Upload Labs

An idle simulation about building and optimizing node-based computer systems

EnigmaDev Studios · Released Oct 3, 2025

Reviews trending down: 68% positive in the last 30 days vs 91% overall

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 9,115
Recent reviews: Mixed; 68% of 281 in 30 days
Players: 782; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 600; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Upload Labs?

This free-to-play, single-player idle simulation puts you in charge of computer systems meant to prevent the universe's heat death. You connect nodes to route resources and data, scan files to unlock technologies, hack organizations, and develop applications and drivers. You also train an AI to generate better files that increase your income.

For you if...

+you enjoy balancing resource ratios across interconnected production chains
+you like setting up systems that run in the background

Not for you if...

−you want immediate action instead of gradual incremental progress

What players say

91% of 9,115 reviews are positive · 68% of 281 in the last 30 days

Players praise the factory-style progression and say paid add-ons are unnecessary to finish. Common complaints concern sparse documentation and unclear explanations. A recent review also criticizes the redesigned prestige resets for changing how systems work rather than making the player stronger.

Screenshots and trailer

Upload Labs system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 600, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit) or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K (or AMD FX-8350 equivalent) with SSE4.2 support
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 600 series, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon HD 7000 series or newer
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Upload Labs have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Upload Labs run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese.

Does Upload Labs 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam