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Steam News23 August 202510mo ago

Galaxy Engine 1.7.2 - GPU Beta 1

This new beta update features some of the new changes and additions for the next 1.7.2 regular update which will mainly include a new GPU mode and several performance improvements.

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0 fixes3 additions8 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
addedThis new beta update features some of the new changes and additions for the next 1.7.2 regular update which will mainly include a new GPU mode and several performance improvements.
addedAdded obj file export feature (Found in the "Fun Tab" in the Tools Menu)
addedAdded GPU button to enable GPU physics (currently work in progress)
changedOptimized quadtree creation process for the gravity simulation
changedOptimized quadtree traversal for the gravity simulation
changedImproved gravity simulation quality while also improving performance (densely packed regions like stars don't drift away anymore

This new beta update features some of the new changes and additions for the next 1.7.2 regular update which will mainly include a new GPU mode and several performance improvements.

Current changelog:

  • Added obj file export feature (Found in the "Fun Tab" in the Tools Menu)

  • Added GPU button to enable GPU physics (currently work in progress)

  • Optimized quadtree creation process for the gravity simulation

  • Optimized quadtree traversal for the gravity simulation

  • Improved gravity simulation quality while also improving performance (densely packed regions like stars don't drift away anymore

  • Set softening minimum slider value to 0.5

  • Changed slider "Max Color Force" to "Max Force Color"

Known issues:

  • Currently GPU simulation doesn't have a massive impact in performance. I'm trying to work on this

  • GPU currently doesn't support fluids

  • GPU currently doesn't support constraints

  • GPU currently doesn't support correct temperature simulation

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Steam News / 23 August 2025

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