Astroneer update 1.81 is available now on PS4, Steam, Xbox, and PC. According to the official Astroneer 1.81 patch notes, the latest update 1.40.3 resolves major Orbital Platform and Megastructure bugs, improves multiplayer stability, shortens Mega-Module printing times, and adds clearer Megatech information through new Astropedia pages and updated tooltips. Apart from this, Astroneer version 1.010 also includes stability fixes.
Astroneer Update Summary
- Fixed multiple Orbital Platform issues including invisible structures, oversized landing pad holograms, and multiplayer transition bugs.
- Resolved several Megastructure Component Printer problems affecting resources, UI display, and printing behavior.
- Added new Megatech Astropedia pages, updated Mega-Printer Drone animations, and improved printer visual feedback.
- Reduced printing times for Mega-Modules and Deployable Landing Pads.
- Fixed crashes, save sync issues, oxygen problems, and collection perk errors across multiple platforms.
Astroneer update 1.010 Patch Notes – May 13, 2026
Bug Fixes
Megastructures
- Fixed an issue where expanded control panels on Megastructure Component Printers and Mega-Printer Platforms appeared cut off when using 45 FOV.
- Fixed an issue causing Megastructure Component Printers to pull resources from used canisters that had fallen off the printer.
- Added a new visual effect to display printing progress on Megastructure Component Printers.
- Reduced the time required to print Mega-Modules and the Construction Anchor’s Deployable Landing Pad.
DLS
- Fixed an issue where the Print Sprint mission would not complete after printing the DLS.
Orbital Platform
- Fixed oversized holograms for deployed Landing Pads.
- Fixed incorrect volume levels during the Orbital Platform launch cutscene.
- Fixed an issue causing the Orbital Platform to become invisible after reloading a save.
- Fixed Mega-Terrain Platforms losing creative terrain paint patterns after reloading the game.
- Fixed a multiplayer issue where players could get stuck in a transition animation when another player modified the MEGA-Mini Asteroid.
- Improved the Shuttle destination icon in the Intermodal Terminal control panel.
- Renamed the Orbital Platform Launch Tube to Orbital Platform Loading Chamber.
Biodome
- Fixed an issue allowing the Biodome Expansion module to be placed even when blocked by nearby objects.
Museum
- Fixed an issue where completed Display Case collections would not grant Collection Perks correctly in older saves when connected to power.
- Fixed the Resource Donation Station pulling resources from output-enabled canisters attached to the Museum Megastructure Component Printer.
- Fixed an issue where an unpowered Megastructure Component Printer could start printing after cancelling a print and restoring power.
- Fixed Museum tooltip display problems when using a controller.
- Improved wording for Missing Collection Items in Display Case Platform tooltips.
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Fixed exhausted Solid-Fuel Thrusters being automatically moved to Shuttle storage or ejected into space.
- Fixed the Unidentified Satellite and Sun Room not providing oxygen.
- Fixed the Musical Mushroom being unable to fit into diagonal Tier-2 slots.
- Fixed Xbox PC App issues where game settings could fail to save across multiple accounts.
- Fixed Xbox PC App cloud syncing issues for user settings.
- Fixed a multiplayer crash on PS4 and PS5 when hosts loaded another save while clients were connected.
- Fixed inconsistent Megatech Save Icon display on PS4 and PS5.
Improvements
- Added new Astropedia pages for Megatech content.
- Updated the Auto-Fertilizer tooltip to clarify that Organic is required.
- Added new animations for the Mega-Printer Drone.
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 1.81 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Astroneer update 1.010 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.
