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SpaceChem

App ID 92800
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Zachtronics
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 28969938
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:17:39 UTC ()
Release Date 2 March 2011 – 21:50:00 UTC ()

Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

Additional Information

Developer Zachtronics
gamedir SpaceChem
metacritic_name SpaceChem
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metacritic_score 84
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/spacechem?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
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ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript 92800_install.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
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primarycache_macos 92802
primarycache_mac 92802
Publisher Zachtronics
Store Release Date 2 March 2011 – 19:20:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 2 March 2011 – 21:50:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 October 2022 – 19:03:23 UTC () (1667070203)
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review_score 8
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Detected Technologies (?) Ogg SDK, SDL SDK, Vorbis 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 supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • 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
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5484159
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 14 February 2013 – 08:20:27 UTC (), in changelist #180841

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Russian Yes
Italian Yes
Japanese Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes

Tags

Categories

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 14 players right now
  • 20 24-hour peak
  • 1,962 all-time peak 30 December 2011
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Store data

  • 8,846 followers
  • 4,607 positive reviews
  • 392 negative reviews
  • 92.16% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 5,815 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 88.91% SteamDB Rating
  • 4,607 92.2% positive reviews
  • 392 7.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
2 March 2011 – 21:50 Steam Release -
28 September 2011 – 07:00 Humble Bundle: The Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle -
15 August 2012 – 18:00 Humble Bundle: The Humble Bundle for Android #3 -
4 June 2013 – 12:00 Fanatical: Atomic Indie -
29 August 2013 – 12:00 Groupees: Capsule Computers Groupee -
25 November 2013 – 12:00 Fanatical: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Bundle -
20 February 2014 – 12:00 Fanatical: Reboot 1.0 -
23 September 2014 – 14:00 Humble Bundle: Humble Bundle: PC and Android 11 -

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How many players are playing SpaceChem right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 14 players live playing SpaceChem on Steam.

SpaceChem had an all-time peak of 1962 concurrent players on 30 December 2011.

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