STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions enters Early Access on June 11

STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions enters Early Access on June 11 is part of Gameforce Asia's May 22 news briefing, tracking the releases, platform moves and live-service updates most likely to affect what players watch next.

STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions will launch into Early Access on June 11, with a public playtest starting June 4. This is not just ASTRONEER 2 with a different hat. System Era is pitching STARSEEKER as a multiplayer-first expedition game built around the ESS Starseeker, a shared hub where players take on missions, explore planets and survive weird space problems together. That is a clever direction because ASTRONEER already had a strong cozy-space identity, but STARSEEKER can lean harder into social adventure, repeatable expeditions and progression.

Early Access is also a logical fit. Co-op systems, mission variety and community expectations benefit from live iteration, as long as the launch state feels stable enough. The carryover from the public playtest should help early adopters feel that their time matters. For players who like space exploration without full-on simulation stress, this is one to watch.

Source: Gematsu - https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/starseeker-astroneer-expeditions-launches-in-early-access-on-june-11