Solarpunk Roadmap 2026: Crossplay and 5 Confirmed Features

The Solarpunk roadmap has a real reason behind the long crossplay wait, and Cyberwave has been unusually specific about what's coming after it ships. If you've been checking for a release date, there still isn't one, but there's a lot more confirmed detail than "it's coming eventually."

TL;DR: Cross-platform multiplayer is Solarpunk's biggest confirmed upcoming feature, in development since before launch and delayed because every platform (Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) has its own certification requirements. Once it ships, Cyberwave says the next update will add community-voted features from the Feature Upvote page. Already confirmed and in progress: roof-mounted solar panels (5,500 community upvotes), collectible decorative postcards with a display board, furniture with actual storage inventory, and expanded character editor options that got cut shortly before launch.

What's on the Solarpunk roadmap? (quick answer)

Crossplay first, then a wave of community-voted features. Cyberwave has publicly confirmed six things in progress: cross-platform multiplayer, roof-mounted solar panels, collectible postcards with a display board, storage-enabled furniture, expanded character editor options, and a rotating set of new decorative plants and flowers. None of these have a release date attached yet.

Key Takeaways

• Cross-platform multiplayer is confirmed as the next major update, described by Cyberwave as "the biggest feature in the next update," but it's still in development with no release date.
• The delay is specific and explained: each platform (Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2) has its own certification requirements, and Cyberwave says the existing multiplayer system wasn't stable enough to build on directly.
• After crossplay ships, the following update will draw from the community Feature Upvote page (solarpunk.featureupvote.com).
• Roof-mounted solar panels are already in development and picked up 5,500 community votes on top of that.
• Furniture with real storage inventory, expanded character editor options, and new collectible postcards with a display board are all separately confirmed and in progress.
• Solarpunk's Steam review trend was climbing as of Cyberwave's own July 13, 2026 numbers: 82% all-time, 86% over the prior 30 days, 90% over the prior 7 days.

Crossplay: why it's taking longer than a normal patch

Cross-platform multiplayer isn't a simple toggle Cyberwave is bolting onto the existing system. In a July 13, 2026 dev post, the studio said directly: "The current multiplayer system is not stable enough and limits us too strongly to individual platforms. That is why we are changing the system." That's a rebuild, not a patch, which explains why a two-person studio has been sitting on this feature since before launch without shipping it yet.

By August 6, 2026, Cyberwave called crossplay "the biggest feature in the next update" and gave a specific reason for the delay: "every platform - Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo - has its own unique requirements." Console certification alone can take months per platform, and Solarpunk is targeting five of them at once. No release window has been given, and this guide isn't going to guess one. If your co-op group is split between platforms right now, that's still the case as of this guide's research.

Roof-mounted solar panels, one of the confirmed upcoming features, would attach directly to sloped roofs like the one visible here instead of needing flat ground.

The Feature Upvote system: what happens after crossplay

Cyberwave runs a public feature-request site at solarpunk.featureupvote.com, where players submit and vote on ideas. The studio has been explicit that this isn't just a suggestion box: the update that follows crossplay will draw its features from whatever the community has voted highest by that point. Cyberwave hasn't announced which specific ideas will make that list yet, only that they're watching the top submissions closely.

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Roof-mounted solar panels: already in progress, community-backed

This is the clearest example of Cyberwave building something before the Feature Upvote system even existed to ask for it. The studio confirmed they'd already started work on panels that mount directly onto sloped roofs, a genuine gap in the current build where solar panels need flat ground or platform placement. Once the Feature Upvote page went live, the same idea picked up 5,500 community votes independently, which Cyberwave flagged as a nice coincidence rather than the reason they started building it.

Everything else Cyberwave has confirmed

Collectible decorative postcards. Hand-drawn, holiday-style postcards that can be found while exploring, plus a dedicated display board for showing off a completed collection. Cyberwave has framed this as a way to give players more reasons to travel between islands once the main resource loop is figured out.

Furniture with real storage. Certain furniture pieces, starting with dressers and cabinets, are being reworked to hold actual inventory instead of functioning as pure decoration. This was a direct response to player requests for more storage options that don't eat into build space.

Character editor expansion. Cyberwave has said outright that character customization originally had more options planned before launch, and some of it got cut in the final push to ship. They're now catching up, and previewed two new character models in the July 13 update.

New decorative plants and flowers. A rotating set of new cosmetic plant life, some of it catchable through the fishing rod rather than just placed from a build menu. This is lower-stakes than the other items on this list, but it's been mentioned in both major preview posts, so it's clearly an active, ongoing content stream rather than a one-off addition.

Decoration and furniture already carry a lot of the game's personality. The storage-enabled furniture and new decorative plants on the roadmap build directly on setups like this one.

Where Solarpunk's review score stands right now

As part of the same July 13, 2026 post, Cyberwave shared its own review trend: roughly 82% positive all-time, climbing to about 86% over the prior 30 days and 90% over the prior 7 days at that point. That's the studio's own framing, not an independently sourced number, and it's dated to mid-July. As of this guide's own live check on Steam, the current all-time score sits at 81% Very Positive across 4,409 total reviews, consistent with the trend Cyberwave described rather than contradicting it.

Tips for tracking what's coming

Don't expect a crossplay date soon. Cyberwave's own language ("taking a little more time than expected") signals this is a genuinely hard technical problem, not a marketing delay. Treat any third-party "leaked release date" claims with suspicion until Cyberwave posts one directly.

Check the Feature Upvote page if you want a say in what ships after crossplay. Submitting or voting for an idea there is the most direct way to influence Cyberwave's next update, more so than posting in Steam reviews or forums.

Follow Cyberwave's Steam news feed directly rather than secondhand roundups. The studio posts detailed, specific dev updates roughly monthly, and this guide's own sourcing came entirely from reading those posts directly rather than any third-party summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Solarpunk getting crossplay? Yes, it's confirmed and in active development, described by Cyberwave as the biggest feature in the next update. It's taking longer than expected because Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo each have their own certification requirements. No release date has been set.

What is Solarpunk's roof-mounted solar panels feature? A new panel type that mounts directly onto sloped roofs instead of requiring flat ground placement. Cyberwave had already started building it before the community's Feature Upvote page went live, where it also picked up 5,500 votes.

What is the Solarpunk Feature Upvote page? A community site (solarpunk.featureupvote.com) where players submit and vote on feature ideas. Cyberwave has said the top community picks will be added in the update that follows the crossplay release.

Will Solarpunk get a character editor update? Yes. Cyberwave has confirmed they're expanding character customization options that were cut shortly before launch, and have shown early previews of new character models.

What furniture changes are coming to Solarpunk? Certain furniture pieces, starting with dressers and cabinets, are getting their own storage inventory instead of being purely decorative.

How often does Cyberwave post Solarpunk updates? Roughly monthly dev posts on Steam since launch, alternating between shipped patches and preview posts about what's coming next. The most recent preview post was August 6, 2026.

Related Reading

• Solarpunk Review: A Two-Person Studio's Four-Year Bet: the full verdict on the current build, including the co-op and cross-play situation as it stands today.
• Solarpunk Base Layout Guide: Animal Care and Zoning 2026: Solarpunk base layout guide: how animal needs, power zoning, and automation placement shape a thriving
• Solarpunk Beginner Tips: the early-hours checklist for players just starting out.

References

• Solarpunk on Steam: official store page, price, and reviews
• Solarpunk Steam news: Sneak Peek #2, August 6, 2026: source for the crossplay delay explanation, roof-mounted solar panels, and postcard collectibles
• Solarpunk Steam news: Sneak Peek, July 13, 2026: source for the crossplay system rebuild explanation, furniture inventory, character editor, and the review score trend
• Solarpunk Feature Upvote page: the official community feature-request and voting site