shapez 2 - Factory

Sandbox factory simulation about automating and transporting geometric shapes

tobspr Games · Published by tobspr Games, Gamirror Games · Released Apr 23, 2026

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 15K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 245 in 30 days
Playing now: 789; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 13, 2026

What is shapez 2 - Factory?

This single-player, 3D factory-building sandbox has you extract geometric shapes, route them through machines that cut, stack, and paint them, then deliver requested designs to unlock technology. Factories span three connected building layers, with belts and trains linking platforms in space.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed automation without enemies or resource scarcity
+you enjoy optimizing conveyor networks across multiple building layers
+you want a factory sandbox with flexible rebuilding

Not for you if...

−you need combat, time pressure, or scarce resources
−you want production lines to remain useful across objectives
−you expect complex resource management to drive progression

What players say

97% of 15,347 reviews are positive · 90% of 245 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the responsive controls, blueprint tools, and relaxed process of building, copying, and optimizing large factories. The most common complaint is that infinite resources and low stakes leave progression feeling unrewarding, while production lines can become obsolete when shape requests change.

Screenshots and trailer

shapez 2 - Factory system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: For 'minimum' graphics preset on Full HD. Two button mouse with scroll wheel required.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 83
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
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
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Thai, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.