Vanguard Galaxy latest updates, patch notes, changelogs and announcements
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Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.11 NEW
Date: 2026-06-17 00:16:12
Hello captains,A quick fix to load save games with recently acquired blueprints.Fixes- Fixed saves not loading due to not blueprints not being saved properly- Fixed boardables having the same level restriction as installationsCheers, Bat Roost Games...
Beta Update 0.8.1.10 NEW
Date: 2026-06-16 17:01:40
Hello captains,A whole bunch of fixes, hopefully ECHO behaves now when involving herself in boarding and all that fun stuff. :)Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta b...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.9 NEW
Date: 2026-06-13 12:20:18
Hello captains,Thanks all for your feedback on the game, we want to keep moving the game forward with you. And crafting is one of the things we do want to improve upon further. So stay tuned for more.Added/Changed- Standard, Enhanced, and High Grade ...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.8 NEW
Date: 2026-06-12 19:52:46
Hello captains,Quick hotfix for some scaling issuesFixes- Fixed a bug with stats scaling a bit too high- Fixed an issue with blueprint not being the correct level- Some movement fixes for units in boarding minigameCheers, Bat Roost GamesEnable the b...
Beta Update 0.8.1.7 NEW
Date: 2026-06-12 16:44:37
Hello captains,A nice new blueprint system update to give you crafters out there some more incentive. And a bunch of fixes on top.And as always, if you run into anything, lets us know here on the Steam forums or Discord. Thank you all for enjoying Va...
Beta Update 0.8.1.6
Date: 2026-06-09 17:07:32
Hello captains,Another Beta update for you all with a decent amount of fixes. Hope you enjoy!And as always, if you run into anything, lets us know here on the Steam forums or Discord. Thank you all for enjoying Vanguard Galaxy. :) Update availability...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.5
Date: 2026-06-06 11:25:06
Hello captains,A few more fixesBalance- tuned down the difficulty for non standard Capture Ship and Clear Pirate Base missions- Regular missions where the spacestation needs to be destroyed / defended won't have the beefy spacestations for now, we ne...
Beta Update 0.8.1.4
Date: 2026-06-05 14:45:00
Hello captains,With this update hull upgrades and hull rarities are introduced. Note that NPC's can spawn with these too, so difficulty could spike for a bit while you need some time to catch up with upgrades of your own. Although generally the playe...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.3
Date: 2026-05-30 20:07:50
Hello captains,A few more fixes for you beta players out there. Thank you all for enjoying Vanguard Galaxy with us!Fixes- Fix for Nueral patch in shop giving reputation to low notification, it should also only appear in shops of Omnitac Agency, which...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.2
Date: 2026-05-30 13:19:20
Hello captains,A few more fixes for you beta players out there. :)Fixes- Fix for travel not working when sitting in a jumpgate POI, also caused the prologue getting stuck very early on.- Installations no longer spawn at jumpgates (this will clear out...
Beta Hotfix 0.8.1.1
Date: 2026-05-29 20:09:01
Hello everyone,A quick hotfix to calm ECHO down, she was trying to fill up crew even though it was at capacity already.Added/Changed- ECHO will only get new crewmembers when the total dips below 50%. We'll introduce an option to adjust this in the ne...
New Beta Update 0.8.1
Date: 2026-05-29 15:37:15
Hello everyone, Beta Update 0.8.1 has arrivedThe new beta update is finally here! We look forward to receiving your feedback and further improving upon these changes and newly added systems. Have fun!Update availabilityThis update is still under act...
Update 0.8.0.15
Date: 2026-05-21 15:30:21
Hello captains, We have a very small update today with an update to bring the latest supporter pack names to the game. We thank you all for your support.In the meantime we are hard at work to prepare the next beta phase. So stay tuned for news on th...
