Hard Chip

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App ID	2844290
App Type	Game
Developer	Elorth
Publisher	Elorth
Supported Systems	Windows
Technologies	XNA Engine
Last Changenumber	29684464
Last Record Update	21 June 2025 – 18:01:54 UTC ()
Release Date	22 November 2024 – 17:01:26 UTC ()

❓ 80.51%

32 reviews

In-Game

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

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Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

Elorth

Store Release Date

22 November 2024 – 17:01:29 UTC ()

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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

6 June 2025 – 13:59:52 UTC () (1749218392)

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Detected Technologies (?)

XNA Engine

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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

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

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timestamp	6 June 2025 – 14:00:00 UTC

Trailers

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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	2.76 GiB	1.22 GiB

Total size on disk is 2.76 GiB and total download size is 1.22 GiB.

Branches

Name	Description	Build ID	Time Updated
public		18951016	21 June 2025 – 18:01:51 UTC

Hard Chip

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