Updates and version history
Checked 2026-11-05 · Lightyear Frontier 1.0
Early access opened on 19 March 2024. Version 1.0 shipped on 4 November 2026. Between those dates the systems people still search for arrived in named updates. I keep each one on its own page so a historical recipe is not mistaken for today's craft.
- Shifting Gears, 4 June 2025 — world, modules, crop soils, drones.
- Greater Cause, 29 September 2025 — representatives and shared saves.
- Country Roads, 17 November 2025 — hauling, roads, trailers, mineral extractor.
- Automation Update, 5 March 2026 — Automator, pipes, Energy. Version 0.8 on the wiki.
- 1.0, 4 November 2026 — current game.
Shifting Gears and Greater Cause each have a single official post in my source set. I still give them pages because the names are searched, and the page says the source count out loud. Patch notes after 1.0, the legacy branch, trailers, and the old beta branch have their own URLs.
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Questions
What version is current?
1.0, released 4 November 2026.
When did early access start?
19 March 2024. That is not the 1.0 date.
Which update added pipes?
The Automation Update added the Automator and connector pipes. 1.0 replaced the Automator with Automation Pipes.
Related
Sources
- Official 1.0 FAQ — checked 2026-11-05
- Official 1.0 launch post — checked 2026-11-05