Solarpunk Wiki

Where to Play

PC players can buy Solarpunk on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $22.99 USD. Console versions are on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play at no extra cost, with Xbox Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming support.

A free Steam demo remains available for players who want to test energy and building mechanics before purchasing. GOG was announced pre-launch but was not available on release day — check official channels for updates.

System Requirements

Solarpunk is modestly scoped for a modern Unreal Engine title. A stable internet connection is required for online co-op.

What Kind of Game Is This?

Solarpunk is best understood as a relaxed sandbox: roughly 20 hours of structured progression through quests, research, and trade, then open-ended base building, farming, decoration, and island exploration.

There is no PvP, no combat loop, no story campaign, and no dedicated servers. It is designed for solo play or small 4-player co-op sessions with friends on the same platform.

First 10 Steps

Complete these in order during your opening session.

• 1 Gather berries from bushes (E to interact). Eat one to restore hunger and unlock sprinting (Shift).
• 2 Collect sticks and stones from the ground. Craft a Stone Axe (F quick-craft menu) and chop your first tree.
• 3 Craft a Crafting Table and place it. Make a Stone Pickaxe for ore nodes.
• 4 Find clean water — fill bottles once you unlock glass, or drink from sources near your spawn island.
• 5 Build basic shelter with the Build Hammer. Wood walls and a roof protect crops from storms later.
• 6 Place a Research Table. Unlock Map, Chest, and Bottle early — storage and navigation matter more than decor.
• 7 Mine copper and iron nodes (avoid hitting iron ground patches with pickaxes until desperate — they break tools fast).
• 8 Plant wheat and cotton seeds immediately. Cotton is the main early bottleneck for research tiers.
• 9 Build your first Solar Panel and Battery before adding sprinklers or powered machines.
• 10 Complete the first quests from the Survival Guide to earn trade resources and blueprint progress.

Early Mistakes to Avoid

New players frequently stall progression by spending cotton on comfort items, overbuilding before power is stable, or mining iron ground patches instead of iron ore nodes.

Keep one inventory row reserved for seeds, one for food, and deposit everything else into chests as soon as the Chest research unlocks.

PC Keyboard & Mouse

Default bindings for the most common actions.

Console & Accessibility Notes

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series controllers follow platform-standard layouts where supported. AZERTY keyboard users can switch input language (Alt+Shift) or use in-game rebinds.

If movement feels stuck, check hunger first — you cannot sprint on an empty stomach, and low hunger can make traversal feel sluggish.

Current Code Status

No active promotional codes are confirmed. If codes are introduced for milestones, stream events, or community celebrations, they will likely appear through official channels first.

How to Redeem (When Available)

If redeem codes are added in a future update, the typical flow will be:

• 1 Launch Solarpunk and open Settings or the Rewards section.
• 2 Select Redeem Code and enter the code exactly as shown (case-sensitive).
• 3 Claim rewards from your inventory, mailbox, or rewards screen.
• 4 Verify codes only through official Discord, X, newsletter, or patch notes before sharing.

Official Information Channels

Follow rokaplay on Discord, X, YouTube, and the Solarpunk Steam community hub for authentic announcements. Avoid redeeming codes from unofficial wiki farms or ad-heavy aggregator sites.

Official Stance on Roadmaps

The rokaplay FAQ answers "Do you have a product roadmap?" with: follow Twitter/Steam for news. There is no Trello, no public milestone board, and no promised DLC schedule at launch.

Community concerns about ~20 hours of structured content are valid for players seeking endless MMO-style updates. Solarpunk is positioned as a complete cozy experience with sandbox replay value, not a forever-expanding service.

How to Track Updates

Use these sources for verified patch notes and announcements.

• 1 Solarpunk Steam News hub and update changelists
• 2 rokaplay Discord server and newsletter
• 3 Official X account and YouTube devlogs
• 4 Platform store patch notes (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo)
• 5 This wiki — we update sections when verified gameplay changes occur

Launch-Day Known Issues

GOG release was delayed past the June 8 date. Cross-play is not supported at launch. Controller support and key rebinding were demo pain points addressed for PC release — verify your build version for console-specific fixes.

Research Table Tier Upgrades

You must craft tier unlock items to access higher research rows.

S-Tier Early Unlocks (Tier 1–2)

Unlock these before decoration packs.

Blueprint / Tradebot Priority

Blueprint research sits at the Tradebot device. Trades that unlock airship tiers do not grant blueprints — plan trade routes accordingly.

Generation Sources

Each source behaves differently under weather conditions.

Starter Grid Recipe

For a first base powering Workbench, Research Table, and 4 Auto-Sprinklers: build 4 Solar Panels + 2 Wind Turbines + 4 Batteries. Assume cloudy solar output when calculating margins.

