News & Announcements

Creative Sandbox Bundle!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:48:15 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

We’ve teamed up in an awesome Creative Sandbox Bundle on Steam — and it’s packed with some of the best building, engineering, and sandbox experiences out there!

Featuring:

Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Foundry
From the Depths
TerraTech
TerraTech Worlds
The Universim

Whether you're designing massive capital vessels, automating factories, or conquering entire planets — this bundle has everything a true sandbox fan could want....

Creative Sandbox Bundle!

Happy Holidays

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:17:42 +0000

Dear Galactic Survivalists!

Another exciting year is coming to an end.
We would like to thank all of you, our dear community, for all the feedback, suggestions, and criticism you have sent us over the past few months and throughout this year's updates.

We will continue in the same vein at the beginning of next year.
The development of version 1.15 is progressing well. This time, we will focus more on technical improvements and some exciting new features.
Of course, there will also be more...

Happy Holidays

Steam Awards 2025

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:14:42 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Empyrion – Galactic Survival has always been a passion project—built, expanded, and constantly improved thanks to you, our amazing community. Over the years, we’ve continued to update, refine, and expand the game far beyond its original launch, driven by your feedback, creativity, and dedication.

This year, the Steam Awards 2025 are here, and we believe Empyrion fits perfectly into the "Labor of Love" category.

If you feel the same, we...

Steam Awards 2025

Celebrating 10 Years of Galactic Survival!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:46:50 +0000

Ten years ago, a small team embarked on an incredible early-access adventure on #Steam ... and a lot has happened since then!
Check out our anniversary trailer and don't forget to deep dive into version 1.13 this weekend!

10 Years Among the Stars: Celebrating Empyrion Galactic Survival

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:18:12 +0000

Happy Birthday, Galactic Survivalists!

Ten years ago, on this very day, a small team embarked on the Early Access adventure on Steam with a game that brought the then rather static Minecraft universe into space and beyond with a sci-fi focus.

Time flies, and in a decade, Empyrion Galactic Survival has not only expanded incredibly in scope, but has also been rewarded with an ever-loyal community that is always ready to provide comprehensive, detailed, and often critical feedback.

We are...

10 Years Among the Stars: Celebrating Empyrion Galactic Survival

v1.13 Now released on the Experimental branch

invalid@example.com (Pantera) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:31:47 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

We have updated our experimental branch to v1.13 see here for the full patch notes in the experimental sub forum:
https://empyriononline.com/threads/v1-13-experimental-i.102837/

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2025!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:21:58 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

As we gather to celebrate this special season, we want to share a message of hope, love, and optimism with all of you.

While the world continues to face its challenges, this time of year reminds us of the power of unity, resilience, and the unshakeable spirit of humanity. Together, we have overcome obstacles and built a foundation for brighter days ahead.

This Christmas, let us hold onto the belief that better times are not just possible—they are within our...

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2025!

v1.12 Now released on the Experimental branch

invalid@example.com (Pantera) — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:21:18 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

We have updated our experimental branch to v1.12 see here for the full patch notes:
https://empyriononline.com/threads/v1-12-experimental-i.102632/

Dark Faction (DLC) on the Epic Store!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:42:58 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of the Dark Faction DLC on the Epic Store!
Mark your calendars—the DLC will be available starting November 21, 2024, alongside an exclusive bundle option.

Get ready to explore new depths and content with the Dark Faction.
You can add the DLC to your wishlist today to ensure you don’t miss out on the launch!

Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward...

Dark Faction (DLC) on the Epic Store!

Epic Store players start up issue.

invalid@example.com (Pantera) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:57:08 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

We are aware of issues with launching the game for the first time due to the Epic "User Agreement" UI, which requires you to select "Accept." PC stats overlays like MSI Afterburner (RivaTuner) or Nvidia Crossplay can prevent this UI from loading.

Please disable any PC stats overlays and try launching the game again. These overlays can also block the Epic in-game social overlays, so disable them before launching if you wish to use those features.

