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STARMINER 0.33.7.2 - PATCH NOTES
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TWEAKS
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- The hangarship can now send and receive T2 cargo packages
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FIXES
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- Prevent resource jettison while docked to the hangarship
- Various crash fixes
Since we launched into Early Access, we've been reading your feedback, tracking your bug reports, and working hard to improve your time in the void. Today, we are happy to announce Patch 5 is on the main branch for all players!
This is one of our biggest quality-of-life updates yet. We’ve given your ship’s autopilot a substantial upgrade, optimized late-game logistics performance, and added updates to the user interface - along with dozens of bug fixes, crash fixes and tweaks.
Let's see what's new in this update!
The autopilot has been significantly improved up to be more reliable, and intelligent.
True Obstacle Avoidance: Ships will now actively use pathfinding to detect hazards, stations, and asteroids in real-time, maneuvering safely around them to reach their destination.
Simultaneous Thruster Logic: The flight computer now engages both rotational and linear thrusters at the exact same time. This results in faster and smoother maneuvers.
Direct Overview Controls: You can now right-click any object directly inside your Overview Panel on the right and immediately issue "Fly To" or "Rotate To" commands, making fleet coordination faster than ever.
Select the Autopilot Mode on the top of the screen to make full use of the autopilot commands:
As your space mining empire scales up, handling thousands of tiny material containers can clutter up a sector and impact game performance. To solve this, we are introducing T2 cargo packages.
Larger Capacity: While standard T1 packages cap out at 50 tons, the new heavy-duty T2 Cargo Packages can hold up to 500 tons of cargo in a single entity.
Noticeable Performance Gains: By compressing vast volumes of cargo into fewer, larger packages, we’ve considerably reduced the floating entity count in space - keeping busy sectors running smoother.
To utilize this high-capacity system, both the sending and receiving stations must have a T2 Cargo Bay installed to properly handle the larger container sizes (T1 packages and T1 Cargo Bays work same as before).
You likely asked yourself "where is the money?!" several times now - it was probably spent on continuous hiring of colonists in your habitats.
Now you can see exactly what is going on with your finances and transactions - we’ve added a tracking system to the operations interface. It can be found under the "Transactions" tab on the Character Screen.
This new ledger tracks every single credit leaving or entering your accounts. Easily audit your incomes and expenses in one centralized view.
We shifted some things around and fixed several instances where UI windows were overlapping slightly.
You will now find the storage grid on your central panel. This clears up some space on the left and lets you know the state of your cargo holds more clearly.
We have also moved the logistics and the HLEV (hangarship) info panels to tabs in the Overview.
Here you will find info on all your active trade routes and additional hangarship commands with a list od docked ships.
As always, thanks to all sending your feedback and bugreports or participating on the beta branch.
Please see full patch notes below: ==============================
STARMINER 0.33.7.1 - PATCH NOTES==============================-----------------------------------------ADDITIONS------------------------------------------ Autopilot can now intelligently route around obstacles instead of attempting direct collision path- Autopilot outliner commands now support “Fly to” and “Rotate to” for any object- New transactions screen in the Ops interface to track expenditures and money flow- Added description and end text to the Panonia, Candle in the Dark and Homebound missions- T2 cargo packages (capacity: 500t vs T1’s 50t), reducing package count and improving performance in large operations- Trade objectives can now be triggered with docked stations- Additional dialogue after end of campaign and end of Mega Solar objectives-----------------------------------------TWEAKS------------------------------------------ Trade routes now warn you when a destination is too far, and auto-cancel with a refund past the limit- Nuclear Cell power generation duration increased from 100s to 300s- Smarter missiles which avoid friendly structures- Motherships now retaliate heavily when attacked- Turrets now hold fire when a friendly structure is in the line of fire- Updated the operations interface character tab- Moved the hangarship widget into a tab in the overview panel- Moved the station storage grid to the station control section- Moved the logistics panel to an overview tab- Centered the HUD config widget on screen- Station wobble prevention- Removed systems check from Frontier Zone Gamma- Added start text to TGS- Various UI updates- Trade package optimizations- Location picker plane now moves to the disassembled module when resource packages are created- Orphaned engineers are reassigned to other hangars when their parent hangar is removed- Trading range increased to 5Km between T1 Cargo Bays; trading between T2 Cargo Bays is now unlimited range
- Out-of-range trade routes now pause instead of cancelling
- Commander radiator capacity decreased
- The station type picker now only shows categories that have research entries
- Trading no longer opens the logistics tab automatically
-----------------------------------------FIXES------------------------------------------ Fixed autopilot triggering when clicking an NPC station- Fixed station/module mass not decreasing while trading- Module parts trading fixes- Fixed Helios Basin ghost debris blocking mission completion- Fixed Moon Combat quest auto-completing- Fixed Water Efficiency research prerequisites- Fixed Ballistic Warfare expertise research- Storage and storage balancer fixes- Fixed hangarship asset transfer and storage capacity- Retrothrusters now restart on game load- Fixed trading markup- Refinery Efficiency and Refinery Speed modifiers now update without a reload- Scrap modules fixes- Fixed multiple construction towers over-using resources- Research modifiers now apply to factories- Fixed solar wing not being possessable in Tutorial 2- Loqui station is no longer flagged as a merchant once it becomes possessable- Fixed crashes on save/load- Fixed trade attribution when trading with a selected NPC station
- Fixed drill nodes detaching incorrectly
- Fixed construction tower mass handling when building remote stations
- Smarter missiles
- Fixed the mass driver gun shooting itself
- Fixed duplicate entries appearing in the bulletin
- Fixed the HUD config window opening when it's already open
- Fixed extending the station storage grid
- Fixed a missing move location in the Candle in the Dark mission
- Fixed the Repay Debt objective incorrectly appearing in the campaign
- Fixed the Ashrock Belt Clearing research
- Multiple officer modifiers now apply by highest value instead of activation order
- Removed a deprecated objective from the Enceladus debris field
- Destroy-hostile-station objectives now show an enemy indicator on the target stations
- Fixed resource transfer between ships docked in the hangarship
- Fixed logistics row overlap
- Trades that can't be completed due to missing stations are now cleaned up
- Fixed overview paging
- Fixed the officer icon in the grid
- Fixed modifiers not being applied to stations docked in the hangarship
- Module part total prices now match the resource price
- Various crash fixes
Happy mining, -- Starminer Dev TeamMore tweaks and fixes! ==========================================
STARMINER 0.33.7.0 - PATCH NOTES
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TWEAKS
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- Trading range increased to 5Km between T1 Cargo Bays; trading between T2 Cargo Bays is now unlimited range
- Out-of-range trade routes now pause instead of cancelling
- Commander radiator capacity decreased
- The station type picker now only shows categories that have research entries
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FIXES
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- Fixed trade attribution when trading with a selected NPC station
- Fixed drill nodes detaching incorrectly
- Fixed construction tower mass handling when building remote stations
- Smarter missiles
- Fixed the mass driver gun
- Fixed duplicate entries appearing in the bulletin
- Fixed the HUD config window opening when it's already open
- Fixed extending the station storage grid
- Fixed a missing move location in the Candle in the Dark mission
- Fixed the Repay Debt objective incorrectly appearing in the campaign
- Fixed the Ashrock Belt Clearing research
- Multiple officer modifiers now apply by highest value instead of activation order
- Removed a deprecated objective from the Enceladus debris field
- Destroy-hostile-station objectives now show an enemy indicator on the target stations
- Various crash fixes
Patch 5 Beta is now available, bringing QoL, UI, autopilot, and logistics improvements.