Rule: generation first, batteries second, powered devices third. Never attach a machine before its supply chain is live.

Advanced Network Tools

Batteries buffer day/night transitions with limited intake/output per unit — chain multiple batteries for large farms. Network Display shows live grid status. Sensors and Logic Blocks automate lights and sprinklers based on time and weather. Wireless connectors reduce cable clutter across large builds.

Core Resource Tiers

Resources escalate from island stone and wood to copper, iron, cobalt, quartz, and diamond nodes on distant islands.

Key Workstations

Crafting Table handles basic tools and components. Energy Workbench unlocks powered recipes. Furnace and Energy Furnace smelt ore. Recycler converts waste into useful materials. Vending Machine accepts tickets for cosmetic and utility items.

High-Value Spending Advice

Spend iron and cobalt on power and airship progression before cosmetic packs. Reserve diamond and quartz for confirmed endgame recipes. Use the in-game crafting calculator mindset: queue total ingredient costs before leaving your storage area.

Build Hammer Basics

Equip the Build Hammer to open the construction wheel. Scroll wheel rotates pieces; some players prefer this over hold-to-rotate. Demolish unwanted sections to recover partial materials. Green placement indicators show valid positions.

Structural Categories

Plan layout in functional zones before decorating.

• 1 Power district — generators, batteries, and machine cluster near cable hub
• 2 Farm block — greenhouse-protected plots with sprinkler coverage
• 3 Crafting yard — furnaces, workbenches, storage chests and shelves
• 4 Living quarter — decorations, couches, lighting (low priority early)
• 5 Airship dock — leave clear approach path for departure

Greenhouses

Glass-walled greenhouses protect crops from storm damage and stabilize farming output. Unlock greenhouse parts through research before scaling crop production.

Crop Reference

Fourteen crop types support food, cloth, feed, and trade goods.

Cotton Strategy

You receive limited cotton seeds early. Every missed planting day delays cloth-dependent research by 24 hours. Expand plots before buying decoration research.

Animal Roster

Each species has shelter and feed research gates.

Care Loop

Build shelters before purchasing animals. Automatic feeding and watering unlock late — until then, route manual care into your daily loop. Animal Transport research helps move livestock between islands.

Airship Upgrade Path

Repair and upgrade at your Airship Dock.

Trip Planning

Check wind direction and battery charge before leaving. Pack food, water, spare pickaxes, and empty inventory slots for ore. Loot chest islands reward one-time bundles — mark completed islands on your map.

Island Types

Islands specialize in different resources and one-time rewards.

• 1 Home island — spawn, core base, Tradebot, early ore
• 2 Resource islands — copper, iron, cobalt, quartz, diamond nodes
• 3 Loot chest islands — one-time equipment and material bundles
• 4 Water-feature islands — hydro power potential at drop points
• 5 Rare seed islands — cotton alternatives and specialty crops

Exploration Checklist

Before marking an island complete:

• 1 Mine visible ore nodes with repaired tools
• 2 Open and loot chests (10 loot chest types in database)
• 3 Collect saplings and specialty seeds
• 4 Note hydro locations for future power expansion
• 5 Return, sort storage, and repair airship components

Automation Tools

Each tool solves a specific late-game chore.

Logic Automation

Connect Sensors and Logic Blocks to toggle lights and sprinklers by time or weather. Invert signals to flip day/night behavior. This is optional complexity — use it when manual switching becomes annoying.

How to Play Together

Hosting and joining use in-game invite flow — not redeem codes.

• 1 Host creates a session from the multiplayer menu
• 2 Invite friends via Steam friends, platform overlay, or invite codes shown in-session
• 3 Joining players spawn on the host island progress state
• 4 Use pings to mark ore, chests, and building spots
• 5 Postbox (Blueprint unlock) helps async item transfer between players

Cross-Play & Limitations

Cross-play is NOT supported at launch. PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch 2 players cannot mix sessions. Cyberwave has not ruled out future cross-play but announced no timeline.

Drop-in/drop-out is supported on PC. Xbox Game Pass players can join other Game Pass or purchased owners on the same platform.

Achievement Categories

Work toward these groups naturally through progression.

General

• 1 Is there combat? No — peaceful survival only.
• 2 Is there a story campaign? No — quest-guided sandbox progression.
• 3 How long is the game? ~20 hours structured content, then sandbox.
• 4 Is it on Game Pass? Yes — day one on Xbox Game Pass.
• 5 Is GOG available? Not at June 8 launch — watch official channels.
• 6 Does controller work on PC? Check latest patch — support was improved post-demo.
• 7 Is there cross-play? No at launch.
• 8 Are there redeem codes? None verified at launch.
• 9 Is there a Trello roadmap? No — developers do not publish one.