: Expect crashes, bugs, or data loss . It is highly recommended to back up your save files before switching.

Select , then go to the Betas (or Game Versions & Betas ) tab. Choose experimental from the dropdown menu.

: While you can switch from Early Access to Experimental, you often cannot switch back and keep your progress until the Early Access branch receives the same major update.

Steam will automatically begin downloading the experimental build . : Open the Epic Games Launcher and navigate to your Library . Search for Satisfactory Experimental .

: The experimental branch is used to test major updates—such as the massive Unreal Engine 5.6.1 upgrade —before they reach the stable Early Access branch.