Autopilot now features pathfinding and obstacle avoidance with improved responsiveness and new “Fly To” and “Rotate To” Outliner commands - plus numerous bug and crash fixes. Logistics are improved with new T2 Cargo Packages (500t) to reduce cargo clutter and boost performance (T2 Cargo Bays required). A new Ops Transaction Screen tracks income and expenses, alongside UI fixes and a moved cargo storage grid for better accessibility.
We'll go into more detail when we release the patch on the main branch in a couple of days with additional tweaks&fixes.
If you want to participate in the Beta Branch, you can right click Straminer in your Steam library, go to properties and Game Version & Betas and select the beta branch from the list.
Thank you all who participate in the beta branch!
Full patch notes here: ==============================
STARMINER 0.33.6.0 - PATCH NOTES
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ADDITIONS
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- Autopilot can now intelligently route around obstacles instead of attempting direct collision path
- Autopilot outliner commands now support “Fly to” and “Rotate to” for any object
- New transactions screen in the Ops interface to track expenditures and money flow
- Added description and end text to the Panonia, Candle in the Dark and Homebound missions
- T2 cargo packages (capacity: 500t vs T1’s 50t), reducing package count and improving performance in large operations
- Trade objectives can now be triggered with docked stations
- Additional dialogue after end of campaign and end of Mega Solar objectives
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TWEAKS
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- Trade routes now warn you when a destination is too far, and auto-cancel with a refund past the limit
- Nuclear Cell power generation duration increased from 100s to 300s
- Smarter missiles which avoid friendly structures
- Motherships now retaliate heavily when attacked
- Turrets now hold fire when a friendly structure is in the line of fire
- Updated the operations interface character tab
- Moved the hangarship widget into a tab in the overview panel
- Moved the station storage grid to the station control section
- Moved the logistics panel to an overview tab
- Centered the HUD config widget on screen
- Station wobble prevention
- Removed systems check from Frontier Zone Gamma
- Added start text to TGS
- Various UI updates
- Trade package optimizations
- Location picker plane now moves to the disassembled module when resource packages are created
- Orphaned engineers are reassigned to other hangars when their parent hangar is removed
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FIXES
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- Fixed autopilot triggering when clicking an NPC station
- Fixed station/module mass not decreasing while trading
- Module parts trading fixes
- Fixed Helios Basin ghost debris blocking mission completion
- Fixed Moon Combat quest auto-completing
- Fixed Water Efficiency research prerequisites
- Fixed Ballistic Warfare expertise research
- Storage and storage balancer fixes
- Fixed hangarship asset transfer and storage capacity
- Retrothrusters now restart on game load
- Fixed trading markup
- Refinery Efficiency and Refinery Speed modifiers now update without a reload
- Scrap modules fixes
- Fixed multiple construction towers over-using resources
- Research modifiers now apply to factories
- Fixed solar wing not being possessable in Tutorial 2
- Loqui station is no longer flagged as a merchant once it becomes possessable
- Fixed crashes on save/load
- Various crash fixes
Happy mining,
-- Starminer Dev Team
Since we launched into Early Access, your feedback, bug reports, and passion for the game have been fueling our development engines. Today, we are happy to share our official 2026 Development Roadmap with you!
We have massive plans to expand the universe, deepen the mechanics, and give you total control over your space mining empire. Here is a breakdown of what’s coming to Starminer over the next major updates in 2026:
We are currently focusing heavily on polishing the core experience.
EA Launch Polish: Continuous bugfixes, balancing, new missions, campaign updates, and UI refreshes.
Autopilot Improvements: Better pathing, smarter obstacle avoidance, and a cleaner interface.
Modding Foundations: The journey toward full mod support begins! We are working closely with the modding community to build the tools you need.
Language Support: Expanding localization, starting with German and Simplified Chinese, with more to follow.
Taking the core mechanics to the next level with better control and deeper economic simulation.
New Tutorials: A tighter, more focused onboarding experience for new players.
Automation Updates: New options and automation settings, including automated tradeships.
Fleet Command: Improved controls for commanding larger groups of ships and stations.
Economy Overhaul: Dynamic pricing driven by supply and demand, plus shifting faction statuses.
Blueprint Editor: A dedicated environment to safely design and test your blueprints.
Campaign Updates: Brand new missions and balance improvements.
The universe is about to feel larger and more reactive.
NPC AI: Non-player stations will now expand, mine resources, and dynamically issue contracts to players.
Enemy Meta Game: Hostiles will actively conquer sectors and expand across the map if left unchecked.
Galactic Events: Random events triggered during Starmap jumps, featuring new resource spawns, enemy activities, and unique missions.
Blueprint Sharing: Easily share your custom ship and station designs with the community.
Gate Network: Build giant gates to connect your maps, allowing you to send ships and resources anywhere instantly.
Time to scale up production and prepare for heavier resistance.
New Mining Mechanics & Asteroids: Introducing explosives, tractor beams, gas mining, and massive mega-asteroids.
Megastructures: Late-game megastructures that grant powerful bonuses and unique achievements.
Expanded Manufacturing: Complex multi-stage production lines featuring new alloys, advanced parts, and electronics.
New Enemies: Two entirely new alien races entering the fray, each with distinct abilities and behaviors.
The long-term vision for the ultimate space mining simulation.
Multiplayer: We will begin developing cooperative multiplayer first before expanding it to other modes.
Fully Integrated Modding: Ultimate creative freedom for the community.
Large-Scale Faction Wars: Massive conflicts shaking up the galaxy.
Endgame Megaprojects: Epic, resource-heavy projects for veteran players.
Full Steam Workshop Integration: Browse and install community mods seamlessly.
🛠️ A Quick Note on Development: > Alongside these major milestones, we will be rolling out continuous bug fixing, balance adjustments, campaign updates, UI improvements, and brand-new modules throughout the entire development process.
