Endless Sky

Michael Zahniser

Released: Oct 30, 2015
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 16:19 GMT

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27 Jun 2026Developer post
Stable release 0.11.2
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements. Some changes include: Pacifist worlds in human space that do not offer tribute now have their own set of responses when it is demanded, as opposed to responding as if your combat rating is
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:

Pacifist worlds in human space that do not offer tribute now have their own set of responses when it is demanded, as opposed to responding as if your combat rating is not high enough yet.
The player's cloak state will now persist in the save file. This means that if you land while cloaked, close, and reopen the game, you will still be cloaked when taking off, which was already the behavior if you landed while cloaked and then departed without having closed the game.
The shop UI now has a dropdown for selecting the number of items to buy, sell, or move.
Added a setting for globally modifying text alignment in paragraphs.
Some bug fixes are:

Using the "Reload" button in the main menu after dying no longer crashes.
The Successor wormhole can now be used when hostile to the Successors.
Various fixes and improvements to mouse controls when the "Control ship with mouse" preference is on.
Moved the planet description in the map panel down a little so it no longer overlaps with the system name when the game window is small.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog.
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @apttie, @Daeridanii1, @Daniilik, @kaiboyjiang, @knarrff, @LazerLit, @mOctave, @RedTechGamer236, @thewierdnut, @ThrawnCA, @TomGoodIdea, and @warp-core.
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for v0.11.1/2 can be found here.
There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update. And, finally, there's also a blog post for this release.
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25 Apr 2026Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.11.1
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs. Major new changes include the following: New features and changes to game mechanics: Gamerules are now specific to individual save files and can be modified from within the game through a new button
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs. Major new changes include the following:
New features and changes to game mechanics:

Gamerules are now specific to individual save files and can be modified from within the game through a new button on the main menu. Old save files will automatically have this button available to them, while new save files will have to edit their gamerules to set the "Lock gamerules" value to false from the start scenario menu. This can also be used to disable the button on old save files, if you don't want to be able to change the gamerules for your existing saves.
Save files that belong to the same pilot will now have shared information stored in a pilot file. Pilot files are located in a "pilots" folder next to the "saves" folder in the game's appdata.
Homing weapon projectiles can now target minables asteroids.
NPCs will deprioritize hostile ships that are already targeted by overwhelming firepower.
The player can now receive information from scanners on escorts, instead of only the flagship.
Changes and additions to content:

A continuation of the Patir Mystery mission chain.
Various balance changes to missile tracking and alien secondary weapons.
Added more Quarg ships as reinforcements in "Wanderers: Kor Efret 3" to account for reduced capabilities of individual Quarg ships following the Quarg ship and outfit rework.
Removed various missions with LLM generated content, which violated our strict no-AI usage policy.
Bug fixes:

Fixed various crashes, including ones that could occur when capturing mission NPCs, by encountering message buoys while having no active missions, or when using a gridfire to mine asteroids.
Message buoys referring to the bombings of Geminus and Martini will now only appear after those events occur.
Fixed an infinite money glitch, and various other fixes to the outfitter and shipyard caused by the recent shop UI improvements.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @acolden-IAS, @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @carlo-bramini, @Daeridanii1, @Eatswind, @GefullteTaubenbrust2, @Jan-Braaksma, @kaiboyjiang, @NellyDevo, @nickshanks, @Nova1422, @RedTechGamer236, @solardawning, @Saugia, @Terin, @TheGiraffe3, @ThrawnCA, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @warp-core, and @xobes.
We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
As well as the forums here, you can also talk about the release on the GitHub Discussion for this release.
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31 Jan 2026Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.11.0
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Some significant additions and changes are: The Hai Reveal storyline has been removed from the game. Only about a dozen missions were ever available, they conflict with the plot of other stor
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs.
Some significant additions and changes are:

