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shapez

2D factory automation sandbox about cutting and combining shapes

Tobias Springer · Published by tobspr Games, Doyoyo Games · Released Jun 7, 2020

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 15K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 96 in 30 days
Players
301
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 7, 2026
Minimum PC
Any
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is shapez?

A 2D single-player factory automation game set in an infinite sandbox. You mine basic shapes, route them along conveyors, cut, rotate, color, and stack them, then deliver required designs to a central hub. Completing increasingly complex levels unlocks new buildings, while optional wiring and logic support more elaborate factories.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy optimizing conveyor layouts and production ratios
  • +you want factory automation that starts simple and grows complex
  • +you prefer open-ended building without enemies or resource limits

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repeatedly rebuilding production lines for new targets
  • −you want combat or pressure from enemies and scarce resources

What players say

96% of 15,088 reviews are positive · 91% of 96 in the last 30 days

Players praise the simple start, increasingly complex production puzzles, and satisfaction of refining efficient layouts. Common complaints include the lack of an undo function, delayed access to copy-paste tools, and poorly explained late-game floating-layer shapes.

Players over time

▲ +17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 438 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026329

How many players finish shapez?

6.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Freedom», 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

shapez screenshot 1

shapez system requirements

Minimum: Any, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
2 Ghz or faster
Graphics
Any
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Graphics
Dedicated Graphics Card
Memory
4096 MB RAM

Does shapez have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does shapez 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Czech, German, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Norwegian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Danish, Italian, Finnish, Hungarian, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does shapez 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

2 DLC available.

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