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Medieval Engineers

Open-world medieval building sandbox with structural physics and siege machines

Keen Software House · Released Feb 19, 2015

ActionIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
52% of 6,098
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 9, 2024
Minimum PC
750
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Medieval Engineers?

This open-world medieval construction sandbox has you mine, reshape terrain, and build castles, settlements, and mechanical devices. You can focus on construction or play in survival mode, alone or with other players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy designing castles and mechanical contraptions
  • +you like setting your own goals in an open world
  • +you want to build with or against other players

Not for you if...

  • −you want guided objectives instead of a self-directed sandbox
  • −you prefer building without structural stability concerns

What players say

52% of 6,098 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed construction and freedom to design machines. Many say the game feels unfinished after official development ended, citing unstable physics and crashes; some say the community edition and mods help.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Sep 29, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Medieval Engineers screenshot 1

Medieval Engineers system requirements

Minimum: 750, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
Graphics
Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
.NET 4.7.2

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit
Processor
Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
Graphics
Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
.NET 4.7.2

Does Medieval Engineers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Medieval Engineers run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

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

Does Medieval Engineers 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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