Update 0.8.0.14
Date: 2026-05-06 15:56:33
Hello captains, Another update with a few fixes and we released the soundtrack today!Added/Changed- New music added: Sunlight (by Firefly)- New music added: Event Horizon (by Firefly)- Added supporter pack notification in main menu- Added more suppo...
Soundtrack release
Date: 2026-05-06 15:54:29
Hello captains, We are happy to announce that the Vanguard Galaxy Soundtrack is now available for purchase on Steam. All tracks are composed by Firefly.As of the moment of release there are 13 tracks available and more will be added as they become av...
Update 0.8.0.13
Date: 2026-04-24 14:31:37
Hello captains, The first update with your callsigns is here! And a few fixes thrown in. Added/Changed- Added the option to change an officer's name- First batch of Supporter names addedFixes - Cancel travel fix, ship could get stuck in a weird stat...
Hotfix 0.8.0.12
Date: 2026-04-22 21:07:42
Hello captains, Quick hotfix for some missions getting stuck on units that cannot be killedFixes - Fixed active missions where Faction was not properly set for some ships, which caused these missions to get stuckIf you find any annoying / interestin...
Hotfix 0.8.0.11
Date: 2026-04-22 12:44:17
Hello captains, A quick update with some fixes.Added/Changed- Added horizontal scrollbar functionality to the Refinery items overviewFixes - Fixed an issue where economy skills (sell value bonuses) incorrectly increased the cost of blueprint extract...
Supporter Pack now available
Date: 2026-04-21 17:04:28
Hello everyone,
The Supporter Pack is here! Become a permanent part of Vanguard Galaxy, your name will live on as an NPC captain somewhere out in the galaxy, or as an officer.This pack is for those who want to support Vanguard Galaxy beyond simply p...
Update 0.8.0.10
Date: 2026-04-21 16:06:18
Hello captains, Hello everyone, this update is in preparation of Supporter Pack release and a few fixes. Oh yeah and Decals!Added/Changed- Changed zoom speed in Personal Hangar/Shipyard- Added pan to (CTRL + Right-click) the Personal Hangar/Shipyard...
Update 0.8.0.9
Date: 2026-04-16 12:25:13
Hello captains, Hello everyone, just a little update for you all :) A few new ships and some more fixes. We hope you enjoy!Added/Changed- New Ship: Verutum-Class Size 1 Cutter (Stellar Industries)- New Ship: Votary-Class Size 1 Cutter (Spirit Design...
Early Access Plans
Date: 2026-04-10 13:16:00
Hello everyone,As we have released Early Access update version 0.8 recently we wanted to let you all know what our plans are for the near future.Soundtrack We are happy to announce that we plan to release the official Vanguard Galaxy soundtrack, comp...
Update Hotfix 0.8.0.8
Date: 2026-04-09 13:07:24
Hello captains,Just a quick fix part II.Added/Changed- Tweaked mechanism for spawning the special mercenary. It will look at overall damage taken instead of just hull.Fixes - Fixed spaceship not behaving correctly after altering equipment in space st...
Update Hotfix 0.8.0.7
Date: 2026-04-08 18:28:06
Hello captains,
Just a quick fix!Fixes - Fixed spaceship not behaving correctly after altering equipment in space station
If you find any annoying / interesting bugs or just want to give your opinion. Let us know on Discord or the Steam forums. Tha...
Update 0.8.0.6
Date: 2026-04-08 15:23:48
Hello captains, Another smaller update, have fun!Added/Changed- Changed the sprite of the Great Gate (a little bigger)- Changed the sprite of the normal gates to be larger, current jumpgate sprites remain in the prologue area- Changed the zoom level...
Hotfix 0.8.0.5
Date: 2026-04-02 21:53:39
Hello everyone,A quick hotfix for using auto sellFixes- Fix for autosell breaking after one time using itCheers, Bat Roost Games...
