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Project Highrise

Skyscraper management sim balancing construction, tenants, and rent

SomaSim · Published by Kasedo Games · Released Sep 8, 2016

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 4,071
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
51
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 15, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Project Highrise?

Project Highrise is a 2D building and management simulation about running a city skyscraper. You plan floors and utilities, add offices, apartments, shops, and restaurants, and manage tenants' needs and rent. You can build in an open sandbox or tackle campaign scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning buildings around competing tenant needs
  • +you like balancing operating costs against expansion
  • +you want both sandbox building and structured scenarios

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast-paced building with little upkeep
  • −you want a story to drive your progress

What players say

85% of 4,071 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of tower planning and the challenge of balancing tenants, services, and profit. Common complaints include a cumbersome interface, slow pacing, and repetitive utility work.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 84 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Project Highrise screenshot 1

Project Highrise system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Core i5
Graphics
Integrated video (Intel HD 4000 or later), 1 GB shared memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Display: 1280 x 720

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Core i7
Graphics
Dedicated video, 1 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Display: 1920 x 1080

Does Project Highrise have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Project Highrise run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
88
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Project Highrise 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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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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