SpaceEngine

Is SpaceEngine still being updated?

Yes. The last update to SpaceEngine was posted 5 days ago, on Nov 9, 2026. Over the past year updates to SpaceEngine have come about every 14 days.

1. Nov 9, 2026PatchBuild 0.991.50.2160
2. Oct 28, 2026Patch0.991.50.2160 Public Beta
3. Aug 17, 2026PatchBuild 0.991.50.2155
4. Aug 10, 2026Patch0.991.50.2155 Public Beta
5. Jun 9, 2026PatchBuild 0.991.50.2145
6. Jun 2, 2026Patch0.991.50.2145 Public Beta
7. May 4, 2026PatchBuild 0.991.50.2140
8. Apr 27, 2026Patch0.991.50.2140 Public Beta Update
9. Apr 2, 2026Patch0.991.50.2125 Public Beta
10. Dec 8, 2025PatchBuild 0.991.49.2095

35 earlier updates and other posts

1. Dec 3, 2025Patch0.991.49.2095 Public Beta
2. Nov 19, 2025Major updateBuild 0.991.49.2090: The Universe Generation Update
3. Nov 12, 2025Patch0.991.49.2090 Public Beta Update
4. Oct 2, 2025Patch0.991.49.2085 Public Beta Update
5. Sep 15, 2025Patch0.991.49.2080 Public Beta
6. Jul 22, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2075
7. Jul 15, 2025Patch0.990.48.2075 Public Beta
8. Jun 23, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2070
9. Jun 16, 2025Patch0.990.48.2070 Public Beta
10. May 12, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2065
11. May 8, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2065 Public Beta
12. Apr 10, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2055: Many Mini Moons
13. Apr 7, 2025Patch0.990.48.2055 Public Beta
14. Mar 3, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2050: Somewhere to Go
15. Feb 27, 2025Patch0.990.48.2050 Public Beta
16. Jan 20, 2025PatchBuild 0.990.48.2040: Warnings Optional
17. Jan 17, 2025Patch0.990.48.2040 Public Beta
18. Dec 5, 2024UpdateBuild 0.990.48.2038: Climate Model Improvements
19. Dec 2, 2024Patch0.990.48.2038 Public Beta
20. Oct 23, 2024PatchHotfix 0.990.48.2036
21. Oct 17, 2024Patch0.990.48.2036 Public Beta
22. Sep 25, 2024PatchTemporary Rollback: JuMBO Update
23. Sep 24, 2024PatchHotfix 2; 0.990.48.2034
24. Aug 5, 2024PatchHotfix 0.990.48.2034
25. Jul 25, 2024PatchHotfix 0.990.48.2032
26. Jun 19, 2024UpdateBuild 0.990.48.2028: The Hi-Res Screenshot Tool
27. Jun 11, 2024Patch0.990.48.2024 Public Beta
28. Apr 18, 2024UpdateBuild 0.990.47.2015: Catalog Updates, Additions, and Fixes
29. Apr 10, 2024Patch0.990.47.2015 Public Beta
30. Dec 11, 2023PatchPatch 0.990.46.2005
31. Feb 19, 2026AnnouncementSpaceEngine Merchandise Now Available!
32. Sep 11, 2025NewsOverview of the 0.991 Universe Generation Update
33. Sep 8, 2025News0.991: The Universe Generation Update is Coming Soon!
34. Jan 27, 2025NewsSteam PC Café License Price Decrease
35. Aug 19, 2023NewsPrice correction

How long has SpaceEngine been in early access?

SpaceEngine entered Early Access on Steam on Jun 11, 2019 and has been in it for 7 years, 5 months.

How many people are playing SpaceEngine?

SpaceEngine peaked at 264 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is SpaceEngine?

Steam users tag SpaceEngine as Open World, Sci-fi, Casual, Sandbox and Space. SpaceEngine is single-player only and priced at $29.99, and 96% of its 16,291 Steam reviews are positive.

The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

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Steam tags: Open World, Sci-fi, Casual, Sandbox, Space, Space Sim, 3D, Realistic, Science, Flight.

Status	Active
Early access since	Jun 11, 2019
Last update	Nov 9, 2026
Typical gap	14 days between updates
Playing now	224 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC)
7-day peak	264
Steam reviews	96% positive of 16,291
Price	$29.99
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Unsupported
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Cosmographic Software
Publisher	Cosmographic Software

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