Stars Reach — Patch 07.2026

Released: 8/7/2026, 9:58:09 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1925650/view/699898252573540975

Summary (AI)

Stars Reach update 07.2026 introduces a revamped character creator, allowing for more personalized avatars, along with dangerous fauna emerging from Makers that players must manage near their homesteads. The user interface has been fully refreshed for improved usability, and crafting has been overhauled to support a player-driven galactic economy. Terrain now features sliding mechanics that can affect combat, and numerous quality of life and stability improvements have been added. This patch marks the final playtest phase ahead of Early Access launching on August 18, 2026, with rewards and events to engage the community during this period.

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Dangerous fauna now emerge from Makers. You’re going to want to destroy those, especially if they’re close to your homestead. Don’t let them get out of control, or you may find yourself with some unfriendly visitors.
A complete user interface refresh makes interacting with Stars Reach’s systems much easier (and more pleasant on the eyes)!
Crafting has received a significant overhaul, creating the foundation of a player-driven galactic economy.
Terrain now slides! Be careful you don’t end up under a landslide or avalanche! But DO try and use this to your advantage in combat!
Hello Wayfarers,
Early Access is on the horizon, but the sun is shining in our latest update! Jump in and experience The Calm Before the Storm! This is our final playtest update before we close out the playtest and prepare to launch Stars Reach into Early Access on August 18, 2026.
We're in the final stretch of playtesting, and we're going to need your help. Whether you've been starside with us recently or haven't been back for many solar cycles, now's the perfect time to jump back in and see everything we've been working on over the last few months.
Some things that have been added, updated, and polished over the last few months:
Your feedback is vital as we enter the home stretch of our playtest period. Playtesting will end on August 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM PT / 4:59 PM ET.
To celebrate the final week of playtesting before Early Access, we're launching a special Playtester Rewards Campaign!
Starting now, you can earn points just by playing Stars Reach and unlock rewards including wallpapers, in-game titles, Discord roles, and merchandise. If you're already part of the playtest, you're automatically enrolled through your Firstlook profile. Once you've earned enough points, simply log in to FirstLook to redeem your rewards.
Not yet in the playtest? There’s still time to join! Get Access Now
We’ve also scheduled a number of events to celebrate the closing days of our playtest, so we hope you’ll join us this weekend!
If you’re a content creator, head on over to https://creators.gg/programs/47 to apply for our creator program! Once you’re approved and begin streaming, you’ll earn Early Access keys for yourself and your community, in-game titles, official Stars Reach merchandise, and more! So please join us, and stream, post videos, earn, and get those rewards!
Our journey to Early Access has been exciting, and we are thrilled to open the doors to the galaxy! Join us this Saturday, as Raph Koster walks us through the Calm Before the Storm update. Plus, he might even share a few peeks at our Founders Packs!
You’ll be the asteroid. We’ll be the dinosaurs. Let’s see what happens when you hurtle through space and collide with our servers!
The more players we can have in-game, the better our data will be. For those of you who have not participated in a Server Slam before, the goal is to push the servers as hard as we can. For that reason, we do expect downtime and various oddities. Your help will shore up our stability for Early Access launch!
We hope you’ll join us in-game, on Twitch, or both for this fun and educational event!
And with that… we’ll see you in the stars!