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FOUNDRY

First-person factory automation in an infinite, editable voxel world

Channel 3 Entertainment · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released May 2, 2024 · Early Access

IndieSimulationStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 3,416
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 28 in 30 days
Players
145
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
May 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is FOUNDRY?

A first-person factory-building simulation on a procedurally generated, infinite voxel planet. You mine and craft by hand before constructing machines, conveyors, pipes, and power systems that automate robot production; research and interplanetary trade drive expansion toward market dominance.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy optimizing increasingly large production chains
  • +you want to reshape terrain around multilevel factories
  • +you prefer building solo or in online and LAN co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike open-ended resource gathering and production optimization
  • −you prefer combat or hazards to drive progression
  • −you only want games that have left Early Access

What players say

80% of 3,416 reviews are positive · 78% of 28 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the editable voxel world, factory-building freedom, galactic trade goal, and smooth performance even in large saves. The main complaints are tedious scaling without built-in blueprints, awkward belt and machine placement, a confusing technology tree, and sparse reasons to explore.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 246 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 6, 2026120
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Nov 4, 2026134
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Oct 25, 2026181
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Oct 23, 2026147
Oct 22, 2026134
Oct 21, 2026120
Oct 20, 2026130
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Oct 17, 2026158
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Oct 15, 2026132
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Oct 10, 2026175
Oct 9, 2026137
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Oct 7, 2026152
Oct 6, 2026146
Oct 4, 2026173
Oct 3, 2026148
Oct 2, 2026128
Oct 1, 2026121
Sep 30, 2026118
Sep 29, 2026132
Sep 27, 2026173
Sep 26, 2026149
Sep 25, 2026109
Sep 24, 2026125
Sep 23, 2026150
Sep 23, 2026130
Sep 22, 2026160
Sep 21, 2026246

Screenshots and trailer

FOUNDRY screenshot 1

FOUNDRY system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-2120 | AMD® FX™ 6350
Graphics
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 460 (2GB) | ASUS® ROG Ally | AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8 | Intel® Iris® Xe
Memory
8 GB RAM

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4690K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Graphics
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8GB) | Intel® Arc™ A750 (8GB, ReBAR on)
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does FOUNDRY have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does FOUNDRY run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
81
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does FOUNDRY use AI-generated content?

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

We leveraged AI-generated content to enrich our game with elements that would have been otherwise challenging to include. Specifically, we used AI for the AI character voiceover in different languages, a feature made possible thanks to this technology. In this case it made even more sense since the character is actually an AI. Otherwise, all the core art and visual elements of the game have been designed by human talents.

The statement mentions: Voices

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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