Image & Form

SteamWorld Dig

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · Wii U*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Localized titles

  • Steamworld Dig

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Mining*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    21*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz, Intel Only*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
    Storage
    120 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL-compatible*
    Conditions
    You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
    Storage
    80 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL-compatible*
    Conditions
    You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP (or newer)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
    Storage
    193 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL-compatible*
    Conditions
    You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    38*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Image & Form
  • Image & Form Games*
  • Image and Form*

Publishers

  • Image & Form
  • Image & Form Games*
  • Intergrow*
  • Image and Form*

Release history

  • 2013-08-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-02-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-12-04 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-12-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2014-08-28 · Wii U*
    Release date
    2014-08-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 5, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
SteamWorld Dig*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Wii U
Image & Form
Image & Form*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Image and Form
Image and Form*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · Wii U
ESRB · Wii U
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Wii U
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii U
Wii U
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii U
Wii U*
Publishers · Wii U
Intergrow
Intergrow*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Image and Form
Image and Form*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-12-04 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-12-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Wii U
2014-08-28 · Wii U
Release date
2014-08-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii U*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
24*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
25* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
268* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Image & Form Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
25* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
164* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
SteamWorld Dig*
Negative reviews · historical
498*
Peak ccu
16*
Positive reviews · historical
7,697*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.89*
Publishers
  • Image & Form Games*
Recommendations
6,191*
Store release date · historical
Dec 5, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
http://steamworldgames.com/dig/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 5, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
123* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
276* min
Ccu
16*
Developer
Image & Form Games*
Historical discount
91* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
123* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
202* min
Name
SteamWorld Dig*
Negative reviews · historical
498*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
7,697*
Historical US price
89* US cents
Publisher
Image & Form Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Mining*
  • Steampunk*
  • Metroidvania*
  • Indie*
  • Adventure*
  • Western*
  • 2D*
  • Robots*
  • Action*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Exploration*
  • Short*
  • Casual*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Controller*
  • Sandbox*
  • RPG*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Mining
Mining*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Indie
Indie*
Adventure
Adventure*
Western
Western*
2D
2D*
Robots
Robots*
Action
Action*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Exploration
Exploration*
Short
Short*
Casual
Casual*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Controller
Controller*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
RPG
RPG*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
254*
Mining
Votes · historical
217*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
198*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
197*
Indie
Votes · historical
187*
Adventure
Votes · historical
183*
Western
Votes · historical
148*
2D
Votes · historical
129*
Robots
Votes · historical
128*
Action
Votes · historical
121*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
118*
Exploration
Votes · historical
80*
Short
Votes · historical
49*
Casual
Votes · historical
48*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
45*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
32*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
27*
Controller
Votes · historical
25*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
22*
RPG
Votes · historical
21*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Image & Form Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support Storage: 80 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL-compatible Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.7 Processor: 2 GHz, Intel Only Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support Storage: 120 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL-compatible Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support. *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
SteamWorld Dig*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP (or newer) Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support Storage: 193 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL-compatible Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Image & Form Games*
Recommendations total
6,134*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 5, 2013*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
Storage
80 MB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL-compatible*
Conditions
You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz, Intel Only*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
Storage
120 MB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL-compatible*
Conditions
You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP (or newer)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support*
Storage
193 MB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL-compatible*
Conditions
You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 5, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,219*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
38*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
SteamWorld Dig*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
38*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data