What changed in Space Engineers in 2026

New guided missiles and heavy seeking torpedoes added for long-range combat with predictive guidance.

New PvP system that reveals exit destinations of ships performing long-distance jumps.

New EMP weapon capable of disabling grids temporarily, changing engagement dynamics.

Countermeasure flares introduced to distract incoming missiles and torpedoes.

New guided missiles and heavy seeking torpedoes added for long-range combat with various ammunition types.

Countermeasure flares introduced to distract incoming missiles and torpedoes, enhancing defensive strategies.

New PvP system that reveals exit destinations of ships performing long-distance jumps.

New EMP weapon capable of disabling grids temporarily, changing engagement dynamics.

Reverted the Wheel Propulsion Override change to restore consistent behavior for existing constructs with or without a control block.

Fixed stations with subgrids becoming offset when attached or after world reload. Affected bases need to be restored from a 209 backup or repositioned using Scenario Edit tools.

Fixed the 'Fuel low!' Jetpack voice message triggering before bottles could refuel by allowing bottles to refuel sooner.

Fixed Flat Collector side-conveyors not working due to incorrect dummy names.

A new Factorum Global Encounter has been added into your worlds, featuring strange signals and valuable Prototech.

Resolved several crashes that occurred when nulling the position component and rendering on entity removal.

Resolved issue where the Ping button would silently fail when player built blocks on an enemy's grid.

Resolved crash when removing the grid projecting it while aiming.

Stored grids would not persist through save/reload.

Enhancements made to various gameplay systems.

Launching July 27, includes new Factorum encounter and Prototech.

Updates to the economy systems within the game.

The upcoming Prosperity Update features a brand-new Factorum Encounter with a strategic twist.

The update introduces many new blocks for players to use in their builds.

The update addresses several bugs to enhance gameplay experience.

The update includes a bunch of quality of life improvements.

The next update will focus on addressing various bugs.

A powerful new Prototech block is being added in the upcoming update.

The upcoming update will include several quality of life improvements.

Resolved crash when processing blueprints containing modded components from a missing mod.

Block was made interactable by fixing a missing highlight dummy.

NPCs will now stop navigating instead of crashing the game.

Dispensers are no longer targets in Economy Overview > Item Search.

Resolved crash caused by searching for old definition 'Deliver' instead of 'Deliver_LowRisk'.

Crash seemingly stemming from specific driver issues has been resolved.

Resolved issue with old style of highlight due to misnamed dummy.

Resolved issue with banners not appearing in Main and Pause Menu.

QuickStart options now reflect the correct versions of Economy stations.

Grids cannot be stored until their combined blocks fit, resolving storage issues.

Corrected mini icons for Economy 2 Pack DLC blocks.

Voice chat is now thread-safe.

Fixed an issue where the Economy station 11 prefab did not have its Refill station LCD set to the proper image

Fixed a crash when a (modded) contract referenced an icon which did not exist

Fixed a crash when the selected UI item for a grid deposit action did not exist

Fixed an issue where a Grid Hauling contract triggering from Character proximity to an encounter did not make the encounter persistent

Fixed an issue where the new NPCs appeared as a choice in the character Customize screen

Fixed a crash when an admin deleted a target grid of an active PvE Bounty contract

Fixed an issue where some of the Economy station prefabs had their beacon broadcast radius set to more than 10km

Fixed an issue where a Grid Hauling contract triggered from an encounter was not scaling its duration with distance to the delivery site

Fixed a crash when trying to display DLC badges after skipping the main menu through launch option arguments

Fixed an issue where the Economy station 14 prefab and its pirate variant did not have their Refill station connected to the conveyor system

Fixed a crash when failing to download the DLC banners (Steam platform only fix)

Fixed an issue where a previously deleted contract Drop-off point GPS belonging to Client A was recreated for Client B when reaching the same station

Fixed an issue where the Grid Hauling contract targets of Wrecked Corvette and Damaged Assembly Barge spawned as stations

Fixed an issue where the Centered (Half|Glass|Half Glass) Doors were not set up properly for pressurisation, causing leaks

Adding animated characters with pathfinding abilities and AI behaviors to populate neutral trading stations.

Adding 7 large-profile blocks for free, designed for creative builds and featured in new Trade Stations.

You can now 3D print your own Little Engineer model, with files available for free download.

Existing contract types are being refined to improve overall experience.

Explore the void of space for valuable finds with new Recovery Contracts.

Engage in combat against pirates and mercenaries with new PvE Bounty Contracts.

Track down valuable items lost in disasters with new Salvage Contracts.

Take on Hauling Contracts to deliver vital supplies under time constraints.

Contracts will feature modernized NPC grids and dynamic objectives.

A new Services Terminal will be introduced to modernize the Economy System, providing various services for Space Credits.

Players can build a Grid Storage block to store and retrieve entire grids, allowing for better management of vessels.

Vanilla Looks, Weapon Core Functionality.

Controls the power of your station or vehicle with display feedback.

Small ship food production blocks for small ships.

A Small ship grid drill using the large ship model.

A personal shield mod with rank progression.

Replaces default ores with real minerals.

Allows changing the colour of Jet Pack flames.

A scaled down version of Wake Island.

Visual effects for thrusters, configurable in-game.

Enhances block renaming in Space Engineers.

Handles automatic cargo routes and shuttle services.

Weapon pack featuring energy and kinetic weapons with different ammo choices.

Miasma is a murky swamp world shrouded in a pale-green haze.

Adds 7 weapon blocks and 3 ammo types for explosive damage.

Adds two variants of a new global encounter to the game.

Tibur is a dry, wind-scoured desert world defined by vast plateaus and sun-bleached plains.

Displays total mass, required thrust, and dynamic gravity detection.

A stellar system centered around an orange dwarf star, containing five planets and eight moons.

A preset-world for the Mirathi System, based on Real Solar Systems.

Improves suit audio alerts for clarity and intelligence.

Playable chess using a 10x20 small grid space.

Introducing the Modular Powercore Battery for quick exchange of power between grids.

Transforms vehicles into intelligent autonomous agents for navigation and parking.

Glacies is a hard-frozen world locked in perpetual frigidity with jagged cryogenic plateaus and deep-cut glacial canyons.

Controls tank turret using the mouse with advanced sensor systems.

Adds upgraded Speed, Power and Yield modules ranging from 2x-6x.

Overhauls the characteristics of basic game hand-held and block weapons.

A full combat-flight HUD for fighters and interceptors.

Ship sales at NPC stations will feature a lineup of visually and functionally updated ships.

Introduction of new and reworked ships for the economy system, featuring modern weapon systems and visual upgrades.