

Early Access
Yes, last updated 7 days ago, averaging 3.2 updates a month.
Last checked Oct 21, 2026
Star Vortex: 37 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 10 days. The chart covers 16 months from July 2025 to October 2026, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. July 2025: 6, August 2025: 5, September 2025: 2, October 2025: 2, November 2025: 3, December 2025: 2, January 2026: 6, February 2026: 3, March 2026: 3, April 2026: 2, May 2026: 4, June 2026: 3, July 2026: 5, August 2026: 2, September 2026: 3, October 2026: 1.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 5 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
Oct 13, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25910301
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 12, 2026 · Patch note
It's been a while since the last major content update. In fact, that was all the way back before multiplayer and close-combat builds were introduced! Today, I'm pleased to finally bring you Sector 4 – Phase 2 , the next chapter in the Star Vortex story. The final story update is planned for release before Christmas, bringing the main storyline to its conclu…
Sep 26, 2026 · Patch note
That's me back from holiday, hence the slight delay. Once the multiplayer madness had settled down, I took five days off to visit family. This update isn't huge in terms of visible changes, but there's been a lot happening behind the scenes in preparation for Sector 4 - Phase 2 , which is currently planned for October 12th if everything goes according to pl…
Sep 12, 2026 · Patch note
Knocking a few more things off my request list with this update before I dive back into the Sector 4 - Phase 2 content I have planned. Adaptive Shield This is something I saw in a game trailer and thought would be cool. Shields now have a new legendary variant. Instead of forming a bubble around your ship, the Adaptive Shield follows a wider version of your…
Sep 5, 2026 · Patch note
In the push to finish multiplayer, I've been putting off some quality-of-life requests that needed more work on the user interface. Now that I've had a little time, I think it's about time a loot-heavy shooter like ours had some proper loot sorting tools and a way to test weapons and compare their actual DPS. A wave of new players has also uncovered a wave…
Star Vortex last shipped a public branch build 7 days ago (Oct 13, 2026).
Star Vortex averaged 3.2 updates a month over the last year. Star Vortex is very consistent (85/100). 12 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are somewhat regular.
No. Star Vortex shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days.