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Little Big Workshop

Tabletop factory management sim built around orders and production lines

Mirage Game Studios · Published by HandyGames, THQ Nordic Mobile · Released Oct 17, 2019

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,597
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Little Big Workshop?

In this single-player, open-ended management sim, you run a miniature factory on a tabletop, growing a small workshop into a larger business. You place machines, manage workers, plan production steps using different materials, and fill customer orders to pay for expansion.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy optimizing machine placement and worker routes
  • +you like choosing materials and processes to meet orders
  • +you want an open-ended, single-player management sandbox

Not for you if...

  • −you want low-pressure deadlines and forgiving finances
  • −you dislike frequent hands-on changes to production plans
  • −you expect extensive factory decoration options

What players say

84% of 2,597 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfaction of juggling multiple orders and the model-town art style. They complain about bugs and an unintuitive interface, and some say the game feels unfinished.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 34 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish Little Big Workshop?

1.7% of Steam players have unlocked «The apprentice becomes the master!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Little Big Workshop screenshot 1

Little Big Workshop system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core CPU
Graphics
Intel HD 4000, GeForce GT 330M, Radeon HD 4670 or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad Core CPU
Graphics
GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5830 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Little Big Workshop have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Little Big Workshop 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
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian.

Does Little Big Workshop 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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