Satisfactory Update 1.1

🎮 1. Full Controller & Steam‑Deck Support

Probably the biggest addition in 1.1: **full native controller support** for Xbox and DualSense™ controllers on PC. Just plug in your pad, navigate to:

Options > Controls > General > Select Controls > Controller > Apply

On Steam Deck, Satisfactory now auto‑detects controller input and switches UI/input modes accordingly. This comes after years in development alongside Fishlabs, as part of console prep :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

This opens the door for comfy couch‑style factory building—keyboard/mouse you can put away!

📸 2. Overhauled Photo Mode

The Photo Mode got a major facelift:

• New UI, filters, film-like effects, adjustable lens settings
• Pose options, frames, colour tweaks, crop/grid overlays
• Camera decoupling from Pioneer avatar, helmet tracking
• Dolly mode for smooth pan, zoom or video‑style shots
• Toggle vehicle HUD for cleaner screenshots :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Perfect for sharing epic base builds or cinematic mech walks on socials.

💥 3. Ace the Crash Site Dismantle

Ever left crash‑site debris scattered forever? Now you can:

• Open the hard drive at a crash site, then fully dismantle the wreckage
• Recover extra basic resources—iron, concrete, screws, etc.

Great for tidying up once a biome is thoroughly explored :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

🛗 4. Personnel Elevator

Large factories, rejoice! The new **Personnel Elevator** lets you build a shaft and add multiple “floor stops” to travel between factory levels like in an office building.

Features include:

• Custom floor names, icons and color-coded call‑buttons
• A slick vertical zoop for quick traversal

An early design shown in a dev video even includes Pioneer helmets inside the elevator :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

⚙️ 5. Advanced Game Settings: No‑Fuel Mode

For those who build for the joy of building, the all‑new **No‑Fuel** option in Advanced Game Settings removes the hassle of fueling vehicles—no more crafting gas or plugging in power for your trucks or trains :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

This is a nice way to streamline travel-focused playstyles.

🚆 6. Trains & Railway Overhaul

A. Buffer Stops & Derail Prevention

Manual train‑driving now includes realistic dynamics—if you reach the end of track without a **Buffer Stop**, the train derails, requiring manual reset :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

B. Signal Placement

You can now place Path and Block signals on either left or right track edges—and toggle side with the hotkey R :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

C. Reworked Rails

Track-building got more intuitive and flexible—smoother autobends, improved snapping mechanics to help your railway layouts :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

📦 7. New Logistics & Conveyor Tools

Several conveyor & pipeline improvements landed in 1.1:

• Conveyor Wall Hole: belt pass-through holes in walls/windows
• Conveyor Lift integration: Splitters & Mergers now attach to lifts
• Priority Merger: choose primary and secondary inputs with round-robin fallback
• Throughput Monitor: belt-mounted display measures flow rate per minute after calibrating
• Pipeline Build Modes: ‘Straight’ mode adds aligned pipes; ‘Curved’ for bent pipe sections :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

These give better resource routing control and more polished factory aesthetics.

🚀 8. Hypertube Junctions & Branches

The hypertube transit network also received upgrades:

• Hypertube Junction: allows three-way switching; approach and press E to choose your path
• Hypertube Branch: splits one tube into two separate paths
• The flashlight actually works inside hypertubes now 🎉 :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

These give more modular and cinematic travel possibilities for your bases.

🏗️ 9. Fresh Architectural Pieces

The AWESOME Shop got a slew of stylish new buildables:

Beams & Supports

• H‑Beam
• Shelf Beam
• Round Concrete Beam
• Braided Cable & Braided Cable Cluster

Miscellaneous Decor

• Roll‑Up Gates (FICSIT, Concrete, Steel)
• Road Barrier Corners
• Basic Shelf Unit
• Large Vent & Large Fan

These allow for great thematic fidelity and visual polish in industrial builds :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.

🔧 10. Quality‑of‑Life Improvements

• Blueprint Auto‑Connect (press R to snap conveyors, pipes, rails)
• Hide HUD while on vehicles or in Photo Mode
• Soft‑clearance for conveyor poles & pipeline supports
• Vertical nudging via Page Up/Down & removed distance caps :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

These small additions pack a big punch in everyday usability.

🎨 11. Visual & Audio Overhaul

Visual Enhancements

• Trees now have physics-accurate falling animations
• VFX overhauls: spore plumes, gas pillars, explosive rebar, Nobelisk blasts, Power Slug pickups :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Audio Improvements

• Dynamic occlusion system: factory sounds are muffled behind walls; different materials… different acoustics
• Indoor vs outdoor acoustic detection—echoes, tight‑space reverbs, metallic clangs
• Voice chat volume attenuation based on distance and environment :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

These combine to create a richer, more immersive world to explore.

🖥️ 12. Dedicated‑Server & Modding Updates

Server: Port Forwarding Options

• Explicit port range options: `ReliablePort`, `PortRangeBegin`, `PortRangeLength`, `ExternalPortRangeBegin`
• Clients now auto‑detect correct ports—easier NAT traversal :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Modding

• Deprecates FGBlueprintOpenConnectionManager header; consult docs for mod updates :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

🌍 13. Localization, Narration & Bug Fixes

Localization

All official and community translations have been refreshed, and Ukrainian is now officially supported—shoutout to UnlocTeam :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}.

Narrative

Additional ADA voice lines have been added throughout the game, enriching dialogues across both new and existing content :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}.

Bug Fixes & Optimizations

• Foliage replication improved for large save‑files
• Lightweight buildables optimized
• Customizer fixes and better multiplayer stability :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

Check out Steam’s dev video or PatchBot log for more detailed fixes :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}.