While we are very excited for the future laid out in this roadmap, our immediate, laser-focus is on Patch 5. The team is currently hard at work cooking up this next update to bring you immediate fixes, performance tweaks, autopilot updates and gameplay polish very soon. Stay tuned for more specific details on Patch 5 shortly!
Thank you all for being part of this journey. Your feedback shapes the galaxy we are building.
--Starminer Dev Team
Starminer 0.33.5.0 has arrived. Patch 4 has just been deployed and continues our work on improving stability, performance, balance, and overall gameplay based on your feedback.
A special thank you to everyone who participated in the Beta branch and helped test this update before release. Your bug reports, feedback, save files, and suggestions allowed us to identify and resolve a number of issues before Patch 4 reached the main branch. We greatly appreciate the time you've invested in helping us make the game better!
As always, we're carefully reviewing all reports and discussions as we continue shaping Starminer together with the community. Stay tuned for our development timeline we will publish this week!
Improved Mode System
Switching between Tactical View, Pilot Mode, Build Mode, and Autopilot is now more intuitive, with improved visual indicators that make your current mode easily recognizable. You'll find these buttons on the top middle of the screen. We will continue to improve on the user experience of each of the modes (on top of our list are improvements for the autopilot mode).
New Map: Triton Ice Cluster
A harsh and icy frontier packed with resources, threats, and opportunities. Here you'll be able to fill your water reserves to the brim - but expect competition and hostile activity as you explore this frozen corner of the system.
This update also includes numerous crash fixes, resource count fixes and resolves a major memory leak with fighters for smoother performance.
Full patch notes below:
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STARMINER 0.33.5.0 - PATCH NOTES
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ADDITIONS
------------------------------------------- Togglable modes buttons on the top - switch between 4 modes - tactical (default), pilot (locked cam), autopilot (enable AP functionality) - build (enables building)
- New map: Triton Ice Cluster in Neptune's orbit: lots of ice and hostile activity - come prepared!- New water efficiency modifiers can now be research to further reduce water consumption- Individual weapon sound effects- Loqui Station becomes possessable at the end of the Homebound objective chain------------------------------------------TWEAKS------------------------------------------- Added movement damping to the Mega Solar frame- Increased sandbox starting station prices (higher debt)
- Only one Mega Solar Frame can be built per planet- Survival score repositioned on the HUD- Increased visibility and brightness of scanning effects- Hangarship icons no longer scale with distance- Updated product icons- Adjusted starmap location positions to prevent overlap- Updated icons for nuclear fuel and the automation window button- Lowered ordnance requirement for the Foundations mission- Increased fighter engagement range- Ordnance production changed: one unit of refined iron now gives you 10 ordnance- Ordnance price decreased from 30 to 3 credits
- Solar panel and thermal radiator opening audio no longer plays too many times at once------------------------------------------FIXES------------------------------------------- Fixed storage mass when transferring resources
- Fixed station type tooltip in the overview
- Fixed a fighter hangar memory leak
- Removed a redundant "test" mission in the Bermuda Cluster
- Mothership status is now stored on save
- Enemy spawn fixes
- Fixed commander blueprint not being possessable in sandbox
- Fixed Deadrock Outpost scan mission not completing
- Various crash fixes
- Fixed Mega Solar building objective not registering or updating- Removed stray explosion effects on map load- Fixed resource transfer inside the hangarship, including between docked ships- Fixed a trading issue- Fixed drill extracting the wrong resource on high yield patches- Ares Station no longer self-produces colonists (was blocking completion of the Foundations mission on Saturn)- Fixed missiles not damaging hostile stations- Mission dialogues no longer restart for completed story missions- Changed Kerrel facility objective to a digital upload- Fixed broken "deliver thorium to Medium Station" special objective- Fixed a crash when placing build points- Chunks now stop moving after a minute- Fixed premature scanning of Panonia- Fixed officer construction efficiency modifier breaking construction- Fixed officer trade modifiers- Fuel efficiency modifier now correctly lowers fuel used per jump- Various crash fixesMore soon! --Starminer Dev TeamHotfix is here with chunk trade fix and more crash fixes!
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STARMINER 0.33.4.1 - PATCH NOTES
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- Removed floating space debris vfx
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FIXES
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- Fixed trading chunks
- Various crash fixes
Hey everyone,
We are getting ready to deploy our next major update, but before we push it out to everyone on the main branch, we want to make sure it gets some solid testing.
You can opt into our beta branch to get an early look at what we've been working on and help us squash any critical bugs in Patch 4.
Main branch should be updated in a couple of days with more fixes!
Getting into the beta is quick and easy. Just follow these steps:
Open your Steam Library.
Right-click on Starminer and select Properties...
In the window that pops up, click on the Betas tab on the left.
Under Beta Participation, use the dropdown menu to select beta.
Steam should immediately start downloading the update. (If it doesn't, restarting Steam usually forces it).
To switch back to the regular game at any time, just go back to that same dropdown and select None.
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STARMINER 0.33.4.0 Beta Branch - PATCH NOTES
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ADDITIONS
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- New map: Triton Ice Cluster in Neptune's orbit: lots of ice and hostile activity - come prepared!
- Togglable modes buttons on the top - switch between 4 modes - tactical (default), pilot (locked cam), autopilot (enable AP functionality) - build (enables building) - we will continue to expand on the functionality of these modes
- New water efficiency modifiers can now be research to further reduce water consumption
- Individual weapon sound effects
- Loqui Station becomes possessable at the end of the Homebound objective chain
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TWEAKS
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- Added movement damping to the Mega Solar frame
- Only one Mega Solar Frame can be built per planet
- Survival score repositioned on the HUD
- Increased visibility and brightness of scanning effects
- Hangarship icons no longer scale with distance
- Updated product icons
- Adjusted starmap location positions to prevent overlap
- Updated icons for nuclear fuel and the automation window button
- Lowered ordnance requirement for the Foundations mission
- Tweaked fighter engagement range
- Ammo production changed from 2 iron per 4 ammo to 1 iron per 10 ammo
- Solar panel and thermal radiator opening audio no longer plays too many times at once
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- Fixed Mega Solar building objective not registering or updating
- Removed stray explosion effects on map load
- Fixed resource transfer inside the hangarship, including between docked ships
- Fixed a trading issue
- Fixed drill extracting the wrong resource on high yield patches
- Ares Station no longer self-produces colonists (was blocking completion of the Foundations mission on Saturn)
- Fixed missiles not damaging hostile stations
- Mission dialogues no longer restart for completed story missions
- Changed Kerrel facility objective to a digital upload
- Fixed broken "deliver thorium to Medium Station" special objective
- Fixed a crash when placing build points
- Chunks now stop moving after a minute
- Fixed premature scanning of Panonia
- Fixed officer construction efficiency modifier breaking construction
- Fixed officer trade modifiers
- Fuel efficiency modifier now correctly lowers fuel used per jump
- Various crash fixes
Going forward, we will be using multiple branches to improve how we test, release, and support Starminer.
