Chinese Frontiers

A first-person city builder where villages support larger construction projects

SolidGames · Published by Big Cheese Studio · Released Jun 19, 2025

As of Oct 28, 2026: -60% right now, $9.99

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 533
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 22; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1650; 12 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Chinese Frontiers?

Chinese Frontiers is a single-player, first-person city builder set in medieval China. Starting as a craftsman, you gather resources, craft materials, build structures in stages, and manage villagers across three regions. A quest-driven campaign follows master Jun and his granddaughter Mei.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning production chains and assigning workers
+you prefer gradual progress without pressure to hurry

Not for you if...

−you want instant construction instead of assembling structures
−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign

What players say

69% of 533 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfaction of completing buildings and the relaxed pace. Bugs and technical problems remain common complaints, though players differ on how severely these affect play.

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Chinese Frontiers system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 12 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 570, 4 GB
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Chinese Frontiers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Chinese Frontiers 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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Polish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Chinese Frontiers 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