Update 0.8.0.4
Date: 2026-04-02 14:04:57
Hello everyone, Another small update with a few fixes.Added/Changed- Added the "+x% Supply Increase" bonus to the Economy Mastery tooltip- Forge and Refinery jobs now have distinct colors and clearer tooltip labels- Turrets now automatically reload ...
Update 0.8.0.3
Date: 2026-03-28 14:22:20
Hello everyone, Another small update with a few fixes.Added/Changed- Added manufacturer name to ship information tooltip- Improved inventory interaction while comparing multiple turrets, it's now Ctrl + Scroll to compare a different turret- Shops wi...
Update 0.8.0.2
Date: 2026-03-20 12:35:34
Hello everyone, A small update with a few fixes.Fixes - Fixed some situations where Defense mastery was not granted when using shields- Fixed issue where torpedo would temporarily give its stat bonusses to the ship during launch- Fixed available mis...
Update 0.8 Conquest
Date: 2026-03-17 17:31:08
Hello everyone, Update 0.8 Conquest has arrived!This is our second big update of Vanguard Galaxy's early access period. Introducing the Conquest mechanic, raising the max level to 60 and an expansion of the Galaxy. We highlight some of the bigger fe...
Beta Update 0.8
Date: 2026-03-16 16:44:49
Hello everyone,A last little update before releasing 0.8 to public tomorrow. Mostly to see if we missed anything and if the map works properly when switching between old and new. We put the old map back as default and added an option to switch to the...
Beta Map Hotfix 0.7.9.1
Date: 2026-03-14 14:14:52
Hello everyone,A hotfix to improve the new map. Hopefully it takes care of most of your frustrations concerning the new map. If you still encounter more issues with it, please let us know.Added/Changed- Switched shift scroll for map where Shift + scr...
Beta Update 0.7.9
Date: 2026-03-13 14:38:33
Hello everyone,Last big update for the beta before we release 0.8 next week.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new chan...
Beta Update 0.7.7.5
Date: 2026-03-09 17:30:00
Hello everyone,Another update for fixing a few annoying issues. Plus some fun new stuff like the Economy skill tree's first iteration and more story missions.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only availa...
Beta Update 0.7.7.4
Date: 2026-03-03 12:16:39
Hello everyone,A few fixes for yesterday's patch.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new changes. Instruction on how to ...
Beta Update 0.7.7.3
Date: 2026-03-02 17:10:33
Hello everyone,We have another patch with a bunch of additions, notably more story continuation with new mechanics, skill loadouts and lots more. Enjoy!Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.7.2
Date: 2026-02-23 21:52:03
Hello everyone,Another little hotfix.Balance- Reduced costs of mining claimsFixes- Fixed Conquest Commanders not being added to their HeadquartersCheers, Bat Roost GamesEnable the beta versionMake sure to keep an old save game when switching to the ...
Beta Update 0.7.7.1
Date: 2026-02-23 19:24:15
Hello everyone,Another week, another patch. :) This time adding some quests to explain the conquest mechanic better and help players on their way. And load of improvements and fixes. Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. A...
Beta Update 0.7.7
Date: 2026-02-18 16:57:06
Hello everyone,The start of the economy rework is here and the beginning of rewards to participating in conquest activities.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta bran...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.6.9
Date: 2026-02-17 10:22:02
Hello everyone,Another little hotfix.Fixed- Removed the accidental "Limited Time Loot Goblin Event",I.e. reduced chance of enemies having really good gear. So this balances higher level patrols, bounties and industry ops, but also reduces the chance ...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.6.8
Date: 2026-02-16 23:28:25
Hello everyone,Quick little hotfix to prevent the game from loading in some instancesFixes- Fix for the game treating hidden jumpgates as usable, causing the game not to load in some instancesAnd as always, if you find any annoying / interesting bugs...
