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GearBlocks

Physics sandbox for building working machines from gears and motors

SmashHammer Games · Released Nov 9, 2023 · Early Access

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 800
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 24 in 30 days
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC
900 series
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is GearBlocks?

GearBlocks is a single-player mechanical-building sandbox with first- and third-person views. You snap together and adjust parts anywhere on the map, then drive, crash, or test your creations in challenge scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy spending time refining mechanical designs
  • +you like experimenting with vehicles in a physics sandbox

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story to guide your progress
  • −you prefer simple building over detailed mechanical assembly

What players say

89% of 800 reviews are positive · 91% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of vehicle engineering and the range of working mechanical parts. A common complaint is that placing parts and learning the controls can be tedious; some players also report unstable vehicle handling at speed.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 41 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

GearBlocks screenshot 1

GearBlocks system requirements

Minimum: 900 series, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor
4-Core, 3Ghz
Graphics
GeForce 900 series or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor
8-Core, 4Ghz
Graphics
GeForce 10 series or equivalent, 3 GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does GearBlocks have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does GearBlocks run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does GearBlocks 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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