Developer posts and news about this game.
The Steam Spring Sale has arrived, and Outer Space Shack is now 30% off until March 26th. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to start your journey from the Moon to Mars, now is the perfect opportunity. Build and manage realistic space outposts, launch rockets, and overco
Release 1.7 is now live — the most ambitious update to Outer Space Shack in more than a year. Mars exploration reaches a new milestone with the introduction of a complete industrial chain capable of producing oxygen and steel directly from Martian resources . Industrial productio
Release 1.7 (coming before mid-March) significantly expands what you can accomplish on Mars. The Akashgami rocket is now available for Martian operations, enabling small refueling missions and adding new flexibility to your interplanetary logistics network. Water & Electrolys
Have you ever wondered what might have happened if the Apollo program had continued, or if the massive Soviet rocket had successfully launched cosmonauts to the Moon? Outer Space Shack dives into this alternate reality, where humanity constructs bases on the Moon and eventually M
R1.6.3 will drop on Steam in the next few hours. This update focuses on the 2020s Mars settlement scenario. It starts by giving the space center a more 2020s feel, with a clearly modernized space base sign and a brand-new launch tower. The historical 1950s-style buildings also re
Outer Space Shack has been English-only since its launch in summer 2023, but I’ve now added support for multiple languages. This update brings Japanese and French, with more languages planned for future releases. I reworked the interface a bit to handle longer text in other langu
Have you ever wondered what might have happened if the Apollo program had continued, or if the massive Soviet rocket had successfully launched cosmonauts to the Moon? Outer Space Shack dives into this alternate reality, where humanity constructs bases on the Moon and eventually M
I'm excited to announce that Outer Space Shack will introduce multi-language support by the end of June! We're starting with Japanese and French, with more languages to follow soon. All game screens will be fully translated and optimized for a seamless experience. I hope this upd
Welcome to Release 1.6! This update introduces exciting new gameplay mechanics, refined task management, and a host of fixes to make your experience smoother and more immersive. Key highlights include the ability to dismount appliances and new tasks that demand precise scheduling
Have you ever wondered what might have happened if the Apollo program had continued, or if the massive Soviet rocket had successfully launched cosmonauts to the Moon? Outer Space Shack dives into this alternate reality, where humanity constructs bases on the Moon and eventually M
Release 1.6 of Outer Space Shack is now live, bringing major new features to the game! You can now collect scrap metal from leftover landers and asteroids, clearing your landing area of old lander lower stages in the process. This scrap can be repurposed to craft crude parts thro
As requested, a new game speed has just been added to the game. There is now the possibility to accelerate time 160x, an intermediate between the x40 and x400 speeds already present in the game. This new speed should be the most approriate when supervizing the active phase of mis
Development of Release 1.6 is advancing, focusing on local metallurgy. This video highlights our new recycling workshop, equipped with a laser cutting machine powered by massive condensers and a metal scrap compactor. Local metallurgy facilitates the recycling of lander disposabl
Release 1.6, currently in development, revolutionizes in-situ manufacturing by utilizing recycled materials from disposable lander modules and metallic asteroids. These materials are smelted, machined, and assembled using basic tools to create functional devices. Given the limita
Crude base manufacturing The Moon harbors ample metal, as well as in the fixed parts of landers, which some of you may have noticed tend to occupy a significant space over the years. Our next release, R1.6, will focus on metal manufacturing. To source metal, Release 1.6 will intr
Release 1.5 focuses on enhancing quality of life and addressing feedback received. New key bindings allow players to customize keyboard shortcuts to their preference, which are saved and can be reset as needed. Unfortunately, astronauts sometimes perish in the harshness of space.
This update addresses a bug that made it impossible to save a game a second time after loading a save file if a water sensor was installed and its associated prospection task had been completed. With the latest version, what appeared to be corrupted save files can now be successf
Release 1.4 of Outer Space Shack is officially live! This update introduces an innovative feature: paths constructed from regolith tiles, designed to significantly speed up the movement of landers and astronauts. Additionally, we're unveiling a new outdoor refuge, providing a sec
Patch 1.3.1 is finally live, and I sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing it. Part of the delay was me getting sick for a week, and another part was a technical issue to release the version, which was otherwise ready since Saturday 28th of December. Patch 1.3.1 includes:
Release 1.3 - Water Mining Now Available One of the primary challenges of prolonged lunar stays is managing the essential resource of water, particularly for cooling space suits. Water, a critical resource for extended missions, is scarce on the Moon. It rapidly evaporates during