Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.
| App ID | 681330 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Deimos Games |
| Publisher | Deimos Games |
| Homepage | https://helium-rain.com |
| Release date | 2018-10-11 15:01 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Workshop | Visible |
| Free app | Yes |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/681330 |
| Last store refresh | 6 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | HeliumRainLauncher.exe | windows | Launch the game | |
| 1 | HeliumRain.sh | linux | Launch the game | |
| 2 | HeliumRainLauncher.sh | linux | Helium Rain (update mods) |
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| 2026-09-11 21:15 UTC | Free | Free |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
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| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
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| public | 3612001 | 2019-03-03 15:53 UTC |
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| 228986 | windows | from app 228980 · shared install | ||||
| 228987 | windows | from app 228980 · shared install | ||||
| 228990 | windows | from app 228980 · shared install | ||||
| 681331 | windows · 64 | 3.91 GB | 1.07 GB | 525190951411505350 | ||
| 681332 | linux · 64 | 3.75 GB | 1.03 GB | 1859204533364719823 |
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Deimos Games announced they're shutting down but their games code is already open source, and now both Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright will be going free to play. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/08/deimos-games-shutting-making-helium-rain-and-astral-shipwright-free-to-play
It's been about a decade since I first started prototyping a space game - one where you'd start off with a small ship and trade resources. Two games, three game engines and 15,000 copies sold later, here am I with a new life where I don't quite have the time for such work anymore. Deimos Games will be shutting down this year. Both Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright will be going free-to-play, so that new players can still experience them in the future. As a reminder, both are also open-source, so if you were going to build anything based on these projects, you now have access to free content to
It's been nearly four years since Helium Rain released for good, and after years of experiments, spaceships are back on the menu. Astral Shipwright is a new spacebuilding game with the same DNA as Helium Rain, and will be available in Early Access later this year. As part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest, a very early build of the game has been made available to everyone. While it's a far cry from a completely playable game, the current demo shows the foundation of the game including the spacecraft building system, inventory and orbital maneuvers. Read the announcement to learn more about Astra
Hello there ! After months in development, we're finally ready to release the Helium Rain mod support we initially promised during Early Access. Mod support is always a pretty great way to enhance a game's lifetime - speaking as a former mod developer. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/29869307/8ef3f537b157abb1a58ceaf3cd8b48727cb74466.png Installing mods Players shouldn't see much change today, and will have an easy process to install mods through Steamworks. Browse the workshop on Steam, subscribe to mods, and once Steam has downloaded them, the game will auto
Hello, We've released the 1.3.6 update to Helium Rain. This update fixes two recently reported bugs : Fix research points increasing too quickly with Instruments tech Fix people consuming resource during construction Thank you for playing Helium Rain !
We've released a new hotfix for Helium Rain. This update fixes missing textures on Linux machines running some what older GPUs. A small Windows update was also published but shouldn't provide any noticeable change.
Hello, We've released a new update to solve a few bugs we previously didn't know about. Fix station scrapping not detecting all cargos Fix free money exploit on contracts Cleanup unwanted files from client We'll have more exciting news early next year with modding support ! Thank you for playing Helium Rain, and merry Christmas !
We've released a hotfix for Helium Rain today. As for 1.3.1, this update targets a specific issue. Fixed notifications at the end of a complex upgrade that would cause crashes We're also retiring the beta branch of Helium Rain today. The default branch has featured the same builds for a few months now, so this won't have any impact.
We've released the 1.3.1 hotfix to Helium Rain to account for two new issues. Fix failure to start on Linux devices Fix mod launcher failing to start while not logged on to Steam We're also investigating some crash reports. We'll have more news on mod support soon too !
It's been a month since our last major update, and we've some news for you today ! New military contracts We've upgraded military contracts in depth. Previously, a military contract meant only one thing - war. You would attack a faction on another faction's orders, and end up at war with the target, making this business unsustainable. This changes with our new mercenary-type contracts, where you will be free to attack your target at no reputation loss. Some variations of military contracts have also been introduced, including a new sector attack / sector defense contract. We hope this will let
Helium Rain 1.2.1 has been released with three minor changes. The flying HUD will now keep a consistent scale from 1080p to 4K, to ensure it's still readable at high resolutions Joystick inputs now correctly disengage autopilot Joystick throttle now features accurate speed control Thank you for reporting these issues ! We're still working on a number of game crashes during gameplay. We're also considering a change to military contracts, to ensure chasing down targets doesn't result in all-out war against your company.
We've updated the Helium Rain beta branch on Steam. This is an experimental release meant to ensure the next engine version works well (from Unreal Engine 4.19 to 4.20). Some other changes included here will be part of the next official update too, so you can either try them here or wait. Fix joystick throttle not behaving in a controllable manner Fix autopilot not cancelled by joystick controls Fix unreadable HUD at 4K resolution This new beta version is fully compatible with existing game saves, so it is safe to move from the main to beta branch, and back, without risk to your game progress.
We've updated Helium Rain to bring some improvements and fix a number of issues with the game. A week after launch, we have a lot to discuss ! Major changes Here are the big ones - these changes were highly requested changes or really annoying bugs. New flight control that allows for concurrent inputs - braking while moving left, for example, is now possible. Improved docking HUD (see below) Meteorite contracts have reduced meteor counts, higher intercept time, lower probability of spawning to make them less annoying Fix various issues with auto-trading, including ships ignoring the "trade" se
After a year in Early Access, Helium Rain is now publicly available as a full-fledged Steam game ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oAKZwCSxSY This release is meant to be a smooth transition. No change in pricing is occurring, all game saves since we released into Early Access are still compatible. Take a look at the forums if you have questions or issues. General discussions Bug report forum Linux support thread If you're a returning player, you should find that the game has changed quite a bit since the first days of Early Access ! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images
We've released a new update to Helium Rain. It is mainly a bug-fixing update, with a twist... An oversized surprise As a surprise addition before launch, we're adding a 13th ship to Helium Rain. The Themis freighter is not a new combat unit, but a smaller version of the old Atlas superfreighter that will provide half of its capabilities for 60% of the cost. We thought this unit would fill the void between the Atlas and the much smaller Sphinx. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/29869307/1fe9271a6da8614f229a61e3d2a64eb5d340404a.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net
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