The Star Ruler Website has patches from last week to update this space strategy game to version 1.0.6.2. This is a two-stage process, as there is a patch to update from version 1.0.5.4 to version 1.0.6.0, and a second patch to update version 1.0.6.0 to version 1.0.6.2. The update for the Steam edition is also automatically available. The patches are mirrored on AtomicGamer, Gamer's Hell, and The Patches Scrolls. The full changelog is online, and highlights follow.

[Fixed] Numerous bugs.
[Changed] Other Empires must be met before being able to contact them in the Diplomacy window.
[Balance] Rebalanced the economy to make expansion require much more investment.
[Added] Better and more configurable ship automation: automatic fleet joining, carrier strike craft automation, customizable orders.
[Added] Economy reports for the empire-wide economy and individual planets.
[Added] Ships can be set to respond to enemies in systems around them, rather than just their current system.