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shapez 2 - Factory

Sandbox factory simulation about automating and transporting geometric shapes

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

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 140 in 30 days
Players
676
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

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 14,389 reviews are positive · 94% of 140 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.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,267 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026676
Nov 6, 2026528
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Nov 4, 2026564
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Nov 1, 2026907
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Oct 30, 2026672
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Oct 28, 2026661
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Oct 24, 2026696
Oct 23, 2026595
Oct 22, 2026603
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Oct 20, 2026607
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Oct 16, 2026559
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Oct 11, 2026808
Oct 10, 2026755
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Oct 8, 2026649
Oct 7, 2026790
Oct 6, 2026757
Oct 4, 2026842
Oct 3, 2026724
Oct 2, 2026631
Oct 1, 2026653
Sep 30, 2026645
Sep 29, 2026661
Sep 27, 2026828
Sep 26, 2026783
Sep 25, 2026772
Sep 24, 2026749
Sep 23, 2026903
Sep 23, 2026789
Sep 22, 2026857
Sep 21, 20261,267

How many players finish shapez 2 - Factory?

0.4% of Steam players have unlocked «We're so Back», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

shapez 2 - Factory screenshot 1

shapez 2 - Factory system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64bit
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600 CPU
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
For 'high' graphics preset on Full HD.

Does shapez 2 - Factory have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does shapez 2 - Factory 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
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
83
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Thai, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does shapez 2 - Factory 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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