https://gamedropdaily.com/updates/space-engineers-2/ Official Steam announcements and patch notes for Space Engineers 2. en-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:26:05 GMT 720 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706681931 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706681931#1792164365 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:26:05 GMT News Get an inside look at how we're bringing non-player characters to life in Space Engineers 2! In this developer interview, we dive deep into the newly implemented NPC behavior system - from guard routines and patrolling bases to realistic perception capabilities. Powered by a… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067928862 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067928862#1791449810 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:56:50 GMT Release Please join us Monday, October 19, for the release of Space Engineers 2: “Hostile Encounters” – The Combat NPC Update! Combat NPCs Arrive Early We originally announced Combat NPCs and Co-op Multiplayer as part of the same update. During development, however, the NPC systems… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656380836 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656380836#1790853056 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:10:56 GMT News This week, I want to give you a first look at the Interior Turret. It is a compact defensive option designed to help protect tight spaces where bigger turrets simply do not fit. We are improving NPCs shooting from cover, with better animations and positioning so they stay more… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498221120 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498221120#1790248835 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:20:35 GMT News Boatmen The Renegades are not coming alone. Meet the Boatmen – a heavier enemy type that currently serves as leaders within Renegade encounters. They are built to stand out from regular Renegades, both visually and in the role they play during combat, giving you a much more… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844115010491762 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844115010491762#1789644891 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:34:51 GMT News Character Animations I’ve been quite involved in the character animation work lately – I have always liked this area because small changes in movement can completely change how a character feels. We are improving locomotion, transitions between actions, and the consistency… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1843481262691840 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1843481262691840#1789037746 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:55:46 GMT News Lighting Changes We are continuing to tune the lighting in Space Engineers 2. One important change is that we can now use separate lighting settings for planetary environments and for space. This means we can push the look of planets further without changing how the game looks… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814442568 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814442568#1788422748 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:05:48 GMT News Competition Results Livestream Please join us Friday, September 4th, for the “Masters of Motion” – Mechanical Engineering Video Competition Livestream! Celebrate the creativity of the Space Engineers 1 & 2 communities with us and watch the best mechanical engineering videos from… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951313424 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951313424#1788269854 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:37:34 GMT News Update 28/08/2026: Hotfix 2.4.0.95 has been released - Added Unstable AMD GPU driver detection. Thank you for helping us make the game better! ➡️ Changelog: 🛠️ Support Portal: 🛰️ Discord: For Engineers using the latest AMD drivers: We are currently investigating an issue… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951300337 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951300337#1787843072 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:04:32 GMT Patch Hotfix 2.4.0.93 has been released! ➡️ Changelog: 🛠️ Support Portal: 🛰️ Discord: Stability Fixed a crash on AMD Radeon RX 9000 series cards with driver 26.8.1 Fixed a crash while streaming textures Fixed a crash on graphics device failure under low memory Fixed a crash caused… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951299038 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951299038#1787811849 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:24:09 GMT News Meet the Renegades – hostile NPCs and space pirates who are starting to appear across the Almagest System and make it a much more dangerous place. They are being built to fight back when you cross their path. In our latest combat test, you can see a player taking on the first… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228674822 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228674822#1787558538 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:02:18 GMT News Hello, Engineers! Meet the Renegades - hostile NPCs and space pirates who are starting to appear across the Almagest System and make it a much more dangerous place. They are being built to fight back when you cross their path. In our latest combat test, you can see a player… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228666161 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1841579228666161#1787243231 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:27:11 GMT Patch Hotfix 2.4.0.86 has been released! ➡️ Changelog: 🛠️ Support Portal: 🛰️ Discord: Stability Fixed a crash during autosave Fixed a crash when deleting a save Fixed a crash when taking control of a turret Fixed a crash when deleting blocks Fixed a crash on startup on unsupported…