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Hard Chip

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App ID 2844290
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Elorth
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies XNA Engine
Last Changenumber 31475747
Last Record Update 4 October 2025 – 03:14:07 UTC ()
Release Date 22 November 2024 – 17:01:26 UTC ()
❓ 80.48%
41 reviews
1
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation 🧩 Logic 💻 Programming 🧩 Puzzle 😓 Difficult

Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.

Additional Information

Developer Elorth
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Elorth
Store Release Date 22 November 2024 – 17:01:29 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/elorth.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/AYsUachQ4T
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardchip/
https://x.com/hardchipgame
https://www.youtube.com/@hardchipgame
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 22 November 2024 – 17:01:26 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 14 July 2025 – 21:26:10 UTC () (1752528370)
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review_score 7
review_percentage 95
Detected Technologies (?) XNA Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • Parts of this game would benefit from using an external keyboard
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: Parts of this game would benefit from using an external keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 25 July 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 16656294
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
Early Access Release Date 22 November 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 15 February 2024 – 19:53:04 UTC (), in changelist #22363184

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
Russian Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes
Italian Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 🧩 Logic 💻 Programming 🧩 Puzzle 😓 Difficult 🏫 Education 🏠 Building 🔌 Hacking 🔬 Science 🧊 3D 🤖 Automation 🎨 Colorful 🚀 Sci-fi 🎨 Stylized ☯ Minimalist 🌫 Atmospheric 🌆 Futuristic 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie 🐤 Early Access

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing Early Access

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timestamp27 August 2025 – 15:32:56 UTC
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228989 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2022 Redist No size
229007 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980.NET 4.8 Redist No size
2844291 Windows 64-bit 2.79 GiB 1.23 GiB

Total size on disk is 2.79 GiB and total download size is 1.23 GiB.

 

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 20248799 4 October 2025 – 03:13:46 UTC
experimental Development branch with upcoming and test features. Backup your saves, guaranteed to be broken at some point! 20248805 4 October 2025 – 03:11:02 UTC
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