Default – The main branch and the version most players will use. (currently 0.33.3.1)
Beta – Test upcoming updates before they are released to the Default branch. (currently 0.33.3.1)
Previous – Roll back to the previous stable version if needed. (currently 0.33.2.0)
To switch to another branch, right click the Starminer title in your library view, select Properties and navigate to Game Version & Betas. Select desired branch from there.
Details of this update below:
STARMINER 0.33.3.1 - PATCH NOTES
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FIXES
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- Fixed megasolar count on load
- Fixed selling chunks
- Fixed missing sound attenuation on the scanner audio loop
- Various crash fixes
We've been hard at work reviewing your feedback, bug reports, save files, and suggestions, and this latest update brings another round of fixes and improvements across the game. Our focus remains on stability and addressing the issues that matter most to the community.
Thank you to everyone who continues to report problems, share ideas, and help us improve Starminer. Every report and suggestion helps shape future updates.
STARMINER 0.33.3.0 - PATCH NOTES
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- Reduced the low-energy warning frequency
- Removed colonist requirements for T1 Hangar, T2 Hangar and T2 Fighter Hangar
- Autopilot widget no longer shows while in build mode
- Motherships in the starting sandbox sector now only spawn at very high heat levels (30k+)
- Your station now always responds to navigation inputs unless an NPC station is selected
- Modules from the same station no longer damage each other, preventing self-destructing
- Increased the playable area in The Frontier Zone Gamma
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- Fixed stations loosing power and ignoring inputs
- Fixed energy distribution and consumption
- Fixed T4 Solar panel spinning issue
- Engineers no longer stop when sending feedback
- Object names are no longer cut off in the sensors list
- Reduced water consumption by 50% (now for real)
- Fixed incorrectly configured derelicts in The Great Spill
- Fixed Triton Pirate Base mission not starting
- Fixed mission progression when entering Triton Pirate base
- Fixed stacking modifiers breaking station functionality
- Storage manager fix
- Various crash fixes
Patch #2 for Starminer is now available!
We're continuing to work through player feedback, bug reports, and crash reports from launch week. This update includes a number of fixes and improvements aimed at making the experience more stable and enjoyable for everyone.
A huge thank you to everyone who has been playing, reporting issues, and sharing suggestions through our in-game feedback tool and community channels. Your feedback is helping us prioritize what matters most.
Check out the full patch notes below.
Starminer 0.33.2.0
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- Raw thorium price set to 200
- Raw eonite price set to 300
- Nuclear fuel cell price set to 2500
- Eonite fuel cell price set to 4500
- Water consumption reduced by 50%
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- Fixed station renaming
- Fixed negative balance issue
- Various crash fixes
- Storage manager fix
- Arcade mode stability improvements
- Fixed bulletin accepted objectives not registering for completion
- Fixed non-RigMk1 stations not triggering move-to-objective
- Fixed research requirement condition failing when the researched modifier was too high level
- Auto-completes the Broken Section objective in the Candle in the Dark mission
- Fixed muted music player issue
- Fixed auto resource balancing
First of all: thank you.
The launch of Starminer has been incredible for our small team, and we’ve been carefully reading your feedback, bug reports, suggestions, and performance data since release. Today we are rolling out our first official post-launch patch to stabilize the experience.
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- Added station resource balancing button for quickly balancing resources distribution in storages
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TWEAKS
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- Tweaked Tutorial 1 dialogue
- Restorer 7 in Tutorial 2 now starts with more water reserves
- Godmode and no water consumption enabled in tutorial
- Temporarily removed animations of research lab
- Decreased AOE damage for some modules
- FPS limit set to 60 FPS by default
- Removed the need for research points to unlock T1 Parts Storage
- Increased the cost to unlock T2 Gauss Gun
- Nuclear power plant output now 500 MW
- Added water to Marie Curie
- Added more power generators to Marie Curie and Scavenger Stations
- Added T1 Power Storage to initial build options in Tutorial 2
- Removed close dialogue (X) button for all tutorial missions
- Autopilot now ignores engineers, fighters, chunks and packages on collision path
- Preventing wobble (part 1)
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FIXES
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- Navigation Overlay and Orientation Tool buttons and display fixed
- Prevented starting autopilot when cursor is over UI elements
- Remote charging fix
- Fixed an instance where ship would stop generating power under certain conditions
- T2 Drill wobble/spinning fix
- Trade form fixes
- Fixed large number of motherships spawning in sandbox
- Fixed EoniteFuel not being detected on hangarship
- Fixed Eonite not being deposited on hangarship during The Great Spill
- Prevented ESC key from closing dialogue windows
- Fixed Tutorial 3 objective not giving research points when completing objectives slightly out of order
- Mission critical package now saves correctly and stays if player leaves sector
- Fixed softlock issue with mission critical package
- Several crash fixes
We also want to thank everyone using the in-game feedback tool. The amount of detailed reports, screenshots, savegames, ideas, and suggestions you’ve sent us has been extremely valuable and is already helping us prioritize upcoming fixes and improvements.
This is only the beginning. We’ll continue releasing updates rapidly as we work together with the community to improve the game throughout Early Access.
Thank you again for supporting us during launch week, and thank you for helping shape the future of Starminer.
--Starminer Dev Team
After years of development, countless redesigns, late nights, and community feedback, Starminer is finally here!
You’ll begin your journey in deep space with a small crew, limited resources, and a station that barely holds together. From there, it’s up to you to expand your operation, mine asteroid fields, automate production chains, command ships, survive disasters, and build an industrial space empire. Check out the launch trailer here!
At launch, Starminer includes:
• Campaign Mode - the foundation of our evolving simulation-driven universe • Sandbox Mode - start freely and build without campaign restrictions • Survival Mode - harsh conditions, scarce resources, constant pressure • Three dedicated tutorial scenarios - isolated experiences with a healthy amount of gameplay designed to teach the core systems step-by-step while still feeling like real missions • Benchmark Mode - stress test your GPU and CPU • Mining, logistics, refining, automation, ship management, station expansion, and more • In-game feedback tool ("SEND FEEDBACK" button on the top of the screen when in session)
It’s our direct line to your thoughts, reports, and genius ideas. Open it anytime to report issues, share thoughts, suggest ideas, or tell us what just broke in the most creative possible way.