Beta Update 0.7.6.7
Date: 2026-02-16 20:52:11
Hello everyone,This update has a bunch of fixes and a nice change for those of you who like crafting. :) Oh and a few new ships to enjoy.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to ...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.6.6
Date: 2026-02-14 16:11:09
Hello everyone,Quick little hotfix to make sure ECHO behaves.Fixes- Fix for ECHO being greedy and picking up too much loot- When ECHO is enabled the ship will pick target betterAnd as always, if you find any annoying / interesting bugs or just want t...
Beta Update 0.7.6.5
Date: 2026-02-14 13:47:50
Hello everyone,This update brings better inventory management with a filter and mass sell button to help you clean up your inventories. Plus some cool new stations that can be attacked in the conquest area. And balancing for the conquest area in gene...
Beta Update 0.7.6.4
Date: 2026-02-10 14:00:24
Hello everyone,Another quick update to fix some issues and lower the prices of Destroyers and other large ships.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vangua...
Beta Update 0.7.6.3
Date: 2026-02-06 16:22:06
Hello everyone,Salvagers rejoyce, here's a few bigger ships for you to play with. :)Also, torpedo's work now. And some more good stuff. Enjoy!Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switc...
Beta Update 0.7.6.2
Date: 2026-02-02 17:23:09
Hello everyone,Here's a bunch of fixes and improvements for the beta branch. Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new cha...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.6.1
Date: 2026-01-30 13:27:30
Hello everyone,A quick fix to loading a savegame in the new beta version resetting reputation. Fixes- Fixed Industrial skill Material Storage Boost I- Fixed reputation for player reset on load of savegame (for this you need a backup of an old save)An...
Beta Update 0.7.6
Date: 2026-01-30 12:33:54
Hello everyone, Beta Update 0.7.6 has arrivedThe Conquest area is here and with it the level cap is expanded to 60. Full patch notes for the update can be found below.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is ...
Conquest: The next beta release is coming soon
Date: 2026-01-23 16:05:43
Hello everyone,We want to share some of the progress we are making for Vanguard Galaxy while we work towards the 0.8 update. We will highlight a few features that we are very excited about. These features will be released in a beta branch on Steam fi...
Hotfix 0.7.5.10
Date: 2026-01-20 12:18:34
Hello everyone,A few little fixes, news about what is in development will come later this week.Added/Changed- Spaceship pictures have been moved to Armory from the Materials- Autosell of ores sells every rarity again- Requirements for Clearing the co...
Hotfix 0.7.5.9
Date: 2026-01-13 14:19:44
Hello everyone,A little bit more cleanup after the last update. Added/Changed- Autosell also checks for rarity of item to sell, standard and enhanced materials (white and green) can be sold. Fixes- Another fix for Motherlode achievement- Fix for dril...
Hotfix 0.7.5.8
Date: 2026-01-10 17:26:39
Hello everyone,A quick few fixes, that's all :)Fixes- Fix for error when asteroid breaks and it still has driller drones attached- Fix for core mining not properly destroying an asteroid if a drone died on it- Hitting the motherload achievement trigg...
Update 0.7.5.7
Date: 2026-01-09 16:16:02
Hello everyone,We hope you are all ready for some more changes and bugfixes. And we know you are all craving the bigger updates with bigger ships, a new area to fly around in and a higher level cap. We're hard at work to bring these to you in a futur...
Hotfix 0.7.5.6
Date: 2025-12-31 13:04:38
Hello everyone,Last one of the year, we promise :)Added/Changed- Sell speed for ECHO has the same increase as storing itemsFixes- Fix for autosell getting stuck on materials that are too small in size, like crystals- Fix for selling gattling ammoIf y...
Hotfix 0.7.5.5
Date: 2025-12-30 21:45:08
Hello everyone, A quick little follow up to hotfix the aspect values with a bonus feature.Added/Changed- Added option to toggle ECHO's travel tipsFixes- Fix for aspect values displaying {0} instead of their actual valueIf you find any annoying / int...
