System Era Softworks and publisher Devolver Digital have announced that Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions will launch into Early Access on June 11, with a free playable demo dropping a week earlier on June 4.
The spin-off, set in the Astroneer universe which has surpassed 11 million players worldwide, was showcased during the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal in the Nintendo Direct on April 2.
Early Access and demo logistics
Devolver Digital confirmed players will be able to try a free demo beginning June 4, and any progress made during the demo will carry over into the Early Access version and full release.
The Early Access window opens on June 11, giving players an opportunity to experience the co-op-focused title ahead of its full launch.
What Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions offers
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions places players aboard the ESS Starseeker space station, a persistent hub where crews gather to plan missions, upgrade gear, and socialize.
The game emphasizes cooperative play and shared objectives: participants explore alien worlds, complete planet-wide goals, collect advanced technology, and contend with extraterrestrial hazards and hostile creatures.
While the experience is built around teamwork and community-driven progression, developers have confirmed solo play is supported, allowing individual players to pursue objectives alone or meet new allies on the station.
Every contribution advances a common objective that unlocks deeper exploration as the community progresses.
Development and platform context
Developed by System Era Softworks and published by Devolver Digital, Starseeker expands the Astroneer franchise into a multiplayer-oriented spinoff.
The title was one of the studio’s entries highlighted for Nintendo Switch 2 support during the console reveal, and the demo and Early Access releases are expected to appear on relevant digital storefronts such as the Nintendo eShop.
Trailer and next steps
To accompany the release announcement, Devolver Digital published an Early Access and Demo trailer showcasing additional gameplay footage and the ESS Starseeker environment.
Players interested in Nintendo Switch 2 coverage or more information on the demo and Early Access availability should follow official Devolver and System Era channels and check the Nintendo eShop for regional details.
The spin-off, set in the Astroneer universe which has surpassed 11 million players worldwide, was showcased during the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal in the Nintendo Direct on April 2.
Early Access and demo logistics
Devolver Digital confirmed players will be able to try a free demo beginning June 4, and any progress made during the demo will carry over into the Early Access version and full release.
The Early Access window opens on June 11, giving players an opportunity to experience the co-op-focused title ahead of its full launch.
What Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions offers
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions places players aboard the ESS Starseeker space station, a persistent hub where crews gather to plan missions, upgrade gear, and socialize.
The game emphasizes cooperative play and shared objectives: participants explore alien worlds, complete planet-wide goals, collect advanced technology, and contend with extraterrestrial hazards and hostile creatures.
While the experience is built around teamwork and community-driven progression, developers have confirmed solo play is supported, allowing individual players to pursue objectives alone or meet new allies on the station.
Every contribution advances a common objective that unlocks deeper exploration as the community progresses.
Development and platform context
Developed by System Era Softworks and published by Devolver Digital, Starseeker expands the Astroneer franchise into a multiplayer-oriented spinoff.
The title was one of the studio’s entries highlighted for Nintendo Switch 2 support during the console reveal, and the demo and Early Access releases are expected to appear on relevant digital storefronts such as the Nintendo eShop.
Trailer and next steps
To accompany the release announcement, Devolver Digital published an Early Access and Demo trailer showcasing additional gameplay footage and the ESS Starseeker environment.
Players interested in Nintendo Switch 2 coverage or more information on the demo and Early Access availability should follow official Devolver and System Era channels and check the Nintendo eShop for regional details.
