Ostranauts, answered.
Question by question.
A hardcore noir space-sim where you crew a rusted ship, salvage derelicts, and fight physics, debt, and your own crew. This manual answers the questions players actually search: console commands, item codes, broken systems, mods, and translations.
- Indexed items
- 500+
- Console commands
- 60+
- Guides
- 25+
- Languages
- EN · RU · KR · CN · ES
- Last updated
- 2026-08-07
Ostranauts is a hardcore space-salvage sim where the ship is the character.
This page explains what the game is, who makes it, and what this field manual exists for.
The game
Ostranauts is a noir-flavoured space simulation by Blue Bottle Games, the studio behind NEO Scavenger. You play a broke crew chief who buys a rundown ship, takes salvage licenses, and flies to derelict vessels to strip them for parts, then sells the scrap to keep the mortgage, fuel, and crew paid. Physics, pressure, heat, radiation, debt, and morale all fight against you.
The loop
Each run starts with character creation, a starter ship, and a bill that comes due every shift. You dock with derelicts, manage your crew and their needs, hack doors, haul cargo, and decide what is worth keeping. Systems like the reactor, signal box, airlock, and cargo web have real mechanical depth, which is exactly why players keep searching for answers.
Why this site exists
The in-game tutorial covers only the first few hours. This field manual collects the questions players actually search, including console commands, item codes, broken systems, mods, and translations, into short, sourced answers. It is a fan resource, not an official wiki.
Open the right part of the manual.
New agents, stuck salvagers, and modders all need different pages. Pick your route.
Start a run without dying to bills
Character creation, starter ships, controls, shifts, and the first salvage loop.
02 · Stuck on a systemReactor, signal box, airlocks, cargo web
Question-by-question answers for the mechanics that end runs, gathered from the wiki and Steam threads.
03 · Mod the gameConsole, item codes, mods, translations
Debug commands, item indexes, BepInEx mods, and community language patches.
Find a verified answer before you commit the run.
Every card below is a question players type into Google. Each one opens into a source-backed answer instead of another generic wiki page.
Signal box keeps beeping / keeps the door open
BugSignal BoxTransponder: what it does and when to switch it off
MechanicTransponderReactor won't start: battery charging, fuel, and power
MechanicReactorTemperature: why your crew is freezing (or boiling)
MechanicTemperatureCargo web: do you need walls to haul cargo?
MechanicCargoHow to split or separate item stacks
InventoryStacksWhich starter ship should you buy first?
BeginnerShipsWhat do you do with dead bodies?
CrewMoraleStrength trainer and G-LOC: how crew stats actually work
CrewStatsDoes Ostranauts have multiplayer or co-op?
BuyingMultiplayerSearchable references, not just prose.
Static tables and filterable tools that answer a lookup in seconds.
Console Command Finder
Search every verified F3 console command and debug toggle by keyword.
Item Code Index
500+ indexed items: weapons, tools, batteries, food, and ship parts, filterable by category.
Play Ostranauts in your own language.
The game ships in English. These guides cover the community patches players actually use: install steps, compatibility, and known issues.
Русификатор
Установка русского перевода, совместимость и частые ошибки.
Traducción al español
Parche de traducción, pasos de instalación y preguntas frecuentes.
한글 패치
한글 패치 설치 방법과 알려진 문제를 정리한 가이드입니다.
汉化补丁
汉化补丁安装步骤、版本兼容性和常见问题。
Recent updates.
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Site launch. Homepage, console command hub, and item index scaffold online. First batch of question pages in draft.
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Console commands verified. F3 console syntax cross-checked against Steam community threads and the Debug reference.
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Release week. Steam launch coverage added; data sources listed and dated for future patch checks.
Quick answers agents ask most often.
Is this wiki official?
No. This is an independent fan resource for Ostranauts, built from public sources: official store pages, developer posts, Steam discussions, and community references. It is not affiliated with Blue Bottle Games.
Does Ostranauts have multiplayer or co-op?
At Version 1.0, Ostranauts is a single-player experience. Your crew is made of AI/NPC characters you hire and manage; there is no online co-op mode.
Where do the console commands come from?
From the in-game F3 console, the official Debug reference, and Steam community threads. Every command page lists its source and the game version it was verified on.
Why are some item counts approximate?
Item indexes are built from public game data and community mapping. Counts are launch-scale context, not a live guarantee that every row is authored.
Which languages does this site cover?
English, Russian, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. Each language section covers community translation patches: install steps and known issues only, no downloads hosted here.