Update 0.7.5.4
Date: 2025-12-30 19:55:25
Hello everyone, Just a little update to keep you sharp :) Hope you had a nice Christmas and wishing you a happy 2026! We're looking forward to what we can add to Vanguard Galaxy in the new year.Added/Changed- Changed base side thrusters to be slight...
Hotfix 0.7.5.3
Date: 2025-12-20 12:10:46
Hello everyone, Another quick one :)Fixes- Playership never has to wait for other traffic at gatesIf you find any annoying / interesting bugs or just want to give your opinion. Let us know on Discord or the Steam forums. Thank you all for enjoying V...
Hotfix 0.7.5.2
Date: 2025-12-20 10:26:31
Hello everyone, A quick hotfix to fix changing ships not working well sometimes.Fixes- Redeemer dronebay collision removed, so it doesn't drift off the docking pad.- Fix for error that happens when changing your ship at two different spacestations. ...
Update 0.7.5.1
Date: 2025-12-19 19:48:53
Hello everyone, A small update with a few fixes.Added/Changed Added random NPC's that use the JumpgatesCanisec patrols don't jump in on the player anymore but somewhere in the poi Fixes Emergency jump handled better, resets when docked rather then c...
Update 0.7.5 Gathering Storm
Date: 2025-12-16 17:03:40
Hello everyone, Update 0.7.5 Gathering Storm is here! This is our first big update of Vanguard Galaxy's early access period. There are a lot of overall improvements and fixes. We highlighted some of the bigger features of this update below. And a br...
Beta Update 0.7.4.7
Date: 2025-12-15 19:40:11
Hello everyone, Last little update for the current Beta version of the game. A few more things to tune up to complete 0.7.5 for everyone planned for tomorrow. Added/Changed- New ship to encounter (in Escort missions) : Drometar-Class Large Freighter...
Beta Update 0.7.4.6
Date: 2025-12-12 12:27:57
Hello everyone, Another update for the Beta version of the game. A few more things to tune up to complete 0.7.5 for everyone planned for Tuesday next week. We added the first iteration of engine/thruster sounds, will be improved upon. Let us know wh...
Beta Update 0.7.4.5
Date: 2025-12-05 19:41:34
Hello everyone, Another update for the Beta version of the game. Final push now to complete this update and bring out 0.7.5 for everyone in little over a week. It's great to see so many new players as well. We're very happy to be able to bring our g...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.4.4
Date: 2025-12-01 20:37:29
Hello everyone, Quick little hotfix for the beta version.Fixes- Fix for error when spending the different currencies in the Patrol, Bounty and Industry ShopYou can find out about how to get the beta version in the news article about the beta test.If...
Beta Hotfix/Update 0.7.4.3
Date: 2025-12-01 19:28:17
Hello everyone, Some more fixes for the beta version of the game and a few small addition. Fixes- Fixed workshop items updating their spent credits correctly- Fixed shop generating the correct blueprint items- Fixed Locked Container from prologue ar...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.4.2
Date: 2025-11-29 14:23:25
Hello everyone, Some more fixes for the beta version of the game.Fixes- Locked container couldn't opened in low levels sometimes- Aspect in workshop updates correctly- dock button at a normal spacestation works againAdded/Changed- Changed item name ...
Beta Hotfix 0.7.4.1
Date: 2025-11-28 19:57:40
Hello everyone, After yesterday's bigger update, here's a few hotfixes to take care of the biggest issues with it.Fixes- Fixed Aspects working + Workshop interaction fixes- Aspect, Blueprint, Lootbox will now be moved into Armory with the Move To Ar...
Beta Update 0.7.4
Date: 2025-11-27 16:52:40
Hello everyone, Beta Update 0.7.4 is here! Here's a highlight of some new features found in this update. You need to switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to enjoy these. Full patch notes for the update can be found below.Industrial OpsWe pre...
Beta Update 0.7.1.2
Date: 2025-11-17 20:48:28
Hello everyone, A small update to the beta version of the game.Fixes- Fix for starting travel while still attached to salvage- Fix for structural grinder turret losing targetting position on salvage target- Fixed Dock button not showing after using ...
