Posted: Apr 03, 2026

# Voidspace Servers Are Back Online!

After roughly two years of silence, the Voidspace servers are back up and running — and they have been for over two months now. If you're reading this, the site is live, the game is live, and we're not going anywhere this time.

## What happened?

Voidspace was originally built to run on Google Cloud Platform, and while it worked well, the hosting costs were significant. I kept the servers running as long as I could while working full time elsewhere, but eventually the costs became unsustainable and the servers went offline in 2024.

It was never a question of giving up on the project — just a matter of finding a better way to run it. I always planned to bring it back once the right opportunity presented itself.

## How we got back online

The codebase was tightly coupled to Google Cloud, and rewriting it by hand as a solo developer would have taken years. Instead, I used AI-assisted development to migrate the entire stack to run on local infrastructure. The result: Voidspace now runs on a single server with no cloud dependency and no recurring cloud bills.

## Why AI is perfect for Voidspace

I've been using AI professionally since 2022, and it's a natural fit for a game like this. AI can help with virtually every aspect of development and content creation — writing and editing code, building new features, generating sound effects, creating equipment icons, designing new ships, producing 3D models, composing music, writing lore and dialogue, and more. For a solo-developed sandbox MMO, that's a game changer.

## What's available now?

The game is up and playable. If you've paid for access in the past — whether through donations, pledges, or purchases — **your account still works**. You can log in and play right now.

However, there are a couple of temporary limitations:

- **New account creation is not yet available.** We're still working on getting the registration and onboarding flow fully operational on the new infrastructure.
- **Donations and payments are not yet being accepted.** The payment processing systems need to be re-integrated and tested before we turn them back on.

Both of these will be re-enabled in the near future. If you're a new player eager to try Voidspace, hang tight — we'll announce when registration opens back up.

## What's next?

Voidspace is now a side project, but it's one I intend to keep running for as long as possible. Some players have already found their way back — if you're one of them, come say hi in the [Discord](https://discord.gg/BPXexnu).

Going forward, I'd like to experiment with AI being involved in every aspect of the game — not just development, but content generation, game administration, and anything else that keeps the world running and growing. It's a perfect testbed for seeing just how far AI-assisted game development can go.

Thank you to everyone who's stuck around or wondered what happened to us. We're back.

See you in the void.