Game Menus

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General

The Satisfactory game utilizes several types of menus, the primary ones consisting of the Main Menu and the Pause / Escape Menu both of which that have Menu Options that allow access to other Menus (see below).

In addition, the game does have a Inventory Menu accessed via use of the Tab ↹ Key, along with Quick Menus (aka Radial Menus) as seen when using Build Menu, or Resource Scanner, or Pioneer Emote Wheel, to name a few.

NOTE: The game does not make use of a Character Select Menu.

Main menu

This Menu is displayed automatically when game is started, or upon use of the Exit Option in the In-game Pause / Escape Menu, and consists of an common animated background dependent on what Game Update is currently being used.

Menu options

Menu Item Purpose or Action Remarks
Continue Loads most recent Game Save File found in the Save File Location Only available after a Game Session has started
New Game Bring up the Game Start Menu where the Player can choose one of 4 Starting Areas Starts new Game Session. Player can optionally enable Advanced Game Settings.
Join Game Allows the Multiplayer Clients to join another Players current Multiplayer Session. See the linked page for details. See also Multiplayer
Load Allows Player to load a specific Game Save File found in the Save File Location
Invites Allows Multiplayer Host to invite their Friends to join their current Multiplayer Session. See the linked page for details. See also Multiplayer
Options Allows access to In-Game Settings Menu. See the linked page for details. See also Settings
Server Manager Allows management of Dedicated servers available on Windows and Linux. See the linked page for details. See also Dedicated servers
Credits Show Game Credits for various employees of Coffee Stain Studios
Exit Closes game and exits to Windows Desktop
Mods List Game Mods installed in Game Save Only available if Game Mods are Installed.

General game info

Below the menu options the following general game information is displayed:

  • Epic Games Login Status and Username.
  • Steam Login Status and Username.
  • Current Game Development Branch and Build Number.
  • Game Mod Information (Only available if Game Mods are Installed).

Offline warning

Added in Patch 0.8.2.9, player will see a popup to inform them when an online session could not be created and that they are about to continue offline. The player can retry the sign-in process by restarting the game.

Main menu background

The Main Menu shows a common animated background image that is dependent on what Game Development Branch and Game Update is currently being used. This background image will change after Major Point Update (Alpha, 1, 3, 4, etc.).

The following links are to bookmarks in various YouTube Videos which shows the common animated background image for Closed Alpha and the various Major Point Updates. NOTE: While the related videos do have game information, the primary purpose of the links is to show off the Main Menu background animation's and not to indicated the video is recommend over others.

Link As of Date Patch Development Video Title
Pre-Alpha 17 July 2017 N/A N/A Pre-alpha Satisfactory Tutorial (August 2017)
Closed Alpha 11 October 2018 Patch 2018-10-11 Closed Alpha Satisfactory Alpha Diaries #2 (Background not animated)
Update 1 19 March 2019 Patch 0.1 Early Access Satisfactory Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - Intro
Update 2 2 December 2019 Patch 0.2.1.20 Experimental Everything New In Satisfactory Update 3! (just before Update 3 release)
Update 3 11 February 2020 Patch 0.3 Experimental New Update, New World, New Everything!
Update 3 8 June 2020 Patch 0.3.5.1 Early Access Satisfactory Gameplay (PC) (First Background change since Update 1)
Update 4 13 April 2021 Patch 0.4.1.0 Early Access Satisfactory Ep1 Planetfall
Update 5 3 February 2022 Patch 0.5.1.10 Early Access How To Satisfactory - Tutorial And Walkthrough - Episode 1
Update 6 22 September 2022 Patch 0.6.1.1 Early Access Satisfactory - Update 6 Gameplay Overview Revisit
Update 7 24 November 2022 Patch 0.7.0.4 Experimental 2022 Guide for Complete Beginners | Episode 1 (Update 7)
Update 8 13 June 2023 Patch 0.8.0.0 Experimental Everything New In Satisfactory Update 8!

In-game pause/escape menu

This Menu is displayed after Game Session is began or continued, and the Player presses the Esc Key. The background image is dependent upon where the Pioneer is located, and as such is not common.

This Menu is similar in parts to the Main Menu.

