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SteamWorld Heist

Game

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • SteamWorld Heist
  • SteamWorld

Localized titles

  • SteamWorld Heist

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

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*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Heist*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Touch-Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    15*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista 32 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz, SSE2 support*
    Memory
    1024 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
    Storage
    320 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
    Steam OS 2.0 / Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz, SSE2 support*
    Memory
    1024 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
    Storage
    320 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL compatible*
    Conditions
    You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.7 (Lion)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    1024 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
    Storage
    320 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL compatible*
    Conditions
    You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz dual-core*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

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

Publishers

  • Image & Form
  • Image & Form Games*
  • Limited Run Games*
  • Image and Form*

Release history

  • 2015
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2015-12-10 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2015-12-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2016-06-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-06-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 7, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz, SSE2 support*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
SteamWorld Heist*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz dual-core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz, SSE2 support*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2 GHz dual-core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Image and Form
Image and Form*
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Image & Form
Image & Form*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Image and Form
Image and Form*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2015-12-10 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2015-12-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-06-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-06-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
22* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
352* 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
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
22* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
197* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
SteamWorld Heist*
Negative reviews · historical
390*
Peak ccu
27*
Positive reviews · historical
5,622*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.04*
Publishers
  • Image & Form Games*
Recommendations
4,201*
Store release date · historical
Jun 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://imageform.se/game/steamworld-heist/*
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
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
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
Jun 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
490* min
Ccu
27*
Developer
Image & Form Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
275* min
Name
SteamWorld Heist*
Negative reviews · historical
390*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,622*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Image & Form Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Steampunk*
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • 2D*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Robots*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Heist*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Comedy*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Touch-Friendly*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
2D
2D*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Robots
Robots*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Heist
Heist*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Comedy
Comedy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Touch-Friendly
Touch-Friendly*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
178*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
157*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
143*
RPG
Votes · historical
141*
Indie
Votes · historical
120*
Action
Votes · historical
104*
Adventure
Votes · historical
103*
2D
Votes · historical
86*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
70*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
67*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
65*
Robots
Votes · historical
64*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
55*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
46*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
44*
Heist
Votes · historical
37*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
35*
Comedy
Votes · historical
26*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
17*
Touch-Friendly
Votes · historical
15*
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
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Steam OS 2.0 / Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 2 GHz, SSE2 support Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better. Storage: 320 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 (Lion) Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better. Storage: 320 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL compatible Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support. *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
SteamWorld Heist*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista 32 bit Processor: 2 GHz, SSE2 support Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better. Storage: 320 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
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Image & Form Games*
Recommendations total
4,168*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 7, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
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
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Steam OS 2.0 / Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz, SSE2 support*
Memory
1024 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
Storage
320 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 (Lion)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
1024 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
Storage
320 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 Vista 32 bit*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz, SSE2 support*
Memory
1024 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.*
Storage
320 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
Jun 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
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
RPG|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,278*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
SteamWorld Heist*
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
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data