Early Access
Is In The Black still being updated?
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 30 days ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.
- Action
- Indie
- Simulation
Update history
Recent updates
Sep 22, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25448634
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 15, 2026 · Patch note
Station Defense Mission Fix (opens in new tab)
Fixed an issue where the Station Defense mission did not end properly.
Sep 8, 2026 · Patch note
In The Black Major Content Update - 1844 (opens in new tab)
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9120356/d3d7caa1d7db4ccec3ee624a8edf9c27d18ad307.png"] In The Black - Heat Death [p align="start"]Heat is now a weapon, a warning light, and a way to die. This patch rips out the old approximated heat model and replaces it with a brand-new, ground-up thermodynamics system. Your coolant loops, armor panels, radiators, and core sy…
May 29, 2026 · Patch note
In The Black (Main) Update Patch 1724 (opens in new tab)
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9120356/d3d7caa1d7db4ccec3ee624a8edf9c27d18ad307.png"] Watch Patch Video on YouTube Overview This patch serves as a final push before our first content update. The team has focused heavily on hardening the core systems pilots use outside of missions: the squad/co-op system, ship inventory, and the ship modification pipeline. Key…
May 15, 2026 · Patch note
In The Black (Main) - Minor Patch - 1696 (opens in new tab)
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9120356/d3d7caa1d7db4ccec3ee624a8edf9c27d18ad307.png"] Greetings, Pilots! Here's an overview of our Early Access hotfixes and stability updates: New BloodSport Location Open Space - 5 v 5 - Pure dogfighting. No asteroids. No stations. Just the vacuum. Gameplay & Game Mode Logic We've overhauled the logic that governs round trans…
Questions
When was the last In The Black update?
In The Black last shipped a public branch build 30 days ago (Sep 22, 2026).
How often does In The Black update?
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (23/100). 2 of the last 6 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is In The Black abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
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