Satisfactory

Crossplay Support was introduced on November 4, connecting Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X for multiplayer sessions. Dedicated Server Hosting information also appeared through the Indifferent Broccoli partnership, while Wwise 2025.1.6 restored default Metasound audio routing for audio-related mods.

• Multiplayer expansion: Crossplay Support connected the four supported platforms, and the Indifferent Broccoli partnership added Dedicated Server Hosting information to PC’s Server Manager. The same delivery included Crash Fixes on Dedicated Server and the Fix for Joining Large Saves in Multiplayer.
• Audio and mod support: Wwise 2025.1.6 and Re-enabled Audio Routing for Metasound improved compatibility for audio-related mods. Fixed Audio/Wwise Related Freeze on Consoles and Fixed Crash Related to Audio on Exit addressed major audio failures.
• Seasonal events:
  • 2nd Anniversary Festive Decorations: The HUB gained themed decorations and music from September 10 through September 24, with the Interactive Speaker allowing players to switch songs or mute them.
  • Community Driven Screw Factory Contest: The Grass Fields building contest ran through October 21.

Update 1.2 was the defining release, bringing back rain, fluid logistics, a rebuilt vehicle-path system, and new ways to customize or randomize a world. Satisfactory also expanded beyond PC with its PS5 and Xbox release, while Unreal Engine 5.6.1 and controller-focused changes improved the underlying experience.

• Update 1.2 systems: The June update added several major factory-building and world-setting tools.
  • Weather System Overhaul restored rain with improved visuals, buildable occlusion, and adjustable frequency and intensity.
  • Fluid Stations and Trucks added fluid transport and storage with 3,200 m³ of capacity.
  • Game Modes Menu introduced Cost Multipliers and World Randomization, while Creative Mode enabled free building.
  • Daisy Chaining Power Connections, SPWN, Pipeline T-Junction, and Cross Beam expanded power management and factory customization.
  • Selfie Mode and new Photo Mode filters and hover-pack poses added more options for capturing factories.
• Vehicle logistics: Vehicle Paths Rework overhauled vehicle-path automation with a new construction system and customization options. Vehicle Suspension Improvements also refined manual driving and self-driving controls.
• Platforms and technology: Satisfactory Released on Consoles brought the game to PS5 and Xbox, while Console Parity moved console changes onto PC. The Unreal Engine 5.6.1 upgrade improved the technical foundation, and Satisfactory reached Steam Deck Verified status with expanded controller support.
• Seasonal events: FICS*MAS became available to all players, including console users, with its holiday calendar and research fixes. The 1.0 Anniversary HUB Decoration also marked the game’s first anniversary with a temporary HUB makeover.

Satisfactory 1.0 launched on September 10, 2024, ending more than five years of Early Access. Its biggest additions were Phase 5 and Tier 9, which introduced the Quantum Technology endgame, new buildings, resources, and production lines, alongside a major world overhaul and a more integrated narrative.

• Endgame and progression: Phase 5 and Tier 9 expanded Project Assembly with new late-game production chains, while 1.0 Achievements added progression, exploration, and novelty goals. Phase 4 requirements were also reduced, and the World Polish and Overhaul refreshed areas, water, and resource nodes.
• Factory and rail systems: Several substantial construction tools and automation mechanics arrived.
  • Railways Rework improved railway building, while Train Buffer Stops added derailment consequences when trains were not stopped correctly.
  • Automatic Connections in Blueprints linked conveyors, pipes, and railways during blueprint placement.
  • Personnel Elevator, Priority Merger, Conveyor Throughput Monitor, Crash Site Dismantling, and Hypertube Junctions and Branches expanded vertical traversal, logistics control, and factory routing.
• Player tools and presentation: Controller Support for Xbox and DualSense controllers arrived alongside the Photo Mode Overhaul, which added filters, effects, camera controls, and a redesigned interface. No Fuel also became an Advanced Game Settings option, and Expanded ADA Voice Lines added more narrative commentary.
• Multiplayer infrastructure: Dedicated Servers Rework overhauled server performance and security, while Online Integration Enhancements added broader single-player, multiplayer, and crossplay session settings. Foliage and Buildables Replication and Dedicated Server Port Forwarding Updates further improved multiplayer and server operation.
• Seasonal content: FICS*MAS returned from December 1, 2024, through January 18, 2025, with new unlockable surprises and related research and crafting content.