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2nd\u00a0March 2026 – UK-based developer Foulball Hangover<\/a> is delighted to announce that its popular mining & automation sandbox, Hydroneer, will be coming to PlayStation 5<\/a> and Xbox Series X|S<\/a> to mark its sixth year anniversary of the game\u2019s original PC release. The game will launch on May 8th, worldwide, and bring Hydroneer\u2019s unique blend of engineering sophistication and explosive results to console players for the first time.<\/p>\nReleased on the same date in May of 2020, Hydroneer became a tremendous sleeper hit among the crafting and basebuilding genres, selling over a million copies on Steam since launch. Subsequent overhauls and additions of new features, including couch co-op multiplayer, grew the game\u2019s presence into a persistent online fanbase.\u00a0
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Watch the Announcement Trailer<\/a>
Hydroneer gameplay features will remain fully faithful to its PC release, but optimizations are being implemented in order to adapt the interface and controls for console.<\/p>\n
A hands-on mining and crafting system that sees players quite literally dig through the dirt to find smeltable ore and valuable gemstones.<\/p>\n
Conveyor belts, automated harvesters, drills, and piping to shape and craft full automated smelting factories and pull ore out of the earth at scale.<\/p>\n
An open world with multiple dig sites, NPC communities, quest-givers, and stores to interact with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unique couch co-op multiplayer feature, allowing up to four players to work together in tandem on their engineering projects.
The coming console release will also include the Journey to Volcalidus expansion, first released in 2024. Journey to Volcalidus will be sold separately to the main game and include:<\/p>\n
A whole new world map in the land of Volcalidus, with an enormous sprawling world that is over six times the size of the original game world.<\/p>\n
Make use of the new automation technology powered by lava, introducing a new category of mining tech that allows players to dig deep into the ice shelves of Volcalidus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A brand-new settlement in New Glade, where the players are given a full town to rebuild from the ground up, providing an idyllic refuge from the harsh climate while also unlocking new items for purchase as the town is restored.
Hydroneer will officially launch on PS5<\/a> and Xbox Series X|S<\/a> on May 8th, 2026, and the developers invite players to get involved with the Hydroneer community and share their feedback ahead of the studio\u2019s first console release.<\/p>\n
Media Contacts<\/p>\n Foulball Hangover The Game Marketer [Press Kit<\/a>]
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\nAbout Foulball Hangover
\nFoulball Hangover is an independent video game studio based in the United Kingdom, best known for Hydroneer, a critically acclaimed mining and sandbox simulation released on Steam in 2020.
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\nMax Hayon
\nmax@foulballhangover.com<\/a>
\nwww.foulballhangover.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCraig Orser
\npr@thegamemarketer.com<\/a>
\n[thegamemarketer.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n
\n[Announcement Trailer<\/a>]
\n[Screenshots<\/a>]<\/p>\n