Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Early Access and demo announced for Nintendo Switch 2

System Era Softworks and Devolver Digital have announced that Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions will be receiving an Early Access release starting on June 11. If you’re unsure about spending money on the Early Access version, Devolver has also confirmed that players will be able to try the game for free beginning on June 4, with progress carrying over to the full release.

The game, a spin-off set in the Astroneer universe, which already has more than 11 million players worldwide, was one of the titles announced for Nintendo Switch 2 during the console’s reveal Nintendo Direct on April 2.

Check out more information about the game below:

Join the crew of the ESS Starseeker space station and work together with friends or strangers to explore strange new worlds, complete planet-wide objectives, collect powerful tech and tackle the perils of deep space, including ferocious alien creatures and other extraterrestrial hazards.

The vast ESS Starseeker is the heart of Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions’ vibrant, cheerful vision of the future and an enthralling universe. In this persistent, ever-evolving base, players will get together to plan expeditions, upgrade their equipment and abilities and hang out with other space adventurers.

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is a co-op-focused experience that encourages cooperation, comradery and companionship, but you can also go in solo, completing objectives alone or making new friends to join forces with on the station. Everything you do contributes to a common goal, and the more you play, the further you’ll get to explore.

To announce the news, Devolver Digital released a new trailer showcasing additional gameplay footage. Check it out:

Early Access and Demo Trailer

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