BattleGroupVR2

Released: Nov 7, 2025
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 23:03 GMT

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17 Sep 2026Developer post
Patch Notes v0.250
- Fixed Conquest warp-lane and sector connection display issues. - Improved related map navigation, sector/fleet data handling, and Conquest news UI. - Standardized session-joining behavior and added diagnostics. - Removed late joining from Open World mode. - Updated Open World n
21 Aug 2026Developer post
BattleGroupVR2 is Coming to Meta Quest!
I’m excited to announce that BattleGroupVR2 is officially coming to Meta Quest! After months of work getting the game optimized and running well on standalone VR, the Quest version will enter Early Access on August 28th . New Trailer: Wishlist BattleGroupVR2 on Meta Quest: The Qu
20 Aug 2026Developer post
Update Notes for v0.242 - 8/20/26
- Fixed a crash in the tutorial when using certain localized languages - Fixed a crash in tutorial when trying to command multiple ships - Changed the repair dock requirement to only need 1 ship from the fleet to be docked to repair all ships in the fleet, to be in line with the
12 Aug 2026Developer post
Small Update v0.238 - 8/12/26
- added a level display on ships based on ship value for easier threat assessment - added repair service to mining, refinery, and some admin stations for more ship repair accessibility - added a dialog notification when sector hostile invasions occur
10 Aug 2026Developer post
Update Notes for v0.235 - 8/9/26
- split save data into multiple files to prevent corruption in one area from corrupting the whole save - added flight mode to helm controls; you can toggle this on to use the hand controller as a flight stick (rotating it will yaw/pitch/roll the ship while gripping the handle) -
25 Jun 2026Developer post
New Feature: Ship Insurance
V0.227 New Feature: Ship Insurance Losing a fully outfitted ship can be painful, so I've added Ship Insurance to help soften the blow. At any Admin Station, you can now purchase insurance coverage for your ships. Insurance premiums are one-time payments that are based on a percen
13 Jun 2026Developer post
Localization Update
Hello everyone! Today's update adds localization support to BattleGroupVR2. The game can now be played in the following languages: English Simplified Chinese Spanish French German Russian Japanese Korean Italian I want to be transparent about the current state of these translatio
Hello everyone!
Today's update adds localization support to BattleGroupVR2.
The game can now be played in the following languages:
English
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
French
German
Russian
Japanese
Korean
Italian
I want to be transparent about the current state of these translations. At the moment, they have been generated using Google Translate rather than professional localization services. This means there will undoubtedly be mistakes, awkward phrasing, incorrect terminology, and text that simply doesn't read naturally in some places.
BattleGroupVR2 contains thousands of lines of text across tutorials, mission briefings, story dialog, tooltips, ship descriptions, UI elements, objectives, and more. Professional translation for a project of this size is unfortunately outside the scope of what I can currently afford as a solo developer.
Rather than leave the game English-only, I decided to provide machine translations as a starting point so more players can access the game. While imperfect, I hope it makes the experience more approachable for those who are not comfortable playing in English.
If you speak one of the supported languages and notice translation errors, missing text, formatting issues, or confusing wording, please let me know in the Steam discussions or Discord. Community feedback will help improve the translations over time.
Thank you for your patience and continued support. Alongside localization work, I'm still actively working on the Quest port but wanted to include this feature on stand alone.
See you on the bridge! - CMD Ken
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05 Jun 2026Developer post
New Campaign Story Missions
Hey everyone, I've just released a major update (v0.212) that adds a new batch of story missions to the campaign. One of the things I've wanted to focus on recently is giving the game a stronger narrative and a clearer sense of progression beyond the battles themselves. This upda
Hey everyone,
I've just released a major update (v0.212) that adds a new batch of story missions to the campaign.
