Scrap Mechanic — Patch 1.0

Released: 7/17/2026, 4:50:52 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/387990/view/717910748082209529

Summary (AI)

Scrap Mechanic 1.0 introduces next-gen lighting with support for up to 512 dynamic light sources and enhanced volumetric sunlight, enabling smooth day-to-night transitions and global illumination. The update features a living world with volumetric clouds, dynamic weather, realistic water effects, and grass that reacts physically to player movement. A new custom material system enhances the detail and realism of skin, metal, and foliage. Minimum requirements include Windows 10 with an Intel Core i5-1235U and 8 GB RAM, while recommended specs call for Windows 11, Intel Core i5-12500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600, and an NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 XT GPU.

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Next-Gen Lighting: Experience up to 512 dynamic light sources on-screen at once, delivering flawless volumetric sunlight, smooth day-to-night transitions, and global illumination.
A Living, Breathing World: Explore a universe featuring fully volumetric clouds, responsive weather, realistic water rendering, and grass that physically reacts to your character's movements.
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-1235U
GRAPHICS: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
DIRECTX: Version 11
NETWORK: Broadband Internet connection
STORAGE: 30 GB available space
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM)
Mechanics, the wait is over. Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet!