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Smithworks

First-person cooperative blacksmithing with customer orders and a ticking clock

Ardent Games · Published by Kenny Doan · Released Jun 17, 2022

CasualFree To PlayIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 2,513
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 1, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Smithworks?

This free-to-play blacksmithing game follows Smitta, a new recruit in a guild with questionable business practices. You complete procedurally generated customer contracts alone or with up to three other players, working through levels adjusted to your group size.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning and communicating with a team

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed pace without deadlines

What players say

90% of 2,513 reviews are positive

Players praise the chaotic teamwork with friends. Recent reviewers say the tutorial's layout and equipment differ from the first workday, leaving them unsure where to find materials.

Screenshots and trailer

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Smithworks system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10+
Processor
Intel i5 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10+
Processor
Intel i5 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Does Smithworks have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Smithworks run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
51
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Smithworks 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

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