Steam app 1369700 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:48 UTC
Explore the Solar System. Mine and drop asteroids. Colonize and terraform. Lead the space race and compete with other corporations on your way to profit. Watch the expansion of human race over the centuries.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
6 months, April 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager was released on 9 Apr, 2026.
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34 achievements in total.
36 developer announcements, Feb 2021 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Greetings Space Explorers!A long-awaited new Major Update #2 has just been released! This build introduces all the newly announced features along with many tweaks and fixes! NEW FEATURES:added Space Stations with their respective…
Pawel GameOpsGreetings Space Explorers!It's been a while since our last update, so we would like to tell you about the current and future plans for Solar Expanse development. Let's have a look at what's coming in Major Update #2 in just a few…
Pawel GameOpsGreetings Space Explorers!Thanks to your extensive open_beta testing, we're bringing you the new build 0.26.7.16.10 BETA to the default branch! We have also updated our DEMO to reflect the current state of the game better! We're aware that…
Pawel GameOpsGreetings Space Explorers! This time we're bringing you a lot of fixes and improvements tested on open_beta branch to default with new 0.26.6.3.14 BETA build! Enjoy!If you preferred the previous default build, make sure to switch to the…
Pawel GameOpsGreetings Space Explorers!A new build, 0.26.5.21.13 BETA just made it to the default branch! This build introduces several fixes, balance and QoL changes! Make sure to give it a try!If you preferred the previous default build, make sure to…
RiderGreetings, Space Explorers!We have just released a new build with hotfix #3, 0.26.4.29.11 BETA to the default branch! It introduces some fixes, balance, and QoL changes! Give it a try! If you encounter any issues that make the experience…
Patch notesGreetings Space explorers!We have just released a new build, 0.26.4.17.8 BETA! This build introduces some of the critical fixes and changes! If you encounter new issues or preferred the previous default build, you can switch to branch…
Patch notesGreetings Space Explorers!Thanks to your continuous feedback, we've delivered the very first hotfix! Let us know about your most pressing matters!Changes: replaced loading screens made with help of AI with the game’s screenshotsadded extra…
Patch notesDo you enjoy space games? Do you like terraforming? How about terraforming Mars not in one, but in two games?You can get the brand new Solar Expanse together with players' favourite, Per Aspera!Solar ExpanseExplore the Solar System. Mine…
RiderGreetings, Space Explorers!A long-awaited moment has come: Solar Expanse has just been released in Early Access!Get ready to explore the space and take the reins of a space agency, and lead humanity to become an interplanetary species!…
RiderGreetings Space Explorers! Check out the new release build candidate v0.26.4.8.14 BETA! This build introduces several fixes and minor rebalances! Changes:changed the game’s fontminor research rebalanceminor UI clarity improvements.…
Patch notesGreetings Space Explorers!Check out the new release build candidate v0.26.4.3.13 BETA! This build introduces translations into several languages, so make sure to play in your own language and let us know about any issues!Changes:added…
Patch notesGreetings Space Explorers!As EA is drawing closer, we’d like our supporters to have a look at the new build v0.26.3.27.9 ALPHA! Please keep in mind that this is not the final version yet! Please enjoy and let us know what you like and don’t…
Patch notesGreetings, Space Explorers!We're extremely happy to announce thatSolar Expanse will be released in Early Access on Steam on April 9th!Check out our >>release date trailer
RiderGreetings, Space Explorers! As Solar Expanse enters the next stage of development, we'd love to hear what you'd like to see in our game! We'd also appreciate any feedback you may provide and your opinions on the current version! Please take…
Patch notesGreeting Space Explorers! New build v0.25.11.29.2 ALPHA is live now for our Supporters! If you want to become a Supporter and play Solar Expanse now in Super Early Access, it's available >>HERE
RiderGreetings Space Explorers!If you want to become a Supporter of Solar Expanse, play a role in the game's future, and play the alpha version way sooner- now you can!Click >>HERE
RiderGreetings our brave testers!Thank you for your efforts! Your feedback, videos and bug reports allowed us to make our game even better!Changelog:fixed some save game issues (incorrect bonus for research lab, space elevator disappearing after…
