Steam app 233860 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:16 UTC
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
165 months, March 2013 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Contains plot related discrimination against women and fictional races. Contains heavy combat displaying realistic injuries such as limb severence, blood and death. Contains illegal drug trade and smuggling.
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Kenshi - v1.0 Release Date Announcement Trailer
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50 developer announcements, Jun 2021 to May 2026 · times in UTC
Greetings Kenshi crew Since its original launch in 2018, Kenshi has found its way into the hands of more than 3 million players. In recognition of this milestone and the community that helped us achieve it, we wanted to take a moment and…
KhalmGreetings Kenshi crew,Work on Kenshi 2 is keeping us plenty busy, but we wanted to take a moment to share a few updates from around the studio: new faces, new merch, and a quick look back at something you might’ve missed over Halloween.…
KhalmHey Kenshi crew, We’ve just released a new video: Kenshi: Meet the Makers. It's an informal look behind the scenes with Chris Hunt - creator of Kenshi and founder of Lo-Fi Games, and Nat Mikkelson - Lo-Fi’s Managing Director and Lead Writer…
BreakoarWell then sandblown strangers, how fares your journey? Here’s to hoping you find a rare pause to down your tools and take stock; a fleeting breath between berserker screams and the gnashing of cannibal teeth to ponder another year’s end.…
BreakoarHey Kenshi crew, it's that time again – welcome to Community Spotlight #18! We've got a fresh showcase of our amazing community’s creative output for you once more, and as a Halloween bonus: some Kenshi pumpkins. Community Spotlight #18 Our…
GumstarWelcome back, Kenshi crew! Today we’ve got an absolute monster of a Community Spotlight: check the fresh, unbridled creativity coming from the mod community, a swathe of gorgeous new fanart, and a bunch of tasty screenshots from our…
BreakoarHey Kenshi crew, how you doin’? First up - in case you missed it, we recently posted a blog with a little Kenshi 2 news and a brand new Kenshi Free Camera mode. Check it out if you’ve not had the chance. So why are we here again so soon?…
Kirstals1.0.68 Added free camera mode for screenshots and videos. Toggle with ; If you experience any issues after the update, please read this post on how to report crashes or bugs and make a post in the Lo-Fi Games forum, ensuring that you’re…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/60a3b2f688a09d376e25d27eeca6f5a15e3d264a.jpg It’s 1st April again. Fancy some Kenshi hashish? Wanna find the Hive Queen a date? Kenshi Team Racing anyone? This year we’re changing things up and giving you…
Kirstals1.0.67 Added free camera mode for screenshots and videos. Toggle with ; If you experience any issues after the update, please read this post on how to report crashes or bugs and make a post in the Lo-Fi Games forum, ensuring that you’re…
Patch notesFCS 2.14.1 was causing a few issues for some users, this hotfix should address those bugs. If you experience any issues after the update, please read this post on how to report crashes or bugs and make a post in the Lo-Fi Games forum…
Patch notesFCS 2.14.1 was causing a few issues for some users, this hotfix should address those bugs. If you experience any issues after the update, please read this post on how to report crashes or bugs and make a post in the Lo-Fi Games forum…
Patch notesFCS 2.14 was causing a few issues for some users, this hotfix should address those bugs. If you experience any issues after the update, please read this post on how to report crashes or bugs and make a post in the Lo-Fi Games forum…
Patch notesToday we’re bringing Kenshi 1.0.64 and FCS 2.14 out of experimental and into the main branch. We have previously summarised some of the content of this update in this post when we launched 1.0.60, but we had a couple of issues that meant we…
Patch notesAs the year comes to a close and we recover from our Christmas party, we’d like to thank everyone for continuing to your Kenshi love through mods, screenshots and fanart. Keep them coming, we’ll keep on posting them! Thanks again to…
