A Mining Game

Idle mining with timed pickaxe swings and a shared server

Atlas, Daz · Published by Atlas Interactive · Released Jul 20, 2019 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 283
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 7; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 11, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Mining Game?

This free-to-play, pixel-art mining simulation is in Early Access and spans five underground layers leading to the Core. You dig and sell ore, improve your pickaxe, hire workers, and upgrade mines while managing crew morale and accidents.

For you if...

+you like making progress even when you're not playing
+you enjoy working with other players toward shared goals

Not for you if...

−you want continuous action instead of waiting for resources

What players say

66% of 283 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the developer's responsiveness to questions and feedback. They criticize long gaps between updates, and a recent reviewer reports losing all progress after an update.

Screenshots and trailer

A Mining Game system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does A Mining Game have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does A Mining Game run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does A Mining Game use AI-generated content?

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

We use generative AI to create and iterate on pixel art during development. Some of the art in the current version was made this way, and we're replacing it with artist-made art over time. Pickaxes, Ores, Icons are currently created by a pixel artists

The statement mentions: Art

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