
Early Access
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 5 days ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
While searching for a new home, an unexpected failure in your ship has left you stranded on a planet surprisingly similar to Earth. Discover a vast open world, hunt for food, develop technologies, and build yourself a new home to survive!
Oct 16, 2026 · Patch note
Fins, DLSS & Some Fun Extras (v0.11.2) (opens in new tab)
Survivors, A new update for Under A New Sun is here! This time, the focus is on fun secrets to uncover, new swim fins for faster underwater movement, and some great performance improvements through reworked LODs, DLSS, and Nvidia Reflex support. Below is the full list of changes included in this update. Update to v0.11.2: Added swim fins New gameplay mechan…
Oct 16, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25986156
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 18, 2026 · Patch note
Map, Co-op & QoL Improvements (v0.11.1) (opens in new tab)
Survivors, Thank you for the amazing feedback on the Explorer's Update! This update (v0.11.1) focuses on refining some of the new features and polishing the overall gameplay experience. Alongside the requested zoom function for the map and some new snapping points for base building, the main focus of this patch is significantly better co-op stability and nu…
Aug 31, 2026 · Patch note
Explorer's Update - Out Now! (opens in new tab)
Survivors, grab your gear, the Explorer's Update for Under A New Sun is now live! Tracking & exploring during your journey are getting a boost thanks to the brand-new in-game journal system and interactive, customizable map markers, all while diving in the sea is now even more immersive with a procedural update to the underwater world. Plus, you will feel a…
Jul 1, 2026 · Patch note
Hotfix Patch (opens in new tab)
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. Bug fixed that iron lanterns built on the ship would reload as regular torches Added possibility to turn the plank window 180° when building Fixed some spelling mistakes Thanks everyone for the feedback and support!
Under A New Sun last posted a patch note 5 days ago (Oct 16, 2026: Fins, DLSS & Some Fun Extras (v0.11.2) (opens in new tab)).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is irregular (44/100). 8 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
Under A New Sun: 12 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 27 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 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 1 |