Approximately up wiki

About the game

Approximately Up is an adventure, indie, and simulation game developed and published by Approximately Games. It launched on Steam on Aug 6, 2026 at $19.99 as a full release. The core loop is simple to describe and hard to master: build a fully modular spaceship from parts that barely hold together, fly it at terrifying speed, crash, then rebuild and try again.

"Build, crash, rebuild! Explore new planets in co-op multiplayer with your fully modular spaceship made from whatever bolts together long enough to fly."

You can play single-player or team up with friends in online co-op multiplayer. The game also supports Steam Workshop,Steam Cloud,Save Anytime,Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. If you are collecting trophies, there are 22 achievements to unlock across the story, exploration, and special challenge runs.

• Fully modular shipbuilding: mount giant thrusters, cables, and everything in between, whether or not it looks safe.
• Exploration-driven progression: visit planets, complete wild missions, and face the dangers of space.
• Co-op chaos: crewmates can argue about the ship design right up until the moment it explodes.
• Replayable objectives: save anytime, rewind bad landings, and chase cleaner runs for bonus achievements.

This is the home page for the Approximately Up game wiki, where experienced players share practical guides, mission tips, co-op advice, and system requirement details for the game.

Quick links

Use these pages to jump straight to the part of Approximately Up you need help with. Each guide is written by players who have spent time failing, fixing, and flying again.

• Co-op and multiplayer guide
  • how to host, join, and keep your crew from tearing the ship apart mid-flight.
• Ship builds and design
  • thruster placement, cable routing, and loadout ideas for stable launches.
• Achievement list
  • all 22 achievements and the conditions needed to earn them.
• Missions and planet guide
  • objectives, discoveries, and notable location milestones.
• System requirements and PC performance
  • minimum and recommended specs, plus performance suggestions.
• FAQ and common problems
  • controls, saving, co-op setup, and early game confusion.

Getting started

When you first launch Approximately Up, the most important step is to complete the tutorial. It unlocks the Tutorial Completed achievement and teaches you the basics of modular construction, mission objectives, and ship control. After that, focus on your first main task to earn the First Milestone achievement.

• Follow the early objectives to reach new planets and open up more of the map.
• Use Save Anytime before long flights, tricky landings, or cargo deliveries.
• Learn to use Time Rewind when your ship falls apart, but keep a clean save if you are chasing the No Rewinds! achievement.
• Bring the tutorial sheep back to Headquarters to start the animal transport chain and unlock Baaa-ck To Headquarters.
• Watch for the solar storm early in your journey to earn the Solar Storm achievement just by surviving the encounter.

After the tutorial, the game opens up. Try transporting a sheep from Earth to the Moon alive for the Wool Age achievement, or push your ship toward 1,000,000 m/s for Need For Thrust. You can also seek out special events like black hole tunnels, the farthest known planet Tenebra, and encounters with dinosaurs. If your ship explodes, that is not a failure: it is just the Approximately Up way to learn.