shapez 2 - Factory

We all know the feeling – you're working on your factory and everything is going smoothly, then suddenly a shortcut you took or temporary setup you made hours ago comes back to haunt you. Maybe your ratios are off, a belt goes the wrong way…

Hello everyone!Update 1.1 just released, bringing Manufacture Hard Mode and its badge, quality of life improvements and a bunch of smaller bug fixes. Additionally, this update is accompanied by a new cosmetic DLC: the Hyper Skin DLC!Note on…

Hello everyone!We're really excited to announce that the 1.1 update for shapez 2 is releasing on June 25th, along with the first skin DLC! Update 1.1This update brings a new scenario: Manufacture Hard Mode! As you might expect from the name…

Hello everyone!Today we'd like to briefly go over some of the things we're working on and what you can still expect for shapez 2 this year.Update 1.1The next update for shapez 2 is coming very soon! We'll properly announce the release date …

Hello everyone!We've been loving seeing you discuss and share your experiences playing shapez 2. It's interesting to see what features people pick up on and which are more easily overlooked. We've previously made a blog with some beginner t…

Hello everyone!Today, we'd like to showcase more of the modding features introduced to shapez 2 with the launch of 1.0. As we eluded to before, the game now fully supports mods through the Steam Workshop, but there's more to it! And to get …

If you love the idea of building up a massive sprawling factory and taking your time doing so to chill out - shapez 2 is a safe bet. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/shapez-2-is-a-thoroughly-chilled-time-bui…

Hello everyone!Enjoying shapez 2 so far? We've seen a great amount of you who picked up the game during Early Access take it for another spin with the 1.0 release, and we're really excited to have you back. If you're new here, welcome! This…

We hope you're having a great time with the 1.0 release so far! The game seems to be very stable, so there seem to be no major / widespread issues so far.However, this is a quick post-launch patch, that addresses a few reported issues:Fixed…

For much of its early access development, Shapez 2 was an interesting alternative to the tentpole automation sims like Factorio and Satisfactory. A more streamlined affair that dispensed with many of the supplementary systems seen in those …

It wouldn't be a weekend news round without a new(ish) strategy or building game now, would it? Seriously, whenever I'm drafted in to see what's worth bringing to your attention at the end of a long week, there's always some critically accl…

The 1.0 release of shapez 2 is NOW AVAILABLE with a whole new game mode, modding support, achievements, new visuals & much, much more. Vortex LTD is expecting you.ImportantSavegame & Blueprint Compatibility DisclaimerUnfortunately, pre-1.0 …

1.0 is coming TOMORROW!! Less than 24 hours until the 1.0 release - we're so excited!! (one of the rare cases where I think a double exclamation mark is appropriate)There's been such a huge amount of effort put into the release, we can't wa…

The 1.0 release of shapez 2 is only a week away, coming on April 23rd at 2pm CEST! To make sure you didn't miss any important information on what's coming with 1.0, here's a summary of all the bigger changes you can expect.While this is alr…

WIth the release of 1.0 on April 23 being less than a month away, we wanted to look back at the journey that was shapez 2 Early Access. Before we get to shapez 2 however, we need to go back further – to shapez.io!Development of shapezIn Ear…