update · November 23, 2023

Satisfactory Update 8 Fixes v0.8.3.1 Brings Vehicle Look Controls

Satisfactory patch v0.8.3.1 hits experimental with long-awaited vehicle and train look inversion options alongside various bug fixes. The update addresses game hangs on quit and conveyor belt visual glitches.

Coffee Stain Studios has rolled out update v0.8.3.1 for Satisfactory on the experimental branch. The patch introduces requested quality-of-life options for vehicles alongside stability fixes and crash resolutions.

Controls and Quality of Life

The patch introduces the invert look option for vehicles and trains, addressing a long-standing community request. Players can now adjust their camera settings consistently across on-foot exploration and transit methods.

Stability and Performance

Several fixes target general stability, addressing an issue where the game can hang on quit. Factory animation tick reductions are adjusted to prevent overly aggressive performance throttling. Temporal Super Resolution visual issues affecting conveyor belts can now be mitigated using the console command r.TSR.ShadingRejection.Flickering 0, though this reduces anti-aliasing quality.

Why this patch matters

This experimental patch delivers minor quality-of-life additions and stability improvements for Satisfactory, giving players transit camera options while sorting out lingering technical hiccups.