You can also attach screenshots and savegames, which helps us reconstruct broken timelines, suspicious physics events, and stations that have clearly decided to ignore all known laws of reality (and sometimes invent new ones). This Early Access release is just the beginning. Our focus moving forward will be expanding the campaign experience with new mechanics, missions, storylines, systems, balancing, side content, and deeper simulation features to make the universe feel increasingly alive over time. We will publish a road map soon after release!
To everyone who followed the project, wishlisted the game, tested builds, created videos, shared feedback, or supported us throughout development: thank you.
See you in the asteroid belt. --The Starminer Team
Hello, Starminers! We’re kicking off a new series where we highlight content creators exploring the universe of Starminer - and first up is Splattercatgaming.
Splattercat just released an excellent video showcasing the early gameplay of Campaign Mode, giving a great look at the opening hours of the experience - from mining and expansion to a bit of combat, ship management, and station building.
With release now just two days away, this is a great opportunity to see what awaits you in the frontier sectors of Starminer before launch.
A huge thank you to Splattercat for taking the time to cover the game and share it with his audience. We really appreciate the support.
Be sure to check out the video and show him some love in the comments. --Starminer Dev Team
Hello, Starminers!
The wait for the frontier is nearly over. Starminer will be entering Early Access on:
We are a dedicated micro-team and your feedback is our most valuable resource. We’ve spent years refining the physics-based logistics and modular shipbuilding, but now we need you in the pilot’s seat. Early Access allows us to balance the economy, fine-tune the metagame, and expand the tech tree alongside the community that has supported us from the start.
Starminer is a hard-sci-fi simulation at its core. You will need to master Newtonian thrust to construct and command ships that respect the laws of motion, where mass and conservation of momentum are constant factors in every maneuver. Your engineering skills will be further tested by our heat management systems; every module and reactor generates energy that must be radiated away to keep your fleet operational.
Beyond the core simulation, we have ambitious plans for the Early Access journey. We are committed to developing full multiplayer support so you can mine and defend the belt with friends, as well as robust modding tools to give you the power to design your own components and systems. The stars are rich with minerals, but they aren't empty. Prepare your designs, check your vectors, and we’ll see you in the belt on May 27th.
Wishlist and Follow to stay updated on our final countdown to launch!
-The Starminer Dev Team (CoolAndGoodGames)
Hello Starminers! Time to explore the systems that keep your operations running. Today, we’re checking out the logistics and the mechanics behind moving resources across your network.
In Starminer, logistics is about moving items and also choosing the right method for the job. This video showcases the different ways you can transport cargo and resources across your network.
Dock & Transfer The most immediate option. Dock directly with another station to instantly trade or move resources between inventories. It's simple, fast and heads-on.
Cargo Bay Networks Enable remote transfers between stations equipped with cargo bay modules. This allows you to move resources across distance without manual docking, forming the backbone of larger logistics setups.
Jettison & Haul If you need more flexibility, you can jettison resources into space at a chosen location, where haulers from friendly stations can pick them up and deliver them into storage. Great for decentralized or improvised logistics.
Tradeships Assign tradeships to handle heavy lifting. They can pick up entire cargo modules and transport them to a destination of your choice. They're ideal for bulk movement and restructuring your supply chain.
Interplanetary Gates Scale up to automated trade. Flag storage modules for sale, and NPC tradeships will arrive through interplanetary gates to purchase and remove them - crediting you for their contents.
Each system offers different trade-offs between control, automation, and scale. Mastering how and when to use them is key to building an efficient, resilient logistics network in Starminer.
As the release date nears - stay tuned as we explore more Starminer mechanics in the following updates!
Starminer Dev Team
With the help of our core testers, we’ve been able to introduce a lot of improvements and fixes over the past months. Their feedback pushed the game further than we could have on our own - tightening systems, catching edge cases, and helping us shape the overall feel of life among clusters of rock.
And now we’re ready to say it: Starminer launches on Steam this May.
There’s still a long road ahead: more features, more systems, more depth, and plenty of improvements we want to build with you after launch. May is just the beginning.
In the weeks ahead we'll be releasing more gameplay videos, showcasing the core game concepts in more detail - so stay tuned! Exact date and launch details will follow soon.
Starminer Dev Team
Some of you were wondering how Starminer performs on Steam Deck - and if it's even gonna run. This dev diary features a short gameplay session of Starminer running on Steam Deck.
The following footage is unedited and unscripted, was captured on camera rather than recorded directly on the device to showcase core mechanics, construction, and simulation systems in a handheld setting.
We are not going for the "Verified" badge (at least not just yet) - this is just to show you what can you expect the game to play and run on the Deck.
While Starminer is designed primarily with PC in mind, it was important for us to ensure that the core experience translates well to handheld play. Steam Deck provides a good balance of performance and portability, and we’re happy with how the game behaves under those constraints.
More soon! Starminer Dev Team
As we move into the new year, we want to highlight the creativity and experimentation coming from our community of testers - specifically the ships and stations players have been assembling in Starminer. But first a huge thank-you to everyone participating in the beta:
for stress-testing systems
for breaking things (sometimes spectacularly)
for sending thoughtful feedback, logs, and save files
and for showing how the systems behave under real player pressure.
Your contributions have played a significant role in shaping Starminer, and we’re thankful for the time and effort you’ve put in. That input has translated directly into action. Over the course of the beta, we’ve fixed hundreds of bugs, polished onboarding, resolved edge cases across core systems, tightened countless small UI interactions and friction points, and improved performance across a wide range of scenarios. Looking ahead, we’ll be sharing more dev updates as we move closer to release. Development momentum remains strong, and we’re fully focused on pushing Starminer toward its upcoming launch. Stay tuned, we have more cool stuff to show you soon! Until then, we invite you to check out the following builds, submitted by our testers. Hopefully these will get you some insight into various playstyles and design approaches. We are very excited to see how players continue to push the systems!
Built largely from Tier 1 components, this behemoth still delivers solid mining performance. Very nice! (submitted by: T.)
"A new starter Ship, has everything you need, flies very stable and fast." (submitted by: B.)
A compact, nimble and stylish rig built for basic ore extraction and refinement. (submitted by: Mr. S.)
This configuration eats asteroids for breakfast. (submitted by: Ps.) A large installation with mining, production and defensive capabilities. Unwieldy, but effective. (submitted by: Phy.)
Hauler drone carrier and mining station. (submitted by: B.)
A small Tier 1 starter mining rig, evolved into a more effective mining station. (submitted by: B.)
A simple yet versatile small carrier, with a central carrier ship and two specialized mining rigs to the left and right that dock alongside it. (submitted by: Ps.)
A shipyard dock designed to support the construction of larger ships. (submitted by: Ps.)
