Early Access
Is Archean still being updated?
Yes, last updated 4 days ago, averaging 1.6 updates a month.
Last checked Oct 21, 2026
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The newest build is on the experimental branch, more than 36 hours after the public branch. Steam's own Early Access notice looks at the public branch and can miss that beta activity.
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This game uses generative AI to assist in the creation of certain visual assets.
Update history
Archean: 19 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 19 days. The chart covers 24 months from November 2024 to October 2026, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. November 2024: 4, December 2024: 4, January 2025: 15, February 2025: 10, March 2025: 3, April 2025: 5, May 2025: 7, June 2025: 3, July 2025: 2, August 2025: 1, September 2025: 0, October 2025: 0, November 2025: 1, December 2025: 1, January 2026: 4, February 2026: 2, March 2026: 2, April 2026: 2, May 2026: 1, June 2026: 2, July 2026: 0, August 2026: 1, September 2026: 2, October 2026: 1.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 4 |
| December 2024 | 4 |
| January 2025 | 15 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
Recent updates
Oct 17, 2026 · Build
experimental branch build 26005383
Latest build time Steam reports for the experimental branch.
Oct 2, 2026 · Patch note
HUD: Added functions for environment name, latitude, longitude, heading, pitch and roll Volume/Tank: Added a Creative-only "Freeze contents" checkbox that keeps the current contents and temperature constant DieselGenerator: draws mixed fuel pro rata, power scales with fuel quality, stalls below 70 % fuel quality Build: Fixed components placed directly on te…
Oct 2, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25672171
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 10, 2026 · Patch note
Welcome to Earth This update moves Archean from the Earth of the Archean eon to the Earth of today, with its continents, its atmosphere and its oil. It also brings a new Moon, two combustion engines (Turbojet and DieselGenerator) and a rebalanced Electrolyser. New Earth & Moon Earth and the Moon are now generated from real elevation and color maps, with sev…
Sep 3, 2026 · Patch note
Added Temperature Probe component, a contact thermometer for hull blocks and panels Computer: Added device(), device_at() and device_count() to inspect the components connected to a computer (type, alias, temperature, damage, position, size, mass) Volume/Tank: Added a Creative-only "Fill with atmosphere" button that fills with the planet's air at sea-level…
Questions
When was the last update?
Archean last shipped a build on the experimental branch 4 days ago (Oct 17, 2026).
How often does it update?
Archean averaged 1.6 updates a month over the last year. Archean is consistent (69/100). 11 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are uneven.
Is it abandoned?
No. Archean shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days.
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