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Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Open-world vehicle-building sandbox with programmable air and sea rescues

Geometa · Released Sep 17, 2020

Simulation

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 59K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 327 in 30 days
Players
946
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 6000
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

90% of 59,289 reviews are positive · 91% of 327 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.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,695 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026946
Nov 6, 2026673
Nov 5, 2026645
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Nov 2, 2026759
Nov 1, 2026905
Oct 31, 2026843
Oct 30, 2026657
Oct 29, 2026636
Oct 28, 2026586
Oct 27, 2026795
Oct 26, 2026843
Oct 25, 20261,204
Oct 24, 20261,165
Oct 23, 2026899
Oct 22, 2026990
Oct 21, 2026959
Oct 20, 20261,055
Oct 18, 20261,413
Oct 17, 20261,305
Oct 16, 20261,048
Oct 15, 20261,071
Oct 14, 20261,054
Oct 13, 20261,120
Oct 11, 20261,436
Oct 10, 20261,286
Oct 9, 20261,229
Oct 8, 20261,165
Oct 7, 20261,169
Oct 6, 20261,216
Oct 4, 20261,469
Oct 3, 20261,303
Oct 2, 20261,155
Oct 1, 20261,017
Sep 30, 20261,124
Sep 29, 20261,067
Sep 27, 20261,445
Sep 26, 20261,342
Sep 25, 20261,061
Sep 24, 20261,144
Sep 23, 2026825
Sep 23, 20261,357
Sep 22, 20261,448
Sep 21, 20261,695

Screenshots and trailer

Stormworks: Build and Rescue screenshot 1

Stormworks: Build and Rescue system requirements

Minimum: HD 6000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Stormworks: Build and Rescue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Stormworks: Build and Rescue run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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