What changed in Satisfactory in 2025

Further adjustments to font sizes on the Options Menu to improve UI scaling.

Satisfactory is now available on PS5 and Xbox through collaboration with Fishlabs.

Announcement of the ongoing FICSMAS competition for players to participate in.

FICS*MAS event runs from December 1st to January 18th, now available for PS5 and Xbox players.

Fixed calendar rewards on the new FICSMAS calendar not being obtainable if previously unlocked.

FICSMAS Gifts will stop falling after building 10 FICSMAS Gift Trees, intended behavior.

The FICSMAS Holiday Event MAM research will not reset once completed.

Further adjustments made to font sizes on the Options Menu dropdowns for Steam Deck.

Adjusted font sizes in various menus for better readability on Steam Deck.

Addressed a bug that caused severe performance degradation and out of memory crashes on both PC and Console during extended sessions.

Credits updated to reflect the latest information since the console release.

Resolved issue where 'Load with Advanced Settings' option was incorrectly available in the Server Manager menu when using a controller.

Resolved crash and memory leak issues when using blueprint auto connect or cycling through upgradeable holograms.

Resolved issues with these options not working properly in the Options menu > Video.

This affects Conveyor Belts, Pipelines and Hypertubes and should lead to RAM usage improvements in big saves.

Avoids soft locks when inputting text using the Virtual Keyboard on Steam Deck.

Added new values for the default graphical presets for Steam Deck only, with Quality and Performance modes available.

Improved font size and UI scaling defaults across the board.

Resolved flickering issue during nighttime.

Steam Deck built-in controls are now always usable and available even when an external controller is connected.

Resolved issue where the 'Let’s see what’s out there' achievement did not work when playing in languages other than English.

Refactor of how Spline Collision is handled, affecting Conveyor Belts, Pipelines, and Hypertubes.

Fixed a crash that occurred when loading saves containing Conveyor Belts built by blueprint auto-connect during 1.1 Experimental.

Resolved performance issues when opening the UI while playing from Epic Games Launcher.

First time install now properly supports Steam Deck in-built controls during setup.

Resolved issues with controller support not working with the Server Manager on Steam Deck.

Resolved a null pointer crash when logging discrepancies between picked up items on client and server.

Fixed a specific crash when loading saves with Conveyor Belts built by blueprint auto-connect during 1.1 Experimental.

Resolved null pointer crash when logging discrepancy between picked up items on client and server.

Steam Deck built-in controls are now always usable and available even when an External Controller is connected.

Optimized how Spline Collision is handled, affecting Conveyor Belts, Pipelines, and Hypertubes, with memory optimizations for larger saves.

Resolved issue where the 'Let’s see what’s out there' achievement did not work when playing in languages other than English.

First time install now properly supports Steam Deck in-built controls during setup.

Resolved issue with controller support not working with the Server Manager on Steam Deck.

Players can disable the seasonal event decorations in the HUB through Options > Gameplay.

The HUB is decorated to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Satisfactory 1.0, available for 2 weeks.

Fixed Surround sound not working properly since 1.1.

Added a keepalive mechanism to the TCP implementation of Reliable Messaging to address desync issues.

Resolved issues causing disconnections when multiple players interacted with the Boombox.

Implemented potential fixes to address desynchronization and high CPU usage on dedicated servers.

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations.

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations

Improved subtitle timings for the ElevADA messages

Fix for a crash on specific saves that had faulty blueprints using auto connected conveyor belts during a previous update during experimental

Potential fix for NullPTR crash when closing the game

Fixed a crash related to FGBackgroundThread

Added support for the Steam Virtual Keyboard for Steam Deck and SteamOS

Several fixes for namespace issues and untranslatable text

Existing Conveyor Belts affected by this issue will have to be rebuilt to work properly after this fix.

Flashlight functionality improved for visibility inside Hypertubes at night.

New elevator for vertical traversal in factories with customizable floor options.

A highly requested 'No fuel' option is now available in Advanced Game Settings.

Players can now nudge buildings without distance limits.

New 'Auto Connect' mode for blueprints to automatically connect Conveyor, Pipes, and Railways.

Sounds behave differently based on whether the player is indoors.

Visual effects for Power Slugs have been enhanced.

Major improvements to railway building mechanics.

Straight and Curved build modes for pipes introduced for better organization.

New beams and architectural pieces available for factory design.

Changes made to the FGBlueprintOpenConnectionManager for modding.

