Star Explorers Version 6.0 Ready for Testing!
Star Explorers Patch Notes — March 25, 2026
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
Star Explorers version 6.0 is just about ready!
Most of the new features are described in my previous post here:
In addition to these new features the game has a new look as well, with a limited color palette and retro looking dither effect. I am still working on getting the game to revert to the original look for those who are not interested in this effect. Once that is done, I will be making 6.0 the default version.
New Game Required
Compared the current default game (version 5.4.4d) there are a ton of major changes, and it will require starting a new game. Once again, as in any previous major updates, I will be providing the older version of the game in the betas section on Steam, so existing players can continue their current games. It's not ideal, but that's what it is.
Testing Branch
If you are interested in taking version 6.0 for a spin, you can activate the "testing branch" right now. Under "Star Explorers > Properties > Game Versions and Betas" and select "testing" from the list. This should prompt Steam to update the game.
I have spent a lot of time testing and tweaking the game, and I am hoping that some of the stability issues have been resolved. Despite this, I imagine there are bugs I missed. In many cases, players have reported bug that I was never able to reproduce. So if you notice any bugs, please let me know.