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Hey everyone!

We’re excited to bring you some news about SpaceVenture and update you on where things currently stand! Before we get too deep into the latest news, though, we want to start with a few important reminders and helpful things to be aware of.

As you know, we released the full Windows version of SpaceVenture back in December 2025. If you did NOT receive your DRM-free copy of the game and your Steam key, please do the following:

Check the email account associated with your Kickstarter account and add our email address to your safe senders list:

We’ve received reports from some backers that our emails ended up in their spam or junk folders, so please be sure to check those as well.
Send us a direct message through Kickstarter and let us know that you did not receive your DRM-free copy and Steam key. Please do not post your request in the comments on this update or in the general Kickstarter comments. Send us a direct message so we can help you individually.

If you’re not sure how to send a direct message to us on Kickstarter, you can find the instructions here:

https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011239834-How-to-message-a-project-creator

LINUX VERSION OF SPACEVENTURE IS IMMINENT

We’ve been hard at work getting the Linux version of SpaceVenture ready to go, and we’re excited to say that we’re now very close to releasing it!

We’ve already put the Linux build through some private testing and have received great feedback so far. We’re now ready to open up testing to our $30-and-up beta backers who would like to help us put the build through its final paces.

If you’re a $30-and-up backer and are interested in testing the Linux version, please send us a direct message here on Kickstarter. As mentioned above, please do not post your request in the comments. Sending us a direct message allows us to verify your backer information and respond to you directly. If you’re not sure how to message us, just follow the Kickstarter instructions linked above.

For those who participate, we’d especially like to know which Linux distro you’re using, along with your computer hardware specs. This information will help us get a better picture of how the build performs across different Linux configurations and identify any potential compatibility issues.

Everything we’ve seen from testing so far has been very positive, so we don’t expect this testing window to last too long. Assuming things continue to go smoothly, we hope to have the official Linux version of SpaceVenture available to everyone very soon!

MAC VERSION OF SPACEVENTURE

We’re also excited to announce that the Mac version of SpaceVenture is now officially in the works!

While we’re not quite as far along with the Mac version as we are with Linux, we’re hoping to begin testing with backers very soon.

If you’re a $30-and-up backer, have a compatible Mac, and would like to be added to our list of potential testers, please send us a direct message here on Kickstarter. As mentioned above, please do not post your request in the comments. Sending us a direct message allows us to verify your backer information and get back to you directly. If you’re not sure how to message us, just follow the Kickstarter instructions linked above.

For our initial Mac testing, we’re specifically focusing on Apple Silicon Macs — systems powered by Apple’s M-series processors, including M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, and newer. For now, please only contact us about Mac testing if you have an Apple Silicon Mac that meets those requirements.

We’re looking forward to getting SpaceVenture into the hands of Mac testers and taking another big step toward bringing the game to even more of our backers!

GAME BOX DVDs HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY BEEN ORDERED

As you may remember, we completed the SpaceVenture game boxes quite some time ago and had them printed. They’ve been safely stored and well taken care of ever since. Obviously, though, we couldn’t have the actual game DVDs produced until the game itself was out and released. We also wanted to give the game some time out in the wild so players could put it through its paces and we could get some additional patches and fixes in place before committing that version to DVD.

On top of that, the game itself isn’t the only thing we promised would be included on the DVD. As listed on our original Kickstarter rewards page, the DVD will contain:

DVD Content:

The Game Itself
Behind the Scenes and Voice Cast Bloopers Video
Game Development Diary Notes
“Let’s Play” Commentary

Let’s face it: for the most part, people don’t really use DVDs for PC gaming anymore. We know that, for many of you, this DVD is primarily going to be a collector’s item. Even so, we wanted to make it something special and have it function like a traditional PC game DVD. So yes, you’ll actually be able to install SpaceVenture directly from the DVD, just like in the old days!

The version of SpaceVenture included on the DVDs will be the Windows version. However, if you’re absolutely set on having the Mac or Linux version on your DVD instead, we’ll try our best to accommodate that later down the road. At this point, our main focus is doing everything we can to get these long-awaited physical rewards completed and shipped out to everyone. We’ll talk more about that below.

One of the other pieces that took quite a bit of time to complete was the Behind the Scenes video.

Most of SpaceVenture’s development happened remotely, with team members originally collaborating through Skype and eventually moving over to Slack. Every so often, though, members of the team would get together in person for what we called a “work week.” Whenever we could, we captured behind-the-scenes footage during those trips.

After quite a bit of work gathering, organizing, and editing all of that footage, we’ve now put together a one-hour “Making of SpaceVenture” Behind the Scenes video. It includes footage spanning the development of the game, along with plenty of material from our voice-over recording sessions—including some of the voice cast bloopers we managed to capture along the way. We think it’s going to be a really fun look back at how SpaceVenture came together.

Another item we promised for the DVD was the “Let’s Play” Commentary.

In early 2025, some of us got together to sign the physical rewards, including game boxes, posters, and other items. During that trip, we met up with Scott Murphy at his place and recorded a full commentary playthrough of SpaceVenture. We talked our way through the game, shared stories, and discussed different aspects of SpaceVenture along the way.

We’re happy to say that the commentary video has now been completed and rendered as well, and it will be included on the DVD alongside the game and the rest of the promised bonus content.

PHYSICAL BACKER REWARDS

The status of the physical backer rewards remains largely unchanged since our last update. As we’ve mentioned previously, we already have most of the physical items in hand, with the DVDs being the final piece we’re waiting on. Once the DVDs arrive, we’ll officially have all of the physical rewards in hand and ready to go. Unfortunately, we still don’t have all of the funds needed to cover shipping everything out to everyone.

The good news is that the Early Access and Full release of SpaceVenture did generate some sales, we’re hopeful that continued sales will help us reach the point where we can finally get these rewards shipped out.

As a quick reminder, here’s our plan moving forward:

Revenue from SpaceVenture sales on Steam and other platforms will continue to go toward covering the shipping costs for the physical backer rewards.
For those of you who have asked about paying the shipping cost yourselves in order to receive your rewards sooner,we still plan to offer that option. We’ll provide more information on how that will work once we’re ready to move forward with it.
Please do not send us your mailing address yet. When the time comes to begin shipping, we’ll send out a survey through Kickstarter so everyone can provide their current and updated shipping information.

We know these physical rewards have been a long time coming, and we truly appreciate your continued patience and understanding. We’re doing everything we can to get to the finish line and finally get these rewards into your hands.

THE SPACEVENTURE SOUNDTRACK

As mentioned in our last update, our composer, Ken Allen, has completed the official SpaceVenture soundtrack!

All $30-and-up Kickstarter backers will receive access to the soundtrack as part of their rewards.

Here’s how it will work:

Within 24 hours from when this update goes live, you should receive an email from us containing a Steam key specifically for the SpaceVenture soundtrack. Simply redeem that key through Steam, and you’ll be able to download the soundtrack. Please note that this is a separate Steam key from the one you received for the game itself.

The reason we are waiting 24 hours from now is to give everyone a chance to add our email address (mentioned above) to their safe list. We don’t want your soundtrack key disappearing into the depths of a spam folder.

Also of interest to some of you, the SpaceVenture™ Original Soundtrack Double CD Album (as shown in the photo above) is now available directly from KenAllenMusic.com.

For anyone who didn’t back the project at a level that included the soundtrack, you can also purchase the digital version as a direct download, which includes bonus content. The soundtrack is also available through your favorite digital music stores and streaming services.