Space Engineers News & Announcements
Hotfix 1.206.030 has been released!
- ➡️ Changelog: https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers/pc/announcement/update-1-206-fieldwork
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Stability
- Fixed a silent Crash in physics/audio when bumping into invalid collisions around Chairless Lab Desk Corner Inv.
Functional
- Changed Large grid Hinge to also accept: SG Rotor Part,SG Advanced Rotor Part,SG Advanced Rotor Part 3x3; Small grid Hinge 3x3 to also accept: SG Rotor Part, SG Advanced Rotor Part
- Fixed an issue where the Inset Refill Station had only one airtight face. Sides without visible holes are now airtight (Front, Top, Bottom)
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Exhaust Cap did not work
- Fixed an issue where a personal GPS was being removed due to Unknown Signal expiring under specific conditions
Modding
- Fixed an issue where the ModAPI disallowed typeless block category definitions for mods with <string>SubtypeId</string> format instead of <string>TypeId/SubtypeId</string>
- Fixed an issue where the Scripting ModAPI List<T>.ToHashSet() returned a List instead of a HashSet
UI
- Fixed an issue where the German localisation had typos or contextual mistakes
- Fixed an issue where the readonly (made by the game, not the player) GPSes did not have a functioning Copy to Clipboard button
Art
- Fixed an issue where the Bed block lost its Control panel model part
- Fixed an issue where the Bridge (Raised) Sloped Corner Floorless had inverted geometry in lower LoDs
- Fixed an issue where the Lab Vat had a missing decal with orientation text and off-center dummy for the particles
- Fixed an issue where the Large grid Interior Light had a rotated dummy, leading to pointlight being offset
- Fixed an issue where the Medical Room had a shading issue on maximum LoD
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Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫
We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique.
Here is our spotlight for the month of April! 🤩
Iron Harvest + (RTS Scenario) by DragoF1sh
This WW1 themed Space Engineers Scenario is a fully working Real Time Strategy game utilizing mechs in both PVE and PVP.
Fight epic battles by controlling armies of mechs to destroy your opponents! Dominate the battlefield against your friends or play solo and take on the NPC faction!
Necron MES Encounters by Darth411 & Drach'nyen
The ever curious and ever greedy Space Enginseers, empowered by their newly salvaged proto-technology, cracked and drilled into ancient planets and forgotten moons.
They delved more greedily and deeply then ever, and disturbed something...
Necron Bots by Darth411
This mod adds Necron Warriors and Flayed-Ones as bots to the AiEnabled framework, to be spawned by the Necron MES Encounters mod.
But if you wish to use them for aught else without it, the mod is here and separate.
Kerbal Space Engineers v3: Overhaul by SchmoobledeeBread
A two team scenario space race / modpack.
Teams design and roll out large hydrogen fueled rockets from their vertical assembly buildings to their launchpad, where the rockets are refueled and launched into orbit, thanks to Real Solar Systems and Real Orbits.
Trade Lanes by TwitchingPsycho
Dear passengers, please remain seated and buckled up while traveling at superluminal speeds!
Inspired by the space sim game Freelancer (2003).
AceTech Endgame Expansion for Industrial Overhaul
This mod builds upon Industrial Overhaul, bringing 8 more new ores, new tiers of machines, new thrusters, new turret variants, numerous new components, extended progression loop, and gives every vanilla planet & moon it's own unique purpose and characteristics.
GFA - Rebel Turrets by enenra
This mod adds a number of turrets from star wars to the game. They are currently mainly based on the turrets of the CR90 Corellian Corvette / Tantive IV but more will be added in the future.
All turrets can accept both red and green gas cartridges as ammo, which changes the color of the bolts they shoot.
Praxus Dynamics, Ship and Base Weapons by Seagull1362
Praxus Dynamics is back again! This time with a capital ship and base weapons mod.
This mod is still in active development - so far we only have a Republic loadout of weapons, but will be adding CIS, Empire, Rebel, and generic capital ship weaponry as we go.
Blimp Weapons by Birddragon
A pack of weapons made for event with airships.
SETB Map - Vaska Island by Gifted Lion
The Armed Forces of Azureland (BLUFOR) have launched a surprise assault on the small Airbase located on Vaska Island along the Saima River.
Vaska Island is held by the Military of Redalia (REDFOR) and has been used to launch patrols and small air raids in Azureland Territory.
Realistic Vanilla Weapons by Soumagnei
RVW mod overhauls the characteristics of basic game hand-held and block weapons, making them closer to their real-life counterparts.
Humanoid's Double Door Airlock Pack
A small mod that adds a fully airtight double door versions of vanilla sliding door and warfare2 dlc hatch door. Hatch door requires DLC to be usable.
Maintenance Access Hatch by TwitchingPsycho
The Maintenance Access Panel converted into a proper door to go through.
Available for both small and large grid and in two flavors!
Humanoid's Animated Eyeball
They look!
They see!
Tekeli-li, They Cry!
Inventory Full by Black5heep
Don't you miss her voice sometimes?
That suit lady telling you the only thing you need to know?
We also have a Creator Spotlight series of articles on our Community Hub!
Creator Spotlight: AlliedArmor
A.I. The Immensity Carrier, E.M.C. Galaxy Class Bulk Freighter, SC Cutlass, and more!
Creator Spotlight: Foltast
Consolidation Propulsions, Pax Consolidation, OPC Hephaestus, and more!!
Do you want to see more amazing Space Engineers ships, fighters, tanks, mechs, planets, rovers, bases, scripts, mods, encounters, scenarios, minigames, videos, and other creations?
We spotlight them every day!
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Hello, Engineers!
The Fieldwork Update is here! We’ve improved PvE Encounters, including a full rework of Cargo Ship and Unknown Signal encounters. This update also adds the new Prototech Fusion Reactor, a Small Oxygen Tank, and a Large Grid Small Connector - along with a wide range of quality of life fixes and improvements.
The Fieldwork Pack includes new decorative blocks with visuals ideal for building secret bunkers, mad scientist labs, mobile research outposts, and more. Perfect for engineers working off the grid.
- Full Blog Post: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/space-engineers-fieldwork-live-now/
- Encounters Modding Guide: https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/modding-guides/encounter-modding-guide
All the Cargo Ship encounters and all Unknown Signals have been overhauled. You do not need to start a new world to experience them.
Cargo Ships Overhaul
NPC Cargo Ships have been completely revamped and updated for a fresh new experience. These grids now make use of modern weapon systems, AI blocks, and communicate using Broadcast Controllers. They’re designed to sit between the simpler Unknown Signal encounters and the more dangerous Factorum threats - offering a mid-tier challenge and rewards.
The factions are randomly generated when you create a world. These include traders, builders, miners, military groups, pirate factions, and two special global factions: The Factorum and Unknown. This system hasn’t changed in this update - but the ships they use have. Cargo ships now use the same faction-based system and colors. This means ships will inherit the colors of the faction they belong to, adding more visual variety. Pirate factions are an exception - instead of their usual black color, they now use random paint schemes to reflect their scavenger nature, suggesting they steal parts and ships from other factions rather than build their own.
Cargo ships can now call for reinforcements via their antennas if your reputation with that faction is negative. Some ships may appear lightly defended at first, but once you go hostile, they’ll dispatch additional drones to respond. Each faction type has individual behaviors and 2 to 4 unique drone variants, adding more tactical depth and variety to these encounters.
- Trade Factions: Least hostile. Tend to flee on sight. Lightly armed.
- Mining Factions: Tolerate nearby players but may become hostile if approached. Often flee rather than fight.
- Builder Factions: Behave similarly to mining factions.
- Military Factions: Do not like being approached. Will pursue players who get too close.
- Pirate Factions: Hostile on sight. Will engage whenever possible. Some larger ships can launch salvage-seeking drones.
- Unknown Faction: Rare and unique spawns.