One of the things I've wanted to focus on recently is giving the game a stronger narrative and a clearer sense of progression beyond the battles themselves. This update continues the main storyline, introduces several new characters, and starts digging deeper into the mystery surrounding your father's death and the events that set everything in motion.
The new missions include:
New story content and dialogue
New mission objectives and combat encounters
New characters and faction interactions
Various bug fixes and improvements
The campaign is still a work in progress, and there's plenty more story content planned. I think we are about halfway there, plot-wise. I also plan on having side missions from the other factions and side characters you meet along the way.
I added subtitle options for the crew member dialog. This can be found in options -> audio. This will be needed for future localization and translations.
As always, thank you to everyone who's been playing, reporting bugs, and sharing feedback. BattleGroupVR2 has come a long way since launch, and your support is a huge part of that.
I hope you enjoy the update, and let me know what you think of the new missions in the Discord!
https://discord.gg/f86JjH9Nqe
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21 May 2026Developer post
Small Patch v0.209
V0.209 - fixed missiles not impacting ships and shields - added new option: grip button sensitivity threshold for index users - changed story mission 3 to start with station targeting your target - fixed gauntlet fleet setup not showing credits - fixed save data recording empty s
10 May 2026Developer post
v0.206 - Small balance and new ship behavior features
- Testing some balance changes regarding ships feel too fast and fighter-like complaints, and time to kill in the early game. - Reduced all ships' base combat speed by 25% to be closer to the speeds in BGVR1 - Increased small and medium weapon damage - Increased lancer beam damag
30 Apr 2026Developer post
Small Update v0.203
Version: 0.203 - fixed shipyards not taking station level when showing the full selection of ships - added early access mission notification when reaching the last implemented mission - added a pop-up tutorial for mining and error notifications if asteroids are not selectable - a
21 Apr 2026Developer post
UI Improvements and Quality of Life Patch - v0.201
This patch is a result of the great feedback from: These changes should help improve the holomap interactions and provide additional information on the holomap view: - Added ship class icons to the holomap to replace generic triangles - Added additional flagship lock HoloMap sett
10 Apr 2026Developer post
Small Patch v0.194
v0.193 Fixes: - Fixed salvage ship blueprint not being discovered - Fixed asteroid clearing at important locations - Fixed radio notifications for new contacts and identified ships - Fixed holo map recentering behavior for distant compressed targets Improvements: - Enabled mipmap
07 Apr 2026Developer post
Multiplayer Update - Now Live
After 3 months of work, multiplayer is finally here. I heavily underestimated the amount of work that was needed to get networking online. So in mil-sim tradition, it was behind schedule and over budget, but we got there! Full networked multiplayer is now available for up to 4 pl
After 3 months of work, multiplayer is finally here. I heavily underestimated the amount of work that was needed to get networking online. So in mil-sim tradition, it was behind schedule and over budget, but we got there!
Full networked multiplayer is now available for up to 4 players. You can squad up and play across all major modes:
Gauntlet - A combat-focused mode with escalating encounters and randomized rewards. Push your combined fleets as far as possible and manage risk vs reward as difficulty ramps up.
Open World - Explore a vast galaxy with missions, factions, trading, and dynamic events. Play cooperatively as you expand your fleets.
PvP - Go head-to-head against other players in direct fleet combat. Test your builds, tactics, and coordination in direct engagements.
Endless - Survival mode where waves continue indefinitely. Optimize your fleet and coordinate with your fellow commanders to last as long as possible.
All the systems have been heavily reworked to support networking. You will be able to transfer resources between players, shared missions, group capture points, and holomap team/commander colors. The refactor may affect single-player modes as well, so if there are any bugs, please let me know.