The Hai Reveal storyline has been removed from the game. Only about a dozen missions were ever available, they conflict with the plot of other storylines, and no progress has been made on the storyline in several years, so we've opted to remove it for now.
There are now three more starting scenarios, allowing you to start in the Deep, Paradise Worlds, or Syndicate space. These starting scenarios are available immediately and do not need to be unlocked.
Added various difficult to locate culture conversations around the galaxy that give you insight into various alien races and historical events within the galaxy.
The Graveyard has a new short standalone string of missions around investigating Ka'het and their behaviors.
Human space now has "message buoys" that emit a hail message upon entering certain systems or traveling between regions.
Heavily reworked bounty jobs. Changes include removing the previous aspect of bounty jobs where you had to locate the bounty, rebalancing the difficulty of the jobs and how often you unlock new ones, and more.
Various QoL improvements to the UI, including updates to the outfitter and shipyard to have on-screen buttons for all possible actions, adding a "Player Info" button to the planet panel, replacing the "New Pilot" button with a "Reload Pilot" button on the main menu after you die, and more.
Various performance improvements around pathfinding, VRAM usage, NPC AI movement calculations, and more.
Some notable bug fixes are:

Fixed conditions in the Patir storyline not being set properly by events.
The Carriers in "FW Pug 4: Escorts" now have enough fighters to fill their bays.
Changing the main zoom factor no longer breaks the display of planet descriptions.
Fixed a rare memory leak and a few rare crashes.
If the "disabled fighters avoid projectiles" gamerule is active, projectiles with a trigger radius will no longer be set off by disabled fighters.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @AdrianBunk, @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @a-random-lemurian, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Canned-Seagull, @CelestialHoney, @ciphell, @CrispySummers, @Daeridanii1, @danaris, @Hurleveur, @kaiboyjiang, @MauriceTaniel, @MereDecade, @nickshanks, @Nova1422, @oliv3r, @petervdmeer, @Quantumshark, @reticent-rem, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @TheGiraffe3, @thewierdnut, @ThrawnCA, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, @Wedge009, @xobes, and @ziproot
We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
As well as the forums here, you can also talk about the release on the GitHub Discussion for this release.
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25 Oct 2025Developer post
Stable release 0.10.16
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements. Some changes include: Reverted changes to movement AI from the previous release, fixing various issues with ship movement introduced there. There is now a gamerule which controls if seconda
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:

Reverted changes to movement AI from the previous release, fixing various issues with ship movement introduced there.
There is now a gamerule which controls if secondary weapon ammunition can be resupplied at any outfitter.
Scrollable text areas on the map and plugin panels now behave correctly when the game window is resized.
When landing, planetary security will no longer scan parked ships for illegal outfits.
Animations of features in the HUD are no longer affected by the "pause" or "fast-forward" commands.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog.
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @AvianGeneticist, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @Deltaspace0, @LixiChronikouOriou, @reticent-rem, @Saugia, @TheGiraffe3, @thewierdnut, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, and @xobes.
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for 0.10.13/14 can be found here.
There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update. And, finally, there's also a blog post for this release.
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27 Sep 2025Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.15
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Some notable additions and changes are: Re-implementation of the "Hold Fire" command for escort ships. Improved the autopilot's ability to use reverse thrust and handle ships with insufficien
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs.
Some notable additions and changes are:

Re-implementation of the "Hold Fire" command for escort ships.
Improved the autopilot's ability to use reverse thrust and handle ships with insufficient crew.
Added animations to incoming in-flight messages, the mini-map transitioning between systems, and zooming in and out in the map panel.
The Heavy Gust now becomes available shortly after the Autumn Leaf.
Some new and continued mission chains, including one involving the Ka'het.
Ramscoop fuel and solar energy collection are now based the distances from each star in a system to a ship, instead of from the ship to the center of the system.
Sprites can now be loaded from AVIF files and music from FLAC files.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Daeridanii1, @LixiChronikouOriou, @mbartlett21, @NobodyIII, @Quantumshark, @r41k0u, @reticent-rem, @RisingLeaf, @TheGiraffe3, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, @Wedge009, @xobes
We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
As well as the forums here, you can also talk about the release on the GitHub Discussion for this release.
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28 Jun 2025Developer post
Stable release 0.10.14
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements. Some changes include: Updated the text truncation method to fix inaccurate truncation that could cause text to render outside of the intended input box or crash the game. Various fixes to t
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:

Updated the text truncation method to fix inaccurate truncation that could cause text to render outside of the intended input box or crash the game.
Various fixes to the missions and content of the recently added Patir 2 storyline.
Removed the unused portrait image assets from the game.
Long planet or spaceport descriptions that created a scrolling text box no longer slide off the screen.
Starfield zoom limits can now be customized through the interfaces file.
The planet panel will now only be offset to the left slightly when the game window is fewer than 1280 pixels wide.
We now offer a Windows NSIS installer bundle for installing the game.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog.
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @jmelesky, @M68HC060, @mOctave, @palant, @Quantumshark, @qxxt, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @tekker2234, @TomGoodIdea, @tibetiroka, @warp-core, @Xcyiterr, @xobes
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for 0.10.13/14 can be found here.
There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update. And, finally, there's also a blog post for this release.
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04 Jun 2025Developer post
[beta] Unstable Patch Release 0.10.13.1
This is a patch for the recent unstable release, mainly reverting a feature that introduced some major bugs to mission NPCs. Here are the fixes and improvements included here: Removed NPC travel instructions. This fixes issues with some ships sometimes behaving incorrectly, and s
This is a patch for the recent unstable release, mainly reverting a feature that introduced some major bugs to mission NPCs.
Here are the fixes and improvements included here:

Removed NPC travel instructions. This fixes issues with some ships sometimes behaving incorrectly, and some mission NPCs starting in the wrong system.
Invalid systems will no longer be included in the "neighbors" lists of other systems.
Fixed overlaps of some elements on the map panel at particular resolutions.
"FW Bounty 1" now includes its destination in its description.
Caching in CI/CD now only relies on actions/cache.
Added a CMake preset for armv7.
You can also find this list in the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release:
@Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @M68HC060, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea
This release does not require any updates to the high-DPI plugin beyond v0.10.13.
You can also find a post on our blog about the v0.10.13 release.
We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
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31 May 2025Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.13
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Some notable additions and changes are: Major revamp of Quarg outfits and many new ships. A continuation of the Patir Mystery mission chain. Two old ships and an old outfit rarely used by som
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs.
Some notable additions and changes are:
Major revamp of Quarg outfits and many new ships.
A continuation of the Patir Mystery mission chain.
Two old ships and an old outfit rarely used by some human pirates.
Numerous new jobs, culture conversations, and some short mission chains.
The Coalition intros are easier to find.
Many large battles throughout the Free Worlds story now involve smaller fleets on both sides.
Different sources of cloaking now offer some different benefits and drawbacks.
Ammunition for installed weapons can now be restocked at any outfitter.
There have also been changes to the user interface:
There are now sounds when interacting with buttons or pressing some keys.
Gameplay can now be paused without opening the main menu, while still being able to select ships and issue orders.
The starfield in the background of the main menu is now animated.
And, lastly, new and changed game mechanics:
Missions can be offered when entering a system.
Missions can have an "offer precedence" property to control the order in which they appear when multiple are available at once.
Turret hardpoints can define "blindspots"; angles an installed weapon can't turn towards, and multipliers applied to installed turrets.
New swizzles can be defined in data files and offer more flexibility in the color combinations they can take.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @1010todd, @4T4RI, @alextd, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @aradapilot, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Brick63, @CasparKielwein, @Cherrio01, @comnom, @Daeridanii1, @danaris, @DmitriK, @dorbarker, @dseomn, @geojak, @Hurleveur, @JimmyFiryh, @Just-Existing, @Karirawri, @Kokiak-attack, @Koranir, @LilyIsTrans, @LixiChronikouOriou, @luzpaz, @mixx99, @mOctave, @nickshanks, @NomadicVolcano, @palant, @Petersupes, @petervdmeer, @pythonmcpi, @Quantumshark, @ravenshining, @reticent-rem, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @SpearDane, @tehhowch, @TheGiraffe3, @thePeacemaker-66, @thewierdnut, @ThrawnCA, @tibetiroka, @tjubutsi, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @warp-core, @Wedge009, @Zarkonnen, @ziproot, @Zitchas. This release is also accompanied by an update to the high-DPI plugin. You can also find a post on our blog about this release.

