Starseeker Early Access on Switch 2 June 11

System Era Softworks and Devolver Digital said on May 21 that Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions will enter Early Access on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 11, alongside PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The companies said the game will be priced at $29.99 in Early Access and described it as a standalone multiplayer title set in the Astroneer universe. June 4 is the other date attached to the announcement. Devolver said a public playtest will begin that day, letting players try the game before buying, and progress from the test period will carry over into the Early Access version. ### Is this a demo, a beta, or an Early Access launch? (blog.starseekergame.com) June 11 is the Early Access launch date, not the full 1.0 release date. System Era’s announcement says the game is entering Early Access on that day across all announced platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2. June 4 is being presented in coverage as the chance to try the game first. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything described that pre-release access as a free try-before-you-buy option, while System Era and other reports referred to it as the game’s next public playtest. The practical distinction is that the free period starts one week before paid Early Access. (blog.starseekergame.com) ### What exactly is Starseeker? System Era says Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is a “fully standalone” game in the Astroneer universe rather than a direct sequel. The studio first unveiled the project during Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal presentation, according to the Astroneer blog. (nintendoeverything.com) The official site says players join the crew of the ESS Starseeker space station and take on cooperative expeditions across alien worlds. System Era describes the station as a persistent hub where players plan missions, upgrade gear and meet other players, while also saying the game can be played solo. ### What does the Switch 2 version add to the release picture? (savingcontent.com) Nintendo Switch 2 is part of the game’s simultaneous Early Access rollout, according to System Era and multiple game outlets reporting the announcement. That puts Nintendo’s new platform in line with PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for the June 11 start. (starseekergame.com) Nintendo Everything said the game had already been announced for Switch 2 during the console’s reveal Nintendo Direct on April 2. The new announcement adds the platform’s release timing and confirms that the free pre-release test is also coming to Switch 2. (blog.starseekergame.com) ### What should players watch next? June 4 is the next date to watch because that is when the public playtest is scheduled to begin. System Era said progress from that test will carry over, which makes the pre-launch period more than a limited hands-on sample. (nintendoeverything.com) June 11 is the paid Early Access opening on Switch 2 and the other announced platforms. System Era’s official site says more details on the release are being posted through the game’s news channels ahead of launch. (starseekergame.com) (savingcontent.com)