Multiplayer Update

Release Date: 11/5/2026

Version: 0.7.0-alpha

Development Stage: Alpha

📋 Overview

Update 0.7.0-alpha introduces the first multiplayer foundation to Orbitale! Host a solar system from your own computer and invite friends to explore together.

This update also adds Discord Rich Presence and a macOS release. Multiplayer is still in early development, and additional improvements and fixes are planned.

🌐 Multiplayer

• Host an existing solar system from the pause menu.
• Join a session using the new Join Multiplayer button beneath Play on the title screen.
• Share an eight-character code with a friend to connect.
• Sessions support up to 4 players, including the host.
• Explore and build together in a shared solar system.
• Existing solar systems can continue to be played in single-player.

🔄 Version Compatibility

• Guests must be using the same game version as the host to join.
• If the versions do not match, the guest will see a message explaining why they cannot connect.

⚠️ Early Multiplayer

• This is the first version of multiplayer and serves as a foundation for future updates.
• Some gameplay systems and interactions may still need improvements or fixes.
• Please report any issues you encounter while playing together!

🪐 Multiplayer Exploration & Progression

• Explore the solar system with friends, including Earth, the Moon, and Mars.
• Players can travel between celestial bodies and explore different planets.
• Multiplayer uses the hosted solar system’s existing Survival or Creative mode.
• The host’s computer manages the shared session.

🤝 Shared Solar System Progression

• Rocket ship level is shared by all players in a solar system.
• Spacesuit level is shared by all players in a solar system.
• Skill tree unlocks are shared by all players in a solar system.
• World discovery progress is shared by all players in a solar system.

🎮 Menu Changes

• Added Join Multiplayer beneath Play on the title screen.
• Added an option to start hosting from the pause menu while playing an existing solar system.

💬 Discord Rich Presence

• Orbitale can now appear as your Discord activity while you play.
• Your activity can show your current location, game mode, calendar information, and elapsed playtime.
• Multiplayer activity can display the number of players in the session.
• Discord integration can be disabled in the game settings.
• Discord does not need to be running to play Orbitale.

🍎 macOS Release

• Orbitale is now available for macOS alongside Windows!