Early Access
Is Universe Exploration still being updated?
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 2 months ago, with about 4 updates per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
A text-based space idle strategy game where you build machines, expand your territory, and command interstellar fleets on a journey from the Solar System to the far stars
- Casual
- Indie
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The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
The in-game artifact pictures are generated using AI tools.
Update history
Recent updates
Jul 31, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 24486173
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Apr 17, 2026 · Patch note
Released 0.9.35 (opens in new tab)
- Added auto-destroy by rarity for Module Vault. Selected rarities can now be destroyed automatically when opening the vault, and the setting is available both on the Settings page and in the vault itself. - The purchase interface on the Temporal Residue page now supports direct numeric input. - Fixed an issue where in some rare cases the modules could be f…
Apr 2, 2026 · Patch note
Released 0.9.32 (opens in new tab)
- The countdown interface of the Unstable Rift now shows how many campaigns have been completed. - Fixed an issue where very large ship count could cause the game to halt.
Mar 28, 2026 · Patch note
Released 0.9.31 (opens in new tab)
- Fixed an issue where Auto Rift could stop progressing when running in a browser. - Fixed an issue where Deadly Rift battles were incorrectly labeled as Mission in the damage stats history. - Added a numeric input mode to Fleet Management. Enable it from the Settings page. - It is now possible to adjust the opacity of the virtual joystick on the Settings p…
Mar 26, 2026 · Patch note
Released 0.9.29 (opens in new tab)
- Implemented Auto Unstable Rift Campaigns. When sufficient antimatter is available and eligible star systems remain, Auto Unstable Rift Campaigns can automatically rotate between star system battles. - Auto Rift Campaigns support a configurable maximum challenge level. The campaign in the current star system will end early once that level is completed. - F…
Questions
When was the last Universe Exploration update?
Universe Exploration last shipped a public branch build 2 months ago (Jul 31, 2026).
How often does Universe Exploration update?
It got about 4 updates per month over the last year and is sporadic (35/100). 6 of the last 11 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Universe Exploration abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
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