- UPDATE 1.1 // XENO TECH - 23 September 2026
Mining Operators!Since launch, we've been reading your reviews and feedback, and one thing came through loud and clear: the later parts of Orebits needed more meaningful progression, more variation and more things to work towards.We agree and since we want Orebits to be a great game, we've spent the time since launch working on exactly that.Update 1.1 // Xeno Tech adds a whole new layer of alien technology to the later game, with new Upgrades, Xeno Mining Tools, a new Deployable, better idle progression and improvements throughout the game.If you enjoyed Orebits but dropped off later, we'd love for you to give it another shot. With everything we've changed and added, we recommend starting a fresh game to experience Orebits 1.1 from the beginning.Prefer to continue your existing save? No worries. All new progression and Xeno content will automatically unlock based on your current progres…
- Orebits Update 1.06 // Progression, QoL & Fixes - 15 September 2026
Hey everyone!Our first Orebits update is here!We've spent the first few days after launch going through your bug reports, reviews and feedback. This update fixes some of the most noticeable issues, adds a few quality of life improvements and we've polished some extra things along the way. Thank you all for your valuable feedback. We've also heard you on long term progression. Some of you feel the game gets too grindy later on, without enough new things to unlock or change up the gameplay. We agree there's room to make that part of Orebits more rewarding, and we're already working on some pretty cool stuff. More on that below! First, the things we've changed in this update: Quality of LifeHold Space to mine: You can now hold Space to use the Clickaxe in Active Mode, just like holding the mouse button. This makes it easier and gives some relief from holding the mouse down constantly. 3 st…
- Orebits Update 1.07 // Achievements fix - 15 September 2026
A small update to Orebits that fixes some issues: Achievements fixVisual bug in tools
- Orebits is OUT NOW! - 10 September 2026
After almost 20 months of development, Orebits is finally available on Steam!Orebits is an atmospheric active incremental game about working as a lone asteroid miner for a greedy corporation at the edge of known space.Smash alien asteroids with bouncing Mining Tools, build powerful synergies in a roguelite Upgrade Tree and venture deeper into the unknown as you uncover strange artifacts and the mysteries of deep space.Orebits is NOW AVAILABLE!To celebrate the launch you can grab Orebits with a 10% launch discount!Watch the Launch TrailerWatch the Orebits Launch Trailer on YouTubeWelcome to the asteroid beltThe full release of Orebits takes you through a 12 sector campaign at the edge of known space. Unlock new Mining Tools and upgrades, experiment with different builds, meet ever increasing corporate production demands and find out what exactly is hiding out there.Finish the campaign an…
- Devs Play Orebits! - 8 September 2026
Devs Play Orebits!Join us, Maarten & Bob from Upgraded Studio, as we sit down and play Orebits for 75 minutes!How do the devs play?We’ll start a fresh mining operation and show you how we like to play, which upgrades we prioritize and how we build synergies between Mining Tools, Deployables and the roguelite Upgrade Tree.Strategy, builds & questionable decisionsThere’s no carefully rehearsed showcase here. We’re simply playing the game, talking through our decisions and probably disagreeing about the best strategy along the way (mostly Idle or Active).Join us in the asteroid belt!If you’re new to Orebits, it’s a great way to see how the game plays. And if you’re already mining, you might pick up a strategy or two for your own operation.Grab a drink, tune in and watch the two developers of Orebits try to prove they actually know how to play it.Happy mining!Maarten & Bob Upgraded Studio
- Ready to Mine? Orebits Launches September 10! - 24 August 2026
It's official: Orebits launches on Steam on September 10, 2026 at 12:00 UTC!After 18 months of development on Fridays, we're finally ready to send you into the asteroid belt.In Orebits, you work as a lone asteroid miner for a greedy corporation at the edge of known space. Deploy powerful Mining Tools, shatter alien asteroids, build clever synergies in your roguelite Upgrade Tree and uncover the mysteries of deep space.Along the way, tougher asteroids, increasing production demands and strange discoveries will force you to keep adapting your mining operation.The full release features the complete 12-sector campaign, new Mining Tools, upgrades and research, the full story of Orebits and Interstellar Operations, an endless mode that unlocks after completing the campaign.Alongside the game, we'll also release Orebits: Employee of the Month Edition and Orebits: Original Soundtrack & Story fo…
- Major Demo Update Now Live | See You at Steam Next Fest - 13 June 2026
Hello Operators,We're excited to announce that Orebits will be participating in Steam Next Fest!Since launching our first public demo, we've received a lot of valuable feedback from players. We've been reading your comments, watching your gameplay and discussing your suggestions. Over the past weeks we've focused on improving the experience from the very first asteroid all the way to the end of the demo.Here are some of the biggest improvements in the updated demo:New Active Mode & Heat Meter Push your Clickaxe into overdrive for increased mining speed and critical damage. But be careful: the harder you push, the more heat you generate. Overheat the system and you'll need to cool down before you can continue mining.Improved Onboarding New tutorials, objectives and guidance help you learn Orebits' core mechanics while preserving the sense of discovery that makes incremental games so rewa…
- The Orebits Demo just launched! - 14 May 2026
The Orebits Demo just launched!We are so excited and proud to announce that the Orebits Demo is now available for you to play. Let the asteroid mining begin!We (Bob and Maarten) have been chipping away at Orebits every Friday for the past 18 months! So releasing the demo is a big milestone for us.Share your thoughtsSince the playtest we have added lots of improvements and bugfixes. If you still encounter an issue or bug, please share it in our demo survey or on our discord. We would love to hear your (honest) feedback and ideas for improving Orebits. What does the future hold?From here on, we want to prepare Orebits for it's full release, adding lots of upgrades, research and a few exciting new features. More on that later! But for now, enjoy the demo!
- 🚀 First Showcase! Orebits at Courage Cologne during DevCom 2025 - 10 August 2025
Our first ever showcase is here! 🎉On August 19th, we’ll be at Courage Cologne during DevCom 2025 in Köln, Germany. This will be the very first time Orebits is shown publicly. We couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!We’re bringing a fresh demo build for the event, and the flyers, shirts and stand decorations are coming in! Here’s a peek:This showcase and 'real' physical stuff makes our game dev journey even more 'real'!GamesCom We’ll also be walking the floors at GamesCom on Thursday to soak in all the gaming goodness.If you’re showcasing or visiting DevCom or GamesCom and want to meet up: drop a comment below! We’d love to meet fellow devs, gamers, and anyone curious about Orebits.See you in Germany!
- Orebits has a Steam page! What a nice milestone :) - 10 August 2025
Orebits is live on Steam!Adding a storepage for Orebits is a big milestone to check off our (big) to do list! It takes a lot of work to build a nice Steam page: research, copywriting, capsules, screenshots, trailer, gifs, feature lists, and much more.But we have made it! We hope that you enjoy our Steam page and please let us know if you have any suggestions to improve it.And of course: a wishlist would help us out so much!Thanks for being here!