Sneak Peek!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:33:56 +0000

Empyrion Galactic Survival v1.11.8 will be released soon!

Use the weekend to play the EXPERIMENTAL version and test the fully revamped Dark Faction story campaign (coop and solo!), the new “Freeze & Board” gameplay and more!

Taelyn
Community Manager
Eleon Game Studios

Epic Store Release and Custom Content

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:31:12 +0000

When: from 10th of October 2024

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

This is a small guide that aims to provide steps on how to install blueprints and custom scenarios in Empyrion while using the Epic Store.

Blueprints can be download from our Official Discord (https://discord.gg/empyrion)
We have several channels where players can attach blueprints

Code:

- bp_sharing_vanilla...

Epic Store Release and Custom Content

SharedData and Multiplayer!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:02:51 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

The way clients download a SharedData folder is changing!
We will be introducing a better way to handle SharedData downloads that doesn't use any dedicated server bandwidth on log in.

Code:

SharedDataURL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxxxxxxxxxK/view?usp=sharing

If you don't provide the new URL field then the old way is used.

Yours,
Eleon Game Studios team.

Forum Downtime

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:23:52 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists,

Please be advised that our forum server will be migrated on Thursday, September 5th. As a result, you may experience some downtime throughout the day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you for your continued support!

Taelyn
Community Manager
Eleon Game Studios

Update Preview: what’s next?

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:14:32 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

At the beginning of March, we provided some insights here into the basic contents for the coming weeks and months (Roadmap Blog - March/April 2024).

Today, we want to get more specific and give you a little preview of the upcoming update.

Here's a little disclaimer: All images below and detailed information should be considered as work in progress. They are from the...

Update Preview: what’s next?

Roadmap Blog - March/April 2024

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:11:07 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

First off, we want to thank you for your patience over the last days and weeks while we have been working on further improvements and bug fixes!

We acknowledge that the DLC fell short of what we intended. Our aim was to offer something substantial and innovative, but in our pursuit to push boundaries, we ended up releasing an experience that was not well-polished and had technical issues. Now, we can only show you...

Roadmap Blog - March/April 2024

Release of the Dark Faction DLC

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:34:59 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Today, not only are we releasing version 1.11, but we are also celebrating the launch of our first true expansion of the main game with "Dark Faction"!

In order to reward you for your monetary support with appropriate content, we have been working hard on various features that will also open up entirely new thematic areas for the future.

Among others:

- Dynamic territory expansion of the Dark Faction across the galaxy!

-...

Release of the Dark Faction DLC

FAQ - Dark Faction (DLC)

invalid@example.com (Hummel-o-War) — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:15:37 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

First and foremost: We are extremely excited about your enthusiasm for the upcoming DLC 'Dark Faction'! We are also delighted with all the positive feedback and numerous questions that have reached us in the last few days .

You can find the announcement including the trailer OVER HERE.

We will now try to answer some of the most frequently asked...

FAQ - Dark Faction (DLC)

Experience a Darker Empyrion in The Dark Faction DLC!

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:21:04 +0000

The first planet falls on February 6!

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Today, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Dark Faction, our most ambitious project yet, arrives on February 6!

This DLC is priced at $9.99 / €9.99 and therefore, it contains a brand-new experience and a whole lot of content.

In this first ever DLC for the game, you will discover a terrifying threat to the entire galaxy: an almost...

Experience a Darker Empyrion in The Dark Faction DLC!

Important Announcement about EAC

invalid@example.com (Taelyn) — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:36:57 +0000

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

As most of you have probably already heard, we have moved the AntiCheat module to a newer version. Both versions are from Epic Games, however Epic Games will only continue to maintain the new version.

Therefore, for Empyrion Galactic Survival there is the following change:
All Empyrion versions before v1.8.10 (with the old module) can only be used WITHOUT EAC from December onwards.

If you want to continue using an older game or server version, you should...

Important Announcement about EAC