Native Voice Chat
Fully integrated in-game voice chat for all multiplayer sessions
No external apps required - communicate directly with your team in real time
Designed for seamless coordination during combat, navigation, and fleet management
HoloMap Improvements
Major rework of the Holomap display. New options for visibility options and edge compression: contacts near the boundary are spatially compressed, so everything stays visible without losing situational awareness. This should be a huge improvement in keeping you oriented in the holo map.
If you enjoy the update, please consider leaving a Steam review - it helps a lot, especially after the long gap in updates while multiplayer was in development.
Join the Discord to find players, report bugs, and share feedback: https://discord.gg/f86JjH9Nqe
Thank you for your patience while I was working on this. I can now get back to more frequent updates to fix the day-to-day issues.
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03 Mar 2026Developer post
Multiplayer Progress
Hey everyone, First off — apologies for the radio silence. I’ve been heads-down for the past couple of months working on one of the biggest technical upgrades the game has ever had: full multiplayer support. What I expected to take a few weeks has turned into over two months of d
16 Dec 2025Developer post
Update Dec 15th, 2025 - v0.146
- fixed overjump button not working - fixed certain missions allowing mission success before all tasks were finished - fixed illegal delivery mission not able to be accepted - fixed build ship button appearing in invalid station menus - fixed station supply mission not crediting
07 Dec 2025Developer post
Patch Notes - Dec 7th, 2025
Fixes and Changes: - fixed heavy corvette armor - added captain auto-use button to roster view - fixed M5 not getting transponders in salvage - fixed Gauntlet station destroy mission not having objectives - fixed fighters/bombers not engaging - fixed captain details panel missing
07 Dec 2025Developer post
BattleGroupVR2 - 30 Day Update Roundup
Thank you all for an incredible past 30 days - your feedback, support, and enthusiasm have pushed the game forward in a huge way. Here's a round-up of all the changes this month: 🛠 Core Fixes & Stability A huge wave of systems cleanup and save-logic corrections: Save & P
Thank you all for an incredible past 30 days - your feedback, support, and enthusiasm have pushed the game forward in a huge way. Here's a round-up of all the changes this month:
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🛠 Core Fixes & Stability
A huge wave of systems cleanup and save-logic corrections:
Save & Persistence
Fixed a save-access lag loop causing periodic stutters or freeze-ups.
Fixed newly purchased ships not saving mounted equipment.
Fixed several Conquest save issues:
Captain personal data not saving.
Save button not updating the Conquest server.
Stations reverting to construction state.
Sold ships reappearing.
Special weapons not saving their upgrade level.
Fixed inventory not updating correctly on first warp into a sector.
Fixed modules not applying bonuses when leveled.
Fixed reactors failing to equip when energy balance was negative.
Warp, Navigation & Movement
Fixed Gauntlet warp-forward bug where you couldn’t warp straight ahead.
Warp jumps now wait until all ships exit warp.
Fixed warp button incorrectly disabling despite valid warp path.
Fixed battlegroups breaking formation after warp.
Fixed some ships deleted if deployed in Conquest while logged off.
Fleet & Subsystems
Shipyard repairs now correctly restore subsystem damage.
Fixed subsystem repair kits availability at markets without shipyards.
Fixed heavy corvette armor reducing 99% damage.
Fixed shipyard repair not calculating subsystem damage in reports.
Fixed station link failing to reconnect after warp.
Mining
Mining stations now accept all ore types.
Fixed mining commands issued to non-miners.
Mining ships disengage correctly when given movement commands.
Fixed asteroid mining giving depleted ore incorrectly.
Added ore inventory to pirate interdiction calculations.
⚔ Combat, Weapons & Balance
Omni-slot weapons now fire correctly.
Fixed bomber missile minimum range.
Fixed fighters/bombers not engaging targets.
Fixed boarding bays not launching.
Fixed beam weapon damage display.
Added new chaff launcher behavior; removed ability to shoot from inside chaff clouds.
Decreased accuracy on large cannons.
Fixed jump efficiency not being calculated in fuel costs.
