Every update, patch and developer post we have logged for The Planet Crafter, newest first: the date, the headline, a one-line summary and a link to the original source. We file The Planet Crafter under Sci-Fi & Space Survival.
| Date | Title | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Skeo Moon Patch #1 – Main branch | v2.103 adds two Skeo music tracks, lets wheat and cocoa seeds be used in logistics, fixes UI, audio and FOV bugs, and closes out the Skeo update. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-09 | Development Branch update – v2.103 | Dev branch v2.103 fixes small issues on Skeo, adds two Skeo music tracks, and lets wheat and cocoa seeds be used in logistics. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-01 | The new Free Moon "Skeo" is now LIVE! | Update 2.102 adds the free Skeo moon, a terraformable world with its own lore, machines, resources and species, plus farm generation rebalances; out now on… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-22 | Development Branch update – v2.101 | Dev-branch v2.101 moves rendering to DirectX 12, adds a Skeo animal and spacesuit, and reworks farm output; full release expected around September. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-15 | Development Branch update – v2.100 | Dev branch update v2.100 adds a preview of the Skeo moon with new buildings, drones and balance changes; full release is expected around September. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 Million Thanks (and exciting news)! | Planet Crafter passes 2 million copies sold, teases a free moon update with new lore and machines, and launches on PS5 and Xbox Game Pass on July 21. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.0 Update Patch #3- Main branch | Patch v2.008 on the main branch fixes a goo count in Toxicity's mangrove area, two gamepad UI bugs, ore extractor placement in Prime's super alloy cave, and… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-28 | Development Branch update – v2.008 | Development branch update v2.008 fixes a mangrove goo count in Toxicity, two gamepad UI issues, and small performance regressions from the 2.0 update. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.0 Update Patch #2- Main branch | Patch v2.007 adds a procedural wreck in the Humble sector, extra resources near the toxicity spawn, spawn descriptions in the travel rocket UI, and fixes… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-13 | Development Branch update – v2.007 | Dev branch build v2.007 fixes bugs from the 2.0 update, adds tungsten, osmium and mushrooms near the new toxicity spawn, and corrects gamepad issues in the… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-09 | Development Branch update – v2.006 | Dev branch v2.006 fixes bugs from the 2.0 update, adds a procedural wreck in Humble sector Crystal Fields, and improves the travel rocket UI. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.0 Update Patch #1- Main branch | v2.005 adds spawn-point choice on first planet travel, DNA Synthetizer storage at 150, an 8-minute autosave default, and removes world-bed sleeping. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-08 | Development Branch update – v2.005 | Dev branch v2.005 fixes bugs from the 2.0 update and raises DNA Synthesizer storage to 150 and toxic container capacity to 88, plus first-visit spawn selection. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-06 | "2.0 Update" is Available! | Planet Crafter's free 2.0 update adds a new Prime biome, graphics overhaul, third-person mode, rover jetpack, and QoL changes; saves stay compatible. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-02 | Development Branch update – v2.004 | Development branch v2.004 adds new Toxicity and Humble spawn sites, adjusts moss color, and fixes portal wrecks, building, rover, UI, and gamepad issues. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-01 | Development Branch update – v2.003 | Development branch v2.003 adds five new constructibles, animal previews in the Genetic Synthetizer, 15-slot genetic extractors, new wreck rooms and trading… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-26 | Development Branch update – v2.002 | Dev-branch update v2.002 adds sky planets reflecting terraformation values, a Rover Jetpack Chip, new water shaders, bed sleeping with save and time reset… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-19 | Development Branch update – v2.001 | Development branch build v2.001 adds Arch and Wall WaterLife items in creative mode, a new waterfalls shader and gamepad support in the construction menu… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-12 | "2.0 Update" incoming & more in 2026! | Miju Games says the free 2.0 Update is due in the coming weeks with a new Prime biome, third-person mode, graphical and performance work, plus a later moon… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-12 | Development Branch update – v2.000 | The v2.000 development-branch build previews the coming V2.0 update with third-person mode, a new Prime biome, new weather events and performance work. