The Crust Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Crust is tagged as Simulation, Strategy. It is published by VEOM Studio (developer) and Crytivo (publisher). It was in Early Access and released on 10 Sep, 2026. PureGameStats tracks The Crust's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Crust currently has 969 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 5,101 concurrent players on 30 June 2024. Current activity is 81% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 153,030 Steam units sold. It currently ranks #172 year to date on our top sellers list. Steam reviews are 76% positive across 4,514 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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The Crust Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Build and automate a lunar colony that Earth depends on. Mine regolith, run conveyor-and-drone factories above and below the surface, manage colonists, trade with rival Earth factions โ€” and play a story campaign with multiple endings.

Developer
VEOM Studio
Publisher
Crytivo
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
10 Sep, 2026
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
153,030
PGS estimate High confidence
Top-Selling Rank
#172
#172 YTD
Current Players
969
Live Steam data Peak 5,101
Current Steam Price
$31.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: VEOM Studio
Publisher: Crytivo
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 10 Sep, 2026
Est. sales: 153,030 High confidence
Top-selling rank: #172 YTD
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $31.99 0%
Epic Games Store $29.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $8.99 66%
Green Man Gaming $20.79 35%
Gameseal $10.00 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$17.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$31.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$17.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$8.99
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$8.99
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 44.99
BR
R$89,99
CA
C$ 39.99
CH
CHF 29.99
CL
CLP$16.990
CN
ยฅ99.00
DE
29,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ26.99
HK
HK$ 199.00
ID
Rp 269 700
IN
โ‚น903.00
-35%
JP
ยฅ3,980
KR
โ‚ฉ 22,680
-35%
MX
Mex$ 349.00
MY
RM79.99
NO
390,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 48.50
PH
โ‚ฑ980.00
PL
124,99 zล‚
RU
999 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$29.95
TH
เธฟ599.95
TR
$12.99
TW
NT$ 499.00
US
$31.99
VN
400.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 295.00

Newest snapshot: 16 Sept 2026.

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The Crust Steam Reviews

Total reviews 4,514 Positive 3,422 Negative 1,092 Positive % 75.8%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
automationcolonyslaglunarbase buildingbuilderfun factory
Reviewers criticise
colonistscontractsfactoryresearchdronesfactoriomoonconveyorsurviving marsbeltsroversregolithconveyorscontractmars

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 11 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Simulation game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
72
52
124
Gameplay
59
103
162
Story
47
107
154
Graphics
11
55
66
Audio
15
54
69
Controls
22
30
Bugs
161
88
249
Value
49
54
103
Multiplayer
11
Replay value
11
15
26
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Crust.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 1060 or equivalent with 6GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
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How many people are playing The Crust right now?

The Crust has 969 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Crust?

The Crust reached an all-time peak of 5,101 concurrent players on 30 June 2024.

How many copies has The Crust sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Crust has sold approximately 153,030 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Crust rated on Steam?

The Crust has 4,514 Steam reviews with a 75.8% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of The Crust?

The Crust is priced at $17.99 on Steam (currently 40% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Crust released?

The Crust was released on 10 Sep, 2026. It was developed by VEOM Studio.

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