update · June 3, 2026
Ship Miner Demo Update 0.7.15 Introduces Experimental Local Co-op
Ship Miner's latest demo update rolls out work-in-progress local co-op, independent UI scaling, and a massive wave of bug fixes spanning versions 0.7.10 through 0.7.15. Players can now test multiplayer, enjoy smoother upgrade menus, and experience rebalanced asteroid minerals and drone behaviors.
Ship Miner has received a sweeping demo update that bundles changes from private playtests across versions 0.7.10 to 0.7.15. Headlining the patch is an experimental local co-op mode, alongside separate UI scaling, menu navigation improvements, and numerous economic and bug fixes.
Local Co-op and Multiplayer Additions
Local co-op support arrives as a work-in-progress feature, letting players share sessions with friends and family. This addition includes distinct ships and UI icons for each player, support for continuing multiplayer games, and shared blueprint unlocks. Several multiplayer bugs have been squashed, such as an issue where singleplayer save files were overridden by single sessions, and a problem where friendly ships failed to respawn at debris locations.
UI and Menu Improvements
The UI scale can now be configured independently from the game scale. Upgrade and tech menus now auto-select options on mouse hover, scroll sensitivity has been improved, and the ship health UI has been relocated to the bottom center of the screen. Fixes also address issues with keyboard scrolling auto-selecting objects, disabled scrollbars during game mode selection, and missing SFX feedback.
Asteroid and Balance Adjustments
Stargate positions relative to starting asteroids have been adjusted to prevent ships from crashing into asteroids upon spawning. The initial asteroid is now always tiny and packed with more minerals, while gold generation has been doubled alongside matching increases in stat costs. Mineral distribution per asteroid and stat upgrade costs have also been rebalanced.
Drone and Tech Fixes
Scout drones have been renamed to Mineral Scout with increased vision range, while all drones boast higher health pools and longer repair search distances. The repair drone no longer erroneously repairs itself or explosive cracks. Additionally, the miner drone can no longer be pushed inside asteroids and features new visuals.
Audio and Visual Updates
The game has transitioned to the FMOD audio system for improved sound design. New sound effects have been added and reworked, alongside a low-HP visual and audio alert, a new song titled 'Late Bloomer' in the OST, and visual updates for artifact assembly and pieces.
Why this patch matters
Version 0.7.15 transforms the Ship Miner demo into a much smoother experience while giving players an early taste of local multiplayer alongside vital quality-of-life adjustments.