Dear Stormworkers,

In this minor update, we have added airburst weapons for the Search and Destroy DLC. Airburst is when ammunition is set to detonate after a timed delay, in order that it can explode at the approximate range of the target. This is useful for anti-air fire, trench warfare, etc.

This has been a popular request with players and we are excited to add this feature. Program the detonation delay using the logic node on some of the cannons.



We have also made a large list of general fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details.

We hope you enjoy this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers


Your support makes these updates possible.

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Patch Notes

v1.15.18

Features
Added timed (airburst) ammunition for HE and FRAG rounds — the heavy autocannon and large/XL/XXL cannons now have a fuse-time logic input, detonating the round in the air after the set time

Reworks
Added validation to network data received from clients to prevent out-of-bounds access (rope/fishing line lengths, fuel and ore types, inventory slots, and compartments)
Unhandled network messages now stop parsing cleanly
Added validation to incoming compressed network data and to Lua matrix indices

Fixes
Fixed vehicle collision contact damage not being applied correctly to multiplayer clients
Fixed client-side projectile impact effects not spawning on vehicle body collisions
Fixed logic gate radars detecting trees instead of filtering them out
Fixed cable pulleys with two cable connections not creating electric power links correctly on spawn
Fixed the small coal hopper's coal level mesh
Fixed natural disasters not being removed once they had expired
Fixed fish survey mission not spawning at environment-modded locations
Fixed railroad signals mission picking the wrong signal prefab for zones
Fixed an error in the AI aircraft mission when a survivor's data was unavailable
Fixed potential crash when placing a bomb on a vehicle door
Fixed potential crash when snapping a rope hook on certain vehicles
Fixed potential crash when a projectile was fired by a character that no longer exists
Fixed potential crash when a weapon cooks off
Fixed potential crash when redoing with an empty undo history in the editor
Fixed potential crash when navigating an empty dropdown list with a gamepad
Fixed potential crash in radiation calculations near certain compartments
Fixed transponders not being removed correctly from vehicles
Fixed engine audio not transitioning correctly into its looping sound
Fixed lightning sometimes striking the wrong cloud
Fixed corruption when loading non-square PNG images
Fixed coal not being loaded into boilers for some fuel types
Fixed float input fields validating the wrong value while editing
Fixed rope and fishing line lengths displaying incorrectly for invalid lengths

Dear Stormworkers,

The Anymaker demo is live now!

Anymaker is our new building game, set in a post-apocalyptic zombie survival world. The building is more detailed, and there is also more of a resource management and combat focus. This doesn't affect Stormworks development and we have many more Stormworks updates in progress.

Anyone can download and play the Anymaker demo free on Steam now and until the end of the Steam Next Fest (June 22nd 2026).

Anyone can play this demo and no sign-up is required. Simply go to the Anymaker store page (linked below) to get the demo.

This new version of the demo follows many improvements based on player feedback. We have reworked the progression system: completing the bunker location now spawns tier 2 and 3 loot everywhere, meaning there is a lot more high tier loot available and progression in a career game is much more meaningful and sustainable.

There are many other new things going on in the world: NPC survivors now roam the landscape, fighting for their own survival. Direction finders also require a frequency cartridge, with some cartridges findable in the game world, leading the you to valuable locations. The game difficulty also increases with loot tier, and new dangers are introduced.

There has been a general rebalance and rework of several mechanics, so the game does play and feel different. We will continue taking feedback and look forward to your feedback.

If you have not already, please wishlist Anymaker now on Steam! This is how Steam decide which games to show players, and it makes a huge difference for us. Thank you!



Much love <3,

The Anymaker Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

In this minor update, we have added hydrogen fuel cells and lunar mining (on the moon for Space DLC owners). The mining is for hydrous ore, which can be used to extract water. You can use the water with hydrolysis to create oxygen and hydrogen, to maintain life support and fuel liquid rocket engines.

FPS limit support is added by popular request, mostly for laptop players who are concerned about heat and battery life.



We have also made some fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details.

We hope you enjoy this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers


Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.16

Feature - hydrogen fuel cell converts hydrogen and oxygen into water and electric
Feature - hydrous ore spawns on the moon (Space DLC)
Feature - hydrous ore processor component to extract water
Feature - added FPS limit option
Rework - wait for save operation to complete before continuing to destroy the game state to fix issue of incomplete saves
Fix - radiator 3x3 mesh fix
Fix - lua map rendering issues when looking at moon map
Fix - undo action in vehicle editor allowing invalid overlapped logic links
Fix - male pilot mask now paintable
Fix - popups now render correctly if game was minimized during loading
Fix - fixed warhead default value for destroying vehicles
Fix - minor fix for lua weapons ai add on

Dear Stormworkers,

In this minor update, we have made some improvements focused on the Search & Destroy DLC. Armour is introduced by reworking our projectiles and ballistics so that impacts are now calculated considering the density of the object being collided, and by ordering contact correctly so that a dense block may protect the lighter blocks behind it.

