Sword & Shield Simulator

Medieval blacksmithing simulator where better work brings higher prices

Wildlands Interactive · Published by Wildlands Interactive, Ultimate Games S.A., PlayWay S.A. · Released Aug 11, 2026 · Early Access

Indie Simulation

As of Oct 28, 2026: AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 23% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 14, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sword & Shield Simulator?

This is a first-person blacksmithing simulation in Early Access, set in a medieval open world. You smelt ore, hammer and sharpen blades, and assemble swords and shields for customers. As you build your forge business, you gather materials, haul supplies by cart, trade with merchants, and follow story missions across three regions.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed, single-player sandbox games

Not for you if...

−you want smithing without travel or errands between tasks

What players say

23% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the crafting mechanics but frequently report quest-blocking bugs and disappearing items. They also criticize unclear systems, limited progression rewards, the short story, and flat AI voices.

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Sword & Shield Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD required / 60 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings

Does Sword & Shield Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Sword & Shield Simulator 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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Japanese.

Does Sword & Shield Simulator use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

All of the in-game voice-overs were created using AI.

The statement mentions: Voices

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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam