Groundwork Simulator

Heavy machinery simulation where digging reshapes your gold mining site

XYZ STUDIO · Released Oct 22, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 768
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 343; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 25, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1070; 16 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Groundwork Simulator?

This Early Access sandbox simulation centers on running a gold-mining operation in an open world. You drill for deposits, excavate and haul soil, and process it through washing equipment to recover gold. Work alone or split digging and transport duties in online co-op.

For you if...

+you like arranging machinery, pumps, and hoses into working systems
+you prefer working at your own pace

Not for you if...

−you dislike planning routes around mud, slopes, and heavy loads

What players say

66% of 768 reviews are positive

Players praise the earthmoving and water physics, along with excavator handling. Recurring complaints concern bugs and awkward loader handling.

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Groundwork Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 — 8 GB VRAM
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Groundwork Simulator’s detailed soil and water physics place a heavy load on the CPU. These complex simulations make the game demanding, even if its visuals may suggest otherwise.

Does Groundwork Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Groundwork Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Czech, Turkish, Vietnamese, Swedish.

Does Groundwork Simulator use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI tools were used to assist with some assets.

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