Shining Rock Software · Shining Rock Software LLC*

Banished

2014 strategy video game · city-building game · construction and management simulation* +1*

Cover art for Banished

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Shining Rock Software
  • Shining Rock Software LLC*

Publishers

  • Shining Rock Software
  • Shining Rock Software LLC*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    180*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data