Devblog #07 - Full Release Date Announcement, Word from the Lead Developer
The developer announces that Silica is scheduled to leave Early Access on November 3 and discusses progress toward its campaign and full release.
Announced / planned
Steam PC edition
Silica
Command a faction or fight on the ground in Silica’s mix of strategy and first-person combat. Human forces and native creatures compete on an alien world, with battlefield actions and resource decisions affecting the same conflict.
From the publisher
Updates & announcements
Hotfix 0.9.42
Delivered update
Reviewed October 17, 2026 · Publisher news for this Steam edition.
Your content route
data-bomb Silica server mods
Install the maintainer’s matching listen-server or dedicated-server package with MelonLoader. These mods are for hosts; remove them before connecting as a normal client.
MelonLoader; listen server additionally requires .NET6 x64. Dedicated server documentation specifies MelonLoader0.7.0 or newer.
Requirements
- Correct server package
- AdminMod where required
- Current MelonLoader compatibility
Documented locations
<ServerOrGameRoot>/Mods<ServerOrGameRoot>/UserData/MelonPreferences.cfg
Locations are relative to the verified installation or documents folder; do not create guessed folders.
Back up the server configuration and world first. Test privately and remove MelonLoader/mod files or restore clean server files before normal client use.
- Host/server only. This is not a client gameplay mod recommendation.
- Listen and dedicated server runtimes differ.
Know your edition
Game details
Edition scope
This guide’s update and mod instructions apply to the identified Steam PC edition. Other stores, console releases and test branches can differ.
windows
Community context
Steam displays 84% positive across 25 reviews in the last 30 days at this review. This is a small sample.
Review aggregates describe the displayed sample and can change.
Sources & review
Reviewed October 17, 2026. Exact editions and mod requirements can differ across stores and branches.
This is an informational guide. Automatic mod-folder preparation and package installation are not enabled for this game in Heimdall Link.