Nimbatus - Drone Creator

Free drone-building sandbox for experimenting with physics and automation

Stray Fawn Studio · Published by Stray Fawn Studio, WhisperGames · Released Apr 30, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 311
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC: ® 8800 GT; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nimbatus - Drone Creator?

You assemble drones from more than 75 parts and test them in a virtual environment. This single-player construction editor includes tutorials, and you can export your designs to Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor.

For you if...

+you want to program autonomous drones using sensors and logic

Not for you if...

−you want missions, a story, or competitive challenges

What players say

90% of 311 reviews are positive

Players praise tinkering with parts and building unusual drones. Some criticize the limited activities and promotion of the separate game.

Screenshots and trailer

Nimbatus - Drone Creator system requirements

Minimum: ® 8800 GT, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2+
Processor: Quad Core Processor
Graphics: nVidia® 8800 GT / AMD® 4670 or faster
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Nimbatus - Drone Creator have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Nimbatus - Drone Creator run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Nimbatus - Drone Creator 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam