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Construction Simulator

Construction simulation with licensed heavy machinery and cooperative contracts

weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH · Published by astragon Entertainment · Released Sep 20, 2022

CasualSimulation

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 12K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 470 in 30 days
Players
485
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Construction Simulator?

A casual, open-world construction simulation set on two maps inspired by the United States and Germany. You operate licensed heavy machinery to dig, pave, move materials, and complete contracts while growing a construction business through a separate campaign on each map. Contracts support solo and online cooperative play.

For you if...

  • +you like slow, methodical projects without time pressure
  • +you want to learn controls for varied heavy machinery
  • +you prefer completing long jobs cooperatively with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want detailed hand-tool work or building design
  • −you dislike repetitive digging, paving, and crane tasks
  • −you expect a freeform sandbox for custom projects

What players say

80% of 11,795 reviews are positive · 76% of 470 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of machinery and the digging and crane work, with some describing co-op as a relaxing way to handle long jobs. The most common complaints concern clunky or overly sensitive controls, an awkward camera, repetitive tasks, and bugs that can block tutorials or mission progress.

Players over time

▼ -76% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,807 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026485
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Nov 4, 2026395
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Nov 1, 2026672
Oct 31, 2026602
Oct 30, 2026410
Oct 29, 2026408
Oct 28, 2026398
Oct 27, 2026459
Oct 26, 2026466
Oct 25, 2026711
Oct 24, 2026598
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Oct 22, 2026517
Oct 21, 2026552
Oct 20, 2026577
Oct 18, 2026969
Oct 17, 2026869
Oct 16, 2026694
Oct 15, 2026772
Oct 14, 2026948
Oct 13, 20261,135
Oct 11, 20261,648
Oct 10, 20261,750
Oct 9, 20261,888
Oct 8, 20262,252
Oct 7, 20262,074
Oct 6, 20262,164
Oct 4, 20262,807
Oct 3, 20261,900
Oct 2, 2026914
Oct 1, 2026255
Sep 30, 2026264
Sep 29, 2026259
Sep 27, 2026360
Sep 26, 2026355
Sep 25, 2026302
Sep 24, 2026240
Sep 23, 2026452
Sep 23, 2026295
Sep 22, 2026317
Sep 21, 2026994

How many players finish Construction Simulator?

2.2% of Steam players have unlocked «A Better World», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Construction Simulator screenshot 1

Construction Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz or AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or comparable
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 960 (4GB) or AMD Radeon Pro 570 (4GB) or comparable
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-10400F or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or comparable
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX5700 (8GB) or comparable
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD Hard Drive Recommended

Does Construction Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Construction Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-Tamper - 5 Activations per 24 hours machine activation limit
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Construction Simulator 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

19 DLC available.

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