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Steam app 1621690 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:47 UTC

Core Keeper

Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

History chartsJune 2026 to September 2026
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Core Keeper Steam header artwork
PugstormFireshine Games, bilibili
2,857playing now
5,73224-hour peak
46,355all-time peak
3,427average, last 30 days

Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:47 UTC
App ID
1621690
Product type
Game
Developer
Pugstorm
Publisher
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Release date
27 Aug, 2024
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
55
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
86

Features & support

Steam features

Steam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Open WorldSurvivalExplorationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSandboxCraftingBuildingCo-opBase BuildingActionOnline Co-OpProcedural GenerationAdventureOpen World Survival CraftCombatAtmosphericSingleplayerIndie2D
About this gameFull description from Steam
Awaken as an explorer in a long-forgotten cavern teeming with untold secrets. In this award-winning, 1-8 player mining sandbox adventure, your choices shape an epic journey. Harvest relics and resources, craft advanced tools, build your base, and explore a dynamically evolving world waiting to be unearthed. Level up your skills, defeat legendary Titans, and unveil the power of the Core. Grow your garden, fish in mysterious waters, master a vast array of recipes, raise and care for animals, encounter the Cavelings, and carve out your own unique world in an enchanting underground adventure. MINE RESOURCES Delve deep to harvest precious resources and unearth hidden gems. Craft tools to help you survive, from pickaxes, fishing rods, and shovels to traps, bombs, and mortars. Upgrade your arsenal and equipment with advanced tools like the mighty Obliteration Ray, and automated machinery to streamline mining, smelting, storage, and more. Level up your skills and unlock powerful weapons to conquer the depths. DISCOVER AN ANCIENT WORLD Explore diverse biomes with unique ecosystems and long-forgotten lore. From the living walls of the Clay Caves to the crystal caverns of the Shimmering Frontier, discover more about this mysterious world as you uncover the secrets of the Cavelings. Build a boat to set sail across the Sunken Sea, race across the Desert of Beginnings, and encounter the remnants of ancient civilizations. BUILD, CRAFT & GET CREATIVE Create a totally unique base using a variety of different materials and customisations. From the ultimate adventurer’s lair to a cozy underground cottage, shape the underground your way. Customize your character’s appearance and choose from an array of powerful armor and unique outfits to suit the moment. BATTLE TITANS Face legendary Titans that hold the secret to this long-forgotten world. Sharpen your combat skills against a variety of monsters and mini-bosses, spend talent points to level up your abilities, and plan your strategy to conquer these colossal creatures of the underground. Discover rare and powerful loot to help you on your journey and power up the Core. EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS Enjoy the adventure solo or team up in 2-8 player drop-in/drop-out online co-op. Play your way and explore at your own pace — celebrate the seasons, trade with merchants, hatch your new best friends, design the ultimate base, automate resource gathering, host your own dedicated server, create music on playable instruments and discover an unforgettable sandbox adventure.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUSlViolência fantasiosa
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: OS: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04) Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850 Recommended: OS: Linux (Ubuntu 22.04) Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X
Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Simplified Chinese
Thai
German
Japanese
Korean
Spanish - Spain
French
Italian
Portuguese - Brazil
Traditional Chinese
Russian
Ukrainian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

55 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
A Slimey EncounterHidden achievement
Bugging OutHidden achievement
Watch Your StepHidden achievement
From the Skies!Hidden achievement
You're a WizardHidden achievement
Toxic PersonalityHidden achievement
From the Depths!Hidden achievement
Slippery When WetHidden achievement
Just DesertsHidden achievement
Burning ThroughHidden achievement

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