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Desktop Colony

Mechabit · Oct 22, 2025

A cosy incremental semi-idle space colony management game that sits on your desktop while you do other things. Mine asteroids, build ships, expand the colony, research technology, uncover mysteries and explore the universe.

Casual Indie Simulation Strategy
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Desktop Colony is a cosy, incremental, semi-idle colony simulator designed to sit on top of your desktop allowing you to work on other tasks while growing your space colony!

Asteroid Mining

Send out probes to search for resources to mine.

Every asteroid increases your resources generated per minute.

Build Ships and Structures

Build habs to house more colonists and watch the ships fly around your colony.

Research

Research strange artifacts and develop new technologies.

Explore and Expand

Discover new types of asteroids and expand your colony.

Take your fledgling settlement from tiny backwater to bustling metropolis.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 @ 3.2 GHZ
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card with DX9
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 700 MB available space

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Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Mechabit
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Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Desktop Colony worth buying right now?
Wait — $5.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Desktop Colony go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Desktop Colony free to play?
Desktop Colony costs $5.99 on Steam.
What genre is Desktop Colony?
Desktop Colony is a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Desktop Colony?
Desktop Colony was developed by Mechabit and published by Mechabit.
What platforms does Desktop Colony support?
Available on Steam for Windows.