This is the new news page for Starship Tycoon. we will place information here on updates and new developments with the game.

A new version of Starship Tycoon was released today. this is a small update to version 2.4 Among other things it adds support for fullscreen mode toggle using alt+enter, fixes for wrong pricing of module scrap values, and the long-missed bug of user-changed ship names not being saved in savegames is now fixed. Sadly this means the save game format is changed so upgraded versions won't load older save files. See below for details on patching...

There are two recent patches that only affect the full version of the game. This brings the current full version to build 2.32 (check the bottom right of the menu screen). The fixes address a save game crash and a frame rate issue when running the larger random maps in freeform mode (full game only). Just re-download the game using the link in your sales confirmation email to get the latest version. As usual if you have problems redownloading just drop us an email using our web form.

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The latest version is now 2.3. This fixes some small bugs, ensures you can get ships to buy in the freeform random maps, and also displays the crewmember icons over their respective crew cabins in the modules view. Check out our forums (link on left of page) for the most up to date information on new versions. If you bought the game recently, you can redownlaod it using the same link to get the new improved version. This also fixes a crash bug on the 'Gambling with phasers' level.

Version 2.24 has been released. This version adds an extra mission to the 'story-mode' plus fixes some small bugs to do with scroll bars and the tutorial. We also have a special deal going where you can get Planetary Defense for half price when you buy Starship Tycoon. So what are you waiting for?

We just released a small patch for the game. Version 2.22 is now out. This version adds a control for the sound effects volume to the options screen and also adds some tooltips to parts of the GUI. You can now cancel course-setting mode by right clicking. This version also fixes a bug where crew would complain about their salaries too often.

Just redownload the full version from the link you were given (registered users), or redownload the demo from the link above.

Version 2.19 has been released. There are a number of small bug fixes in this release, and we have also included a document on how to edit and add your own missions to the game (in the full version only)..

Just redownload the full version from the link you were given (registered users), or redownload the demo from the link above.

We just released version 2.18a of the game. There are some small tweaks to the game in this build, as well as a fix for the weird graphical sploginess that sometimes plagued the graphs window. We have also fixed the bug in the Quantum drive scenario where the wrong type of module was being requested, and fixed a bug which prevented save games remembering how much cargo had been delivered towards winning a mission.

Just redownload the full version from the link you were given (registered users), or redownload the demo from the link above.

We are currently updating some of the planet graphics within the game, to add more variety and make the planets look cooler and more consistent. These new planet graphics will be included in the next update for the game, which will be a free update as usual. Here are a few small thumbnails of a few of the new planets:

This new update should be available very soon, as is expected to be version 2.18. Don't forget all updates are free, so don't hesitate to get the game now!