We have also added properties to warheads and nuclear fuel rods so players have better control over how these components behave.



We have also made some fixes, please see the patch notes below for full details.

We hope you enjoy this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers


Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.12

Feature - armour concept for projectiles, components now reduce projectile speed based on density
Feature - warheads now have property option to not delete vehicles on detonation
Feature - added slider to nuclear fuel rods to control fuel amount on spawn
Fix - fix rope nets/sails not synchronising to correct lengths for multiplayer clients
Fix - reviewed crash reports and implemented 11 different changes to reduce crashes
Fix - Windows 11 now reported on issue tracker

Dear Stormworkers,

On Saturday, we are announcing our new game, showing the trailer, answering your questions, and playing live.

Please join us! Click "Set a reminder" on the side bar and join the live stream here on the Stormworks store page.

This is the biggest announcement we will have ever made. We have been working on this new game for 5 years so there is a lot to discuss.

If you haven't seen our previous announcements about the new game then here is a summary:

This game isn't going to be Stormworks 2. While being inspired by Stormworks and the communities feedback, it is a very different game and does not replace Stormworks.

We are continuing to support and develop Stormworks. We have managed to develop the new game in parallel to Stormworks for the last 5 years, and that will continue. Expect more updates for Stormworks into the future, as normal.

The new game is a vehicle building survival game. The vehicle building is very different. It is more detailed, more involved, better for small vehicles, and worse for huge ones.



Please do join us! We will be releasing a huge amount of info and can't wait to share and get your feedback.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

In this minor update, we have added some new buoyancy blocks. The existing buoyancy block was just a capsule - these new blocks are some corner and edge pieces, intended for use on medium sized vehicles.



A common application for these blocks are sea planes, and they have been designed based on player requests. This will hopefully solve common issues when designing sea planes. We expect there will be other block designs that players need for different types of vehicles and different contexts. While we don't want to start adding every possible shape of block, we are happy to consider other contexts. If you have suggestions, please make a feature request on the issue tracker!



As well as these blocks, we have added several fixes for issues reported on the support tracker. Thanks to all players who have given detailed reports and helped us identify these problems.

We hope you enjoy this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers


Your support makes these updates possible.

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Patch Notes

v1.15.11

Feature - new buoyancy blocks for medium sized vehicles
Feature - added epilepsy warning on startup to be similar to other games
Fix - all clothing items correctly removed from characters when respawning
Fix - corrected documentation for component modding / renderLaser function
Fix - fixed incorrect character transforms in modded seats with custom angles
Fix - fixed component mod compiler to correctly track component names for multibody components

Dear Stormworkers,

In this update, we have added layered microcontroller nodes! This allows nodes of different types to be placed in the same voxel, meaning microcontrollers can be more compact.

When designing the node layout on your microcontroller, the interface remains similar. The key difference is that now nodes on different layers can now be placed in the same voxel. For example, a composite node can be placed on the same voxel as an on/off node.



As well as this update are various fixes and improvements. Please see the notes below for full details.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.10

Feature - microcontroller nodes belonging to different layers can now overlap
Rework - rebalanced rolling resistance of small wide tank wheels
Rework - jumping now resets the player character controller, fixing issue where sometimes could get stuck to floor
Fix - fixed collision issue on barrier in fishing village
Fix - fixed turn-key initial state when spawned as default on

Fix - fixed the microcontroller button for saving to a new microcontroller save

Dear Stormworkers,

In this update, we have added folders for organizing your vehicles!

We have added new pivots allowing to pass fluid and torque. These are a useful change for many vehicle building situations and complete the set of pivot parts.

This is a long-requested feature and is very useful for players which huge number of creations or large numbers of subscriptions.

Players can create folders, then assign vehicles to those folders, as well as filtering the screen to creations only in that folder.



As well as this new feature are several important fixes and improvements. Please see the patch notes below for full details.

We wish you happy holidays and look forward to more updates in 2026!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.8

Feature - vehicle folders / grouping system for saving and loading
Fix - fixed rendering issue when using seat video or scope and using photo mode at the same time
Fix - resolved crash related to using lasers
Fix - fixed issue where modded vehicles may be missing components when spawned via add-on
Fix - resolved multiplayer issue where connection issues could cause player count to be incorrect
Fix - potential fix for rendering crash when in vehicle editor

Dear Stormworkers,

In this update, we have added new machine gun ammo boxes with 400 round capacity! For S&D DLC owners, the small machine gun will now be able to sustain fire for longer.

We have added new pivots allowing to pass fluid and torque. These are a useful change for many vehicle building situations and complete the set of pivot parts.



