Approximately Up wiki and guides for building modular ships, wiring Power and Data, flying to the Moon and fifteen planets, missions, components, blueprints, and co-op.
Last updated: August 2026
Steam PC · Modular spaceship builder
Overview
Approximately Up is a first-person modular spaceship builder — bolt frames, wire Power and Data, fly from the deck, and unlock Planet Stations across fifteen worlds.
Approximately Up is a Modular spaceship builder · simulation on Steam PC from Approximately Games. Full release August 6, 2026. First-person modular spaceship builder — bolt frames and thrusters, wire Power and Data, fly from the deck, land on Planet Stations, and unlock parts through missions.
Approximately Up starts on Earth. Build modular ships in the garage, route Power and Data cables, fly first-person from inside your craft, land on Planet Stations to unlock permanent launch points, and complete delivery missions to unlock new components. Solo or up to four-player co-op on Steam.
This Approximately Up wiki groups pages by the next question in a flight. The Approximately Up guides cover garage builds, wiring, RCS, the Moon, planets, missions, and co-op; use the wiki cards for components and blueprints. Verified August 16, 2026. Not affiliated with Approximately Games.
| Title | Approximately Up |
|---|---|
| Developer | Approximately Games |
| Publisher | Approximately Games |
| Platform | Steam PC |
| Genre | Modular spaceship builder · simulation |
| Price | Paid on Steam — check store for current price |
| Release | Full release August 6, 2026 |
| Mode | Solo or up to 4-player co-op |
| Planets | ~15 unique worlds with Planet Stations |
| Achievements | 22 Steam achievements |
| Last verified | August 16, 2026 |
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New to Approximately Up — begin with the beginner guide, learn garage controls, or join Discord before your first launch.
Learn the build → wire → fly → land loop from Earth garage to first Planet Station.
Delete blocks (X), plate frames, garage edit (G), fly mode (R), and blueprint save (B).
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Verified Approximately Up Discord invite for build help, co-op, and patch discussion.
Garage builds, Power and Data wiring, RCS attitude thrusters, and hover automation for a ship that actually flies.
Bolt frames and thrusters in the garage, then launch without leaving critical parts unwired.
Route Power cables, Data lines, batteries, and routers before you leave the pad.
Set up RCS thrusters and controllers for attitude control in space and tight landings.
Vertical thrusters and automation logic for stable hover — a top community FAQ.
Every Approximately Up session is a ship problem: bolt modules, route cables, fly first-person, crash, rewire, and rebuild until Planet Stations stick.
Bolt frames, thrusters, batteries, and sensors into a ship in the garage or at a Planet Station.
Learn more →02Connect Power and Data cables so batteries, controllers, and automation blocks share one circuit.
Learn more →03Pilot first-person from the deck — atmospheric thrusters, RCS, and hover logic depend on your wiring.
Learn more →04Reach Planet Stations, unlock permanent launch points, and use missions to unlock new parts.
Learn more →Moon radar targets, fifteen planets, Planet Stations, and mission deliveries that unlock new components.
Look up thrusters, batteries, Workshop blueprints, and co-op roles in this Approximately Up wiki.
Save habits, crash recovery, Time Rewind, and FAQ answers for plates, delete blocks, and after the Moon.
Browse every live page as a card directory or open the wiki hub when you only need a lookup.
Approximately Up tips verified August 16, 2026.
Route Power and Data before your first long flight — unpowered controllers will not fly the ship you built.
Atmospheric thrusters need atmosphere; plan RCS or electric thrusters for space and fine attitude control.
Land on a Planet Station once to permanently unlock that launch point for later rebuilds.
Use Radar to locate Moon targets and Planet Stations — adjust scale as you approach and watch for the Moon-relative target context.
Time Rewind is a safety net, not a build shortcut — confirm controls and save habits in the garage first.
Major Approximately Up milestones from Steam demo through the August 6, 2026 full release — patch detail lands on Steam news and the verified Discord.
Approximately Up launches on Steam August 6, 2026 after a long public demo playtest — modular builder loop: Earth garage, Power and Data wiring, Planet Stations, mission unlocks, Workshop blueprints, and co-op for up to four players.
Steam lists a 10-day launch discount through August 16, 2026. Very Positive early reviews and community Discord activity spike around wiring and Moon landing questions.
This Approximately Up wiki maps beginner flights, controls, build-first-ship, wiring, RCS, hover, Moon, planets, missions, components, blueprints, co-op, and tips — unverified stats stay marked TBA.
Full game ships 22 achievements, Steam Workshop support, Steam Cloud saves, and family sharing on the Steam listing — Time Rewind remains an in-game safety mechanic.
Approximately Games ran a public Steam demo (not a traditional Early Access listing) through launch week. Community feedback shaped wiring, missions, and Planet Station unlocks before the August 6, 2026 full release.
