Early Access
Is Deep Space Directive still being updated?
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 15 days ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Resource management without micro-management! Build, defend, and optimize your ever-growing industrial colony in a dynamic hex-tile world. Buy low, sell high to expand and upgrade your base. Even your enemies are a resource to be exploited. Profit waits for no one!
- Casual
- Indie
- Strategy
Update history
Recent updates
Oct 6, 2026 · Patch note
Update: Research Projects (opens in new tab)
Research Projects & Colony Improvements This update brings Research Projects to Deep Space Directive, improvements to resource locations, improved lighting, and a collection of quality-of-life changes and bug fixes - more than a few of which have come from player feedback. Research Projects Research Projects are now part of the game! They give the game more…
Oct 4, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25705784
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Jul 22, 2026 · Patch note
Patch: Connection Resource Display (opens in new tab)
An optimization gone wrong resulted in resources not displaying correctly on delivery connections between buildings. The bug has been fixed on both the demo and the early access builds of the game.
Jul 15, 2026 · Patch note
Performance Update (opens in new tab)
The version 0.21 update is focused at improving the performance of the game with larger colonies. The updates can result in a small FPS uplift, however the largest improvements targeted causes of lag spikes. For those pushing the edges of the tech tree and employing 100's of workers this should result in a smoother and more enjoyable game experience.
Jun 25, 2026 · Patch note
Tier 4 Tech Update (opens in new tab)
I’m very excited to finally have this update out and shared with players! It’s been a long time coming and brings both small and large improvements. The update introduces a new defensive building, new crystal variants, a revamped tutorial experience, the opening of Tier 4 technology, and, of course, a collection of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes…
Questions
When was the last Deep Space Directive update?
Deep Space Directive last posted a patch note 15 days ago (Oct 6, 2026: Update: Research Projects (opens in new tab)).
How often does Deep Space Directive update?
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (29/100). 5 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Deep Space Directive abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
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