Unknown Signals Overhaul
New grids for all Unknown Signals. Like Cargo Ships, these grids now take advantage of modern blocks and we also made adjustments to their loot.
Strong Unknown Signals Overhaul
Strong Unknown Signals are now composed entirely of Large Grid blocks. Their location is visible to all players on the server, and they have a chance to contain high-end loot and salvage - making them valuable targets worth cooperating to take down... or competing over.
Improvements to Planetary Encounter Spawning
We’ve made improvements to the spawn system for Planetary Encounters which should make these encounters spawn more reliably and frequently, ensuring players regularly have content to explore on the surface of planets.
Starting today and running through May 30, we’ve substantially increased the drop rates for all skins on Steam from Unknown Signals. Strong Unknown Signals, which have a chance to drop the rarest skins, are especially rewarding during this period. We’ve also reduced the cooldown between possible skin drops, so you’ll have more chances to earn cosmetic rewards as you play.
Happy hunting, Engineers!
Survival Mode. We’re expanding the survival experience with new gameplay systems in our next update. Environmental hazards will affect how you explore and build, while managing food supplies and maintaining farm plots will become key to staying alive in the frontier of space.
All of these features will be optional and configurable when creating your world, so you can tailor survival to fit your playstyle - whether you're looking for a hardcore challenge or a more relaxed experience. We’re looking forward to sharing more soon!
Prototech Fusion Reactor (1 block, L grid) - A highly efficient power generator which utilizes hydrogen as a fuel source. It can provide large amounts of power to grids. Challenge the Factorum to obtain one for yourself!
Small Oxygen Tank (1 block, S grid) - A compact oxygen tank perfect for exploring low oxygen environments.
Large Grid Small Connector (1 block, L grid) - This block serves as an adapter which allows Small Grids utilizing the Small Connector to dock directly to Large Grids.
Refill Station (2 blocks, L grid + 1 block, S grid) - This block allows engineers to quickly refill their suit’s oxygen, hydrogen, and energy. Any player can refill from these stations, regardless of faction standing or ownership.
We are always looking for ways to improve, and that includes adding value to prior releases. During this update, we are adding new content to Contact Pack.
Those who already own Contact Pack will get this content for free, as part of the update.
Additional Bridge Blocks (7 blocks, L grid) - Additional blocks featuring reinforced windows, designed to be combined into the ideal bridge for a large grid ship.
Similar to our previous major releases, we hope you will take this opportunity to support the continued development of Space Engineers. This DLC pack consists of cosmetic items that enrich your game visually. None of the features in this package provide any advantage to players who purchase this DLC.
The price of the Fieldwork Pack is $4.99 USD or your regional equivalent. Show your continued support for Space Engineers and check out the Fieldwork Pack.
Lab Desks (6 blocks, L grid) - A collection of modular workstations perfect for laboratories and research outposts.
Lab Experiments (3 blocks, L grid) - Essential for any scientific facility, these decorative blocks show signs of active experimentation and ongoing research efforts.
Lab Vat (1 block, L grid) - A unique variant of the Cryo Chamber block, this sealed containment unit preserves offline players.
Lab Freezer (1 block, L grid) - A storage unit perfect for preserving samples and medical supplies.
Lab Door (2 blocks, L grid) - A slim glass door which provides secure access to various areas of your laboratory.
Lab O2/H2 Generator (1 block, L grid + 1 block, S grid) - This block generates oxygen and hydrogen with visible electrolysis equipment showcasing the process at work.
Lab Small Hydrogen Tank (1 block, L grid) - Portable hydrogen storage for small-scale systems.
Lab Small Oxygen Tank (1 block, L grid) - Oxygen tanks suited for laboratories and support modules.
Lab Hydrogen Tank (1 block, S grid) - A high capacity hydrogen storage unit for Small Grids.
Round Passages (7 blocks, L grid) - Segments of tunnels. Ideal for bunker interiors and modular labs.
Pipes (7 blocks, L grid) - A set of decorative pipe blocks useful for adding detail to utility spaces.
Decorative Floors (5 blocks, L grid + 2 blocks, S grid) - A set of floor blocks which add panelling and texture to walkways, maintenance areas, and rooms.
Cargo Access Terminal (2 blocks, L grid) - Secure access points for cargo management.
Exhaust Cap (1 block, L grid + 1 block, S grid) - A low-profile exhaust vent with a variety of visual effects options.
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- Complete Cargo Ships Overhaul
- Complete Unknown Signals Overhaul
- New AI Control for Cargo Ships
- Added additional Set Value Actions
- Thrusters (Thruster Override)
- Wheels (Propulsion override and Steering override)
- Lights (Blink interval, Radius and RGB)
- AI Flight Block (Speed)
- Added option to Mark Missing/Unfinished Blocks in the Projector Control Panel
Improvements & Changes
- Added a tenth toolbar tab to the Event Controller to be consistent with other Action blocks
- Added an example of how a new modded Cargo ship definition should look like to the SpawnGroups_CargoShips.sbc
- Added some World information to the PB API
- Added tooltips to currently slotted actions in Setup Action toolbars (Sensor, Air Vent, Cockpit, RC,CTC,AI Defensive,EC)
- Adjusted Armor block PCU to consistently be 2 on Console compatibility
- Adjusted loot tables for Ammunition to provide more variety
- Adjusted Multiselect features to Load Game screen to be more consistent
- Adjusted the cooldown of a Factorum Warship spawn from an antenna from 1 hour to 1 week
- Adjusted the language used in Economy Contracts to be more consistent
- Adjusted the max jump mass from 50k to 120k for Small grid Prototech Jump Drive
- Adjusted the Projector description to include information about projected blocks costing 1 PCU each
- Adjusted the quantity of Oxygen and Hydrogen sold at Economy Trade stations
- Adjusted the visual of Small Hinge Head attached to Large Hinge to be connected
- Adjusted Ultrawide and Superultrawide scaling for Background videos and Loading screen images
- Changed "Use Conveyor System" to "Automatic Push/Pull" and added a tooltip
- Changed Armory and Armory Locker blocks to not display Weapons and Tools to avoid confusion when the items are not actually contained inside
- Changed Bed block's inner emissive materials from Green to White
- Changed Connector's conveyor highlight from square to round
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Changed Event Controller to only trigger when an event happens while it is On and functional
- Changed Jump drive effect to use particles associated with the drive which was activated from the toolbar
- Changed the name of Extreme quality option to Photo mode to better convey it is not meant for use during Gameplay
- Changed the name of Pirate PCU to NPC PCU in DSGUI
- Improved spatial audio for 5.1 and 7.1 setups
- Improved world loading times
- Removed partial or malformed elements from the definitions
Performance
- Fixed an issue where the AI Recorder was able to retain more than 500 waypoints
Stability
- Fixed an issue where an invalid FactionType definition prevented a world from loading
- Fixed a Crash when a mod would try to add more than 256 voxel materials in total. Such worlds will not load now.
- Fixed a Crash when a Thruster tried to damage a deleted block
- Fixed a Crash when a waypoint was deleted in the Cutscene editor
- Fixed a Crash when renaming a BP to a whitespace character
- Fixed a Crash when teleporting away from Saberoids
- Fixed an issue where the game high Grass density and draw distance consumed too much VRAM
- Fixed a Crash when a plugin was able to make too many debug draw messages, while the game was minimized. Limit is 1000 now.
