Hardware Engineers

IT business simulation combining computer repairs, custom builds, and sales

Green127 · Released Apr 22, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 303
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Aug 5, 2019
Minimum PC: Hardware Accelerated with…; 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hardware Engineers?

Hardware Engineers is a single-player simulation about running an IT shop. You diagnose customers' computers, replace and optimize components, assemble new systems, and buy and sell hardware. You reinvest earnings to expand the business and customize the shop.

For you if...

+you like balancing customer service with hands-on technical work
+you enjoy choosing computer parts for different customer needs

Not for you if...

−you only want PC assembly, without running a business

What players say

83% of 303 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of computer repair and shop management. Complaints focus on crashes, a clunky interface, and tutorials that do not work reliably.

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Hardware Engineers system requirements

Minimum: Hardware Accelerated with…, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor: 2 GHz dual core
Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with 2GB or better
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Hardware Engineers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Hardware Engineers run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Danish, Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Czech, Turkish.

Does Hardware Engineers 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