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Dumb Ways to Build 2026

Platform by PlaySide, published by PlaySide.

Xbox Series X|S PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Platform Adventure ESRB: T Steam Deck Verified
88%
Very Positive
484 Steam reviews
168 playing now
on Steam, 206 peak today

About

On Steam, 88% of 484 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 168 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 584 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck.

Dumb Ways to Build is a chaotic, physics-based co-op game. Team up with friends to assemble your crew and take-on dangerous construction jobs. With all the gear and no idea, work together to build your path forward, or die trying!

What is happening now

Dumb Ways to Build is a platform-adventure game launching September 10, 2026, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game embraces chaotic construction scenarios where standard workplace safety protocols are largely ignored, setting up the comedic premise for its gameplay. While coverage remains limited ahead of release, the title appears designed around physics-based problem-solving in deliberately unsafe building situations, suggesting a lighthearted approach to the genre rather than serious simulation. Further details about mechanics and scope should emerge as the launch date approaches.

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Media

Dumb Ways to Build screenshot
Watch trailer 1

Releases

Platform
Date
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Win 10 (64-bit)
Win 10 (64-bit)
Processor
4-Core / 8-Thread (i3-10100 / Ryzen 3100)
6-Core / 12-Thread (Intel i5-12400, Ryzen 5 5600X)
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GTX 1060 (6GB) / RX 580 (8GB)
RTX 3060 (12GB) / RX 6700 XT
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
7 GB available space
7 GB available space
Additional Notes
VRAM: 4GB
VRAM: 8GB

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Dumb Ways to Build player count

concurrent players on Steam
168playing now1h ago
206peak today
58430-day peak
584highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23: 422 Oct 24: 584 Oct 25: 452 Oct 26: 274 Oct 27: 273 Oct 28: 210 Oct 29: 214 Oct 30: 295 Oct 31: 367 Nov 1: 340 Nov 2: 200 Nov 3: 255 Nov 4: 206
Oct 23daily peak, last 13 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Dumb Ways to Build achievements

25 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Unscathed Summit Complete Crane Climb with zero total deaths.
0.7%
Live and Unplugged Complete Drain Strain with zero total deaths.
1.1%
Plugged In
1.5%
Sky-High Triumph Complete Crane Climb in Master Builder Mode.
1.7%
Dumb Ways to Die
2.2%
Solid Conductor
2.5%
All 25 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
2.8%
Rescue Mission
3.7%
Totally Drained Complete Drain Strain in Master Builder Mode.
4.2%
Living Legend Be the only surviving Bean when Completing any job.
4.2%
Restroom Rescue Revive three other Beans with a single use of a Portaloo.
4.3%
Speedy Skyscraper Complete the Crane Climb time trial.
4.7%
Numpty Dumpty
5.7%
Have a Safe Trip Complete Hotel Hapless with zero total deaths.
6.4%
Screw Loose Unnail 100 objects.
6.7%
O, There It Is!
7.3%
Dead and Breakfast Complete Hotel Hapless in Master Builder Mode.
9.7%
Pumped Up Complete the Drain Strain time trial.
11.4%
Cannonbean Fall at least 50m and survive.
12.5%
Express Check Out Complete the Hotel Hapless time trial.
18.7%
Nailed It Nail down 100 objects using a Nailgun.
18.7%
Tall Story Complete Crane Climb.
29.7%
Pipe Dream Complete Drain Strain.
47.2%
Checking In Complete Hotel Hapless.
78.8%
Pin Cushion Get shot 25 times by a Nailgun.
79.2%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

1 story
Safety Is Optional In Dumb Ways To Build!
1 outlet · Sep 10, 2026