Menu options

Menu Item Purpose or Action Remarks
Resume Game Continues the current Game Session in progress.
Save Game Allows Player to manually save current Game Session to Save File Location
Load Game Allows Player to load a specific Game Save File found in the Save File Location Player can optionally enable Advanced Game Settings.
Multiplayer Settings Allows Multiplayer Host to set settings for their current Multiplayer Session. See the linked page for details. See also Multiplayer
Go to feedback site Opens default browser and displays Q&A Website
Options Allows access to In-Game Settings Menu. See the linked page for details. See also Settings
Advanced Game Settings Allows Player to set Advanced Game Settings. See the linked page for details. See also Advanced Game Settings
Server Manager Allows management of Dedicated servers available on Windows and Linux. See the linked page for details. See also Dedicated servers
Exit to Main Menu Exits to Main Menu
Exit to Desktop Closes game and exits to Windows Desktop
Respawn Forces Pioneer Respawn back to the HUB Living Quarters  WARNING: Immediate Action. There is no Confirmation Pop-Up 

Current game info

Below the menu options the following current game information is displayed:

  • Game Save Session Name
  • Play Duration in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.
  • Host Network Address Translation (NAT) Used.
  • Link to Game Mod Config Files (only available if Game Mods are Installed.

Gallery

Where applicable, player information in applicable Gallery images was removed prior to posting.

History

  • Patch 0.8.2.9
    • Added a popup to inform when an online session could not be created and that you are about to continue offline
      • You can retry the sign-in process by restarting the game
  • Patch 0.8.2.4: Added additional logging to help debug an issue where some players are unable to write a save to their computer due to the process failing
  • Patch 0.8.2.1
    • Main Menu buttons should no longer be greyed out when the online integration is not fully initialized (When online or offline)
    • Removed the loading screen related to the online functionality, This will help for players that get stuck on the loading screen, it also fixes the Account linking popup never showing up
  • Patch 0.8.2.0: News Feed in the Main Menu should now be easier to read
  • Patch 0.8.0.0
  • Patch 0.7.0.0
    • Implemented double click functionality for Save and Load Game
    • Added a new submenu called Multiplayer Settings to the Escape Menu and moved Manage Session/Manage Invites there
    • Added a cancel button to "Add new server" popup in the Server Manager
    • Added a search bar to the multiplayer list in the Join Game menu
    • Added Creature hostility modes that can be set in Advanced Game Settings in the Esc Escape Menu
      • Regular: Creatures attack and investigate players based on vision and hearing
      • Retaliate: Creatures attack players after being attacked themselves
      • Passive: Creatures never attack players
  • Patch 0.6.0.14: Potential fix for softlock when respawning with a menu open
  • Patch 0.6.0.10
    • Fixed key shortcuts showing the wrong shortcuts in some menus
    • Polished the New Game Starting Area selection button
  • Patch 0.6.0.5
    • Fixed not being able to save without typing a name for the session first (Name will be auto set to “SessionName_Timestamp” if the name field is blank)
    • Fixed Delete Save button not working properly
  • Patch 0.6.0.0: Optimized the Save and Load UI
  • Patch 0.5.0.12: Fixed “START GAME” Button being off screen in the New game menu
  • Patch 0.5.0.11: News feed (Main Menu) background is now darker and semi transparent for better readability
  • Patch 0.5.0.0
    • Added Server Manager option for Dedicated servers to Main Menu and In-game Pause / Escape menu
    • Undocumented change: Network Address Translation (NAT) used info moved from Main Menu to In-game Pause / Escape menu
  • Patch 0.3.5.1 The following undocumented changes were noted:
    • Added Game Info to bottom of Main Menu
      • Added Network Address Translation (NAT) used to Main Menu Game Info
    • Added Game Info to bottom of In-game Pause / Escape Menu (Presumed)
  • Patch 0.1 - The following undocumented changes were noted:
    • Added Join Game Multiplayer option to Main Menu
    • Added Invites Multiplayer option to Main Menu
    • Added Multiplayer Settings option to In-game Pause / Escape Menu (Presumed)
  • Patch 2018-10-11 (Closed Alpha)
    • Play menu option changed to read New Game option on Main Menu
    • Removed Multiplayer option from Main Menu
    • Added Credits option to Main Menu
    • Removed Mods option from Main Menu
  • Pre-Alpha: Main Menu initial development started.

References

  1. ↑ YouTube - More GAME MODE options are coming in Update 8
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