- Fixed a Crash when loading a world with Saberoids spawned and burrowed in it
Functional
- Fixed an issue where the Action Relay would not broadcast over Laser antenna connections
- Fixed an issue where the Handbrake/parking status would get desynchronised on DS, leading to stuck suspensions
- Fixed an issue where the Magnetic plate or Landing gear connection would separate randomly
- Fixed an issue where the Projector was subtracting incorrect amounts of PCU from the grid when stopping the projection
- Fixed an issue where the Target lock feature could be used on subgrids of itself (rotor, piston, hinge, connector)
- Fixed an issue where the Wheels would lock up when another grid left the same physics cluster
- Fixed an issue where a claim attempt would not apply to mechanically attached subgrids (piston/hinge/rotor)
- Fixed an issue where a Client tried reconnecting to an overwhelmed EOS Server faster than it could process the disconnect
- Fixed an issue where a Grid attached to another through the yellow Connector attractive force would Desync
- Fixed an issue where a Hinge head moved through its Base to reach the destination
- Fixed an issue where a spawned NPC grid would run out of ammo
- Fixed an issue where a target lock to a ship was lost upon a character leaving cockpit
- Fixed an issue where an Exhaust Pipe would not react to power-dependency after copy&paste/reload
- Fixed an issue where it wasnt possible to retro-actively change existing set value action in a toolbar
- Fixed an issue where predefined asteroids were not reverted through voxel trash removal
- Fixed an issue where some of the Faction icons were duplicated
- Fixed an issue where the "I've Got a Present For You" achievement was hard to unlock
- Fixed an issue where the act of unmerging a grid with a projector would produce infinite "Error: Cannot find the blueprint file"
- Fixed an issue where the Advanced Rotor 3x3 base had the mountpoints sized to 4x4, preventing proper placement in 3x3 spaces
- Fixed an issue where the AI Offensive retained a target beyond its range
- Fixed an issue where the AI Offensive retained a target through off/on cycle
- Fixed an issue where the Battery status rapidly updated at a different rate leading to incorrect depletion amount
- Fixed an issue where the collision of Small grid H2 thrusters were larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the collision of the Large grid Compact Antenna was larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the collision of the Small grid Rotor was larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the connection to a distant Remote Control would unload everything else around you
- Fixed an issue where the contents of a Temporary container could not be taken out fully, leaving a very small amount behind
- Fixed an issue where the death or destruction of a pilot caused the last command to persist in a loop (runaway grid)
- Fixed an issue where the explosion of a Warhead was prevented near a Safe Zone. Explosion intersecting the zone will not cut voxel now.
- Fixed an issue where the Factorum Warship anti-personel measures would be enable right away
- Fixed an issue where the Global Encounters settings would be set to more than 0 by default for Scenarios
- Fixed an issue where the Hinge would accept a rotor head as an attachment
- Fixed an issue where the Hinge/Rotor head would rotate instantly when outside of its limits on DS
- Fixed an issue where the Laser Antenna list of current or known recievers would not populate
- Fixed an issue where the optional Frostbite quest "Activate medical station" was not finishable
- Fixed an issue where the Planetary encounters spawned into dynamic grids
- Fixed an issue where the Prototech Gyroscope spinning/rotation was desynced to other Clients when one changed it
- Fixed an issue where the rotatable block subparts with Open/Close status were rotating 360 degrees
- Fixed an issue where the Rotor would accept a hinge head as an attachment
- Fixed an issue where the Sensor would detect relations differently than Turret targetting
- Fixed an issue where the Sensor would incorrectly evaluate the relation to sub-grid held through a landing gear
- Fixed an issue where the Ship Drills would compete for the same voxel cutout and stop drilling
- Fixed an issue where the subsequent change of the target reference beacon in an AI Recorder would break autopilot
- Fixed an issue where the Timer block was able to trigger an inter-grid group action after unmerging
- Fixed an issue where the treshold for the Event Controller condition could be hit twice per one change
- Fixed an issue where the Voxel Hand settings were not persistent through save/reload
- Fixed an issue where Unknown signal grids would delete even when claimed
- Fixed an issue where a depowered Gyroscope's emissive indicator color would change to Green by moving the power slider
- Fixed an issue where a projected Timer block would still try to tick and update
- Fixed an issue where a tank fill indicator would always show all 4 blue squares when stockpiling
- Fixed an issue where an extra Body location GPS appeared in the Sparks of the Future scenario
- Fixed an issue where the "go back to hand grinder" gamepad feature was usable while inside Cockpit
- Fixed an issue where the "Number 5 is Alive" was working only with Medical room and not Cockpit or Survival Kit
- Fixed an issue where the /gps command allowed for invalid GPS names
- Fixed an issue where the 3rd person camera zoom would reset after using Jump Drive
- Fixed an issue where the Access panels were inconsistent in their usability by characters with various access rights
- Fixed an issue where the Admin with Ignore PCU was unable to buy ships from Economy Stations
- Fixed an issue where the AI path stopped being drawn after docking
- Fixed an issue where the AI Recorder Show on HUD functionality for AI pathing was reliant on an active Antenna
- Fixed an issue where the Artificial Horizon App was not fully inverted on a rotated LCD
- Fixed an issue where the Artificial Horizon App was not in sync with the HUD and appeared at different heights above a planet
- Fixed an issue where the Cargo Ship lifetime was affected by Time of day offset (Sun slider)
- Fixed an issue where the Cargo ship system only used 1st to n-1th character location for spawn calculation, ignoring the nth
- Fixed an issue where the collision of Small grid Control Seat were larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the collision thickness of Armor Lockers and Lockers and others were not unified
- Fixed an issue where the collisions of Large grid Gatling turrets were larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the collisions of Prototech Drill were larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the collisions of Small grid turrets were larger than needed
- Fixed an issue where the copied NPC grid retained a Claim timer
- Fixed an issue where the Corner LCD texts were too small in the Lost Colony scenario
- Fixed an issue where the Dropper (default Shift+P) color picker functionality copied the color/skin of the mirrored side instead
- Fixed an issue where the Ignore Safe Zones setting was not working for block placement inside Safe Zones
- Fixed an issue where the Inset Couch was considered completely airtight, suffocating sitting characters
- Fixed an issue where the max torque and force values for small rotors and hinges were inconsistent
- Fixed an issue where the Permanent Death caused the newly spawned character to not have a banking account
- Fixed an issue where the Planetary encounters or surface level Economy stations spawned into trees
- Fixed an issue where the Programmable block script was able to consume more than 1GB of memory or run for longer than 3 seconds
- Fixed an issue where the Prototech Gyroscope subpart did not move when the block was built in survival
- Fixed an issue where the Remote access screen Control button would be available, but did nothing
- Fixed an issue where the Remote access screen would not be populated by grids when accessed through an interactive part
- Fixed an issue where the Remote Control autopilot waypoints were removed when in the One Way mode
- Fixed an issue where the Saberoids and Wolves were seen as players for the Cargo ship spawn logic
- Fixed an issue where the Safe Zone pushed away a grid even when not contained in the field
- Fixed an issue where the Scaffold Block Ladder was missing mount points on top
- Fixed an issue where the Searchlight would not follow the target on a DS
- Fixed an issue where the Shipping Platform planetary encounter had a Yield module instead of Power efficiency one
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Large Flat Atmospheric Thruster D Shape was inconsistent in flame damage with non-D shape
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid LCDs had inconsistent power draw whenc ompared to their Large grid counterparts
- Fixed an issue where the Space Master rank was unable to transfer ownership for others
- Fixed an issue where the target lock feature was not possible right after starting a world
- Fixed an issue where the weather did not happen organically on Europa and had to be forced through Admin menu
Render
- Fixed an issue where the Weather with wind caused render artifacts over time on consoles (Over-bloomed lights, Black octagons)