A Mining Station with the T3 Commander unit. (submitted by: B.)
We’re considering making showcases like this a regular thing. Let us know what you think in the comments! Starminer Dev Team
Hello everyone,
Starminer’s publisher Paradox ARC and developer CoolAndGood Games have something important to announce.
Paradox ARC Statement:
After several years working together on Starminer, Paradox ARC and CoolAndGood Games have mutually agreed to part ways. CoolAndGood Games will continue development independently and will continue independently as they move towards the release of Starminer.
We want to extend our sincere thanks to the CoolAndGood Games team. Building a game is always a journey, and we’re grateful for the vision and dedication they’ve brought to Starminer and our collaboration.
To everyone who has followed Starminer’s development so far: thank you for being part of this journey with us. Your enthusiasm and support have meant a great deal.
On our end, we’ll be cheering them on from the sidelines as they continue developing Starminer.
CoolAndGood Games Statement:
After several years of developing Starminer together with our publishing partner, we at CoolAndGood Games will be continuing forward on our own as we prepare for the game’s upcoming release in February.
We want to thank our friends at Paradox ARC for their support, collaboration, and belief in the project. Starminer has grown a great deal since it was announced, and we’re grateful for the foundation we built together.
For our community; your enthusiasm and feedback have been invaluable. Starminer has always been a project driven by passion, and your participation has helped shape the development of the game. As we move into the project's next phase, we’re committed to delivering the best version of Starminer we can, and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming next!
Greetings, Commanders.
This is the last batch of your questions - and we want to thank you for them! It’s been a real joy going through everything you sent. We hope you learned something new about the game and what’s coming next.
For now, stay tuned and keep an eye on your email - something is brewing… Now to Q&A:
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Seems a bit annoying to have to go to one ship, setup what you want to build, then switch to another ship to do the actual building. Be smoother if the builder ship could just designate what it wants to build itself, then do the build.
This is absolutely possible. One ship can do everything, but sometimes it is more viable to have specialised ships that excel at one task.
Way better than crap team complex made, but, sadly single player only. i hope multiplayer will be added at some point like the riftbreaker did.
The multiplayer feature is high on our priority list
Solar? I'd think nuclear would be better for deep space operations.
There are also nuclear power plants, but they are more expensive to build and require special fuel to be manufactured.
How the multiplayer would work, if there is any? Is it going to be one server with an open galaxy for all players (MMO like), local servers where you can invite your friends or leave it open for any people (something like Rust)
Initially the multiplayer will likely be a coop mode for 2-4 players and deathmatch style on one large map.
And if we speaking about multiplayer: Will there be a PvP?
Yeah, it's definitely planned.
Will there going to be different NPC enemies along with pirates? Some sort of space fauna for example
Yes, there are aliens!
How much different resources will be in game?
There are 6 types of resources from asteroids: Silicates, Iron, Cobalt, Thorium, Eonite and Water. From these, players can manufacture three types of "products" - nuclear fuel, ordnance and plasma cells. Then there are also colonists, credits and research points which can also be considered as resources.
Will there be a free customization of in game UI, and how easy it would be to modificate it? Would it be like the EVE UI, or WoW with addons?
There will be some form of customisations in the future, mainly where you want certain panels to be placed on screen.
How does the Single Player/Story mode play out? Is there separate missions that you’re given specific resources to complete, or do you have numerous different objectives to complete, using the resources and ships you’ve been collecting from the start?
There is a main mission chain, with several side chains and simpler tasks/missions. You mostly need to complete these missions by acquiring the resources needed yourself.
Any Plans for VR Support?
Not currently, but it might change in the future. We are a very small team, so adding VR support is not viable at this point.
Is the Game Made in Unreal Engine? If yes 4 or 5?
The game is made in UE4.
Hi, any clue if the game will have support for 3D mouse? like SpaceMouse from 3dconnexion
This is something we'd definitely want to implement. The SpaceMouse is cool but we currently don't own one to test it out.
Will there be an ultra hardcore mode where if you die the game deletes your purchase so you need to buy it again?
Haha, no - we’re not that hardcore. Permanent death modes are fun to think about though!
adding to that question above...will there be a ultra hardcore PvP mode where the game deletes itself when you get destroyed and your killer gets your copy of the game?
See above.
What languages will be available at launch? Could the community contribute to translate the game? (I'd be volunteering for the italian localization 🫡 )
English, German and Chinese. Not sure about the community translations at this point.
I wonder if there will be an option to set "behavior" of ships when enemy is detected. For example - stop mining and redirect all the energy to shields
Not yet, but it is a good idea and we will likely implement it during the EA.
"build limits" - Can you give a rough estimate on what is possible with an minimum specs machine and for an recommended one?
Something along the lines of "20 medium ships with 40-60 modules per ship", so we can have a rough outline of the scope of this aspect of the game?
So is it more like Space Engineers, where you reach the limit of simulation speed pretty quickly. Or is it more like Dyson Sphere where the ships aren't getting simulated in detail after they leave render distance? Or more like some 4X strategy games, where you can zoom out and have hundreds of ships on your screen?
Yes, the ships aren't getting simulated fully at certain distances so there is some degree of optimisation regarding this. Up to ten medium sized ships with smooth gameplay should be possible on minimum specs.
Do you plan on allowing mods such as custom star systems, or maybe some kind of procedural generation beyond the 3 systems I believe you talked about during Dev Update 1
Yes, we would definitely like to offer expansive modding tools to the community and we will work on that after release.
Will there be different company/faction/alien technology trees for different kinds of modules? Like Company-A style equipment is tidy and energy efficient but lacks firepower, Company-B is rough around the edges but has overload power, and Alien is a sleek and sexy series of glowing spheres joined together by lightning?
Currently, there is only single tech-tree, but this is something we may also expand upon during the EA cycle.
Will there by support for Steam Deck?
There likely will be, but don't hold us on that, we still need to do more testing on the deck.
Fly safe!
Greetings, Commanders.
Today we’re sharing second batch of answers to your questions. This time we are posting a bit more, so we would cover a variety of different topics.
How big is the Starminer world/galaxy going to be? and how much of it is playable space.
Starminer spans three star systems - Sol, Lalande and Alpha Centaury. Together, that is about 25+ environments. We plan to keep expanding the universe post-launch with new content and locations..
Are there any AI adversaries within Starminer? I’m sure the enemies will become aggressive at some point with expansion but if we
learn, as a gamer, what point that is and maintain below that threshold, will we ever be aggressed? Or could we potentially not be
aggressed by staying within a reasonable safe bounds?
