The Satisfactory team deployed a small hotfix to the Experimental branch on February 19, 2026 to improve how crash reports are parsed and to reduce noisy log spam that was affecting the crash reporter.
This update does not introduce major gameplay changes or new features. Its scope is focused: correct an internal issue that caused the crash reporting system to receive large amounts of log output in some situations so developers can triage and address crashes more effectively.
Backup your save before trying Experimental. The Experimental branch can behave differently from the default release. To preserve progress, copy your save folders from the local save location shown below before launching Experimental.
C:Users\[YOUR USER]AppDataLocalFactoryGameSavedSaveGames\[YOUR ID FOLDERS]
How to access Experimental on Steam
Right-click Satisfactory in the Steam library > Properties > Game Versions & Betas > select experimental. Then close the properties window and the Experimental build will start downloading.
How to access Experimental on Epic
Open the Epic Games Library, search for “Satisfactory Experimental” and install it. The Experimental build appears as a separate entry from the default release and must be downloaded individually.
If new issues appear while testing the Experimental build, report them on the Satisfactory QA site so the team can investigate: Satisfactory QA Site.
Satisfactory Patch Notes v1.1.3.1
Overview: This hotfix addresses an internal issue with the crash reporter that resulted in excessive log spam under certain conditions. No gameplay features were added or removed in this small update. The notes below include the hotfix entry and the prior patch highlights provided for quick reference.
HOTFIX
- Fixed internal issue with our crash reporter receiving significant log spam in some scenarios
Below are the patch notes from the previous update, included here for reference.
NEW
- Upgraded Unreal Engine version to 5.6.1
- Bringing the PC version to parity with the Console version, Including:
- Quality of life improvements and changes done to Controller support
- Hundreds of bugfixes and polish across all elements in the game
- Localization Updates to all official languages
If you have questions about backing up your save or testing Experimental, tell the team what you found and follow for updates on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.
Satisfactory
Developed by Coffee Stain Studios
Satisfactory is an FPS open-world factory building sim. You play as an engineer on an alien planet tasked to complete ‘Project Assembly’ - a massive machine for a mysterious purpose. Conquer nature, build multi-story factories, and automate to satisfaction!
- Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-09-10
- Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
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Age Rating:
ESRB E10+ / PEGI 3
- IGDB Rating: 72.4/100
