PCGame

NGU INDUSTRIES

Idle factory management with strange products and layout optimization

4G · Released Apr 5, 2021 · Early Access

Free To PlayIndie

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,721
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
May 11, 2021
Minimum PC
Yes there are
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NGU INDUSTRIES?

A 2D idle clicker and factory management game set in the NGUniverse. You place buildings and beacons to manage production, fill work orders, research topics in labs, grow crops, and fight enemies as you expand your control of the setting.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tweaking beacon placements and factory layouts
  • +you like idle progress mixed with active management
  • +you appreciate nonsensical humor and puns

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer factory setups that rarely need reworking
  • −you want an idle game with little hands-on management

What players say

79% of 1,721 reviews are positive

Players praise the factory-layout tradeoffs and offbeat jokes. Their main complaint is that development has stopped while the game remains unfinished.

Players over time

▼ -11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 36 players on Oct 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

NGU INDUSTRIES screenshot 1

NGU INDUSTRIES system requirements

Minimum: Yes there are, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run NGU INDUSTRIES?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. XP? Y'all need to get past using XP.
Processor
It should exist and go brrrrrr
Graphics
Yes there are graphics, sometimes they even move. A toaster can display them probably.
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
Notes
You're cute.

Recommended

OS
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Processor
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Graphics
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Memory
69 GB RAM
Storage
420 GB available space
Notes
You're still cute.

Does NGU INDUSTRIES have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does NGU INDUSTRIES 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
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does NGU INDUSTRIES 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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