The Planet Crafter Unveils v1.618: Performance Boosts, New Animals, and Multiplayer Enhancements
Article Date: January 28, 2026
The Planet Crafter, the space‑survival open‑world terraforming and crafting game that lets players transform hostile worlds into thriving ecosystems, has just released its latest update, version v1.618. The update, dropped to the main branch, brings a suite of performance improvements, multiplayer stability fixes, and new environmental features that refine both single‑player and cooperative experiences.
What’s New in v1.618?
- New Animal: A fresh creature now roams the game’s biomes, adding depth to ecosystems and new resource loops.
- Diorama Items: Players can showcase custom dioramas, and these now display correctly during multiplayer sessions, ensuring that shared worlds look as intended for everyone.
Performance & Stability Improvements
- Optimized the tree‑placement system to prevent trees from blocking construction placement.
- Enhanced tree‑rendering performance and overall management to reduce frame‑rate hiccups.
- Resolved an issue where the feedback system would stall the game when the server did not respond, ensuring smoother online play.
- Implemented a range of environmental and performance fixes that improve overall game stability.
Why It Matters
With these updates, The Planet Crafter continues to support its community of 1‑ to 10‑player campaigns. Players can now build bases, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure more efficiently, and explore an ecosystem that feels alive and responsive in both single‑player and multiplayer settings.
For detailed patch notes and additional information, visit the official announcement on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1284190/announcements/detail/492714916126395594.
Enjoy the new update and continue crafting your own habitable worlds on The Planet Crafter!
