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Cogs

Game

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • Cogs

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Logic*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6 (Snow Leopard), or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel-based processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 320 MB Video Card: hardware support for OpenGL 2.0 or higher (Does not work with Intel GMA 950 or lower graphics processors)*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP or Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz CPU or better*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or later*
    Storage
    120 MB Free Space Sound: DirectX compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz CPU or better*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Lazy 8 Studios
  • https://lazy8studios.com*

Release history

  • 2009
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2009-04-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-04-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 14, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.5 GHz CPU or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Cogs*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz CPU or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Lazy 8 Studios
Lazy 8 Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-04-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-04-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
18*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
86* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lazy 8 Studios*
  • https://lazy8studios.com*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
36* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Cogs*
Negative reviews · historical
104*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
795*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Recommendations
299*
Store release date · historical
Apr 14, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Game website · historical
https://cogsgame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lazy 8 Studios
Lazy 8 Studios*
https://lazy8studios.com
https://lazy8studios.com*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 14, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 20 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
120* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
24* min
Name
Cogs*
Negative reviews · historical
104*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
795*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Community tags · historical
  • Puzzle*
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Steampunk*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Difficult*
  • 3D*
  • Logic*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Difficult
Difficult*
3D
3D*
Logic
Logic*
Tags votes
Puzzle
Votes · historical
158*
Indie
Votes · historical
98*
Casual
Votes · historical
91*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
54*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
43*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
29*
Difficult
Votes · historical
22*
3D
Votes · historical
17*
Logic
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lazy 8 Studios*
  • https://lazy8studios.com*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6 (Snow Leopard), or later. Processor: Intel-based processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 320 MB Video Card: hardware support for OpenGL 2.0 or higher (Does not work with Intel GMA 950 or lower graphics processors) *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Cogs*
Windows requirements
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP or Vista Processor: 1.5 GHz CPU or better Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or later Hard Drive: 120 MB Free Space Sound: DirectX compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Recommendations total
298*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 14, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lazy 8 Studios
Lazy 8 Studios*
https://lazy8studios.com
https://lazy8studios.com*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6 (Snow Leopard), or later.*
Processor alternatives
Intel-based processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 320 MB Video Card: hardware support for OpenGL 2.0 or higher (Does not work with Intel GMA 950 or lower graphics processors)*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista*
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz CPU or better*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or later*
Storage
120 MB Free Space Sound: DirectX compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 14, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,060*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Cogs*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*

* Provisional data