KirstalsHi Kenshi crew, we’re back! The spooky month is now over and we hope Kenshi's tricks were but a whisper, and its treats a haunting delight! Today we’re sharing a shiny new Community Spotlight video and announcing the Discord Halloween…
KirstalsHey there Kenshi fans! As September bids adieu, we’re back with a fresh Community Spotlight, a Halloween-themed competition and a superb new knitted sweater available for pre-order! It’s a Discord Spooky Screenshot Competition…
KirstalsHello there, Kenshi folks! Can you believe it’s been one whole year since we started doing our Community Spotlights? Thank you to everyone who shares their creations with us, it’s been our pleasure to put these together every month and we…
KirstalsWelcome back to another community spotlight for the month of July! We’re never short of fantastic work to include in each of these spotlights, and we hope you enjoy going through them every month too! Grab a bottle of grog (please drink…
KirstalsHello there, Kenshi crew! Can you believe that we’re over halfway through the year now? We’ve loved seeing what everyone has shared with us so far, and we can’t wait to see what’s to come for the rest of the year. Take a look at this…
KirstalsMidweek Madness Sale - 12th-19th June! Start your week on a high note with Kenshi at 55% off! That’s right! From the 12th till the 19th of June, you can grab the title that one player with 1,964 hours on record called “weird”.…
KirstalsWhat's up, Kenshi fans! You folks should know what time it is. Time to return all those stolen Foodcubes, yes, but it’s also time for another community spotlight. Check out all the screenshots, mods and fan art that were shared throughout…
KirstalsPinch me, is it true? Crab Day is finally here, and we are happy to announce the launch of our brand new crab-themed merch collection! Our collection features a variety of items, including two Crab shirts, a crab bib, a crab hoodie, and a…
BreakoarHey there Kenshi crewdem, We’re coming at you faster than you can say boo to a Beak Thing with another community spotlight! Much like every other month this year, March was full of amazing mods, fanart and screenshots, as well as some great…
KirstalsThe Hive Queen's First Dance If you can’t find food, find love! Here’s a sneaky peek at our new project - The Hive Queen's First Dance, a new game from Lo-Fi that combines the excitement of dating sims with the unique world of Kenshi. Today…
Kirstals1.0.64 (experimental) Fixed missing Japanese translation. Turns out it was also missing out on updates for who knows how long. Fixed save manager getting stuck if trying to copy a source folder that no longer exists. Added a player…
Patch notes1.0.62 (experimental) Town names are no longer saved so they can be changed by translations and mods Characters can spawn with items in their belt slot A fix for sometimes not playing the correct ambient audio bank Fixed gui stats…
Patch notes*NOTE: This is now in the experimental branch.* We’re not officially updating Kenshi really, outside of the odd FCS update when we add transferable features for the Kenshi 2 version, but yet here we are. Most of the updates are specifically…
KirstalsGlobal Added some default keybinds to make it easier to setup SteamDeck/controller configs (you need to press the button to reset your keybinds to default) Fixed the issue with changing font size in the options Spanish localisation updates…
Patch notesHey everyone! It’s that time again, another community spotlight! We can’t believe it’s already March, time seems to be flying by faster than a Beak Thing chasing you down for dinner. Before that happens, let’s take a look back at the…
KirstalsHello there, folks! We hope the new year has treated you well so far and that your time in Kenshi has been easygoing. Community Spotlight #5 We are kicking off our first blog post of the year with another community spotlight, showcasing the…
KirstalsHappy New Year Kenshi fans! We hope those of you who celebrate Christmas or managed to have a bit of time off from work or studies had a lovely festive season! This is a quick update to show you fantastic folks all the amazing mods, fanart…
BreakoarHello there, Kenshi fans! We hope the holiday season has been treating you well so far! Temperatures over here in the UK have dropped faster than our health in acid rain, does anyone know how well crab shoes hold up in the snow? Before this…