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-27 | Toxicity Patch #6 – Main branch | Update v1.618 fixes multiplayer display of the new animal and dioramas, optimizes tree placement so it no longer blocks construction, and improves performance. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-15 | Happy new year from Miju Games! | Update 1.617 adds the Doggox creature, new caves and decorations to Toxicity, and Miju Games outlines a 2026 roadmap with a QoL update and free moon. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-14 | Development Branch update – v1.616 | Dev branch v1.616 adds a Toxicity creature, an animal effigy, two decoration tables and two new caves in the mining pit, plus engine and performance changes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-18 | Development Branch update – v1.615 | Development branch build v1.615 raises the game's engine version with no intended gameplay changes; Miju Games asks players to report any discrepancies versus… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-10 | Toxicity Patch #5 – Main branch | Toxicity Patch #5 (v1.614) adds a usable train line starting from the prison and fixes toxicity UI, animal spawn stages and localization. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-04 | Toxicity Patch #4 – Main branch | Toxicity Patch 4 (v1.613) adds planet-specific vegetation, a toxic goo container, a new terraforming passage, and cuts explosive cooldown to 3 seconds. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-04 | Development Branch update – v1.613 | Update v1.613 on The Planet Crafter's development branch fixes goo container unlocks, logistics group display, and toxicity ending objects ahead of a stable… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-03 | Development Branch update – v1.612 | Dev branch v1.612 adds toxic-map environment changes, a Toxic Goo Container, a wider anti-toxin explosive radius, drone goo pickup, and crash fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-25 | Nominate Planet Crafter for the Labor or Love Steam award! | Miju Games asks for a Steam Award nomination, recaps 2025's Decoration and Moons updates plus the Toxicity DLC, and ships patch 1.611 with fixes to Toxicity. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-20 | Toxicity Patch #2 – Main branch | Update v1.610 upgrades the engine to address crashes, fixes materials corrupting when cleaning a toxic area, and corrects drone storage priority and… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-19 | Toxicity Patch #1 – Main branch | Patch v1.609 improves performance and crashes, unlocks purification gel sooner, and ends free Toxicity DLC access on the beta branch. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-19 | Development Branch update – v1.609 | Dev branch v1.609 improves performance and crash fixes, unlocks purification gel earlier, boosts purified water thirst value, and adds terraformation… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-17 | Toxicity DLC is AVAILABLE! | Toxicity DLC adds a new toxic planet with purification tech, multiple biomes, and lore, shipped alongside update 1.608 performance fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-17 | Development Branch update – v1.607 | Dev-branch build v1.607 makes performance and minor environment fixes and will become the DLC release version if no critical bugs are found. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-13 | Development Branch update – v1.606 | Dev branch update v1.606 adds two final toxic areas, toxicity skins, drone and train fixes, and balance changes; Miju says it is close to the final version. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-12 | Development Branch update – v1.605 | Dev branch update v1.605 raises purification building requirements, cuts toxicity loot drops, adds a mushroom wall, five toxicity music tracks, and bug fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-10 | Development Branch update – v1.604 | Dev-branch v1.604 adds a biome and tree to the Toxicity DLC preview, cuts an area near the prison, upgrades Unity; the DLC world is now 95% done. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-06 | Development Branch update – v1.603 | Dev branch update v1.603 adds new biomes to the Toxicity DLC free preview, three possible endings, lore messages, and bug fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-03 | Development Branch update – v1.602 | Development branch v1.602 adds new biomes to the Toxicity DLC preview, replaces toxicity-limited energy with purification-gated construction, and rebalances… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-10-23 | Development Branch update – v1.601 | Dev branch v1.601 adds new Toxicity DLC preview biomes reachable by train at a purification threshold, plus anti-toxin explosives and fixes. | store.steampowered.com |