Keels now have a power slider to help sail boat creators to better tune their creations.

We have also made some improvements and bug fixes which are explained in the patch notes below.

Work continues on Stormworks updates and we are already working on many updates, well into 2026. Many thanks to all the players who have given feedback and provided detailed issues on the support site! This has been a big help in identifying and fixing issues in the game.



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Your support makes these updates possible.

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Patch Notes

v1.15.7

Feature - new large machine gun ammo boxes with 400 round capacity
Feature - new velocity pivots with fluid and torque transmission
Feature - added force scale property to keels
Rework - modified firing logic to allow more guns to fire at the same time
Rework - Dedicated server console output updated to better explain port forwarding
Rework - Dedicated server wiki page updated to better explain port forwarding
Fix - resolved rotor fold interaction for light rotors
Fix - resolved flag positions on flipped flag poles
Fix - rocket fins no longer apply aerodynamic forces in space

Rework - positional audio effects now start to attenuate at 20% max range rather than 50% max range
Fix - resolved friends games not showing up correctly in the friends games list
Fix - fixed icons displaying correctly in the friends games list
Fix - Geometa logo sound effect now uses master volume setting

Dear Stormworkers, This update extends the new flexible ammo belt concept to hoppers! We have added a new belt part for connecting hoppers together, making it easier to build any ore, mining, or fishing equipment.

As well as this, we have added a new toggle to allow or disallow modded components in servers. We have also added a new electric node to some of the train wheels, to assist some players make electric trains. This was requested during the recent Q&A session.

We have also resolved a performance issue where the game previously slowed down over time.

We have also added the Geometa logo to the game.
There are also a bunch of fixes and improvements outlined in the patch notes below.

Another special thanks to the players who joined us at the recent Q&A session, and to those who asked questions! We have planned to implement some of what was discussed in the first half of 2026!
Much love <3, The Stormworks Developers Your support makes these updates possible.v1.15.5Feature - flexible hopper belts to connect hopper parts togetherFeature - added checkbox to control if modded components are allowed in this gameFeature - constant value to control radar and sonar noiseFeature - added electric node to some train wheels to emulate 3rd rail electric supplyFeature - added Geometa intro logoFix - resolved slow down performance issue after game had been running for hoursFix - lobster pot spawn frequency reduced to more balanced rate

Dear Stormworkers,

On Friday 10th October at 3PM UTC, we will do our next Questions & Answers session where we will chat to the community and answer your questions live!



This stream will begin at 3PM UTC, and will be found at the top of the Stormworks Store page on Steam.

Like last time, we will have the question submission website where players will be able to submit questions during the stream, and we will work through and answer as many as we can.



Please click the "Set a Reminder" button on the right and join us then for the Q&A event!

Many thanks for all your feedback and support.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

This update introduces new flexible ammo belts for guns! Like all weapons content, they can be placed cosmetically in the base game but require the Search & Destroy DLC to operate.

These new belt components can be placed like regular components, then linked together using the rope tool. This generates a flexible chain of links in the ammo chain. This is a long requested feature, and has been asked for since before the Search and Destroy DLC was even released!



We have also added a new node for detaching ropes from winches and some anchors using logic.

We have also made some minor fixes and improvements, please see the patch notes below for details.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers


Your support makes these updates possible.


Patch Notes

v1.15.4

Feature - Ammo belt feed components for various ammo belt sizes
Feature - Detach node for winches
Fix - #27526 Fixed sail paint color in multiplayer
Fix - #27751 Fixed physics issue on object at Terminal Camodo
Fix - #28188 Fixed issue with sea fort prison door

Dear Stormworkers,

This update introduces a new small island - the tourist castle island. This is a new small island location that will spawn in new worlds.

We have also added a particles setting to ports and jet exhausts, to control if they produce smoke or not. This is a popular request from players, to have better control over the aesthetic appearance of their vehicles.

We have also made some minor fixes and improvements, please see the patch notes below for details.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.3

Feature - New Tourist Castle Island
Feature - Ports now have a particles setting
Fix - #27663 Updated rocket fins and missile radar composite nodes descriptions
Fix - #27914 Saddle seat category
Fix - #27945 AWACS radar voxel asymmetry

Dear Stormworkers,

This minor update introduces tank tracks with different radii, mostly to support the player request of new tracks that are 2 blocks wide, with small rollers.

We have also added a new composite input for gimbal radar, allowing aimable radar without requiring robotic parts.

As well as these new components are many important fixes and improvements. Please see the patch notes below for further info.



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/



Patch Notes

v1.15.2

Feature - composite input for gimbal radar
Feature - new tank track components with smaller radii rollers
Fix - resolved issue with resource trading add on sometimes spawning more and more map labels
Fix - general typo fixes
Fix - resolved crash when calling component.sfxUpdate function on sfx that isn't playing in component modding lua API
Fix - resolved meshes 1 and 2 not rendering correctly in component modding lua API

Fix - Resolved issue were modded components might not spawn correctly in multiplayer
Fix - Corrected some default values in documentation

Dear Stormworkers,

The Components, Physics, Gameplay Modding Update is out now!

