Rearranging your base? Use Move Mode first.
With the building tool, R picks up a piece and everything standing on it for free relocation. Controller players enter with Y from remove mode. Right-click returns the piece; R or Esc ends Move Mode. Belts follow only where they can reach.
Removing a piece now refunds 100%, up from 75%. You can build on dusty ground and on, under or beside foundations. Machine snapping and the fix for adjacent foundation placement make rearranging a factory less restrictive.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
Catcher receiving the wrong dust? Check its group.
JOONAS now sends each capsule to the emptiest catcher in the nearest group. The developer groups catchers within 100 m of one another. When every catcher in that group is over 80% full, delivery moves to the next group.
This replaces the old nearest-single-catcher rule. A catcher next to another no longer necessarily receives dust simply because it is slightly closer. The patch also fixes distant cleaned hexes staying at 99.9% without completion or payment.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
World freezes about 30 seconds after loading? Update first.
The patch fixes a repeatable “Not Responding” freeze roughly half a minute after loading some worlds on both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12. Switching renderer is not the documented fix for this particular symptom.
It also reduces garbage-collection stutters in large bases and fixes memory leaks after leaving a world or removing structures. These are developer-reported fixes, not a guarantee that every remaining crash or performance issue is resolved.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
Q or machines stopped packing in a big base?
Version 1.0.5 fixes packing failures in large bases with many capsules on belts, including Q, the Auto-Packer and machines. Ground capsules no longer have the old 10,000 limit; the world can now hold up to 90,000 capsules in total. That is still a limit, not unlimited storage.
A garage silo that cannot send dust out now explains why, such as a missing outfeed conveyor. Read that status before adding another load or assuming the garage is broken.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
Fix the camera, chat voice or public-session settings.
Settings → Controls adds “Vehicle camera follows behind”; turning it off retains your chosen camera angle. Settings → Audio adds a Chat voice slider for text-to-speech chat.
Starting or switching to a public game now asks for confirmation and explains other players’ effects on your Moon. Hosts can find kick and ban controls under ESC → YOUR CREW. The update also fixes off-center input devices making players move on their own or blocking keyboard and mouse input.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
Follow the patch timeline
The official announcements checked on 4 November 2026 still identify 1.0.5 as the latest released numbered patch. Update 1.1 is planned for December 2026; roadmap features are not current mechanics.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
DragDrop Games · 600,000 and the December 1.1 planDeveloper announcement · 30 October 2026
Questions players ask
When did Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 release?
The official Steam announcement was published on 28 October 2026 at 07:41 UTC. This page summarizes that released patch, not a preview build.
Should I rebuild my whole factory after updating?
The patch does not require a full rebuild. Check the specific changed behavior first: Move Mode, catcher groups, packing or garage status. Test one short route before making larger changes.
Sources & version notes
Reviewed on 4 November 2026 against patch 1.0.5. Player questions identify the problem; developer notes establish changed mechanics. Purchase and session suggestions are editorial advice. This site does not claim firsthand playtesting.
Developer update: Moon Sweepers 1.0.5 (28 October 2026)Developer patch notes
DragDrop Games · 600,000 and the December 1.1 planDeveloper announcement · 30 October 2026
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