Explosion effects for Explosive Rebar and Nobelisk have received a new look.

New Merger type allows prioritization of input outputs.

Players can now nudge vertically with Page Up/Page Down.

Trains will derail if not stopped at Buffer Stops, requiring player interaction to reset.

Visual effects for Spore and Gas Pillars have been improved.

Ukrainian is now officially supported as a translated language.

Major improvements to Photo Mode with new UI, filters, effects, and camera controls.

Improved placement flexibility for conveyor poles and pipeline supports.

New improvements for dedicated server port allocation and configuration.

Factory sounds are now occluded based on obstacles like walls.

Players can now dismantle debris from Crash Sites for extra resources.

Voice chat now has adjustable strength levels and improved stereo positioning.

New junctions and branches for Hypertubes to enhance connectivity.

Support for Xbox and DualSense™ controllers is now available.

Many new voice lines for ADA have been added to enhance the narrative.

Improved capabilities for Splitters and Mergers to attach to Conveyor Lifts.

Trees now fall with new effects when cut down.

New attachment allows conveyors to pass through walls for better customization.

Enhancements to drone movement and pathing for better automation.

New conveyor attachment monitors parts traveling through a conveyor belt.

New option to hide HUD while riding vehicles for better screenshots.

New build mode for Path and Block signals allows left/right side placement.

Being unable to search in the Drone Port destination list

Potential fixes for multiple ReliableMessaging related crashes

Invert Mouse look not working properly for KBM and Controller from the previous patch

Blueprint auto connections not appearing for connections behind the Blueprint

Unable to close the UI after doing a search with no results and moving to the cost

Chainsaw mode selection wheel being missing and the modes not working properly

Blueprint auto connections incorrectly confirming connections that aren’t valid

Blueprints exiting Nudge Mode when confirming auto connections

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations

Camera shake from the Intro carrying over if the Intro was skipped

Fixed several bugs related to missing string tables and localization issues.

Fixed an issue where the Personnel Elevator songs could not be changed while in Multiplayer.

Fixed a crash on very old saves after the Reversed Lift fixes.

Added new 'Hold to Zipline' option to toggle under Options > Controls > General.

Added a new setting 'KBM Switch on Controller Disconnection' which will automatically switch the configuration back to Keyboard and Mouse when a Controller is disconnected.

Fixed inconsistencies when entering menus with DPAD Right and Thumbstick Right.

Fixed a bug where Splitters/Mergers could be sampled to teleport items across long distances without building belts.

Fixed loss of focus when using Advanced Game Settings to Give Item after using the search function.

Added a button tooltip to know how to add a custom value in the Options menu entry fields.

Fixed unintentional duplicate entries in the Options Menu.

Potential crash fix for Shader related issue when closing the game.

Fixed Personnel Elevator entrance being built incorrectly when building one from top to bottom.

Fixed build effect on Train Signals becoming stuck permanently by disallowing upgrading of Signals for now.

Fixed Blueprints not syncing correctly between players in Multiplayer.

Fixed Controller navigation not being focused on the Crash Site slot.

Fixed Signs being non-interactable when snapped to a Foundry.

Fixed Splitter/Merger attached to ends of Conveyor Lifts not working when placed as part of a blueprint.

Improvements to text in the options menu.

Fixed text fields not allowing new text on Signs, Text is now fully selected when editing Signs for easier deletion.

Fixed Camera axis inversion having incorrect values when using a controller.

Fixed Personnel Elevator music not syncing in Multiplayer.

Potential crash fix for cutting down trees with the Chainsaw.

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations.

Updated language completion rates.

Tweaked ElevADA Voice Over behavior to make it feel more diegetic and integrated into the world.

Added button prompts in UI for Copy Paste Settings on Extractors.

Space Elevator required items can now be looked up in the codex by selecting them and pressing Left Thumbstick Click.

Re-arranged the new Accessibility menu.

Fixed options being affected by the thumbstick when not highlighted.

Fixed Personnel Elevator audio playing without power and lingering after dismantling.

Fixed an issue with the Login Button for Epic Account not being correctly focused when using a controller.

Items displayed incorrectly on Conveyor belts when built in reversed mode.

Available when using High or Ultra VFX Quality.

This change primarily affects PC users.

Now requires holding the interact button instead of tapping.

Due to community feedback, commentary set to play every ~30 mins has been removed.

Default selection is now Controller when launching.

This occurred after moving too far away or using a Splitter/Merger.

