Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Open-world vehicle-building sandbox with programmable air and sea rescues
Geometa · Released Sep 17, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 60K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 436 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 825
- peak 24h 1,357
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 week ago
- Sep 9, 2026
What is Stormworks: Build and Rescue?
An open-world physics sandbox where you build block-based, programmable boats, aircraft, submersibles, and other vehicles, then pilot them through ocean and island rescue missions. Creative mode removes progression limits, while career mode has you expand a search-and-rescue service by completing missions, managing money, and establishing bases.
For you if...
- +you enjoy complex vehicle design, logic, and programming
- +you prefer open-ended building and testing over guided play
- +you accept a steep learning curve for technical systems
Not for you if...
- −you want simple building with little technical setup
- −you want mission play to dominate the building sandbox
What players say
91% of 60,107 reviews are positive · 90% of 436 in the last 30 days
Players praise the deep, flexible vehicle builder, particularly its logic, scripting, and complex mechanical systems. Common complaints cite poor optimization, unstable physics, crashes, multiplayer lag and desynchronization, and career missions that feel buggy, repetitive, or underdeveloped.
Screenshots and trailer
Stormworks: Build and Rescue system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4440 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Graphics
- Intel HD 6000 / GeForce 550 / AMD R7 250 (AMD Radeon HD 7750)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-6700K / Ryzen 7 3700X
- Graphics
- GeForce 750 Ti / AMD RX 550
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English.
Tags
- Sandbox
- Building
- Open World
- Base Building
- Physics
- Immersive Sim
- Flight
- Automation
- Programming
- Sailing
- Exploration
- PvP
- Naval
- Trains
- Survival
- Tutorial
Recent updates
- Sep 9, 2026 · v1.15.23 - The Multiplayer API Update!
- Aug 15, 2026 · V1.15.20 HOTFIX
- Aug 13, 2026 · v1.15.19 - The Small Train Wheels Update!
- Jun 24, 2026 · v1.15.18 - The Airburst Update!
- Apr 29, 2026 · v1.15.16 - The Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Space Mining Update!
3 DLC available.
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