Railgun and armor-related fixes across several hull types.
🚀 Gameplay Systems & Modes
Gauntlet Mode
Fixed missing objectives in Station Destroy mission.
Fixed duplicate equipment upgrade bug.
Conquest Mode
Corrected death/respawn flow to match Open World: respawn with a replacement corvette.
Raid payouts now scale by station level.
Added new mission: Overthrow Overseer — challenge the sector ruler if they belong to your faction.
Added Conquest Faction Switch mission.
Fixed raid-station missions not registering destroyed stations.
Added ability to create new factions at level 5 admin stations.
Fixed ships on holomap appearing inert at center.
Missions now abort on player death; respawn sector resets to faction capital.
Open World
All sectors now generate at least one station; higher-level sectors have increased minimum stations.
Added Station Levels and 10% station credit reward when transacting.
Fixed story mission #3 station not firing at targets.
Added Build Ship service at shipyards — commission any blueprint ship for a premium.
Moved pirate interdiction spawn closer to target sector and only consumes fuel for that part of the jump. Cannot be interdicted twice in a row.
Added option to restart at last warp on fleet wipe.
Fleet Management & Logistics
Added Reserve Ship System — stash ships in sectors; they don’t warp or cost fuel.
Added icons to mark reserved ships on the map.
Added new energy warnings on ship details panel when ships don't have enough energy to use special weapons.
🧭 UI, UX & VR Usability Improvements
A ton of polish across menus, interaction, clarity, and VR handling:
Menus & Interaction
Menu positions now persist; added full reset option in multiple locations.
Safety checks prevent menus from going out of bounds.
Helm adjust menu bounds corrected.
Added seat mode + captain’s chair with movable position.
Sorting, Market, Inventory
Sell list now prioritizes items you own.
Market pagination no longer resets after transactions.
Fixed sell price inconsistencies between displays.
Tooltips & Information
Clearer equipment displays.
Clearer fighter squadron status and repair info.
Added tooltip explaining how to use Overjump when stranded.
VR Input
UI adjustment bars now use trigger instead of grip.
Added VR keyboard Caps Lock.
Added chair + seated play option mode.
General UX
Units now report when docking is complete.
Bridge notification timer no longer tied to game speed.
📦 New Features & Content
New Modules & Equipment
Gunship hangar bay.
LACT close-range machine gun turret.
Subsystem resistance + subsystem repair modules (defensive slot).
New Chaff launcher and Scattering Clound variant that blocks beams & cannons.
New Ships
Rail Cutter
Rail Cruiser
Super Freighter
🐞 Additional Fixes (Miscellaneous)
Fixed white flash bug.
Fixed shield resistance module exceeding 100%.
Fixed captain auto-use button in roster.
Fixed M5 salvage transponder issue.
Fixed unassign button missing in captain details.
Removed back-to-lobby; continue is default after fleet loss.
Fixed negative captain experience; capped captain level at 10.
Prevented pirate ambushes triggering twice in a row.
Fixed hired captains not being removed from list.
Fixed point defense turrets not firing.
Fixed battlegroup leader changing when deploying fighters.
Fixed some ships missing proper reactor slot assignment.
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03 Dec 2025Developer post
Patch Notes: v0.137 - 12/02/25
- fixed heavy corvette armor - added LACT turret, close-range machine gun turret - added captain auto use skills button to roster view - fixed open world story mission #5 not getting transponders in salvage
28 Nov 2025Developer post
Patch Notes - Nov 28, 2025
- Fixed white flash bug. - Fixed shield resistance module exceeding 100% value. - Fixed shipyard repair not calculating subsystem damage in the damage report. - Added ore inventory to pirate interdiction calculation. - Changed Conquest station raid mission payout to scale with st

Updates & announcements

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🛠 Core Fixes & Stability

Save & Persistence

Warp, Navigation & Movement

Fleet & Subsystems

Mining

⚔ Combat, Weapons & Balance

🚀 Gameplay Systems & Modes

Gauntlet Mode

Conquest Mode

Open World

Fleet Management & Logistics

🧭 UI, UX & VR Usability Improvements

Menus & Interaction

Sorting, Market, Inventory

Tooltips & Information

VR Input

General UX

📦 New Features & Content

New Modules & Equipment

New Ships

🐞 Additional Fixes (Miscellaneous)