- Fixed an issue where a Safe zone visual would be offset from actual location at very far coordinates
- Fixed an issue where the kitchen blocks doors and inner highlights would desynchronise when ground and welded
- Fixed an issue where the game tried to add and remove an invisible barrel part of a projected turret
- Fixed an issue where the chosen material of a spawned Predefined asteroid did not sync to others in MP
- Fixed an issue where the Interior Wall was considered not visible in the construction stage and was culled by the render
- Fixed an issue where the intro cinematic was stretched on UW screens
- Fixed an issue where the light produced by a hand tool was displayed at 0,0,0 of the world
- Fixed an issue where the texture projected by the Searchlight block would rotate
- Fixed an issue where the thickness of the bounding box lines would scale too high
Art
- Fixed an issue where the Light, Camera, Sound, Sensor, Control panels bodies would penetrate too deep into thin blocks
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Warfare Reactor had a missing highlight on the bottom control panel
- Fixed an issue where the Willis Duct inner decals would not align
- Fixed an issue where the Autocannon Turret was missing the emissive color on its indicator on closest LoD
- Fixed an issue where the decal on the Kitchen block bin was protruding
- Fixed an issue where the default screens of Large grid Medical Room, Programmable Block, Survival Kit were upside down
- Fixed an issue where the Emissive color of a Heat Vent was changing to white at further LoDs
- Fixed an issue where the Flush Cockpit's interior model did not have a wall behind the seat
- Fixed an issue where the grated parts of catwalks were not colorable
- Fixed an issue where the grating on the Large grid Warfare Reactor was stretched
- Fixed an issue where the character's legs were clipping into the model of a Control Seat
- Fixed an issue where the Industrial Cockpit had a warped LCD, causing distortions of the contents
- Fixed an issue where the lightbulb icon was missing for several blocks with that function
- Fixed an issue where the Prototech Gyroscope had a disappearing decal on the bottom
- Fixed an issue where the Sci-Fi Sliding door control panel was not interactive when the door was disabled (Panel moved to the frame)
- Fixed an issue where the Sensor blocks were overlapped by the sides of older sloped blocks
- Fixed an issue where the Small Curved Conveyor Tube had a hole in its model
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Cockpit had some Z-fighting on the bottom (flickering between materials)
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Missile turret had a transparent end of the barrel
- Fixed an issue where the Small grid Transparent LCD screen area was covered by the frame corners
- Fixed an issue where the volume stated on the Clang Cola and Cosmic coffee floating objects was inconsistent with the inventory volume
- Fixed an issue where the Willis Duct had partially incorrect materials and distorted UVs
- Fixed an issue where the Window 1x2 Slope had inconsistencies in shading in the corners
- Fixed an issue with tiling for the Camo skin when used on Armor panels
Particles
- Fixed an issue where the Snow dust particles were too big and obscured 3rd person camera when driving
- Removed unused Jump drive particles WelderFlame_Prototech and Warp_2 from the definitions
- Fixed an issue where the bullet impact particle effects were not showing on characters
- Fixed an issue where the footstep particles would not appear in non-zero Artificial gravity
- Fixed an issue where the Prototech Thruster flame particle was clipping with the model
Audio
- Fixed an issue where adding a block to a toolbar would not make a sound
- Fixed an issue where the heavy breathing sound would get stuck in a loop after respawning in Realistic sound mode
- Fixed an issue where the Jetpack idle sound loop was only playing in one channel
- Fixed an issue where the Music in the game was played in single channel
- Fixed an issue where the thruster sounds could be heard to happen even for directions with no actual thrusters present
UI
- Fixed an issue where the Xbox mouse cursor was partially covering tooltips
- Fixed an issue where the "Enable tools shake" set to Off caused "Enable space suit respawn" to Off instead in New game screen
- Fixed an issue where the Acquisition Contract inventory check message was talking about a ship when choosing a character
- Fixed an issue where the Economy screens scaled incorrectly on Ultrawide, Super Ultrawide and High resolutions
- Fixed an issue where the Enable Copy/Paste / Enable Unknown Signals were not dependent on Creative / Survival in New Game screen
- Fixed an issue where the Entity list Depower and Remove actions were affecting grids connected through a landing gear
- Fixed an issue where the intro text for The First Jump during loading would not display when loaded as a local mod
- Fixed an issue where the Landing gear Safe zone toggle was impossible to click due to it being pushed off by the text
- Fixed an issue where the Radial Menu would not allow grid size change of a highlighted Block
- Fixed an issue where the Saberoid Plushie was not listed in the Radial Menu, it is now under Decoration #2 next to its friend
- Fixed an issue where the Set Action label would not display for groups of blocks
- Fixed an issue where the Set Action UI lacked Gamepad control hints
- Fixed an issue where the target lock lead indicator did not appear when using gamepad
- Fixed an issue where the Trash removal Temporary container time and amount settings got reset to 0 on submitting changes
- Adjusted the color of "Someone else is using this ship!" to Red to make it more clear why a grid is not controllable
- Fixed an issue where a broken dialog would appear after recycling a Steam inventory item into tokens and leaving Med Bay
- Fixed an issue where a completely destroyed or removed weapon would not appear as grayed out in the toolbar
- Fixed an issue where a contract GPS description text was now word wrapped
- Fixed an issue where a popup appeared about time limit and potential penalty when accepting a Contract without those
- Fixed an issue where an enemy Button panel would still show control hints prompting to interact to set up actions
- Fixed an issue where some Radial menu control hints were misaligned
- Fixed an issue where the "Deposit all ores, ingots and components" control hint was not displayed when using Gamepad
- Fixed an issue where the 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios were not available. Caution FoV setting is vertical in SE, lower values look better on UW
- Fixed an issue where the a localisation was overlapping in Info tab, Block component list and Build planner part of G-screen
- Fixed an issue where the Assembler required material icons were linked to UI Background Opacity instead of UI Opacity
- Fixed an issue where the autocomplete function of the whisper chat command would fail to cycle through player names with spaces
- Fixed an issue where the background "ingot" icons of the Assembler's top inventory were overwritten to blank background
- Fixed an issue where the Battery description was not concise
- Fixed an issue where the Blink Interval slider value numbers were rapidly changing when moving it due to rounding errors
- Fixed an issue where the BP in the BP screen was not focused when returning from the in-game workshop
- Fixed an issue where the Color picker settings were not saved
- Fixed an issue where the Comms chat tab could not be scrolled by a Gamepad
- Fixed an issue where the Contract block Administration UI had some typos and inconsistent texts
- Fixed an issue where the Customisation UI for hand tools/weapons was enabled when the items were not present in the character's inventory
- Fixed an issue where the Detachment of a rotor head caused the Rotor to be deselected in the Terminal
- Fixed an issue where the Economy Deluxe DLC blocks were not listed in the overall DLC category of Toolbar Config (G-screen)
- Fixed an issue where the enable Experimental Mode dialog had inconsistent formatting
- Fixed an issue where the Exhaust Pipe Power dependency direct input required values 0-1 values instead of 0-100
- Fixed an issue where the Experimental settings in the New Game>Customize screen were changeable in Safe mode
- Fixed an issue where the Experimental worlds were available in Safe Mode
- Fixed an issue where the faction list would briefly populate with Undiscovered ones upon creating a new faction
- Fixed an issue where the friends/enemies tooltip of an economy faction were not shown when using gamepad
- Fixed an issue where the Frostbite scenario name appeared as "name" in the world details
- Fixed an issue where the G-screen selected category would not switch to Home upon using Search field
- Fixed an issue where the gamepad control hint for one-way switch from block placement back to grinder indicated two-way functionality
- Fixed an issue where the gamepad control hint for opening cockpit inventory had redundant text
- Fixed an issue where the Global Encounters Storage Facility variant A and Storage Facility variant B had a typo in their broadcast
- Fixed an issue where the Hand weapon Ammo count displayed on the toolbar did not fit the space of the icon
- Fixed an issue where the Character skins provided by a DLC allowed for a recyclation for tokens even when to actually recyclable
