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Steam AppID #5090060·Developer: Astraeon Interactive·Publisher: Astraeon Interactive

Is Starlathe Abandoned?

Command your ship and fleet in a galaxy that truly lives: 150 sectors where six factions mine, haul, trade, build and wage war whether you're there or not. Trade it, rob it, defend it — or forge your own fleet and carve out your place in it. Play solo or in online co-op.

ActiveActivity Score: 100 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 5 days ago (Oct 17, 2026).

In Early Access

20 days

Since Oct 1, 2026

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 17, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 17, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Oct 17, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

21 patches · 25 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (89%)

139 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Shipped a game update 3 days ago (Oct 17, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-10-17
  • Last developer announcement posted on Oct 17, 2026 (3 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-17

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Starlathe (UTC)

Patches (8)Dev Posts (0)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Oct 15, 2026Update / Changelog
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Update 0.2.8: Smoother Games, Gather Here, Mass Enhance and a Tiny Galaxy

Oct 14, 2026Update / Changelog
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Update 0.2.7: Fleet Formations, Ship Insurance and Stronger Drones

Oct 11, 2026Update / Changelog
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Update 0.2.4: Action Search, Fleet Live Reports and Steam Deck Support

Is Starlathe still being developed?

Starlathe’s last public Steam update was Oct 17, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 17, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Starlathe

Is Starlathe abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Starlathe's last default-branch update was Oct 17, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Starlathe last updated on Steam?
The last update for Starlathe on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 17, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 17, 2026.
How long has Starlathe been in Early Access?
Starlathe entered Steam Early Access on Oct 1, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 20 days (20 days).
Will Starlathe leave Early Access?
The developer (Astraeon Interactive) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

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