Now, the AI controls several high-risk sectors. If players enter these sectors, they will get invaded. There are also several instances of enemy outposts that are not aggressive from the start, but will attack if the player comes to close. We are still developing a sort of meta-AI system which will spawn enemy motherships on course to friendly sectors and, if left unchecked, enemy forces may expand into nearby sectors, creating dynamic challenges for players. Several attributes will contribute to the chances of this AI spawning, but it will mainly depend on how developed the player is and how much heat they output.
Will there be beyond end game goals? Or the freedom to set personal goals? An example is in Factorio where you can set a goal
to achieve a number of science per minute with mechanisms in place to effectively expand endlessly.
Definitely, players can set their own goals like in Factorio. For example, they could build gates in every sector to create a transport network, connecting all the environments. Or populate every sector with thousands of colonists. Throughout the EA we will also introduce a more dynamic mission system, which will generate missions according to the needs of different the NPC stations and factions scattered throughout the systems.
How much will Excel be needed to effectively play Starminer?
We are trying to keep this to a minimum, so hopefully - none.
Will there be a place to save ship 'templates', or will you need to custom build each ship? Will there be ship 'types' that restrict
the type of modules you can place (e.g. railguns or mining lasers are avaiable, but not both due to ship type)?
Yes, you can already save ship templates and recall them. We are also adding a backend which will enable players to share these templates.
Will there be unique / powerful modules / technologies as a reward for side quests and if so, are they persistent across
maps / locations?
Yes, there are certain unique modules planned for completing certain missions. We are still working on that.
Is there an incentive or reason you would want to build big/small? Why would you want to avoid one or the other in certain senarios?
Larger stations would generate a lot of heat and can also become unwieldy if not designed with some thought. But they can also be an all-in-one solution for various challenges. Smaller stations have lower heat ouput and can stay unbothered for longer. They are also faster and usually easier to maneuver.
Will we have options for setting ships to escort others or patrol areas?
Yes, there are frigate vessels that can patrol areas with custom-set waypoints. However, for now, the player-built stations or ships can not be controlled with auto-pilot (but we're working on it).
With paradox being the publisher and their past with other games how much DLC/expansions can we expect?
Too early to say. Right now, we’re fully focused on delivering a complete Early Access experience. Future expansions will depend on player feedback and interest.
How friendly the game will be to community modifications?
The modding system is not in place yet, but besides multiplayer, this is one of the features that is on top of our list to add as soon as possible.
Will there be Steam Workshop integration for sharing ship templates?
We are making a system which will enable players to share ship templates within the game. But we might also expand it to the Steam Workshop.
Will there be multiplayer content?
Multiplayer is something we’d love to add post-release, but it’s a large feature and will take time.
Wondering if there will be boarding and capturing hostile ships/stations considering crew and shuttles are already a thing?
We have discussed this in the past internaly and this feature is on the to-do list.
are asteroids immovable or just hard to push due to their mass? - Mor117
i would like to expand the question to ask about everything non-player related (Will we be able to move all non player created entities
such as stations, ships, vessels, etc that will be in the game), but specifically asteroids.
Yes, the asteroids are movable, there are also specialised modules for their transport. Everything in the game is movable if enough force is applied.
Will there be joystick/HOTAS/HOSAS support for directly controlling our ships?
Likely not at release, but this is definitely one of the features we'd like to implement.
What is your favourite feature/part of the game? Gameplay-wise and maybe if it's different, what was the feature you enjoyed coding/working on the most?
Gameplay-wise: creating unlimited stations and still coming up with new, interesting designs after all these years. From the coding perspective: refactoring existing systems and seeing them get improved. Also, the system for energy redistribution and tradeship behaviour (docking, moving) was very challenging and fun to implement.
Release when ?
We’re currently in the polishing phase. Once everything meets our quality bar, we’ll announce the release date.
UI praises - maybe address those in some way. Just that there will be more improvements
There will always be improvements to every parts of the game, including the UI.
dont you think there is so much help and UI?
The UI can already be tweaked and panels disabled. We are also working on more UX/UI improvements for release.
This game is right up my alley I have been waiting for it to come out for so long I actually forgot about it. Since this tutorial is coming out does that mean EA/release will be coming soon?
Somewhat - the Early Access phase is definitely coming. We’ll share an exact date once it’s locked.
And this it for now! Fly safe, commanders.
Commanders, Today, we’d like to share a short developer video where talk about the progress of Starminer, some of the challenges we’ve faced, and what’s coming next.
You’ll learn about how the project has evolved, why we’re taking extra time to ensure the game meets our standards, and a bit of information on how the next phase of testing will look like. Spoiler: we will invite another 500 testers and continue to upscale with time. Now, on to the video:
Next week we will share another batch of answers to your questions. Fly safe and see you in space.
Greetings, Commanders.
Today we’re sharing the first batch of answers to your questions. More will arrive next week, so if you haven’t asked anything yet, you can still post your question in the comments under this announcement!
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How confident are devs about early access within this year?
We’ll be able to determine that throughout our next beta cycle. Experiences of the past two years taught us not to commit to a release window unless we’re 100% confident in meeting them. Right now we can’t say more than that our goal is to deliver an experience that’s fun, stable, and runs well when it finally lands in your hands.
Will the silksong Release in any way Change the starminer Release?
No, the Silksong release did not in any way or form affect the release or development of Starminer.
will there be any lore previews and/or a dedicated discord server section with info and discussion on the lore? (They're doing something similar for Falling Frontier lately, so I thought something similar could be nice for Starminer also)
That is an interesting and lucrative idea - we will put more thought into it. The lore of Starminer is definitely something we will continuously expand and build upon with the help of our narrative designer Aidan.
will there be a feature for saving ships' and stations' blueprints and export them to share them, maybe through Steam Workshop?)
Yes! We’re working on a feature that will let players share their station blueprints with others. Right now you can already save and recall your own blueprints through the build menu - the next step is adding the backend that makes it possible to share them with the community. This feature will be available in-game.
Are there any plans to add planetary mining? Like maybe rare exotic resources that can only be obtained by first making a ship that can enter an atmosphere?
We don’t have plans to include planetary mining at release, but it’s definitely something that fits naturally into Starminer. It’s an idea we’ve already talked about internally, and in one form or another, it’s very likely to make its way into the game in the future.
Will there be community references in the game, like decals?
Good idea, we will definitely include some community easter eggs at some point.
Any chance we can have like a “early backer pay extra” option that gets our names in game like for NPCs or Star names? I’d totally pay up to $10-15 more if it meant an NPC/location/whatever with my game tag
That's up to our publisher.
gamemodes question: probably a story mode, but what about "endless" or similar? or is it more like rimworld in that its always story mode and always endless?