- Fixed an issue where the character's D-pad radial menu retained status text of a previously occupied grid's D-pad radial menu
- Fixed an issue where the KSH logo in F1>Welcome screen was not affected by UI opacity setting
- Fixed an issue where the Load game screen search would not display a save file when it was in a folder
- Fixed an issue where the Load Game screen would not highlight the default selected save
- Fixed an issue where the loading screen tips had a typos
- Fixed an issue where the localisation of the remaining cloud space on Xbox did not fit the UI
- Fixed an issue where the localisations of specific Terminal settings did not fit the confines of the UI
- Fixed an issue where the localisations of the individual controls in the Help screen were overlapping
- Fixed an issue where the Max Objects setting did not reflect the cap on Consoles and MS store version in the UI
- Fixed an issue where the Max players setting of a newly started workshop world was not taken into account
- Fixed an issue where the Microphone sensitivity setting change is ignored when also toggling HUD warnings
- Fixed an issue where the Mod screen category filters were not clearly indicating their toggle status
- Fixed an issue where the name of the Players screen mute column was also implying a mute of written chat on Xbox/MS
- Fixed an issue where the Option>Controls Default button would not reset several settings
- Fixed an issue where the Pause keybind did not work while in Terminal
- Fixed an issue where the Players screen displayed different Controller hints based on the method of input used to open it
- Fixed an issue where the Quickload keybind and Relative dampeners were listed as the same control on gamepad. Quickload is not available on gamepads and was removed from Help
- Fixed an issue where the regular crosshair appeared inside the Turret control overlay
- Fixed an issue where the remote removal PCU UI would not count const. stages of blocks as 1 PCU
- Fixed an issue where the Safe Zone Terminal settings were offset by variable localisation lengths
- Fixed an issue where the scenario world category would not be included in the in-game workshop
- Fixed an issue where the search filter in the GPS screen was cleared after deleting a GPS
- Fixed an issue where the Send Log screen text field behaviors were inconsistent
- Fixed an issue where the Server Browser "Mods" column did not sort by the size, but only alphanumerically
- Fixed an issue where the Set Action toolbar labels were not displayed for non-cockpit blocks
- Fixed an issue where the Set Action tooltip would not show over for groups on mouse hover
- Fixed an issue where the Spectator camera did not move to the selected item in the Entity list when using gamepad or arrows
- Fixed an issue where the Spotlight had Increase/Decrease rotation speed toolbar actions as available
- Fixed an issue where the Statistics overlay did not scale correctly with the UI scale setting
- Fixed an issue where the Toolbar config block size UI toggle was available even for blocks with no alternate grid size
- Fixed an issue where the toolbar icons of not yet researched blocks were not grayed out
- Fixed an issue where the tooltips were not present on-hover for uneditable GPSs
- Fixed an issue where the Trash removal admin sub-screen selection waw not persistent through close/re-open
- Fixed an issue where the value on a slider would not be able to reach the maximum as the value wouldnt round up to it
- Fixed an issue where the Version Mismatch dialog could accumulate over each other when Client was left connecting to the DS
- Fixed an issue where the Viewport 1 and 2 descriptions used a mix of UK and US English
- Fixed an issue where the virtual keyboard would not activate when renaming a BP with a gamepad on consoles
- Fixed an issue where the Voxel Hand brushes did not have any descriptions
- Fixed an issue where the Voxel Hand settings help/hints were not reacting to change of input type kb/gamepad
- Fixed an issue where the Voxel Hand settings help/hints were not scrollable when using gamepad
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Join us this Monday for the Space Engineers: Fieldwork Update release!
📅 Monday, April 28th, 5 PM UTC
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Starting with Fieldwork release and running through May 30, we’ve substantially increased the drop rates on Steam for all skins from Unknown Signals.
Strong Unknown Signals, which have a chance to drop the rarest skins, are especially rewarding during this period. We’ve also reduced the cooldown between possible skin drops, so you’ll have more chances to earn cosmetic rewards as you play.
Happy hunting, Engineers!
Before the update goes live, enjoy exclusive previews from our amazing community. Check out videos below and get ready for the Fieldwork Update!
Beeblebum & SurvivalBob: We Took on the New Cargo Ships
Beeblebum and SurvivalBob got early access to the Fieldwork update and took on the revamped Cargo Ships.
Check out their first impressions as they dive into the new AI systems, faction behaviors, and mid-tier PvE action.
Beeblebum & SurvivalBob: We Took on the New Cargo Ships
See the action from Beeblebum’s perspective as he dives into the new Cargo Ship encounters.
New Unknown Signals Preview by Largely Unemployed
Largely Unemployed takes a first look at the revamped Unknown Signal encounters coming in the Fieldwork update.
Pandemicplayground Presents: Prototech Fusion Reactor
PandemicPlayground takes an early look at the new Prototech Fusion Reactor.
A highly efficient power generator that runs on hydrogen? Yes, please!
New Fieldwork Features Preview by Lunar Kolony
Lunar Kolony previews the new Refill Station block and explores the potential for PvPvE gameplay with Strong Unknown Signals.
He also takes a look at updated projector visuals & functionality improvements.
Alicedoesthings Presents: Fieldwork QoL Improvements
Alicedoesthings showcases the new Set Value Actions and highlights a variety of quality of life improvements coming in the Fieldwork update.
A great overview of the smaller changes that make a big difference!
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Hello, Engineers!
We’re excited to announce the upcoming update for Space Engineers: Fieldwork!
This update brings improved PvE encounters - including a full rework of Cargo Ship and Unknown Signal encounters. Cargo ships are designed to sit between the simpler Unknown Signal encounters and the more dangerous end-game Factorum threats - offering a mid-tier challenge and rewards.
The update also introduces the much-requested Small Oxygen Tank, a Large Grid Small Connector, and a new Prototech Fusion Reactor waiting to be liberated from the Factorum. And that's not all - expect a wide range of quality-of-life improvements. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to release!
Sneak Peek: Prototech Fusion Reactor
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Small Oxygen Tank
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PvE & Cargo Ships Overhaul
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We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique.
Here is our spotlight for the month of March! 🤩
Advanced Pulley Systems by TwitchingPsycho & Daniel "Nero" Drake
This mod was created as collaboration between TwitchingPsycho and Daniel "Nero" Drake
This mod contains 3 piston/pulley.
AQD - Airlock Connectors by enenra
This mod adds airlock connectors in two sizes to the game.
Airlock connectors can be used to create airtight connections between grids without using merge blocks. They can only be connected to other airlock connectors of the same type.
GFA - Imperial Construction by enenra
This mod adds various blocks, both decorative and functional, to the game.
The blocks are based off of designs used by the Empire in the Star Wars original trilogy and other media set in that timeframe.
Federal Industrial - Vacuum Balloons by Frosty
Float like a balloon, soar like an airship! Vacuum Balloons provide lift using pure buoyancy, letting your ships rise effortlessly without thrusters or fuel.
Instead of burning propellant, these balloons naturally provide lift, keeping you afloat in planetary atmospheres.
Satisfactory Scenario by KevMeUp
A Satisfactory Scenario in Space Engineers. You start on the Alien Planet with The Hub, Mk1 Mining Unit and the Space Elevator built (Yes, it really works).
You can harvest Biomass, wire your builds, setup long conveyor belts (Pipelines), Make a Tractor or Drone, make a Power Plant, Factories, and earn rewards for sending things into the Awesome Sink.
IMDC Encounters by ShootingManGold
This MES encounter mod brings JD.Horx's IMDC creations old and new into your world using Modular Encounter Systems.
It features space cargo ships, planetary ships, stations, and boss encounters for players and friends to encounter.
KWP Guns WeaponCore by Khjin
German AA Set
- 88mm Flak 36 Gun
- 105mm Flak 39 Gun
- 128mm Flak 40 Gun
Note that these mod packs are still WIP and will receive additional blocks, so stay tuned!
Roleplay Hacking by not4you403
This mod allows you to hack any grid and make it your own!
Whether it's enemy Space Pirate ships, abandoned stations or an other players grid - you can take control through an immersive little role-playing minigame.
