Scrap Mechanic 1.0 and Drilling Thunder: What It Means for Co-op

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0530

After more than ten years in Early Access, Scrap Mechanic hits 1.0 on 24 July 2026, alongside the long-awaited Drilling Thunder chapter. For a game that entered Early Access in January 2016, this is the finish line - and for co-op groups, it’s the biggest reason in years to get everyone back in the same world.

Here’s what’s landing, and the one thing about multiplayer that hasn’t changed.

Scrap Mechanic 1.0 Release Date

24 July 2026. Scrap Mechanic exits Steam Early Access on that date. The 1.0 update ships together with Drilling Thunder (Chapter 2), and Axolot Games has confirmed the update is free - not paid DLC - as a thank-you to the community that carried the game through Early Access.

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Scrap Mechanic 1.0 and Drilling Thunder: What It Means for Co-op

Scrap Mechanic 1.0 Release Date