Includes latest translations and completion rates.

Now returns to previously highlighted option instead of top.

Now set to Gamepad with Camera Controls instead of Mouse and Keyboard.

Thanks to UnlocTeam for the localization.

Fixed a memory leak that would lead to an Object Limit related crash when playing for prolonged amounts of time

Fixed Radar Tower UI not appearing at all when interacting with it

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations

Removed FACTORYGAME_API import / export from FGBlueprintOpenConnectionManager

Fixed Blueprint Auto Connect alignment so it also considers height differences between connections

Now detects connections that are on top of themselves.

Previously 20 seconds.

Press T on keyboard to activate.

When pressing the Back button.

Single/Area.

When a Controller cannot be detected.

Now affects the final image instead of being in the middle of the colour correction stack.

From 10m to 16m (2 foundations)

To prevent camera from moving too fast.

By holding R1/RB.

Preventing a portion of the Conveyor Lift from disappearing.

The 'Invert Look' option for Mouse is now available again under 'Controls' in the options menu.

Potential fix for a crash in Multiplayer when the color preset is updated.

New helmets from the Elevator video are now available.

Potential fix for a crash related to Reliable Replication on Dedicated Server.

Potential fix for a crash when joining multiplayer if the Host has a hologram out as Client loads in.

Fixed Conveyor Lifts built on the reverse build mode visually moving in the opposite direction.

New junctions and branches for Hypertubes allow for better routing.

Controller support for Xbox and DualSense™ controllers is now available.

Many new ADA voice lines have been added for enhanced narrative.

New attachment monitors parts traveling through a conveyor belt.

New Conveyor attachment allows placement on any wall for better customization.

Trees now fall gracefully when cut with new effects.

New beams and architectural pieces added for factory design.

Visual effects for Power Slugs have been polished.

Visual effects for Spore and Gas Pillars have been improved.

Voice chat now has adjustable strength levels and improved positioning.

New Merger type allows prioritization of inputs for output control.

Nudging can now be done vertically with Page Up/Page Down.

Path and Block signals now have a 'Left Side' and 'Right Side' build mode.

Numerous bug fixes and improvements carried over from previous versions.

Conveyor poles and pipeline supports now have soft clearance for better placement.

Factory sounds are now occluded based on obstacles like walls.

New Straight and Curved build modes for pipelines added.

Trains will now derail if not stopped at Buffer Stops, requiring player interaction to reset.

Splitters and Mergers can now attach to Conveyor Lifts for improved modularity.

Flashlight now works while inside Hypertubes for better visibility.

Sounds behave differently based on whether the player is indoors.

Players can now clean up debris from Crash Sites for extra resources.

New Personnel Elevator allows vertical traversal in factories with customizable floor stops.

Explosion effects for Explosive Rebar and Nobelisk have received a new look.

Improvements to port allocation strategy and client awareness for dedicated servers.

Improvements to drone movement and pathing for better automation.

Players can now nudge buildings without a distance limit.

A 'No fuel' option has been added to Advanced Game Settings.

Major overhaul of Photo Mode with new UI, filters, effects, and camera controls.

New 'Auto Connect' build mode for Blueprints to automatically connect Conveyor, Pipes, and Railways.

Fixes related to 'Reliable Buffer Overflow' when joining multiplayer sessions.

Resolved issue where interacting with the Advanced Game Settings menu could kick players out of a session.

Resolved issue where foliage could stop replicating and become non-interactable after large removals.

Enhancements to foliage and buildables replication in multiplayer to reduce networking bottlenecks.

Requires opening TCP Port 7777 and port forwarding for dedicated servers.

Fixed an issue where Lightweight buildables would fail to sample (MMB) in Dedicated Server or Multiplayer sessions.

Fixed an issue where Lightweight buildables could be seen but not interacted with until restarting a Dedicated Server or rejoining a Multiplayer Session.

Fixed changes made to swatches in the Customizer Menu not applying to the session until saving and reloading or rejoining the server.

Updated language completion rates.

Fixed a couple crashes related to Conveyor Belts.

New optimizations to the Customizer to address heavy performance hitches when hovering a customizer hologram over buildables.

Fixed multiple crashes related to the Customizer.

Fixed performance issues when editing swatches in the Customizer Menu.

German translation update based on the German community help.

Updated community translated languages with the latest translations.

Fixed Windows Dedicated Server not working after a player disconnects until it is restarted.