Thruster Core - ION ThrusterPack by kennet0508
I'd recommend using something like whip's subgrid thruster controller script if scripts are enabled.
Alternatively you can use event controllers, thrust overrides and toggle power states.
Stargate Rings by aczel2
This is a rework of the Stargate Transporter Rings mod .
This mod features smaller ring platforms in 2x1x1 block size, two versions available.
Magnesium Reactors by KevMeUp
Adds Magnesium Reactors that use Magnesium Powder as fuel.
Includes vanilla and (if you have dlc) warfare 2 versions of reactors.
G7-D Hell's Iris by Maverick
G7-D was a strange anomaly detected in deep space. At first it was mistaken for a black hole due visual imaging received, but later scans revealed it to be something else entirely.
The most brilliant minds within the scientific community cannot begin to fathom, let alone, explain the vast majority of impossible traits that surround G7-D.
Doomsday Missile Script by F8Code
This script was designed to work with the warhead deployment system I designed.
For those interested in debugging and real-time missile logic visualization, I've also created a version of this script that utilizes the DebugAPI mod.
We also have a Creator Spotlight series of articles on our Community Hub!
Creator Spotlight: MTGraves
Nite Owl Packs, Astro Droids, Artillery MKII Turret Goliath, and more!
Creator Spotlight: Darth411
40K Manufactorum - Tech Priest Player Character, Gothic Decor, Battlefleet Gothic PvP, and more!!
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Small details can make a big impact, bringing your creations to life just as much as the overall design. That’s why we’re introducing the Set Light Color action! This new feature lets you change light colors dynamically using toolbar actions. No more need for multiple lights in airlocks to indicate pressurisation!
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Space Engineers team is almost finished with the 206 update, and soon to start working on 207.
Looks promising!
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We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique.
Here is our spotlight for the month of February! 🤩
Thermal Dynamics by Gauge
This was a project i have been working on for 2 years. Fully simulated heat transfer with environmental interactions.
I recommend creating a fresh world and adding grids to it. I DO NOT recommend you add it to a world you care about. At least not until you know how it works.
APOCRYPHA - Abyssal Systems by STRATDEV
Introducing APOCRYPHA - Abyssal Systems, a moderately sized yet ever-expanding collection of voidborne weaponry aimed at providing unique ordnance to split the Void in two.
Inspired by the famed EVE Online , this mod aims to soon encompass many of the unique capabilities and weaponry that EVE itself is so famous for.
Rescue of Echo Company - Sandbox Story Scenario
Sent by the Ronin Empire, your mission is simple: rescue Echo Company, a missing military science team whose fate has become a chilling enigma.
As the team sent to make a rescue attempt, you've been given a basic frigate with little defense, a drop ship to get down to planets, and a rover for some basic travel.
Udarvis System - Real Solar Systems Proxy Pack by sam
Welcome to the Real Solar Systems Proxy World!
All Planets are exported in 4096x2048.
MuraCore System by Soviet Bunny
Uncharted Sector 4361B - MuraCore System exist a large black hole that has devoured all the planets and stars in its cluster but for some anomalous reason decided to keep one star anchored.
Around that lone survivor exist several planets, some earth-like and others completely alien.
ABYSSAL - Sublight Systems by Opium Hierophant
Introducing ABYSSAL - Sublight Systems, a small but expanding collection of thrusters aimed at providing an attractive yet accessible manner of conventional propulsion.
Consolidation Propulsions by Foltast
The new major update for Consolidation Propulsions is out!
Meet the new additions to Stribog series and completely new set of hybrid thrusters - Aeolus!
Ares at War BETA by CaptainArthur
This is the latest version of Ares at War.
Please report bugs or feedback. That is the point of this Beta. Thanks!
STL Shop by Stalkron
Player-to-player trading
IBT Plane Fuel Tank & Conveyors by ibterrer
Adds 4 hydrogen tanks with a capacity of 300,000 liters and a semi-block tank of 25,000 liters, as well as small conveyors with a diameter of 25 cm.
KWP Armors and Structures by Khjin
This mod pack will contain my current and future armor, structure, and occasional niche block updates related to structural building.
Low-Tech Space Traffic by AnUnscrupulousFerret
Low-Tech Space Traffic adds a small variety of hydrogen-powered ships to supplement vanilla cargo ship traffic.
The "Space Denizens" civilian faction is included for generic versions of trade ships and other unusual spacecraft. Some ships are owned by this faction, and some belong to default economy factions.
Cado's Space Elevator
Automated elevator capable of bringing into orbit ships of mass up to around 3 000 000 kg.
Wheels only, includes pillar constructor sitting at the top.
Self Building Wheel Powered Space Elevator by Mattzuton
Space elevator base and Space Elevator (wheel powered), Self Building Mechanism
Once finished, a projector will project the space station, which you will have to weld yourself.
Handcrank Electrical Power Generator by Luca
Move or rotate the lever by hand to generate power
Connect things to the grid to recharge them!
February Creator Spotlights
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Creator Spotlight: Amai Dolce
“When it comes to building things, that first spark of creativity will become the most important building block of your future."
Creator Spotlight: Dread Mechanic
Mechs! Lots of Mechs! Armored Cores, Kaiju Battles, Mech Tutorials and more!
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New Prototech Spotted?
When the Factorum made contact, many rose up to challenge them. In the ensuing battles, these brave individuals were able to liberate powerful Prototech devices from the hands of their enemy...
But the Factorum still holds many secrets.
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🚀 Relive the excitement of our Space Engineers 2 pre-launch event, where we showcased new features, developer insights, and the future of Space Engineers.
For Space Engineers 1 part of the presentation jump to 0:59
Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫
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Here is our spotlight for the month of January! 🤩
Mother OS by Agentluke
Mother is a general purpose operating system for Space Engineers grids, available as an in-game script.
It exposes an intuitive command line interface (CLI), flexible flight control & planning, and an intergrid communication system to massively expand what you can do with your grid(s).
Aliens SE by shadow trace
After awakening from your cryo chamber, you discover that you’ve crashed on an unknown planet.
There is nothing here but death. But you’re not alone—you are being hunted. Your only chance of survival is to escape this hellhole. Follow the clues, scavenge what you can from lockers and containers, and find a way off the planet.
Sorkuta - The Lost Radioactive City by huesaturation
You are a space app pilot, and what seemed like an ordinary day turns into a nightmare when a horde of hostile drones begins to chase and attack you. After traveling thousands of miles on the run, with almost no oxygen and nothing left to lose, you receive an unexpected distress call that takes you to an abandoned radioactive city, full of mysteries and conspiracies, on a nearby planet.
Light Casts Shadow by Sarekh
A story-driven scenario for single and multiplayer.
Exactly 172 years ago, the Empire lost contact with the newly established colony of Volentia. Before this, reports of a spreading illness on the colony’s core world had been received via the then-unreliable interstellar communication systems. Now, the Royal Research Institute has assembled experts from several High Houses for an expedition.
OmniCorp - The OmniArc Project: Adv Tools by Raidfire
OmniCorp's OmniArc Project is the ultimate evolution of engineering tools, designed for the most advanced and demanding operations in the galaxy.
Built for endgame content, the OmniArc tools push the limits of technology and power.
Legion Encounters-MES by wikedsirnate
The Legion is a dedicated para-military organization and a major galactic power. It is one of the largest and strongest standing private military corporations and boasts a dedicated naval force as well as a massive ground army. While not openly hostile, they see any attempt to interfere with their operations as an act of aggression and will respond with lethal force.
Expanse Weapons Pack by humanoid.mp4
This mod adds a set of weapons systems from the “Expanse” book series and TV show to Space engineers.
Star Wars Weapon Pack by Harbinger Ace
Arm yourself with six varieties of laser cannons to fend off pesky scoundrels, 14 different turbolaser models to wage all-out war, and three distinct proton torpedo launchers to bring the pain to your foes! Also included is the new Manufactory, a powerful assembler capable of manufacturing nearly all varieties of ammunition and the components to unlock their weapons.
