Astroneer update 1.78 is available now on PS4, Steam, Xbox, and PC. According to the official Astroneer 1.78 patch notes, the latest update adds Megatech customization options, allowing players to adjust recipes, mechanics, and environmental settings. Megastructure construction costs were reduced for better balance, especially for the Biodome, Intermodal Terminal, and Museum. Apart from this, Astroneer version 1.78 also fixes numerous bugs affecting Megastructures, multiplayer, UI, and gameplay systems issues.
Astroneer 1.78 Patch Notes – March 11, 2026
Key Highlights
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🛠️ Added Megatech Custom Game settings allowing players to customize recipes, print speeds, gravity, plant growth, and more.
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📉 Megastructure recipe costs reduced across Intermodal Terminal, Biodome, and Museum stages.
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🚀 Multiple Megastructure placement and printer issues fixed.
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🌱 Biodome and Museum systems received several functionality and UI fixes.
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🔧 Various multiplayer, UI, crash, and legacy issues resolved.
MEGATECH CUSTOM GAMES
New Custom Game Options
New customization settings allow players to tailor Megatech gameplay.
Mega Printer Platforms & Megastructure Component Printers
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Recipes for Megastructures and Mega Modules can be adjusted.
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Ingredient types and required quantities are customizable.
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Print speeds can be modified.
Intermodal Terminal
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Hydrazine in integrated canisters can be set to infinite fuel.
Orbital Platform
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Maximum number of chained Mega Terrain Platforms can be adjusted.
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Gravity intensity on the Orbital Platform can be customized.
Biodome
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Plant growth rates can be modified.
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Wilting and plant death timers can be adjusted.
Museum
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Donation milestone requirements can be customized.
Note
Some Custom Game modifiers may reduce performance or restrict access to certain missions and items.
MEGATECH RECIPE REWORKS
Megastructure construction costs have been reduced to improve balance while keeping them challenging.
Intermodal Terminal
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50 Resin (previously 150)
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20 Aluminum (previously 30)
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10 Ceramic (previously 30)
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5 Steel (previously 15)
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2 Titanium Alloy (previously 5)
Biodome Stage 1
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100 Resin (previously 250)
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150 Organic (unchanged)
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30 Steel (unchanged)
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40 Glass (unchanged)
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40 Ammonium (previously 100)
Biodome Stage 2
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100 Resin (previously 150)
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20 Graphene (previously 25)
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20 Aluminum Alloy (previously 30)
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75 Glass (previously 150)
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80 Nitrogen (previously 160)
Biodome Stage 3
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150 Resin (previously 300)
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20 Rubber (previously 30)
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20 Plastic (previously 30)
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50 Glass (unchanged)
Museum Stage 1
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200 Compound (previously 300)
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30 Copper (previously 50)
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30 Glass (previously 50)
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15 Silicone (unchanged)
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10 Titanium Alloy (unchanged)
Museum Stage 2
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50 Compound (unchanged)
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30 Silicone (unchanged)
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30 Rubber (unchanged)
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20 Aluminum (previously 30)
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5 EXO Chip (previously 10)
BUG FIXES
Megastructures
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Fixed invalid terrain errors when placing Construction Anchors.
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Improved hologram alignment to match terrain elevation.
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Fixed preview hologram appearing red after save/load in certain cases.
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Fixed missing hologram when picking up a Construction Anchor for the first time.
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Fixed Construction Anchors spawning upside down on landing pads.
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Fixed multiplayer issue where the Megastructure Component Printer displayed “Ingredient” instead of recipe names.
DLS
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Fixed missing tooltip button prompts after save and reload.
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Prevented incorrect resources from being inserted into the Mega-Component Printer.
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Fixed multiplayer controller interaction issues with Construction Anchors.
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Updated DLS printing model to the correct final version.
Intermodal Terminal
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Fixed crash caused by unpacking a shuttle on the terminal.
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Corrected Rail Station Control Panel Tier Mode text.
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Fixed resources incorrectly transferring from canisters to shuttles.
Orbital Platform
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Fixed Repeaters and Power Sensors being unable to attach to the platform surface.
Biodome
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Mega Deconstructor now converts plants back into recoverable seeds.
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Fixed seeds being planted in occupied plots under certain conditions.
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Fixed incorrect oxygen indicator lights.
Museum
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Fixed reward claiming after the third donation milestone.
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Storm Data can now be donated.
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Fixed interaction conflicts with Backpack auxiliary slot.
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Corrected icons for packaged Display Cases and platforms.
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Fixed Display Cases failing to repackage.
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Fixed unpackaging issues when cases were slotted into platforms.
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Added missing Museum icon to tooltip.
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Fixed Galastropod collection activation when shells were consumed for research.
Miscellaneous Fixes
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Fixed repeated “Completed Megatech” message appearing on the main menu.
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Fixed Nubcap seeds growing into Conepod plants.
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Platforms can now attach to the Unidentified Satellite and Sun Room surfaces.
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Hydrazine canisters now properly refuel thrusters in Oxygenator slots when output is enabled.
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Fixed players becoming stuck while loading into dedicated servers.
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Fixed flickering Wheezeweed vegetation.
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Corrected icons for packaged Melodic Mushrooms.
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Fixed placeholder hologram for Mega-Mini Training Shuttle in Creative Mode.
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Fixed Xbox for PC UI showing incorrect control prompts.
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Fixed Custom Game power settings slider behavior.
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Fixed an infinite oxygen exploit.
Legacy Issue Fixes
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Fixed multiplayer rejoin issues caused by nearby Proximity Repeaters.
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Fixed players missing final rewards from the Glitchwalkers final mission.
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Fixed missing tooltips for resources produced by Portable Smelters.
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Fixed Glitchwalkers DLC incorrectly showing as “Not Owned” in the menu.
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Fixed missing Shelter handle model when viewed through the hatch window.
Previously, a big Astroneer update 1.49 the Custom Games update allows players to create unique game configurations with customizable settings, including starting planet, respawns, power and oxygen settings, research modifiers, and planet generation. Unfortunately, many players are still experiencing several issues. Today’s Astroneer version 1.78 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Astroneer update 1.78 on PlayStation 4 and PC.
