Steam app 3471800 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:27 UTC
A relaxing game about space exploration that can be played full screen or at the bottom of your screen. Trade, fight, mine and salvage your way through a procedurally generated galaxy. Let the game idle while your autopilot handles business and builds your fortune.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
11 months, November 2025 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, 438 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, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Vanguard Galaxy was released on 30 Oct, 2025.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English |
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25 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Mar 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Hello captains,A quick hotfix to deal with lagspikes introduced in the previous update.Fixes- Fixed lag spikes and memory leak issue caused by excessive checks for locked jumpgates- Added extra cleanup call for unused resources when in the…
Patch notesHello captains,A few fixes for issues that have popped up since the last release. Thank you all for enjoying the game and let us know if you find more issues.Added/Changes- The tooltips / size coloring for inventory items will not compare…
Patch notesHello captains,Quick hotfix to get rid of the pink textures, most likely due to too aggressive memory cleanupFixes- Fixed textures being removed in some situations causing pink elements in the gameCheers, Bat Roost Games
Patch notesHello captains,Last few fixes and we're live! So this new article is more for those keeping a close eye on the patch notes. Both beta and live branch are on this version now. For the full news on Update 0.8.2 see…
Patch notesHello everyone, Update 0.8.2 Reinforcements have arrived!This is our third big update of Vanguard Galaxy's early access period. Introducing crew & the boarding mechanic, Battlecruisers / Carriers and a lot of different changes. We'll…
ArnieHello captains,The last little update before we go live and close out this beta test. Thanks to all of you for your continued efforts to improve Vanguard Galaxy. :)Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such…
Patch notesHello captains,Quick hotfix to deal with the crew being deposited in cargo and armory inventoriesFixes- Fix for fighters picking up crewpods and delivering them as crew item to the player ship. Clears out current inventories of any…
Patch notesHello captains,A whole bunch of fixes and some rebalancing for the boarding minigame this time. Let us know what you think.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the…
Patch notesHello captains,We're on the last stretch for wrapping up this beta now, so expect mostly balance and bugfixes after this. And as always, keep the reports and feedback coming.Also we hope you enjoy the addition that comes with the…
Patch notesHello captains,Rejoice, the great drone rebalance is here, drones will now have their own damage output rather then an averaged value. Let us know how you experience them after this update. With this update we also introduce Escalation…
Patch notesHello captains,A quick fix for some savegames not loading.Fixes- Fixed error thrown by some savegamesCheers, Bat Roost GamesEnable the beta versionMake sure to keep an old save game when switching to the beta, just in case. We always make…
Patch notesHello captains,Just a bunch of fixes and some Quality of Life stuffs :)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…
Patch notesHello captains,A bunch of fixes and more story for you all to enjoyUpdate 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…
Patch notesHello captains,Big balance change this patch and also a rework on the engines. See balance for details. And of course we are looking forward to hearing your feedback / experiences with these changes.Update availabilityThis update is still…
Patch notesHello captains,A few fixes after dropping the Battlecruisers :)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…
Patch notesHello captains,Size 6 ships have arrived (the first couple, more will follow shortly)! Quite a bigger than Size 5, some of these new ships also introduce Hangar Bays. Launch your own Size 1 ships assigned in the Personal Hangar, using pilot…
Patch notesHello captains,A bunch of fixes to clean up the items we have on the list :) And importantly another fix for the shops not regenerating properly with different content from other systems. Update availabilityThis update is still under active…
Patch notesHello captains,A quick fix to correct a mistake in shop inventory generation.Added/Changed- Hover in the personal hangar Board buttonFixes- Fix for shops seed not being set correctly, causing all shops in the conquest area to have the same…
Patch notesHello captains,Important: Don't overwrite your old savegame when saving after this patch, so you have a fallback in case something breaks.In this update we heavily focussed on some performance and savefile size reduction. The big changes…
Patch notesHello captains, We want to give an update on our current plans for the future of Vanguard Galaxy. If you've been following our updates most of this won't be new to you, but we feel that its good to emphasize our dedication to the project.…
ArnieHello captains,Just a bunch of fixes for pocket bosses and their aspects and the usual installation movement changes. :)The structural grinder works again too!Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is…
Patch notesHello captains,We added pocket bosses with some special loot and new weapons. A bunch of fixes and some visuals are added to the events that can happen in installations.Update availabilityThis update is still under active development. As…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello captains,A few more fixesFixesFix for Nueral patch in shop giving reputation to low notification, it should also only appear in shops of Omnitac Agency, which was the intended effectBoardables that are forced fired won't respawn after…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
MeadowserHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
ArnieHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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 /…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
ArnieHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
infoHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello everyone,A quick hotfix for using auto sellFixes- Fix for autosell breaking after one time using itCheers, Bat Roost Games
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesHello 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…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Vanguard Galaxy - Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 06 May 2026 |
| Vanguard Galaxy - Supporter Pack | Windows | 21 Apr 2026 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | VanguardGalaxy.exe | any |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Bat Roost Games/VanguardGalaxy/Saves | *.save |
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