Space Suit Powerbank by The_Maegges
The space suit powerbank system is designed to be a solution for the issue of running out of power in your space suit while exploring.
Sure we have oxygen and hydrogen bottles, but they don't help if you're running out of energy way earlier.
Mech Building Pack by Dread_Mechanic
This is a pack of mods designed to make mech building easier.
Improved SG Rotors, Gyroscopes, Fan Thrusters, Suspensions, and more!
Vehicles Addon Pack by Shallows
VAP aims to be a expansive Vehicle mod, that builds off of vanilla systems, It works either standalone or with other mods.
ProtoThrusters by Atlas
ProtoTech Ion Thruster (Inspired by Starship Troopers: Invasion)
The ProtoTech Ion Thruster mod is a light weight mod, its brings a non-scripted Ion Thruster doing 1.5x the power of the vanilla ion thruster.
ACOD - Asteroid Collision Detection by PAVO97
Are you tired of constantly being worried about your ship slamming into asteroid while it is cruising, also while you want to do your own thing?
Fear no more because this device solves the problem.
Sunchiro's AutoDock
Automatically detects docking connectors, aligns your ship, and manages thrust for seamless docking.
AMBS (Automatic Mech Balancing System) by DragoF1sh
The AMBS (Otherwise known as the Automated Mech Balancing System) is a very simple system that stabilizes mechs, rovers, ships or anything else you put it on to be perfectly aligned with gravity.
Survival Ready Large Ship Printer by Apologies
This is a completely survival friendly, mod free ship printer. all logic from timer blocks work after projection.
With just a few easy steps, you'll be ready to print large ships in no time!
January Creator Spotlights
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Creator Spotlight: Noisy JET
Imperion SHH-MS, Titan-2S, Crusader Tank and more!
Creator Spotlight: Major Jon
Planet Komorebi, Battleship Cepheus X-4000 Eleuthera, City Planet Teralis and more!
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Are your engineers allergic to large doses of carbon monoxide? Are oxygen tanks too large for your compact small ship designs? We present to you, the small oxygen tank!
Add brand new smaller oxygen tanks to your small grid ship designs and introduce the luxury of breathing oxygenated air so your contracted mining pilots no longer require breathing breaks between hauls!
Hello, Engineers!
The day has come - Space Engineers 2 Alpha has officially launched on Steam Early Access!
After months of anticipation and hard work, we’re excited to take this first step together. The thrilling journey of Space Engineers 2 starts now, and we invite you all to be part of it. The release of the Alpha and Vertical Slice1: Creative Mode is just the beginning - there’s so much more ahead!
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- Grid Exporter Tool Guide: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/experienced-players/grid-exporter/
- Connect: https://www.keenswh.com/connect/
We’re taking a unique approach to developing Space Engineers 2 with our Vertical Slice strategy. A Vertical Slice is a fully playable portion of the game that showcases specific core features and improvements implemented at production quality. It serves as a milestone in the game’s development, allowing us to focus on delivering polished gameplay in stages while more features are added in subsequent slices.
You have now access to VS1: Creative Mode. Additional Vertical Slices will follow in the months after, each expanding the game's features and content. This development process will continue over the next few years until we achieve our full vision for Space Engineers 2.
Forging the Future Together
But first let’s talk openly and honestly about the Space Engineers 2 Alpha - the word “Alpha” is really important. Releasing Space Engineers 2 in such an early stage of development isn’t just a milestone for us; it’s a deliberate choice. It reflects our commitment to transparency, collaboration, and building something incredible together with our players.
We’re just as excited about Space Engineers 2 as you are. We couldn’t wait for you to get your hands on it and see what amazing creations you’ll dream up within this new chapter of the Space Engineers universe. Your creativity inspires us, and we know the game will truly shine as you begin to explore, experiment, and push its boundaries.
We’ve seen firsthand the power of a great symbiosis with our community. Space Engineers 1 was shaped, refined, and elevated by your ideas, feedback, and passion. You push us to try harder, aim higher, and get further. Without your voices, Space Engineers would have been a much different game. That same spirit is what drives us today.
An early release like this brings enormous advantages - not just for us, but for you. We get the opportunity to test ideas, uncover hidden challenges, and innovate beyond our limits. You get to experience and shape the development firsthand, influence its direction, and witness the evolution of the game from the ground up.
That said, let’s be honest. If you’re not ready for an unpolished experience, this may not be the right time to jump in. If you prefer to “plug in and play,” we encourage you to wishlist, sign up for our newsletter, follow the development, and wait for future updates when the game becomes more feature-complete. As a reminder, here’s the Roadmap, so you can see where we’re headed and decide the best time to hop on this journey.
However, if you’re excited about shaping the future of Space Engineers 2 with us - visit our Store, our Support Portal and get involved!
How to share your feedback?
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
Vertical Slice 1: Creative Mod - Features
You have now access to VS1: Creative Mode, our first vertical slice, featuring:
- New VRAGE3 engine brings better performance and future optimization potential
- new 25cm unified grid system (no more small vs. large grids!)
- new blueprint building (snap to grid, partial copy/paste, assign to toolbar)
- grid undo/redo
- enhanced creative mode with powerful building tools (new voxel hand, symmetry tools, line/plane building)
- grid speeds up to ~300 m/s
- safe speed system preventing damage under 20 m/s
- new magboots with camera stabilization
- new physics and dynamic fractures and debris for more realistic destruction
- visual revolution thanks to ray tracing, global illumination, tessellated terrain, parallax mapping, sleek armor edges, and enhanced lighting
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133870/Space_Engineers_2/
Pioneer Edition
Pioneer Edition Bundle includes the base game, soundtrack, and exclusive behind-the-scenes development materials (from 2022 to 2024). As development continues, we will keep adding new content and updates.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/48063/Space_Engineers_2_Pioneer_Edition_Bundle/
For Space Engineers 2's soundtrack and in-game music, we wanted to capture the story of people who carried their ancestral heritage across 10,000 light-years to The Amalgest System. We drew inspiration from various ethnic styles: the soul-stirring melodies of Eastern Europe, the mystical sounds of Arabia, the intricate patterns of Indian music, and the primal rhythms of Northern European tribes.
To bring this vision to life, we turned to Karel Antonin, who has been composing and leading music production for our games for almost 15 years, from Miner Wars through Space Engineers and Medieval Engineers. Under Karel's direction, each piece of music became a bridge between Earth's ancient cultures and humanity's far future, blending traditional instruments with modern synthesizers to show how our musical heritage might evolve across millennia.
Working with talented musicians and a full orchestra, Karel composed music that feels both ancient and futuristic, where you might hear folk melodies transformed through electronic textures while still maintaining their emotional core. This vision continues the musical journey we began together all those years ago, growing and evolving with each game we create.
Soundtrack Recording
What happens when you put together over 80 amazing players and record the score live?
It was an amazing day from start to finish, filled with "hard fun", notes & liters of coffee. Check it out:
Join us this Monday for the Space Engineers 2 Alpha release on Steam!
📅 Monday, January 27th, 6 PM UTC
Release Livestream:
🛰️ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/keencommunitynetwork
🛰️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/SpaceEngineersGame
Before the build goes live, enjoy exclusive previews from our amazing community. Check out videos below and get ready for the big day!
Space Engineers 2 Build Tutorial by Splitsie
Join Splitsie as he explores the new Space Engineers 2 build system and helps you plan your creations.
Pioneer Edition Preview by Zer0's Legion
Zer0's Legion gives you a sneak peek at the Pioneer Edition. Check out the behind-the-scenes content and incredible Space Engineers 2 soundtrack.
Movement Preview by Kanajashi
Kanajashi explores movement in Space Engineers 2 - learn about the new safe speed and magboots to help you travel the universe!
Partial Copy, Modular Building, and More in Space Engineers 2 by Beeblebum
Beeblebum showcases modular ship building in Space Engineers 2. Discover how modularity takes creativity to the next level.
Modular Base Building and Voxel Editor by Andrewman Gaming
Andrewman showcases modular asteroid station building in Space Engineers 2. See how stations can evolve like never before!
Blocks & Destruction in Space Engineers 2 by Captain Jack
Captain Jack dives into the new blocks and new destruction system in Space Engineers 2. Watch how destructions get a serious upgrade.
Mark your calendars: The Space Engineers 2 Alpha will launch on January 27, 2025.
Space Engineers 2: Undo & Redo ↪️
Space Engineers 2: Block Destructions
Space Engineers 2: Paint Gun 🖌️
Space Engineers 2: Animated Gyroscopes ⚙️
Mark your calendars: The Space Engineers 2 Alpha will launch on January 27, 2025.
No Small or Large Grids!
JUST GRID! 🤩
Modular Copy & Paste 🛠️
Suit & Magboots 🚀
Roadmap 🗺️
Our favorite pastime is browsing through the workshop - we are in love with all the creations our players are constantly sharing. 💫
We can't wait every month to spotlight mods and blueprints that catch our eye and have the potential to make your time in Space Engineers more interesting and unique.
Here is our spotlight for the month of December! 🤩
50cm Grid System by AC_2013
Large grid is now available on small grid!
All large grid blocks will be made be placed on the small grid system.
Sections by SE Mods
Sections is a Space Engineers plugin. It implements SE2's partial grid copying and section blueprinting feature for SE1.
Enable the Sections plugin in Plugin Loader
PvE Wave Defence - REBF Endless Atmospheric by Riaz
One command base to defend, hostile factories pouring out enemy air and ground vehicles relentlessly.
How many can you take down before being overwhelmed?
NPC Ships - UTC Fleet by Sergeant Kelly
The UTC Fleet is a large NPC encounter mod that uses Modular Encounter Systems and adds in an entire faction of new enemy ships!
It includes space cargo ships, planetary ships, stations, and random encounters.
Solar System Pack by Infinite
Solar System Pack Part 1 features the celestial bodies of the inner Solar System, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Ceres.
WelderWall by Math
Welder wall is a replacement to walls of welders and grinders.
Featuring customizable settings for speed, power, and size it allows admins to allow server friendly welder walls.
DEUS - Definitive Energy Upgrade System by Liaron
Thanks to the research of UPF engineers, technologies have been developed that can produce new reactors and batteries.
This mod was born from the idea that a ship has only one main reactor that satisfies the entire energy needs.
NiteOwl Star Wars Small Grid Weapons Pack by MTGraves
NiteOwl’s Star Wars small grid Weapon Pack (Standard Edition)
Made for players to give their vehicle builds a little PEW PEW power!
TGP Script V1.0 (Targeting Pod) by G-han
We proudly present you the ultimate reconnaissance tool for all types of environments: The Targeting Pod!
This script uses rotors and hinges to control a camera and make it look at a set of positions. It supports gravity stabilization and real time control.
Landing Gear Balancer by silverbluemx
Adjustable landing gear pistons to compensate for uneven terrain and land with your ship horizontal.
AQD - Markings by enenra
This mod adds three sets of markings to the game: Line, striped line and wide line.
They are useful to delimit areas on floors and various other purposes.
Thruster Covers by Elachi Dance Party
There are currently 14 covers for small and large grid, they should all work with the vanilla thrusters.
I balanced them to be somewhat in between light and heavy armor.
Moonshine Distillery by Harbinger Ace
A distillery for producing moonshine. Unlike those hap-hazard designs back home, half of this jerry-rigged contraption was taken off an industrial coffee maker, so you can enjoy your fresh liquor straight from the tap!
Battleship by AeQuArTz
The classic board game "Battleship" made fully functional in vanilla Space Engineers with block coding!
This game is made possible with 1067 timers, 55 events, 15 broadcast controllers, 2 active hinges, 400 projectors, 200 sensors, and 216 buttons.
December Creator Spotlights
We also have a Creator Spotlight series of articles on our Community Hub!
Creator Spotlight: Incanatus
Veyran Class Heavy Frigate, Allegiance class Battleship, a lost IRW Colony and more!
Daily Spotlights
Do you want to see more amazing Space Engineers ships, fighters, tanks, mechs, planets, rovers, bases, scripts, mods, encounters, scenarios, minigames, videos, and other creations?
We spotlight them every day!
➡️ Find us on your platform of choice: https://www.keenswh.com/connect
Space Engineers Official
Support Portal
Discord Community
We’re hard at work on the next Space Engineers update!
Alongside the NPC Cargo Ship overhauls we shared with you last month, there are a number of very exciting blocks and features headed your way. This month we’ll be showcasing one of the more unique items on the list, coming as part of the free portion of the 1.206 update - a large grid variant of the Small Inset Connector.
This block serves as an adapter which allows small grids equipped with the Small Connector to directly connect to large grids, vastly improving the docking experience for grids which utilize them.
Engineers, prepare for liftoff! Today marks a monumental leap in the Space Engineers saga.
We are thrilled to announce Space Engineers 2, the revolutionary next chapter in space simulation gaming. This isn't just an update—it's a complete reimagining of the space engineering experience, built on new foundations to push the boundaries of what's possible in a sandbox universe.
Mark your calendars: The Space Engineers 2 alpha will launch on January 27, 2025. But you don't have to wait until then to join our journey, pre-orders are available now on our website.
You can pre-order either the Base Game or the Pioneer Edition, which includes the game's soundtrack and behind-the-scenes development materials.
On January 27, you'll have access to VS1: Creative Mode, our first vertical slice, featuring:
- new 25cm unified grid system (no more small vs. large grids!)
- new blueprint building (snap to grid, partial copy/paste, assign to toolbar)
- grid undo/redo
- enhanced creative mode with powerful building tools (new voxel hand, symmetry tools, line/plane building)
- grid speeds up to ~300 m/s
- safe speed system preventing damage under 20 m/s
- new magboots with camera stabilization
- new physics and dynamic fractures and debris for more realistic destruction
- visual revolution thanks to ray tracing, global illumination, tessellated terrain, parallax mapping, sleek armor edges, and enhanced lighting
- New VRAGE3 engine brings better performance and future optimization potential
Additional Vertical Slices will follow in the months after, each expanding the game's features and content. This development process will continue over the next few years until we achieve our full vision for Space Engineers 2.
We're taking a unique approach with our Vertical Slice strategy, allowing us to perfect core features before moving to the next set. By sharing early access and development insights, we can incorporate valuable community feedback along the way. We're committed to delivering a polished and playable experience with each Vertical Slice, unlocking new possibilities as we progress. Our focus is on providing you with meaningful content, not unfinished prototypes.
For full information/blog post, continue here: https://2.spaceengineersgame.com/space-engineers-2-alpha-revealed/
Commitment to Space Engineers 1
Our dedication to Space Engineers 1 remains as strong as ever.
For over 11 years, we've consistently delivered free updates, enhancing the game experience for our community. We're continuing active development - while the 1.205 Contact Update has just been released, the design team is already hard at work on the next update.
In 1.206, we're planning to introduce more PvE content and refresh some of the existing Cargo Ships.
Alongside the NPC Cargo Ship overhauls, there are a number of very exciting blocks and features headed your way. This month we showcased one of the more unique items on the list, coming as part of the free portion of the 1.206 update - a large grid variant of the Small Inset Connector.
This block serves as an adapter which allows small grids equipped with the Small Connector to directly connect to large grids, vastly improving the docking experience for grids which utilize them.
Space Engineers 1 and Space Engineers 2 will coexist, each offering unique experiences for players.