Starminer will launch with three game modes: Campaign, Sandbox, and Survival. In Campaign, players progress through a series of missions designed to introduce both the core mechanics and the game’s lore. While there’s structure, the missions aren’t strictly linear and you’ll still have plenty of freedom in how you approach them. Sandbox offers a more customizable experience, letting you choose your starting ship, resources, location, and whether enemies are active or not. Survival is all about endurance: you’ll face endless waves of enemies and fight to stay alive as long as possible. All three game modes will continue to be refined and expanded during Early Access, guided by feedback from the community.
Is it out yet? (Sorry. I had to do it.... i will show myself out) Jokes aside though, im curious on scales. Scale of the universe, scale of ships, scale of factions etc. What kind of scale is the devs aiming to be "scope" if you will.
Nah, it's not out, sorry to disappoint :). As for scale: Starminer spans three star systems - Sol, Lalande, and Alpha Centauri - with more than 25 distinct environments. The campaign features dozens of missions of varying length and difficulty (and we are still adding more). Ships can be built as large as you like, with the only real limit being your CPU. Our aim is to keep the scope manageable for our small team, while still making the universe feel vast and alive.
build limits?
As mentioned earlier, there are no build limits. You can grow as big as you like - the only limit is what your computer can handle.
Space Sim has been a tremendous market. What’s the identity/ core focus of this project compared to iconic like Elite Dangerous, Eve, X4, etc?
The core focus of Starminer is creativity, customisation and physics. We want players to have the freedom to approach challenges in their own way, whether that means customizing a station, designing a ship, or experimenting with different strategies. Unlike large space sims like X4 or Elite Dangerous, Starminer places a strong emphasis on creative building and heavy customization. Another key distinction is our physics simulation: things like mass, thrust, and structural integrity really matter, adding a layer of depth and realism that sets the game apart from these heavyweight titles.
Will there be a 12 hour space ship docking scene?
Our team is still pondering on whether or not to include that feature.
Will ship controls by more direct (space engineers, elite dangerous) or more abstract (nebulous fleet command)
Direct ship controls are one of Starminer's key features, giving you full inputs across all six degrees of freedom. At the same time, we are developing a point-and-click navigation aid to help with long-distance travel or tricky maneuvers, but it is meant as a support tool rather than the main way to play the game.
will there be power managment systems
You can manage your ship's power by toggling various systems on or off. Mining lasers, weapons, shields, refineries, and factories each have dedicated controls to switch them all at once, and you can also toggle individual modules if you want more fine-grained control over energy use.
Greetings, Commanders!
We’re heads-down fixing bugs, polishing the experience, and preparing to scale up the Closed Beta. We know you want to learn more - and get hands-on - so here are two things we can do right now:
First: an AMA. Our Discord moderator, Tarlin, kicked it off by gathering questions, and we’re expanding it to other platforms. How it works:
Post your questions about the devs and/or the game under this post.
We’ll gather them, then answer as time allows.
Answers will be posted in batches so you get a steady flow of info.
Question guidelines:
Be civil and respectful (if it violates ToS, it’ll be removed.)
Personal questions to developers are optional to answer at their discretion.
We can’t share dates right now (release, scaled-up Closed Beta, etc.), so please skip those.
Second, with the help of Charlie Pryor, we’re showcasing our upgraded tutorial. And we’ve already made several additional fixes since - to improve the experience! Watch it, and if you have any questions about the tutorial, drop them below - we’ll grab them for the AMA.
And that’s it for today. See you in Space!
Greetings, Commanders!
While we continue working hard on improving the current build and fixing various issues, there’s no reason to slow down on bringing more players aboard. In our latest wave, we’ve sent out 200 new invites!
That might sound like a small number, but each new tester helps us uncover more issues, improve the experience, and build confidence before we open access to a wider audience.
With this wave, we’d like to remind you once again to join our Discord!
All communications and discussions related to the Closed Beta happen in a hidden category - and that’s also where you can claim your test key. So if you received an invite but haven’t joined the server yet, do it asap!
See you in space!
Greetings, Commanders!
We’ve got a quick update about the Closed Beta Test - especially if you don’t want to miss your chance to join.
First and most important: Make sure you’ve joined our Discord server. It’s the easiest and fastest way for us to reach out about the invitation to Closed Beta - so if you're not there, we might not be able to contact you.
Join Discord
Second: Many of you asked us to reopen applications for Closed Beta, and we did! They will stay open for some time, so if you haven’t signed up yet - now’s the time. Closed Beta Sign Up
Third: We’ve been steadily inviting new testers, collecting feedback, and pushing out fixes to improve the current build. And the feedback from testers so far has been incredibly helpful.
Fourth: We are also starting to recruit Discord moderators - more information on the server!
That’s it for now. Thanks for your patience - and see you in space.
Commanders,
We’re continuing to expand the Closed Beta. After initial testing with a small group, we’ve decided to gradually invite more players each week. While we’re still working on the memory leak issue - which is affecting gameplay more than we’d like - we don’t want to keep people waiting. The goal is to monitor the situation closely and make sure it’s under control before opening the doors to a much wider group.
So far, early testing has already helped us identify and fix several bugs. Some of the most useful insights came from in-depth discussions with testers and streaming sessions, where we were able to explore specific cases and behaviors that might be contributing to the leak. That kind of participation has been incredibly valuable.
At this stage, overall feedback volume is still limited, but we're actively reviewing everything that comes in - every report, suggestion, and comment helps.
As mentioned earlier, once we’re confident in the game’s stability, we’ll scale up access and let more people in - without restrictions on what they can share and where.
Again, thanks for your continued support. We're getting closer.
See you in space!
Commanders, a quick update on the Closed Beta! We finally have a build we’re ready to share with you and get your feedback. There’s just one stubborn issue left - a memory leak that we’re still trying to fix. While we’re working on it, we realized the wait is getting too long… so here’s the plan:
We’ll first invite a small group of testers to help us evaluate how much this bug affects gameplay. If it turns out to be manageable, we’ll open the Closed Beta to a wider group shortly after. So, Closed Beta is nearly here... On another note, there will be no NDA. Testers will have a dedicated (hidden) category on our Discord, but you’ll be free to share your honest thoughts and talk about your experience with others.Thank you again for your patience.
We’ll see you in the void - very soon.
Greetings, commanders! It’s been a while since the last update, but we finally have some exciting news - we’re preparing for a Closed Beta, and sign-ups are open now! This test will primarily focus on onboarding and the first few hours of gameplay, as we want to evaluate how effective the tutorial is. That said, we’re also eager to hear your thoughts on overall gameplay, feel, and ways to improve the experience. Please note: we’ll be inviting only a limited number of participants, and you can expect a short written interview as part of the selection process. EDIT: Beta signups now closed.
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