
Early Access
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 5 months ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Create a galaxy with individual solar systems and provide each with rich detail, history, and visual styles with Stellar Navigator. Set up visually stunning dioramas of your solar systems and define each celestial body, moon, asteroid, or even black hole with information that makes each unique.
The newest build is on the openbeta 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.
May 19, 2026 · Build
openbeta branch build 23315193
Latest build time Steam reports for the openbeta branch.
May 9, 2026 · Patch note
Developer Update - May 8, 2026 (opens in new tab)
Hello Navigators! Another month has gone by and things have be bumpin' in the testing realm as many quality of life and interaction issues have been raised. While we all know that Stellar Navigator is in Early Access which means there will be issues from time to time, it is important to not let them get out of hand. Moreover, care must be taken with changes…
Apr 21, 2026 · Patch note
Minor Update Two in Public Beta (opens in new tab)
Hello Navigators! I'm pleased to announce that Minor Update Two is now in the public beta branch! This new update brings with it community requested features and fixes including: No More Mandatory Info Fields! (Hiding unused planet properties in view mode.) Binary star systems. Customizing galaxy map system points. As always Back up your data before using t…
Apr 7, 2026 · Patch note
Developer Update – April 6th, 2026 (opens in new tab)
Hello, Navigators! This month has been a busy one for development. Tackling both fixes for the Betabranch (Version 0.8.4 Beta 156) and developing the latest iteration of features for Stellar Navigator's Major Update 2. Just as a reminder, Major Update 2 will include, Steam Workshop support to share Galaxies with other Navigators, Linking Star Systems on the…
Mar 9, 2026 · Patch note
Developer Update – March 8th, 2026 (opens in new tab)
Minor Update 2 Status Minor update 2 has been in the closed beta branch for some time now being put through its paces, and there have been several show stopper issues that have seen partial or complete resolution. Once the High issues have been resolved and the frequency of reports of High issues diminishes, it will be put into the open beta branch for ever…
Stellar Navigator last shipped a build on the openbeta branch 5 months ago (May 19, 2026).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is irregular (41/100). 7 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
Stellar Navigator: 9 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 23 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |