The upcoming Update 1.1 for Satisfactory is planned for release in late April this year, according to Coffee Stain Studios. The update will deliver various quality-of-life (QoL) improvements and new tools that allow players to manage and optimise their massive facilities.

The biggest additions in this update include vertical splitters and mergers, which provide Satisfactory players with better control over conveyor system design. The implementation of a new belt throughput counter tracks items in real-time to help users optimize their factory systems. Adding real-time item flow monitoring through a new belt throughput counter helps builders optimize. The builder tool receives circular beam styles and riveted and ridged variant beams, allowing factory decoration through shelving and vent features.

Transport also sees meaningful upgrades. The introduction of elevators and better drone navigation systems facilitate smooth vertical and distant travel, while improved train signal controls enhance the management of complicated train networks. The Satisfactory Update 1.1 brings a total rewrite of photo mode that includes enhanced camera positions and new configuration options to find picture-perfect industrial empire shots.

The developers are working on console development at the same time as Update 1.1 and plan to provide additional information about future updates after the release of the update. PC players can expect system streamlining tools alongside new creative options currently available to them.

FAQs

When is Update 1.1 expected to be released?

The developers expect to release the update during the last month of April 2025.

Will the update include improvements to transportation?

Update 1.1 brings elevators as well as Hypertube junctions alongside better drone path control. GameRant

Is there any news on Satisfactory's console release?

The developers are actively developing Update 1.1 and expect to reveal more details following its planned composition after April 2025.