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TheoTown

Pixel-art city builder with regional planning and community-made plugins

Lobby Divinus · Published by blueflower · Released Jun 5, 2019

AdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 5,112
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 57 in 30 days
Players
128
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 28, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is TheoTown?

TheoTown is a pixel-art city-building simulation where you develop multiple cities across large regions. You zone districts, lay roads and transit routes, supply power and water, fund services, manage traffic, and respond to crime, pollution, disease, fires, and disasters.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy sandbox city planning and detailed infrastructure management
  • +you prefer beginner-friendly building with a retro pixel style
  • +you want community-made plugins for more buildings and customization

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike zoning, traffic planning, and public-service management
  • −you want a guided campaign instead of sandbox play

What players say

94% of 5,112 reviews are positive · 91% of 57 in the last 30 days

Players praise the freedom to build towns and regions, the beginner-friendly systems, and the large selection of community plugins. The most common complaint is that creating online regions requires Region Coins, including for private play; some players also object to plugin restrictions and report Mac or online connection problems.

Players over time

▼ -10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 143 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026128
Nov 6, 202686
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202698
Nov 3, 202687
Nov 2, 2026109
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026113
Oct 29, 2026108
Oct 28, 2026114
Oct 27, 202699
Oct 26, 202698
Oct 25, 2026139
Oct 24, 2026111
Oct 23, 2026105
Oct 22, 2026101
Oct 21, 202697
Oct 20, 202695
Oct 19, 202694
Oct 18, 2026120
Oct 17, 2026131
Oct 16, 2026104
Oct 15, 2026105
Oct 14, 2026115
Oct 13, 2026105
Oct 12, 2026116
Oct 11, 2026114
Oct 10, 2026115
Oct 9, 2026106
Oct 8, 2026112
Oct 7, 2026116
Oct 6, 2026108
Oct 5, 2026129
Oct 4, 2026138
Oct 3, 2026122
Oct 2, 2026133
Oct 1, 2026122
Sep 30, 2026103
Sep 29, 2026118
Sep 28, 2026125
Sep 27, 2026128
Sep 26, 2026143
Sep 25, 202699
Sep 24, 202676
Sep 23, 2026102
Sep 23, 202680
Sep 22, 202681
Sep 21, 202686

Screenshots and trailer

TheoTown screenshot 1

TheoTown system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Pentium
Graphics
Intel Integrated Graphics
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Dedicated
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does TheoTown have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does TheoTown run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
54
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Dutch, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Indonesian, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Czech, Afrikaans, Catalan, Lithuanian, Malay, Serbian.

Does TheoTown use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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