ce1.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/2b42c73cb184b9af7326cb3b4ccce9e4634e8c12.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/a3052a82159eea66dda14399eeb6332f0b73600d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/eaed4d2dcf38e4c67acac6f9dd7f3be9b549d2a1.jpg

Fighter Cockpit

I realized that I have shown you the concepts of our new fighter cockpit – but I never shared the final block. So here we go: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/c58ff352a801cdaeefe7f8807585827d25e5ec5d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/6545db72455fbbdfe3881bbf7e32bb6cc27e4c79.jpg Did you catch Uncle Andy’s VS2.2 preview of Decorative Wall Inserts? Well – they won’t be just decorative. We’re also working on functional variants, and here you can see one example: a thin Conveyor Wall Insert that takes full advantage of the 25cm unified grid in Space Engineers 2. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/7043694a5e68b7a4499add294db386821186db02.jpg

New Olive-like Trees

I love Roman history, I love Italy – that whole atmosphere of ancient landscapes, stone, sun, and vegetation shaped over centuries. Even on my blog you can see it – I have my portrait as a Roman centurion 🙂 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/0ee40ec3973b0f2eae15d8c03fdd3707dece7540.jpg And olive trees are such a strong part of that feeling. And since I am a CEO, I can sneak them into Space Engineers 2. I hope you will love how they look 😉 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d0a0759445b42f5a4381670dd70c72a90c6af67a.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/d25d10a3c336852bb438bfcca7476560887c77ab.jpg Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/04/mareks-dev-diary-april-2-2026/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/525371898302825671 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443761155 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443760823

Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 2.2.0.2002

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

124d ago

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Hotfix 2.2.0.2002 has been released!

➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/announcement/space-engineers-2-alpha-vs2-2-mechanical-blocks-weapons
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Stability

Fixed a crash at AutoTargetingComponent.Init
Fixed a crash at ChildComponent.Init
Fixed a crash at ConsumableViewModel.OnDispose
Fixed a crash at EntityFunctions.Single during StreamedCharacterConsumablesSessionComponent.DetachImpl
Fixed a crash at Havok.HkSession.ProcessConstraintsMigrations
Fixed a crash at InProcessReplicationTranslationTable
Fixed a crash at InventoryEffectsSessionComponent.ScreenDisposed
Fixed a crash at PlanetMaterialProvider.PostProcessVertex
Fixed a crash at UI.Consumables.ConsumableViewModel
Fixed various game freezes

Performance

Fixed an issue where performance dropped when Delfos was in view on High and Extreme presets
Fixed various memory leaks (work on additional fixes is still ongoing)

Functional

The behavior of destructions has been adjusted (work on additional fixes is still ongoing)
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue where character camera sensitivity dropped during fast mouse movement
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue where the welder blocks accepted ore into their inventory
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue where the welder blocks did not pull components from cargo containers
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/4d10644ff2801d6b4d7ed68f85483bf9c6996dce.png Fixed an issue where the welder switched to Raw mode during welding

Render

Fixed an issue where the screen darkened and a white circle appeared at certain angles

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible: Credits + Trading / Economy, Cargo Ships, Loot System, Asteroid rings & clusters, Moons, New Verdure Contracts
Hinge Blocks, Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually in VS2.2, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
Hinges are not included in VS2.2 - but we are not forgetting them. Hinges are planned for VS2.3, alongside Wheels and additional mechanical features that will further expand what you can build
Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature
Iron Sight aiming for Character Weapons is planned
Economy: Selling grids is not supported yet, but planned
3rd person view: Ship guns shoot exactly where they are oriented now (not where the crosshair is). It will be changed in VS2.3
Rotor does not maintain its speed after reloading
Tower made of Pistons behaves erratically when external forces are applied to it
Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - we will bring you modding support for planets at later stages!
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.

Thank you for helping us make the game better! Image Credits: Screenshot by Pitohui {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443761155 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443760823 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443761013

Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 2.2.0.1991 "Arrowkeys"

Druisteam_community_announcementsworkshop

129d ago

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Hotfix 2.2.0.1991 has been released!

➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc/announcement/space-engineers-2-alpha-vs2-2-mechanical-blocks-weapons
🛠️ Support Portal: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers2/pc
🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/9f2c627d99ab627edb16bd37cd124aa1205838de.png Features

Added support for assigning arrow keys in Controls

Stability

Fixed a crash at AutoTargetingComponent.GetTargetPosition
Fixed a crash at ControlPanelViewModel.OnDispose
Fixed a crash at EntityTransformFunctions.GetWorldTransform
Fixed a crash at MechanicalBlocks.PistonComponent.__InternalCurrentPositionProperty
Fixed a crash at MissionObjectiveNotificationSessionComponent.RefreshObjectivesAsync
Fixed a crash at NetworkStoryContext.FindNarrator
Fixed a crash at UI.Consumables.ConsumableViewModel

