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The Colonists

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App ID 677340
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Mode 7
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine, EpicOnlineServices SDK
Last Changenumber 31694163
Last Record Update 15 October 2025 – 23:02:03 UTC ()
Release Date 24 October 2018 – 16:00:00 UTC ()
😎 81.40%
1k reviews
24
In-Game
+5
🏙️ City Builder 🛖 Colony Sim 🤖 Automation 🏠 Building 🏦 Economy

Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.

Additional Information

Developer Codebyfire
metacritic_name The Colonists
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Mode 7
Store Release Date 24 October 2018 – 16:01:11 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/codebyfire.com
https://discord.gg/thecolonists
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 24 October 2018 – 16:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 5 May 2025 – 17:30:48 UTC () (1746466248)
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osextended macos64
review_score 8
review_percentage 85
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, EpicOnlineServices SDK, Photon SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, XAudio2 SDK, cURL SDK
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
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • 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: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 10 May 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 14277336
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-1RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 10 July 2017 – 14:38:56 UTC (), in changelist #3172959

Supported Languages

13 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes

Tags

🏙️ City Builder 🛖 Colony Sim 🤖 Automation 🏠 Building 🏦 Economy 💼 Management 🤖 Robots 🌲 Survival 🏠 Base Building 🥊 PvP 🧱 Sandbox 💡 Strategy 🧊 3D 🧸 Cute 🧘 Relaxing 🖥️ Simulation 👪 Family Friendly 📊 Resource Management 🤝 Co-op 🕹️ Multiplayer

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Online Co-op Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Includes level editor Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA) Multi-player PvP Co-op

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timestamp5 May 2025 – 17:31:00 UTC

Trailer 192056 ↴

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timestamp 24 October 2018 – 16:01:02 UTC

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