Vanguard Galaxy Beta 0.7.1 now available
Date: 2025-11-14 15:45:58
Hello everyone,We have some fun news to share. From this moment on our new developments for Vanguard Galaxy can be closely followed by playing the open beta. We plan to release weekly or biweekly, depending on when features are far enough along to pr...
Update 0.7.0.11
Date: 2025-11-14 15:42:11
Hello everyone, A small update to the main game to be ready for the open beta.Fixes- Fixed improper collision on some ships with Drone Bay- Prevented multiple sectors from receiving the same name (only with new game)Changes- Travel information chang...
Hotfix 0.7.0.10
Date: 2025-11-08 17:46:46
Hello everyone, And another hotfix.Fixes - Correction for POI's that have their content way out of bounds. Fixes game getting stuck on loading such a POI.If you run into anything else suspicious, let us know on Discord or on the Steam forums.Cheers,...
Hotfix 0.7.0.9
Date: 2025-11-08 12:01:03
Hello everyone, And another hotfix.Fixes- Fixed some Mining POIs changing position after saving, could lead to some weird situations when you're travelling towards one of these when autosave happens.If you run into anything else suspicious, let us k...
Update 0.7.0.8
Date: 2025-11-07 17:34:31
Hello everyone, A little hotfix as we seem to have an issue with bouncing space stations. :) Fixes- Fix to bouncing space stations, they spawn correctly now. Already accepted missions of this type are best abandoned.If you run into anything else sus...
Update 0.7.0.7
Date: 2025-11-07 15:29:48
Hello everyone, Patch time. After this we're going to be focusing on new content. Stay tuned for more info next week. Fixes- Fixed transparency modes breaking in some cases- Mines won't respawn when spawned by hazard- Fixed mission locations sometim...
Update 0.7.0.6
Date: 2025-11-05 13:04:52
Hello everyone, Quick patch to fix a potential issue with the later story missions.Fixes- NPC in support mission will now properly leave if you stay after completing the mission- Drone bays no longer have collision with other ships, which caused the...
Update 0.7.0.5
Date: 2025-11-04 11:05:31
Hello everyone, Quick patch to fix a few annoying bugs.0.7.05Fixes- Fixed mission description changing to Skeleton Frames- Fixed being able to fly to distress calls again- Fix for autopilot only picking up missions but not running them when in salva...
Update 0.7.0.4
Date: 2025-11-03 19:29:33
Hello everyone, We've got an update with a bunch of fixes. There will be more news soon on how we will progress with further updates.Fixes- Autopilot no longer gets stuck in a loop between asteroid field and space station if a core mining mission is...
Hotfix 0.7.0.3
Date: 2025-10-31 18:39:07
Hello everyone, This is our first little hotfix 0.7.0.3 for Vanguard GalaxyFixes Fixed mission items no longer counting towards the objective after picking them up while cargo is full,Fix for using the locate button of a mission in the very first sy...
Vanguard Galaxy released in Early Access
Date: 2025-10-30 18:01:56
Hello everyone,We are proud and excited to release Vanguard Galaxy in Early Access today. The game has come a long way since we first released a demo for Steam Next Fest in June.Discover the first region of the Canis Majoris Galaxy and mine, salvage,...
Early Access Roadmap
Date: 2025-10-28 11:40:47
Hello everyone,As Vanguard Galaxy releases in Early Access this Thursday, we wanted to give you an update on the plans for Vanguard Galaxy going forward. We're aiming for an Early Access period of 6 months to a year max. The period is split up into a...
Demo Update 0.6.7.4
Date: 2025-10-04 11:24:38
Hello everyone, Just another quick little update to hotfix an issue with the Performant transparency mode of the game which would allow you to click through the application. Which made it kind of hard to play the game that way :)Enjoy the demo and l...
