Software Inc.

Software company management sim with free-form office building

Coredumping · Released May 1, 2015 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 7,838
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 37 in 30 days
Playing now: 86; peak 24h 131
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 20, 2026

What is Software Inc.?

A sandbox management and strategy simulation about running a software and hardware company. Build and furnish offices, hire and organize employees, develop products, manage servers and manufacturing, and compete in a randomized market alone or with other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy detailed business systems and hands-on micromanagement
+you like designing offices and organizing specialized teams
+you want solo or multiplayer company-building sandboxes

Not for you if...

−you prefer streamlined tycoon games with gentle learning curves
−you expect friends to manage one shared company
−you dislike dense interfaces and frequent management decisions

What players say

94% of 7,838 reviews are positive · 97% of 37 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth, varied ways to run a company, office construction, and continued updates. Common complaints focus on the dense interface, steep learning curve, weak tutorials, and mechanics that can feel bloated or tedious. Some also say co-op is misleading because each player runs a separate company with limited interaction.

Screenshots and trailer

Software Inc. system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 3 GHz, 4 cores
Graphics: 512 MB dedicated video RAM, Shader Model 4.0
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Laptops with power saving graphic processors might need to be configured for Software Inc.