We have added new types of modding to Stormworks:

Component modding allows new components to be modded into the game that actually do stuff (make sounds, animate, apply forces, etc). These components are workshop compatible.



Physics and gameplay modding is now possible via a new values text file, where you can override numbers in the game engine related to buoyancy, physics, aerodynamics, and more!

This new modding support creates huge opportunities for players to express their ideas and be inventive. We expect there to be loads of useful stuff we can add to the new lua API for components and new values we can expose in the engine values text file.



Documentation is linked below in the patch notes for builders interested in the new modding.

We look forward to your feedback on this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Your support makes these updates possible.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46782/Stormworks_The_Complete_Collection/


Patch Notes

v1.15.0

Features:

Modifiable game constants
- game_constants file that can be overridden using the existing file modding system
- Many physics/gameplay internal settings such as aerodynamics and hydrodynamics can be tweaked

Lua components
- New component type that has behavior described by a Lua script
- Exposed game api allows for complex custom behaviors

Component modding
- Local component mod binaries are shown in the workbench inventory
- Vehicles built with components mods have these mods built into their file for portability
- Component modded vehicles do not require external mod dependencies so you can load them into an existing vanilla save
- Component modded vehicles are workshop compatible

Component mod compiler (SDK)
- Packages component definitions and assets into a component mod binary

Full breakdown of component modding can be found on the wiki:
https://geometa.co.uk/wiki/stormworks/view/component_modding

Dear Stormworkers,The Component, Physics, & Gameplay Modding Major Update releases in 1 week, on Monday the 7th July!
It is finally happening. It is almost time to create your own components, give them functions, forces, abilities, animations, visual effects, sound effects, and more. It is almost time to mod the game physics, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, buoyancy, and more. These are long standing and frequent requests by the community.What Is Component Modding?

Component modding is the ability to create new Stormworks vehicle parts, including designing their 3D model, sound effects and programmed behavior via the component lua API. Component mods can be uploaded to workshop and embedded in workshop vehicles that use them.

How Is This Different To Existing Modding?

Currently it isn't possible to add code and modify the behavior of components, only change their appearance and some numbers such as their mass, etc.It also isn't possible to uploaded modded components (or vehicles that use them) to the workshop. This was to avoid "dependency Armageddon" where workshop creations may have required you to have other mods downloaded and activated before you could spawn them. This resolves this issue, meaning that modded components are compatible with the workshop, in a way that is simple and convenient for players.

What Is Physics & Gameplay Modding?

In this new update, we have exposed some coded values (such as important numbers with regard to aerodynamics, hydrodynamics and buoyancy), to the player, so these values can be changed by editing a text document.

This text file is loaded in when the game starts, and the critical numbers are loaded in. This gives players and mod creators the power to customize aerodynamics, buoyancy, and more to their own preference, and share these settings on the workshop.

What Is In The Lua API & Text File?

There are loads of lua functions and gameplay values included in this update. Without listing them all out, this update creates countless opportunities for creative and powerful mods to the game.

More importantly, this update can serve as a foundation to be extended. We will be listening to the modding community, and expect new lua functions and gameplay values will be added as players get to grips with these new tools and give their feedback on what they want to see next.We suggested the previous File Mods Major Update was the beginning of a major new era of Stormworks, and those mods have been incredible. This new update gives players even more power of authorship and creativity, and I think will be a very meaningful next step.We look forward to sharing this new update with you soon!Much love <3,The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

This update introduces the new saddle seat! This is a new seat type useful for bikes, jet skis, snowmobiles, etc. Both seat only and seat with handlebar variants are included.



As well as these new parts, we have added new torque connectors similar to electric connectors. These are requested by players and useful in situations where you want a flexible power link. We have also added a small robotic part which can transmit torque.



We have also added the name label to handles and viewing scopes for helping players annotate their creations.

Please see the patch notes below for details in this new update. We look forward to your thoughts and feedback.



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



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Patch Notes

v1.14.4

Feature - saddle seats - new seat components, with and without handlebar controls
Feature - torque connector, similar to electric connector except for torque
Feature - handle and viewing scope name labels
Feature - small torque robotic connector, similar to existing one except small
Fix - fires now burn correctly inside sealed rooms
Fix - screens now obstructed by fog when viewing through a viewing scope
Fix - IR camera mode now works correctly when using viewing scope
Fix - resolved issue when disconnecting from viewing scope in high speed vehicle
Fix - resolved issue when no-clip mode would teleport to starter island when using viewing scope
Fix - improved viewing scope gamma level