Astroneer’s Megatech DLC arrives this November, turning the co-op sandbox into an interplanetary automation powerhouse. System Era Softworks will sell the content on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The paid add-on unlocks Megastructure projects, end-game builds that combine new and existing tech to push basebuilding well beyond the current limits. Each Megastructure offers unique gameplay loops and rewards, whereas the simultaneous free update adds fully automated interplanetary transport, letting resource networks span every planet without extra tedium.
Saves remain compatible; veterans can jump straight into construction on existing worlds whereas newcomers who pick up the base game (currently under $10 on Steam) will still face the familiar survival arc before unlocking Megatech tier content. According to the studio, a concrete release date is “impending,” so systems with large Astroneer bases now have a clear reason to prepare for planet-scale logistics.