Performance

Fixed various memory leaks (work on additional fixes is still ongoing)

Functional

Fixed an issue where a phantom Uranium ore marker appeared in the world

Tools: VRAGE3 Mod Editor & HUB

Fixed a crash at EditorGizmoManager.Update

Release Notes Added

Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature

Some features of this update will need a new game to be started / Will need new save to be visible: Credits + Trading / Economy, Cargo Ships, Loot System, Asteroid rings & clusters, Moons, New Verdure Contracts
Hinge Blocks, Subgrid Projection Support: Copy/pasting projections of blueprints with subgrids is not fully supported YET. You can build on pistons and rotors individually in VS2.2, but when you paste a grid that includes connectors, rotors, or pistons, only the main grid will be projected for now. We are definitely planning proper support for subgrid projections in a future update.
Hinges are not included in VS2.2 - but we are not forgetting them. Hinges are planned for VS2.3, alongside Wheels and additional mechanical features that will further expand what you can build
Conflict Detection in Controls has not been released yet and is a planned feature
Iron Sight aiming for Character Weapons is planned
Economy: Selling grids is not supported yet, but planned
3rd person view: Ship guns shoot exactly where they are oriented now (not where the crosshair is). It will be changed in VS2.3
Rotor does not maintain its speed after reloading
Tower made of Pistons behaves erratically when external forces are applied to it
Planet modding is not fully supported at this stage of development - we will bring you modding support for planets at later stages!
We are always keeping previous versions of the game available after major updates. This means you can return to an earlier version at any time and, for example, save your blueprints or creations. You will find these builds in the Steam Beta tab
We also want to be upfront about one important thing. We already know that water will be such a monumental change for the game that you will need to start a new save when VS3 arrives. We try to minimize situations like this, but during the alpha stage of development they are sometimes unavoidable.

Thank you for helping us make the game better! Image Credits: Screenshot by Commander Exorcist {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/69f047feab470b00019864370f9fbf781cfb3de0.png 🛠️ Feedback & Support - https://support.keenswh.com/ 🗺️ Roadmap: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/roadmap-2/#current 🛰️ Discord: https://discord.gg/keenswh 📫 Newsletter: https://www.keenswh.com/newsletter ➡️ Connect and find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45354154/51c4431a16dbfc6bef09180994632a37bc86654f.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443760823 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443761013 https://steamcommunity.com/games/1133870/announcements/detail/526497504443760820

Space Engineers 2 news & patch notes

Space Engineers 2 – Combat NPCs

Emergent Complexity & Features vs Systems

Space Engineers 2 news & patch notes

Space Engineers 2 – Combat NPCs

Emergent Complexity & Features vs Systems

Hotfix 2.3.0.2798 has been released!

Deformed Materials

Hotfix 2.3.0.2793 has been released!

Hotfix 2.3.0.2790 has been released!

Hotfix 2.3.0.2788 has been released!

VS2.3 First Contact: Direction, Results, and What We Are Fixing Next

Asymmetric Destruction

Hotfix 2.3.0.2783 has been released!

Wheels and Rovers

Automation

Mechanical Blocks

Explosions

Wind Physics

Classic Survival Start

Flight HUD

Decal System

Performance

Action Toolbar Groups support

Combat Improvements

Sector Stages

Reworked Ore Distribution

New Planetary Stations

Additional Improvements

Please join us Monday, July 6, for the release of Space Engineers 2: VS2.3 - “Drive, Automate & Detonate”

📅Monday, July 6, 5 PM UTC

German, Spanish Previews

What exactly will you find in this major update?

VS2.3 Event Controller

Wind Physics

LCDs

Art Team

VS2.3: Drive, Automate & Detonate

Roadmap

Fractured Material

Oxygen Farm

Safe Zone

Block Decal

VS2.3 – Event Controller

Light Panels

VS4 – NPCs

“Masters of Motion” - Mechanical Engineering Video Competition

VS2.3 – Explosions

VS2.3 - Classic Survival

VS2.3 – Wheels

Art Team

Stompie in SE2 – early experiments

Lighting Improvements

Snowy Flora, Savanna Bushes & Planetary Stations

NPCs React and Shoot Back!

VS 2.3 – Wheels

Hangar Doors

LCD Screens

Grass Clustering

Other

VS2.3 – Explosions

Space Engineers 1

Space Engineers 2

VS2.3

Art Team

VS3 – Water

VS4 – NPCs Progress

Remote Control, LCDs, Coastal Flora

Feedback Wanted

Feedback Wanted: Iterating on the early game and starting experiences

Colonization Authority

VS3 – Planet Byblos

Fighter Cockpit

New Olive-like Trees

Hotfix 2.2.0.2002 has been released!

Hotfix 2.2.0.1991 has been released!

Steam news for Space Engineers 2

Frequently asked questions

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