Breakoar{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/c35a6b6c4b65bd8870530f3c9553121cc8edfd62.jpg Hey folks, hope you're all well! We’re very happy to welcome so many new Kenshi fans to the fold in this latest update. Would you believe, we’ve seen more new players…
KirstalsHey there Kenshi fans, we’re here for another round-up of excellent community content highlighting some of the amazing work done by the Kenshi modding community. Did you know that there are more than 10,000 items in the Steam Workshop for…
KirstalsA few useful updates to the FCS plus one very minor change to the main game that might make a few sticklers happy. FCS update currently found in experimental branch until next update. Changelog Added find and replace button to toolbar…
Patch notesHey folks, we've made a little video highlighting some of the awesome mods, fanart and screenshots we've highlighted in September. Enjoy! If you're new to Kenshi or have never installed a mod on Steam before, and have been wondering exactly…
BreakoarKenshi 1’s translation was managed by Lo-Fi’s Lead Writer - Nat, and our Japanese Localisation, PR and Community Manager - Meg (now also Localisation Lead). The pair are now using their experience with Kenshi 1 to improve and perfect the…
GumstarThere's really not a lot we can say on this but... Kenshi is 55% off until 23rd May! Tell your cousin, buy a copy for your fish, inform your bus driver, deliver a message to your town crier, write to your local politician, ring the…
BreakoarWe recently launched a Kenshi speedrun content to celebrate the Easter holiday consisting of two “simple” tasks: “Find three different types of egg. Sell them”. The competition ran from 14th April through to 8th May, with the top 10 winners…
Breakoar{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/9d03d0ee2ed0174ada996a3e2253322dfc0df257.png A Kenshi…speedrun? Yes. Yes indeed. And an Easter one…an EGG HUNT! WITH PRIZES! SIGNED SHIRTS! YES. YES. YES. Entry dates: 14th April – midnight 8th May Find three…
Breakoar{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/26da1b6e9ac4b61bbe076d69f59aa44a022b2e07.jpg FCS v2.11 (experimental branch) Fixed a bug that messed up dialogue events for a few NPCs Minor bugfixes for FCS Screenshot credit: @iunomesu
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/68c044f1d9203356f8149a52e22aa329aeab1c15.jpg FCS v2.11 (experimental branch) Fixed a bug that caused items to use old names
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/530b21aa2a2d6a824e5988b4dd6907dfd438bc4e.jpg Small updates to Japanese translation in main branch plus experimental release of FCS v2.1. FCS update currently found in experimental branch until next update. FCS 2.1…
Patch notes-Japanese translation update
Patch notes1.0.52 -Towns can now be seen from miles away instead of popping into view at close range. -Disguise quality is now affected by your UNMODIFIED stealth skill. Before your disguise would be negatively affected by things like the armour you…
Patch notesGreetings, oh followers of Kenshi, are you well? We hope so. Here in the UK we’re largely preparing for the festive season by hoping to Okran that Christmas isn’t cancelled for the second year running. Wish us luck and stay safe out there!…
BreakwhoreHi everyone, welcome to our next community update. Sorry it's been a while but it's pretty difficult to put these together without spoiling juicy details to you. Relax (enjoy death), though, because we will be releasing another update much…
Breakwhore{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/393dd87bd3eb183279555c8a8f6560155d71ae69.jpg Kenshi update 1.0.55 (experimental) is out now. Please report any bugs or feedback to either the Steam or Lo-Fi forums Fixes: Hotfix for mods not loading header info
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597640/c5416224ee2d6cef95719fba7308102744a88f42.jpg Kenshi update 1.0.54 (experimental) is out now. Please report any bugs or feedback to either the Steam or Lo-Fi forums Fixes: Hotfix for the popup message box showing…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Kenshi Original Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 09 May 2016 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch 64-bit (recommended) | kenshi_x64.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch 32-bit | kenshi_x32.exe | windows 32 | ||
| Modding tool | forgotten construction set.exe | windows |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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