1980

Turn-based city building about an urban village facing gentrification

Merxon22 · Released Aug 31, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 764
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Aug 19, 2022
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is 1980?

1980 is a free, 2D management game inspired by Gangxia Village in Shenzhen, China. You fit housing into limited space, advertise to attract immigrant residents, and renovate the village to make it more attractive. Conversations follow residents' lives as the surrounding city develops.

For you if...

+you prefer a relaxed pace in a single-player game

Not for you if...

−you want an open-ended city builder without a fixed ending

What players say

89% of 764 reviews are positive

Players praise the character dialogue and residents' stories, though some find the storytelling unengaging. Recurring complaints include repetitive management and too little content.

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1980 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run 1980?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does 1980 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does 1980 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does 1980 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