We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
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17 Apr 2025Developer post
Celebrating Ten Years of Endless Sky
Hello everybody, Today, 17th April 2025, marks a monumental milestone: ten years ago the very first public release of Endless Sky—version 0.7.9—launched on GitHub. With that anniversary upon us, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what our passionate, talented and ever-growi
Hello everybody,
Today, 17th April 2025, marks a monumental milestone: ten years ago the very first public release of Endless Sky—version 0.7.9—launched on GitHub.
With that anniversary upon us, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what our passionate, talented and ever-growing community of players, contributors, and volunteers have accomplished over the past decade.
Here’s what ten years have brought to the universe of Endless Sky:

498 Star Systems
649 Unique Outfits
277 Distinct Ships
439 Planets to Discover
1,891 Missions to Complete
10 New Factions
215,619 Lines of Content
5,623 Images
316 Megabytes of Data
As we celebrate this anniversary we’d love to hear from you:
What’s been your favorite addition to Endless Sky over the past ten years?
Were you excited by one of the new factions?
Drawn in by a new mission?
Blown away by a new feature?
Or was it something else entirely?
Let us know in the comments below!
And to everyone who made those moments possible we offer a heartfelt thank-you.
To everyone who's played, provided feedback, and the over 348 people who have contributed to this project: whether your work was in code, artwork, writing, or anything else, you’ve helped turn Endless Sky into something truly special.
Here’s to the next ten years of adventure. We’re excited to keep exploring, expanding and pushing the boundaries of what an open-source game can be
If you would like to be a part of this adventure, come join our growing community on GitHub, Discord or Reddit. We’d love to have you aboard.
Fly safe,
The Endless Sky Team
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22 Feb 2025Developer post
Stable release 0.10.12
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements. Some changes include: Fixed an issue where player escorts could start jumping around independently of the flagship. Audio will now remain paused when switching from the player info to ship
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:

Fixed an issue where player escorts could start jumping around independently of the flagship.
Audio will now remain paused when switching from the player info to ship info panel.
Coalition ship and planets can no longer be bribed.
Buffed the health and mobility of the Bastion.
Adjusted the Firelight Missile Bank.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog.
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @imverybadatnames, @Koranir, @mOctave, @Quantumshark, @ravenshining, @reticent-rem, @Saugia, @TheGiraffe3, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, @ziproot
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for 0.10.11/12 can be found here.
There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update.
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25 Jan 2025Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.11
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following: Added individual volume controls for different kinds of sounds. Audio now pauses if mission panels pop up. Most audio now plays faster d
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following:

Added individual volume controls for different kinds of sounds.
Audio now pauses if mission panels pop up.
Most audio now plays faster during fast-forward.
Added a new map mode that draws star graphics instead of rings.
Reworked human carriers (the Carrier and the Aerie).
More consistent turret traverse rates.
Missiles now properly go haywire.
Pug Seekers are now more susceptible to anti-missile.
Added a new alien species in a group of systems that is difficult to navigate.
Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:

Several new missions in human and Hai space.
More direct choice options in early Free Worlds missions.
It is now possible to steer while moving in reverse.
Added a unique sprite for the Giftbringer.
A sound effect now plays upon arriving at a mission destination.
You can no longer purchase an outfit despite not having the credits.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alexrovw, @alextd, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @a-random-lemurian, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Daeridanii1, @GefullteTaubenbrust2 @HangryBear, @Hecter94, @Hurleveur, @ImprovisedUsername, @Just-Existing, @Koranir, @mixx99, @mOctave, @NateEag, @nathan-b, @nickshanks, @petervdmeer, @Quantumshark, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @tibetiroka, @TheGiraffe3, @thetazero, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @vitalchip, @warp-core, @xobes, @ziproot, @Zitchas.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
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26 Oct 2024Developer post
Stable release 0.10.10
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements. The biggest change this release is the removal of the "hold fire" command, added in 0.10.9, because of bugs associated with it that could not be adequately resolved prior to this release. W
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.

