Space pilots, take your seats and lock in your coordinates. Following the recent shadow drop of EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, developer ROCKFISH Games has officially capped off its ambitious eight-year journey.

The studio has released a final, comprehensive technical update across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms. Packed with performance optimisations, Steam Deck Verification, highly requested community bug fixes, and a massive celebratory franchise sale on Steam, this patch serves as the perfect victory lap for one of the most beloved single-player space action RPGs of recent years.

Here is everything you need to know about the final chapter of EVERSPACE 2 and what’s next for ROCKFISH Games.

A Worthy Send-off: What’s in the Final Technical Update?

While the core story and expansion content for EVERSPACE 2 wrapped up with Wrath of the Ancients, the dev team didn’t want to fly off into the sunset without giving all existing platforms one last coat of polish.

Much of the fine-tuning done behind the scenes to get EVERSPACE 2 running smoothly for its Nintendo Switch 2 launch has trickled down into this cross-platform update. Key highlights include:

• Steam Deck Verified Status: On-the-go space combat just got a massive upgrade. The update introduces handheld-specific UI adjustments, making text, menus, and HUD elements far easier to read on smaller screens like the Steam Deck.
• Console Optimisations: Players on console—especially Xbox Series S owners—will notice a smoother ride. Hardware optimisations developed alongside porting partner Engine Software bring improved frame pacing and overall performance stability.
• Quality-of-Life & Bug Fixes: ROCKFISH Games combed through player feedback to squelch remaining bugs, adjust lighting anomalies, tweak UI responsiveness, and implement minor quality-of-life feature requests from the community.

The End of an 8-Year Odyssey

The release marks a poignant milestone for the Hamburg-based studio.

“This technical update caps off an eight-year journey with EVERSPACE 2. Our vision for an open-world spaceship action RPG began alongside the founding of our studio more than a decade ago and was realized in this ambitious project,” said Michael Schade, CEO and Co-Founder of ROCKFISH Games.

From its early Kickstarter days to its Early Access debut in 2021 and its massive full launch, EVERSPACE 2 has earned critical acclaim for its fast-paced dogfights, rich loot system, handcrafted star systems, and gripping campaign.

Barring any emergency hotfixes, this patch marks the official conclusion of post-launch development for EVERSPACE 2.

What’s Next for ROCKFISH Games?

If you’re worried this is the end of the line for fans of deep space dogfighting, don’t unbuckle your flight harness just yet.

ROCKFISH Games has confirmed that while EVERSPACE 2 is content-complete, the team is far from done with sci-fi adventures. Backed by a prestigious €8 million development grant from the German government, the 30-person independent studio has already shifted its primary focus to a brand-new project set within the EVERSPACE universe.

While details remain strictly under wraps for now, fans can expect the team to deliver another action-packed space adventure down the road.

Celebrate with the EVERSPACE Steam Sale!

To mark the update and say thank you to their dedicated community, ROCKFISH Games has launched a limited-time Steam Franchise Sale.

Whether you are looking to dive into EVERSPACE 2 for the very first time, pick up massive story expansions like Titans or the award-winning Wrath of the Ancients, or grab the rogue-lite original EVERSPACE, discounts across the entire franchise make now the ultimate time to jump into the cockpit.

Check out the update patch notes on PC, Xbox, or PlayStation, grab your Steam Deck, and enjoy the definitive way to play EVERSPACE 2.

Clear skies and good hunting out there, pilots!

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