Big Dig Energy

Mining sandbox where ore powers upgrades for digging deeper underground

NuggetSmash · Released Jul 11, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 21, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 1080; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Big Dig Energy?

Big Dig Energy is a mining sandbox with first- and third-person views, where you play a dwarf tunneling underground. You gather ore and treasure, convert ore into energy at a furnace, and spend it on gear upgrades while planning a route back to the surface.

For you if...

+you like a relaxed pace without pressure to hurry
+you want to dig alongside a few friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer games that take a long time to finish

What players say

71% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfying digging-and-upgrading loop and cooperative play. Common complaints include lengthy saves and loading, progress or tunnels disappearing after reloading, and unreliable jetpacks.

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Big Dig Energy system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1080, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64Bit or later
Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1080 8GB or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Big Dig Energy have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Big Dig Energy 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
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Big Dig Energy use AI-generated content?

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

Menu images & loading screen images are AI generated.

The statement mentions: Art

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