The biggest change this release is the removal of the "hold fire" command, added in 0.10.9, because of bugs associated with it that could not be adequately resolved prior to this release.
We hope to have addressed those issues for the next release in a few months.
This release brings one new feature:

The addition of the "silent jumps" and "silent scans" attributes, which allow ships to jump and scan without playing any sounds, not even the default ones.
Some other changes are:

Particularly large capture defense values on some outfits were reduced, to work better with changes to capturing mechanics in 0.10.9.
Fixes and improvements to various Incipias, Remnant, and Successor missions.
Updated landing messages for some star sprites to improve accuracy.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alextd @Anarchist2 @Arachi-Lover @chrisandreae @Daeridanii1 @Hurleveur @Koranir @mOctave @opusforlife2 @Quantumshark @reticent-rem @Saugia @tekker2234 @TheGiraffe3 @thewierdnut @tibetiroka @TomGoodIdea @Zitchas
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28 Sep 2024Developer post
Unstable release 0.10.9
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following: Boarding now pits attack against defense when both the attacker and defender choose the attack option. A new fleet formation mechanic ha
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following:

Boarding now pits attack against defense when both the attacker and defender choose the attack option.
A new fleet formation mechanic has been added with several different formations the player can cycle through.
A fleet "hold fire" command has been added.
Two new alien species have been added to the game - the young Incipias north of Hai space, and the elusive Successors south of The Graveyard.

Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:
Wanderer planets now have defense fleets and can be demanded tribute.
The Dragonflame Cannon now pierces through its target.
Several new missions involving the Gegno.
New scroll bar for various UI elements.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alexrovw @Amazinite @Arachi-Lover @aradapilot @AvianGeneticist @Azure3141 @bene-dictator @blue-four-seven @Daeridanii1 @eebop @Ebreus @GefullteTaubenbrust2 @Hurleveur @implicitfield @Koranir @mOctave @moonliiiqhte @nickshanks @petervdmeer @Quantumshark @RisingLeaf @reticent-rem @roadrunner56 @Saugia @SomeTroglodyte @stefanct @Tangle10 @tekker2234 @tibetiroka @TheGiraffe3 @thewierdnut @TomGoodIdea @UnorderedSigh @warp-core @ziproot
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
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22 Jun 2024Developer post
Stable release 0.10.8
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements. These changes include: The Gatling Turret and Javelin Turret now each require one crew member. The timer ship in "Sad Archie" has been given the "ramming" personality to improve its consistency. Animate
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements.
These changes include:

The Gatling Turret and Javelin Turret now each require one crew member.
The timer ship in "Sad Archie" has been given the "ramming" personality to improve its consistency.
Animated ship and planet sprites are now correctly rendered in the hail panel instead of not being rendered at all or being rendered at a high frame rate.
Gave the stock Dreadnought its fourth Torpedo Launcher back that it had lost in a previous release to make room for a bigger battery; it didn't need the bigger battery.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @AlexBassett, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @bene-dictator, @fingolfin, @Koranir, @opusforlife2, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, and @ziproot.
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25 May 2024Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.7
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. One of the biggest changes is a rebalance of all ship masses. Alongside this is a 50% increase in thrust, turn, reverse thrust, and afterburner thrust across the board. While newly instantiat
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs.
One of the biggest changes is a rebalance of all ship masses.

Alongside this is a 50% increase in thrust, turn, reverse thrust, and afterburner thrust across the board.
While newly instantiated ships have higher masses, ships already in save files will now be considerably faster. Have fun!
Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:

Various new short mission chains, including one involving the Wanderers and Mereti.
The changes to initial velocity and acceleration of missiles in v0.10.0 have been reverted.
There are now many new uninhabited planets and stations in human space.
Disabled Fighters and Drones will no longer be hit by stray projectiles; only weapons fire that specifically targets them.
Missions can "mark" systems of importance without requiring the player to visit them, and leave them marked after the player has visited.
Mission triggers and conversation actions can do various new things, including playing music, giving the player debt, and applying events immediately, instead of after at least one day.
The firing arc for a turret hardpoint can be limited.
For a complete list of changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @1010todd, @a4358, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @AvianGeneticist, @Azure3141, @Beed-git, @bene-dictator, @brendanjones, @eebop, @EjoThims, @enot888, @Hurleveur, @joshumu, @Koranir, @lantzk, @LorenzoBolla, @lumbar527, @MCOfficer, @mOctave, @neurotrope, @OcelotWalrus, @oo13, @ovari, @Petersupes, @petervdmeer, @Quantumshark, @quyykk, @ravenshining, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @samrocketman, @Saugia, @SpearDane, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @warp-core, @xxxyyyqqq12345, @ziproot, @zitchas.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
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17 Feb 2024Developer post
Stable Release 0.10.6
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements. These changes include: The Gatling Turret and Javelin Turret now each require one crew member. The timer ship in "Sad Archie" has been given the "ramming" personality to improve its consistency. Animate
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements.
These changes include:

The Gatling Turret and Javelin Turret now each require one crew member.
The timer ship in "Sad Archie" has been given the "ramming" personality to improve its consistency.
Animated ship and planet sprites are now correctly rendered in the hail panel instead of not being rendered at all or being rendered at a high frame rate.
Gave the stock Dreadnought its fourth Torpedo Launcher back that it had lost in a previous release to make room for a bigger battery; it didn't need the bigger battery.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @AlexBassett, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @bene-dictator, @fingolfin, @Koranir, @opusforlife2, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, and @ziproot.
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27 Jan 2024Developer post
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.5
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs. This update turns its focus back to human space, bringing with it improvements and expansions of both piracy and mining gameplay, as well as continuing the trend of UI and UX improvements. Some other
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs.
This update turns its focus back to human space, bringing with it improvements and expansions of both piracy and mining gameplay, as well as continuing the trend of UI and UX improvements.
Some other major changes and additions are:

Expanded the mechanics behind asteroid mining, including the addition of mining lasers that increase the yield of asteroids, tractor beams that pull ores toward your ship, dedicated mining ships in human space, and a new mission in the Sparrow introduction that goes over the basics of asteroid mining.
Added a small pirate region to the south, home to the remnants of a collapsed government: the Confederated Councils of the Outer Rim. Includes the addition of various new pirate ships and weapons. This is the first of a number of planned expansions to pirate content and gameplay, with the goal of making it so that playing as a pirate is a more viable option. Stay tuned for more in future updates.
You can now review past hails and status messages by opening the messages log panel, default "/".
Lowered the brightness of the center of the galaxy sprite to make the system names in the galaxy's core more readable.
Plugins can now customize the services that a spaceport offers, and even the name that appears on the spaceport button.
The state of your capslock key is now tied to the state of fast-forward in the game if your capslock key is bound to your fast-forward control. This means that toggling your capslock key even when the game window is not in focus will also toggle the game's fast-forward.
The list of plugins and the selected plugin description in the plugins panel can now scroll, instead of causing too many plugins or verbose descriptions to overflow the menu.
Bug fixes:

Planetary security will now properly scan illegal goods in your fleet's cargo. Previously, only illegal installed outfits could be scanned.
Improved the collision detection of flotsam, preventing cases where flying over a flotsam at high velocity could cause it to phase through your ship and not be collected.
Various fixes to missions in the Coalition intro storylines.
In addition to all the changes to the game from this update, we also have some great news outside of the game, including the creation of an official trailer and a new publishing location on GOG!
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to those who contributed to this release: @1010todd, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @AntimatterReactor, @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Corraban2, @Daeridanii1, @danaris, @DarcyManoel, @Ebreus, @EjoThims, @Ember369, @flowers9, @Galaucus, @hexagonrecursion, @Hurleveur, @jarmokivekas, @kaol, @Koranir, @LazerLit, @LepRyot, @mOctave, @opusforlife2, @Quantumshark, @quyykk, @RedDeadUndead, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @Tangle10, @The-Legendary-M, @TheMarksman-ES, @theweirdnut, @ThrawnCA, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @VeryGoodDog, @warp-core, @Wedge009, @williaji, @ziproot, and @Zitchas.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
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22 Oct 2023Developer post
We’re getting a new look! + Community Spotlight
Captains, it's been eight years since Endless Sky was first released on Steam, and in that time, the game has undergone significant changes; we’ve got entirely new alien races , massive visual overhauls , and brand-new storylines . However, our Store Page remains the same, with o
21 Oct 2023Developer post
Stable Release 0.10.4
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements. These changes include: Various fixes and improvements to the new Coalition campaign intros. Outfits can now be given the "unique" attribute. The player will be warned when any such outfits are about to
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements.
These changes include:

Various fixes and improvements to the new Coalition campaign intros.
Outfits can now be given the "unique" attribute. The player will be warned when any such outfits are about to be lost.
All controls and settings now have tooltips.
It is now possible to recall the help messages for the currently active panel on demand.
There are also many other changes. For a full list, see the changelog.
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @bene-dictator, @hexagonrecursion, @Hurleveur, @LazerLit, @quyykk, @RisingLeaf, @Saugia, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, and @warp-core.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
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30 Sep 2023Developer post
Unstable Release 0.10.3
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs. This update contains over 50 new Coalition missions, making up the introductions of the Heliarch and Lunarium campaigns, granting access to some Heliarch weapons and some new outfits for the resistan
This is an unstable release, containing big changes that may introduce new bugs.
This update contains over 50 new Coalition missions, making up the introductions of the Heliarch and Lunarium campaigns, granting access to some Heliarch weapons and some new outfits for the resistance, respectively.
Some other major changes and additions are:
Flattened the thrust scaling of sets of engines as you get bigger engines in a set. Smaller ships have received a significant max speed and acceleration buff, while larger ships have been unchanged or slightly nerfed.
The Unfettered Solifuge and Violin Spider are now added to the Unfettered shipyards.
Ships can now be given display names for their model name.
Plugins can now have a "plugin.txt" metadata file in their root folder that specifies the name of the plugin and its description as shown in the plugins menu in game.
Governments can now define travel restrictions that prevent their fleets from traveling to or from systems or planets that match the restrictions.
Various UI/UX improvements.
Bug fixes:

Contacting the Korath Exiles during the Wanderer campaign can now properly be deferred and reoffered instead of deferring the mission effectively declining it and locking you out of the rest of the campaign.
Using hotkeys to search for the nearest asteroid no longer crashes the game.
The shipyard and outfitter mission offer location tags will now properly write to the save file.
Trailing whitespace in hails no longer causes hails to overlap with one another.
The "Remnant: Expanded Horizons Astral job" job will no longer select the "Deep Space" systems, which are unreachable, as waypoints.
Note: We have dropped support for Windows 32-bit machines, as they have been getting phased for years, and are now used by less than 0.08% of people. If you still want to play the latest updates on an old machine, you can still compile them yourself, however we will no longer provide them on Steam.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to those who contributed to this release: @1010todd, @a-random-lemurian, @AlekSeaLion, @Amazinite, @AmbushedRaccoon, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @aradapilot, @ashdnazg, @AvianGeneticist, @Azure3141, @beccabunny, @Beed-git, @bene-dictator, @danaris, @DarcyManoel, @dorbarker, @dseomn, @flowers9, @Hurleveur, @justinnhli, @Koranir, @lumbar527, @MasterOfGrey, @MCOfficer, @mOctave, @OcelotWalrus, @Pshy0, @Quantumshark, @quyykk, @real-dam, @RisingLeaf, @salarua, @Saugia, @Terin, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @warp-core, @Wedge009, @ziproot, @Zitchas
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