Game overview
SteamWorld Build
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
- Last tracked players
- 15
- Recorded peak
- 128
- 24-hour change
- Unavailable
- Steam reviews
- 83.7% positive 1,616 reviews · via SteamSpy
Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated. Recorded peak is the highest player count observed by SteamIQHQ; earlier records may be outside our coverage.
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Break ground on a new frontier as the planet dies around you…
The world is ending and you need to escape! Thankfully Astrid knows there is untapped technology deep in the mines that can help you. But in order to get to it, you’ll need to grow your Steambot town, manage your resources, open your mines and explore the shadowy depths below. Have you got what it takes to escape this crumbling rock?
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld universe. It offers a unique and accessible entry to both genres, alongside charming hand-drawn art and a delightful soundtrack.

Intuitive City Building: Easily construct and manage your city with simple controls and a user-friendly interface.
Dungeon Exploration: Navigate hand-crafted mines, overcome puzzles, and claim valuable treasures. But beware! Dangers lurk in the darkness.
Strategic Resource Management: Balance your resources to ensure your city thrives and your residents stay productive.
Charming SteamWorld Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in the beloved SteamWorld universe with its distinctive art style and whimsical characters.
Relaxing Gameplay: Enjoy a laid-back yet fulfilling experience with four difficulty levels, five base maps, and six additional themed maps to explore, including:
- Jingle Bolts
- Dorado Quest
- Mechanical Meadows
- Crash Site
- Steam Wave
- Skull Valley
- Steam Fright
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700F @ 3.00GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Thunderful Publishing
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 6
- Achievements
- 28
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (13)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Turkish | Yes | No | Yes |
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