Is SpaceChem still being updated?
Yes. SpaceChem is still being actively updated.
The developers last posted about SpaceChem 42 days ago. Nothing we would classify as a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 1 time. We hold only 1 day of announcement history for this game, so its normal rhythm cannot be established with confidence.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Feb 10, 2019 · significantUPDATE: SpaceChem community update (v1013)
Related questions
Is SpaceChem dead?
No. SpaceChem is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 42 days ago, and 0 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has SpaceChem been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 42 days ago.
When was the last update to SpaceChem?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated July 19, 2026.
Is SpaceChem worth playing?
92.2% of 5,086 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 92.9 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.