RiderGreetings our brave testers!Thank you for your ongoing help! We managed to address even more crucial problems thanks to you!Changelog:added another batch of missing sprites and icons,fixed several save game issues, such as invisible space…
RiderGreetings our brave testers!Thank you for all your comments and bug reports! We managed to address and fix some of the major issues, as well as add a few missing things.Changelog:added a new launch vehicleadded some of the missing graphics…
RiderGreetings our brave testers! Thank you for your ongoing engagement in our game. We managed to address and fix some of the major issues, as well as add a little bit of extra content! Changelog: added more trivia and respective artworks added…
RiderHello space explorers! The long awaited moment is coming! We are gathering a crew of testers to brave the space in our Alpha version! If you signed up for the previous demo/alpha testing, we kindly ask you to sign up again using the form…
RiderGreetings Space Explorers! Asteroid Pulling As development skyrockets, we're focusing on adding more exciting features to help you reshape the stars to your liking. We proudly present Asteroid Pulling! This feature will allow you to move…
RiderGreetings Space explorers! In case you're wondering how our work is proceeding - we keep doing whatever rocket science necessary to launch our game to the next level! Colonization We keep expanding the ways to colonize other planets and…
RiderGreetings Space Explorers! We are happy to announce that our demo has taken its ultimate form! It does not represent the final quality of the full release though, as it is still in development. Still, the current version of the demo will…
RiderGreetings Space Explorers! As the Space Exploration Fest commenced, we are proud to announce that the new, refreshed demo is finally out and ready to be played! This time, you'll be able to play through 30 years of space expansion. Embark…
RiderGreetings Space Explorers! Thank you for your activity and patience. The last few months were full of intense work to make the game just as you wanted it, based on your demo feedback. Your opinions and expectations are of utmost importance…
RiderHi Space Explorers! It's been awesome two weeks, and we are extremely grateful to each and every one of you who wishlisted, downloaded and played our game. Your reception exceeded our expectations and motivated us to work even harder to…
RiderCOMMUNITY FEEDBACK Since the very launch of the demo, and even before that, our community has provided us with tons of valuable suggestions, opinions, and directions which helped us to set a course for the development. But the more, the…
RiderThanks to all your feedback and bug reports, we have managed to address and fix the crucial problems, and our team will continue to do so! Bug fixes: Spacecrafts and Launch Vehicles still in construction disappearing when the mission to…
Patch notesThe Demo of Solar Expanse has finally come! Explore the Solar System and reap its riches, set up your bases on Luna and Mars, send your brave astronauts there, and write a new page in the history of humankind! See the gameplay Have a…
RiderSpace Explorers! We’re coming back to you with a bunch of exciting news! New rocket division, improved mission planning, asteroids, and DEMO! Space Exploration You’re not flying there blind! We’ve added new functions of exploration and…
Patch notesGreetings space enthusiasts! The last couple months might have been quiet but I can promise you, we’ve been busy behind the scenes, and are coming with some news. Limited tests sign up First of, and likely of most interest to you, we’re…
Dover5Space explorers! This time we will talk about the basic interactions within the game Plan Mission {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38448667/ec0e98a2952614b8f25521d058be06b69617c1ad.png Planning missions is a very important part of our game. In this…
Dover5Greetings astronauts & colonizers! The time has come to present you Solar Expanse major development update! Thank you all for your patience - we are doing some literal Rocket Science here! Flights Trajectories Our primary goal is to create…
Dover5Hello astronauts & colonizers! Today we present you a new trailer for Solar Expanse, a game about planning space missions, exploration, terraforming, colonizing and expanding your space corporation, reaching out to other systems eventually.…
InsanitySauceWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | Solar Expanse.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | SpaceOps/Solar Expanse/Saves/ | * and below |
WinAppDataLocalLow | SpaceOps/Solar Expanse/EndGameToStartGameData/ | * |
WinAppDataLocalLow | SpaceOps/Solar Expanse/Prefs/ | * |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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