Dates from Steam news
AETHUS patch notes and updates
The newest gameplay build named in Steam news is 1.036 on 23 June 2026. Later posts include the studio’s unrelated game announcement on 9 September and the AETHUS console plan on 18 October 2026. This is not a "patched every week" log for the second half of 2026.
Dates and patch summaries were read from the Steam News API. The publisher is the single originating source; a wiki that copies the same feed is not independent verification. The June gameplay patch and later studio announcements are distinguished below.
Timeline
Hotfixes 7 through 15 landed between 8 and 12 March 2026 and are collapsed here. Open the Steam post for the full text. This page does not reprint it.
| Date | Build | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 1.0 | PC launch. Not Early Access. |
| 2026-03-16 | 1.016 | DX12 launch option. Drop items on death. |
| 2026-03-17 | 1.017 | Snap preview. Matter Folder weight set to zero. |
| 2026-03-24 | 1.019 | Cliffside Ramp can move. Omicron keycard failsafe. |
| 2026-03-27 | Event | Spring event and three egg quests, ended 27 April. |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.021 | Quakemaker fires faster. Harvest All. |
| 2026-04-11 | 1.022 | Drone pods. Proton video re-encode. |
| 2026-04-17 | 1.025 | V cycles snap points. Shift disables snap. |
| 2026-04-22 | 1.026 | Storage snapping. Lockbox. |
| 2026-05-01 | 1.028 | 12 backup saves. Ancient Bones placeable. |
| 2026-05-08 | 1.029 | Resources modifier adjusts drop rates. |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.035 | Official gamepad and Steam Deck controls. |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.036 | Drill sizes. Reactor fuel-rod failsafe. |
| 2026-10-18 | News | Consoles in Q1 2027. Not a gameplay patch. |
Questions
What version is AETHUS on?
The latest build named in Steam news as of 28 October 2026 is 1.036 from 23 June 2026. No later gameplay patch was posted.
Is the playtest the same build?
No. The playtest is a separate Steam app, 2865760. Its notes are thin and are not mixed into this table.
Related
Sources
- Steam News API — Readable 2026-10-28. One originating publisher source; official patch/announcement text, not independent corroboration.
- Steam news — Full patch index.
- Console announcement — 18 October 2026.
Last checked: 2026-10-28. Send corrections to [email protected].