What Pumpkin Studios

Hiveswap: Act 1

Game

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • Homestuck

Localized titles

  • Hiveswap

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    172*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    39*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core 2.2GHz+*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB VRAM*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core 2.2GHz+*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB VRAM*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core 2.2GHz+*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB VRAM*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core 3.0GHz+*
    Graphics alternatives
    2 GB VRAM*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Video memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • What Pumpkin Studios
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*

Publishers

  • What Pumpkin Studios
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2017-01
    Date precision
    Month

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 14, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual core 2.2GHz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1 GB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Hiveswap: Act 1*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Dual core 3.0GHz+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
2 GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual core 2.2GHz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1 GB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Dual core 3.0GHz+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
2 GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
44*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
239* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
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)
225* min
Name
HIVESWAP: ACT 1*
Negative reviews · historical
288*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
3,660*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.19*
Publishers
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Recommendations
3,080*
Store release date · historical
Sep 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.hiveswap.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
233* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
217* min
Name
HIVESWAP: ACT 1*
Negative reviews · historical
288*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,660*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Memes*
  • Aliens*
  • Story Rich*
  • Cute*
  • 2D*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Exploration*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Colorful*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Difficult*
  • Psychological Horror*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Memes
Memes*
Aliens
Aliens*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Cute
Cute*
2D
2D*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Exploration
Exploration*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Colorful
Colorful*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Difficult
Difficult*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
172*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
159*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
141*
RPG
Votes · historical
131*
Indie
Votes · historical
127*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
110*
Memes
Votes · historical
109*
Aliens
Votes · historical
106*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
96*
Cute
Votes · historical
90*
2D
Votes · historical
74*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
73*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
73*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
56*
Exploration
Votes · historical
55*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
54*
Colorful
Votes · historical
48*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
43*
Difficult
Votes · historical
41*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
39*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Storage: 6 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Storage: 6 GB available space *
Name
HIVESWAP: ACT 1*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Storage: 6 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Recommendations total
3,067*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 14, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual core 2.2GHz+*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB VRAM*
Storage
6 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later*
Processor alternatives
Dual core 2.2GHz+*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB VRAM*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Dual core 2.2GHz+*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB VRAM*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 14, 2017*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,494*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
HIVESWAP: ACT 1*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*
Video memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data