The Crust launches into version 1.0

VEOM Studio's lunar colony simulation and factory automation game will leave Early Access on September 10, 2026, bringing its full story campaign, Sandbox 2.0, Planning Mode, expanded colony systems, and a major optimization pass.

Developed by VEOM Studio and published by Crytivo.

For readers new to The Crust

The Crust is an automation-driven city builder and colony simulation set on the Moon. Players build above and below the lunar surface, mine and process resources, design production lines, and scale a small outpost into a sprawling industrial colony.

Factory automation sits at the center of the experience, supported by power management, logistics, research, Earth contracts, trading, exploration, and the health, skills, priorities, and morale of the colony's workforce.

At a glance

Version 1.0 highlights

•  Full narrative campaign with multiple endings

•  Sandbox 2.0 with selectable locations, map seeds, terrain maps, and additional settings

•  Planning Mode for designing large production networks before construction

•  Expanded automation, logistics, trade, colony management, and lunar exploration

•  Major performance optimization and extensive UI and UX improvements