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Starminer

Starminer

App 1116050CoolAndGoodGamesActionIndieRPG📅 May 27, 2026

Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect your empire in immersive real-time space.

📦Patches analyzed
7
/7 total
🟢Buffs
18
🔴Nerfs
2
🎯Subjects tracked
26
20 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +16 overall buffed
0+16Dec 4, 2019May 30, 2026Dec 4, 2019 — ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.2 Released +2 / -1 (cum +1)Dec 18, 2019 — ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.3 Released +3 / -1 (cum +3)Feb 15, 2020 — ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.5.1 Hotfix +0 / -0 (cum +3)Feb 19, 2020 — ILL Space 0.2.5.2 pre-alpha Hotfix +7 / -0 (cum +10)Feb 22, 2020 — ILL Space 0.2.5.3 pre-alpha Hotfix +1 / -0 (cum +11)Aug 12, 2022 — ILL Space Early Access Demo 0.4.1.0 update available! +3 / -0 (cum +14)May 30, 2026 — Patch 2 out now +2 / -0 (cum +16)
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Latest patches

Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject

Showing 6 of 7
Patch 2 out nowMay 30, 2026
1 buff🐛 10 fix6 subjects

Patch 2 focuses on economic rebalancing of raw materials and fuel cells, alongside a wide array of stability fixes and mission bug fixes.

ILL Space Early Access Demo 0.4.1.0 update available!Aug 12, 2022
🐛 4 fix9 update4 subjects

Update 0.4.1.0 introduces leaderboards, improved UI targeting, and a wide array of stability and gameplay fixes based on community feedback.

ILL Space 0.2.5.3 pre-alpha HotfixFeb 22, 2020
🐛 3 fix1 update4 subjects

Hotfix 0.2.5.3 addresses critical bugs regarding save games, building placement, and power generation mechanics.

ILL Space 0.2.5.2 pre-alpha HotfixFeb 19, 2020
2 buff🐛 5 fix3 update5 subjects

Hotfix 0.2.5.2 focuses on quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes for missiles and power systems, and a cost reduction for Tradeships.

ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.3 ReleasedDec 18, 2019
1 buff🐛 4 fix9 update6 subjects

ALPHA 0.2.3 introduces a new tutorial mode, updated research systems, and significant fixes to combat and construction mechanics.

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Selling+1/-1
Auto Resource Balancing+1/-0
Guns and Missile Launchers+1/-0
Retro Thrusters+1/-0
Trade Routes+1/-0
Range Upgrade+1/-0
Asteroid Detection+1/-0
Build Mode+1/-0
Candle in the Dark+0/-0
Energy Balancer+0/-0
Auto Refinery+0/-0
Asteroid Mining+0/-0