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Dwarf Fortress

📅 Dec 6, 2022
Bay 12 Games
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
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About This Game

Dwarf Fortress is a indie/simulation game designed for single-player, developed by Bay 12 Games and released in 2022. With an estimated 1.1 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 30.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 94.9/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 74.08 hours, with side content bringing that to 104.08 hours, and a completionist run can reach 204.37 hours. Players commonly describe it as Dwarf, Colony Sim, Base Building, Simulation and Strategy.

Media

User Reviews

94.9
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (30717 rev)

Playtime Estimates

74.08h
🎯 Main Story
104.08h
⭐ Main + Sides
204.37h
💯 Completionist

DLCs (2)

Dwarf Fortress Soundtrack (Fortress)
Dwarf Fortress Soundtrack (Fortress)
$9.99
Dwarf Fortress Soundtrack 2 (Adventure)
Dwarf Fortress Soundtrack 2 (Adventure)
$9.99

Game Information

Release Date
December 6, 2022
Developer
Bay 12 Games
Publisher
Kitfox Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Price
$29.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
1.1M
(873.2K - 1.3M)
VRI ScoreLearning
92.5
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Genres & Categories

Genres
Indie
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Workshop
Family Sharing
Tags
Dwarf
Colony Sim
Base Building
Simulation
Strategy
City Builder
Sandbox
Management
Building
Survival
Roguelike
Open World
Procedural Generation
Resource Management
Fantasy
Crafting
Economy
Moddable
Difficult
Exploration

Supported Languages

Text Only
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: XP SP3 or later
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires 64 bit processor and operating system
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 500 MB available space