update · March 17, 2026
Satisfactory Update 1.2 Brings Weather, Fluid Trucks, and Vehicle Path Rework
Satisfactory's massive Update 1.2 hits experimental branches with returning weather systems, completely reworked vehicle automation, fluid trucks, and new game modes.
Coffee Stain Studios has launched Update 1.2 on the experimental branch for Satisfactory. This major milestone introduces fully overhauled vehicle pathing, atmospheric weather systems, fluid transport trucks, and flexible new game setup modifiers.
Weather Systems and Unreal Engine Upgrade
Rain returns with advanced visual and audio features, including wetness shaders for buildings and pioneer suits, wind interaction, fog, thunder, and occlusion from structures. Players can configure rain density and intensity via new world settings or choose presets. Additionally, the game engine is upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.6.1 for overarching performance improvements, paired with a new fog density slider.
Vehicle Automation and Fluid Transport
Vehicle path automation has been completely rebuilt. Players now construct vehicle paths directly from the build menu using the build gun—similar to train tracks—with support for straight build modes and individual routing. Manual driving physics and suspension have also been polished. Alongside these changes, Fluid Stations and Fluid Trucks arrive in Tier 5 as part of Logistics Mk.4, providing a 3200 m3 internal storage capacity for long-distance liquid logistics.
Game Modes, Customization, and Creative Tools
The advanced game settings menu is now renamed to Creative Mode. A new Game Modes menu available during game creation introduces customizable cost multipliers for space elevators and recipes, alongside world randomization options for resource nodes and purity. New unlockable buildables include the SPWN facility via Alien Technology research and power-grid daisy chaining via Caterium research. Quality-of-life additions include a real single-player pause menu, dynamic gamepad swapping, controller remapping, selfie mode for photos, and sign zooping.
Why this patch matters
Update 1.2 addresses long-standing logistical pain points with a modern vehicle pathing system and deepens factory immersion through comprehensive weather and fluid management additions.