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Build 0.990.48.2070
Hey folks! No new bug reports from the Beta branch, so we're pushing to public! This build brings your usual helping of catalog additions/fixes while work continues on larger future updates (when we have more to show, w…
Event7 changesFixCompatibility - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2070 Public Beta
Hey folks! Any enthusiasts attending CASCA 2025 may have spotted some SE team members in attendance! A big thank you to all the interest in our humble space sim~ The team is back now with the next round of catalog updat…
Patch notes5 changesFixCompatibility - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2065
Hey folks~ The weekend Beta came back clean, so we're pushing to public! We're happy to see an increase in catalog reporting by the community. Please keep it up! In this update, the Galaxy IC 1101 is now a Black Hole ho…
Patch notes5 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2065 Public Beta
Hey folks! Business as usual with fixes and catalog updates for this smaller Beta round. One notable change included with this update is that the Galaxy IC 1101 is being converted into a black hole host thanks to the di…
Patch notes5 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2055: Many Mini Moons
No issues detected in the Beta branch, so we're pushing the update to public! Here's the relevant news from the Beta post: This month had a lot of extra catch-up between the usual exoplanet updates, more behind-the-scen…
Patch notes15 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2055 Public Beta
Hey folks! This month had a lot of extra catch-up between the usual exoplanet updates, more behind-the-scenes updates (as teased during our anniversary post in case you only read Steam notes), and the very exciting disc…
Patch notes16 changesGameplayCompatibility - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2050: Somewhere to Go
Nothing major cropped up over the weekend, so we're clearing the Beta build for public release! This update brings fixes for some known issues with temperature ranges, along with a healthy serving of new exoplanets. Als…
Patch notes9 changesFixCompatibility - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2050 Public Beta
Hey folks! This Beta brings various fixes that will require testing before moving to public. Items we really want to ensure are working are highlighted in bold! We're also experimenting with a small format change to pat…
Patch notes8 changesFixCompatibility - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2040: Warnings Optional
Hey folks! No surprises from the beta, so moving straight to public with the latest update! We're bringing the usual catalog updates, as well as a new config parameter, ShowSeizureWarning, to enable/disable the bootup s…
Patch notes5 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2040 Public Beta
Hey folks! We're starting the year off with one of our regularly scheduled catalog updates. This brief beta serves as a safety net in the case anything catches on fire, so send any bug reports through the usual channels…
Patch notes3 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2036 Public Beta
Hey folks! We have reverted the bug that was causing magnitudes to display wildly incorrect values. The change was intended to be an accuracy improvement, but it wasn't playing nice with existing calculations. While fix…
Patch notes2 changesCompatibilityGameplay - SpaceEngine
Temporary Rollback: JuMBO Update
We have received a lot of reports of issues with the display of magnitudes for planets and other non-Star objects after the last release. We have rolled back to the previous version on the main branch while we work on a…
Announcement1 changeCompatibility - SpaceEngine
Hotfix 2; 0.990.48.2034
Hey folks! We're bringing your monthly dose of catalog updates, featuring several recently discovered JuMBO's in the Trapezium cluster! If your first thought was of overly large trapeze swings, you're not alone. Dr. Meg…
Patch notes5 changesFixGameplay - SpaceEngine
Hotfix 0.990.48.2032
Changelog (0.990.48.2032): Fixed a bug that crashed tutorials Updated localizations Updated the exoplanet and host star catalog (new planets/hosts, updated distances to hosts) Updated the Pleiades cluster and Orion Trap…
Patch notes5 changesFixGameplay - SpaceEngine
Build 0.990.48.2028: The Hi-Res Screenshot Tool
Hey folks! Thanks again for your diligent Beta testing! Today we're bringing the High-Resolution Screenshot Tool to public, enabling you to take a screenshot of any reasonable (or unreasonable!) resolution, even if you…
Patch notes15 changesFixCompatibility - SpaceEngine
0.990.48.2024 Public Beta
Hey folks! It's been five years to the day since SpaceEngine was released on Steam. We're celebrating this milestone with the addition of a high-resolution screenshot tool, letting you capture the universe in greater de…
Patch notes12 changesFixWorkshop
