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Junk Jack

2D crafting sandbox with home building and travel between planets

Pixbits · Released Nov 30, 2016

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 511
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 2, 2021
Minimum PC
Opengl 2.1+ GPU (256MB VR…
1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Junk Jack?

Junk Jack is a 2D sandbox set on procedurally generated planets connected by portals. You build and decorate a home, craft equipment, fight monsters, and collect loot to equip or display.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tending crops and breeding animals
  • +you want to build freely in creative mode
  • +you want to explore and craft with friends online

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat and boss fights to be the focus

What players say

77% of 511 reviews are positive

Players praise the crafting variety and relaxed pace. Common criticisms include repetitive planets and an interface that feels awkward on PC.

Screenshots and trailer

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Junk Jack system requirements

Minimum: Opengl 2.1+ GPU (256MB VR…, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8
Processor
Intel x86 CPU
Graphics
Opengl 2.1+ GPU (256MB VRAM)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Notes
Requires Visual Studio 2015 Redistributables which may require some specific updates from Windows Update to be installed before

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel x64 CPU
Graphics
Opengl 3.0+ GPU (1GB VRAM)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Junk Jack have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Junk Jack 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
109
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Junk Jack 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

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