Developer posts and news about this game.
Hi everyone, It's now been almost one month since Rocket Engineer has been released in Early Access. It has been incredible to see people enjoying the game for multiple hours. This kind of post is the first of its kind since the release and there will be one every last Friday of
Added ability to recover resources when destroying a rocket near a colony Added prompt to confirm when destroying a rocket Added part descriptions Fixed being able to zoom in and out when hovered over most UI Fixed engine plume not disappearing through using control to reduce thr
Added ability to quicksave/load with F5/F9 (rebindable in settings) Added revert to launch Added revert to editor Added ability to destroy buildings Added maximum value for timewarp through keybinds Added ability to disable to stabilization Fixed apoapsis/periapsis values showing
Added minimum distance from center of body for camera Added SettingsUI to rocket designer Added pause game functionality when opening quick menu Fixed parts able to be activated in rocket designer Fixed staging order was resetting any in world modification when switching to mapvi
- Potential fix for being unable to place small solid storage on Lun
Hi everyone, a patch has just been pushed with a few fixes (see the end of the message for the complete changelog ), but I wanted to take the time to explain the current plans now that the game has been released. First off, thank you so much to everyone who played , left a review
- Added a binding to increase timewarp speed - Added a binding to decrease timewarp speed - Added a binding to reset timewarp speed - Added a binding to activate parts in a stage - Added the ability to timewarp while controlling a landed rocket - Added the ability to click on a s
Rocket Engineer is now landing in Early Access! After four years of development, I'm incredibly excited to finally release Rocket Engineer on Steam. Build and launch your own rockets, explore the planetary system, establish off-world infrastructure, extract resources, and work yo
Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Today, I want to set some expectations and share what you can expect on launch day. As previously announced, the game will launch into Early Access on August 28th at 1:00 PM EDT for $9.99 USD , with a 20% launch discount ($7.99 USD) for
After 4 years of solo development, I am incredibly excited to announce that Rocket Engineer is launching in Early Access on August 28th for $9.99 USD! What to expect on Day 1: The initial release gives you the core space simulation experience. You will have 3 distinct celestial b
Fixed tank rescaler not resetting properly
Fixed issues with quick menu Fixed issues with docking ports
Added ability to right click on a rocket part to set as rocket reference for FligtUI Added ability to launch from main scene Added ability to exit to menu without saving Added ability to press escape to close windows Added indicator for lit up engines Added auto cut of chutes Fix
First patch for the playtest is here! Added analytics tracking Fixed duplicate resolutions in main menu Changed time for tooltip to show up Changed formatting of volume for buildings Changed balancing of hydrogen engines Changed cost of storage buildings
Stability proven to be reliable despite minor issues. We will start accepting people into the playtest starting today. Join our discord server to help us fix these bugs!
Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well! Rocket Engineer development had a bit of a hiatus these recent months, but we are back, closer than ever. Over the last few weeks, we have been focusing on quality of life improvements and fixing bugs. The goal was to make the learning
This week we are finally updating the whole Steam page to fully represent the new visual identity of Rocket Engineer! Along with that, a new trailer!
Last week, we talked about the first pillar of Rocket Engineer– its physics, which is the driving force behind the rockets. This week, we will talk about colonies, the second pillar of Rocket Engineer. Colonies are the first thing you’ll interact with, as your launch site itself
In most video games, physics is core. It’s what dictates the movement of the player and its surroundings as well as how objects interact with each other. For most types of games, the game engine’s built-in physics system is good enough for them. However, if you need create a larg
Was Rocket Engineer gone? Where were the developers? Where are we? Here we are! Yes, Rocket Engineer is back on track and more than alive! After a significant 9-month-long period without any progress updates, we are thrilled to announce that Rocket Engineer is back! In reality, R