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Core Keeper on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

Core Keeper is a pixel graphics, open world survival craft and online co-op game developed by Pugstorm and published by Fireshine Games and bilibili.
Released on August 27th 2024 is available on Windows and Linux in 13 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Thai, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian.

It has received 54,979 reviews of which 51,042 were positive and 3,937 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.91€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850
Linux
  • OS: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850

User reviews & Ratings

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24 hours played
Aug. 2026
Super Fun game, BUT BEWARE! I tried to get my wife to play this game after Stardew Valley, it did not work. I was really hoping to get into this game but it did not translate like I wanted. Turns out "cozy farming sim" and "claustrophobic cave-diving game where a slime can absolutely end your run" are not the same genre, no matter how similar the pixel art looks from the store page. She lasted about 40 minutes before looking at me like I'd tricked her into a timeshare presentation. There was a Larva Boss involved. There were words said that are not appropriate for a farming game. So I did what any reasonable adult does when a plan fails: I kept playing by myself. Here's the thing, Core Keeper absolutely rules, it's just Stardew's chaotic little brother who skipped therapy and got really into mining instead. You start as a tiny glowing worm-blob thing waking up underground with zero context, and within an hour you've built a base, punched a wall for copper, and somehow angered a boss the size of a Buick. There's farming, yes. There's cute critters, yes. There's also caves that spiral into an existential crisis and enemies that will absolutely delete your progress if you get cocky near a chasm. Pros: Actual co-op that works and doesn't require a sacrifice to the multiplayer gods. The building/base stuff is genuinely addictive, I have spent more time arranging furniture than fighting bosses, which does not feel on brand for me. Progression loop is a slot machine made of copper ore and I am not immune Soundtrack slaps in a "why am I emotionally invested in mining" kind of way. Cons: Do not, under any circumstances, use this as a "gentle intro to gaming" for your spouse, parent, or anyone who still refers to the D-pad as "the arrow buttons". You will lose 3 hours to "just organizing my chests real quick". Occasionally wakes something up that makes you go "oh we were NOT ready for that". Bottom line: 9/10 dirt tunnels dug, would traumatize my wife again. Just maybe start her on the surface next time.
86 hours played
July 2026
As a 42 year old married man, I honestly wish I could have experienced this game with friends. No one that I grew up with (or currently interact with) still plays games the way that I do. Regardless, I enjoyed my time playing Corekeeper. I logged the majority of my hours during the initial release. I've never played a game that felt as effortlessly open world as this one. Building your home(s), exploring new biomes, and even laying out your own railroad network consistently felt fresh and imaginative. As I dive back in after a number of massive updates, Corekeeper has retained it's original appeal, yet added quality of life updates along with content that has inevitably sucked me back into the persistent grind towards perfection. Corekeeper will absolutely end up as a top 5 gaming experience in my ever-expanding repertoire. I'm forever grateful to Pugstorm for the level of happiness they've provided, and I impatiently await the inevitable release of Kyora! FINAL RATING: 10/10 (first and only game I've given a perfect score!)
114 hours played
Dec. 2025
I really enjoyed this game. It feels like a combination of Stardew Valley and Terraria.
160 hours played
Nov. 2025
Love the game, over 100 hours in, but summoning is pretty busted. For a ranged or melee build, the mechanic of having to manage summons by constantly firing off a summon that lasts a minute or two (just to have an added damage source) seems reasonable. That micromanaging is NOT reasonable for a dedicated summoner. Summon armor absolutely needs to be adjusted so summons get while wearing a set, not just an extra minute or two via rings and such. If someone wants to sacrifice defense with the goal of allowing a horde of summons to do the work, then those summons should be out 24/7. Or just make summons permanent and give summon armors even more summon count. Anything would be better than the ridiculous micromanaging that summoning requires right now.
389 hours played
Sept. 2025
I am sad. Sad because I absolutely loved this game and I'm not sure there will be anything like it again that I can thoroughly enjoy. It was fun to explore, fun to fight, fun to travel beyond the wall when the game truly opened up. I have completed this game on my own more than once, and have beaten this game with different friends more than once as well. I do hope the developers make another like this.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Core Keeper is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

No, Core Keeper is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Core Keeper received 51,042 positive votes out of a total of 54,979 achieving an impressive rating of 9.12.
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Core Keeper was developed by Pugstorm and published by Fireshine Games and bilibili.

Yes, Core Keeper is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Core Keeper is not playable on MacOS.

Yes, Core Keeper is playable and fully supported on Linux.

This information about Core Keeper is not available yet.

This information about Core Keeper is not available yet.

No, Core Keeper does not support VR.

Core Keeper offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Core Keeper includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Core Keeper. Explore additional content available for Core Keeper on Steam.

No, Core Keeper does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Core Keeper does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Core Keeper is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Core Keeper.

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Core Keeper
Rating
9.1
51,042
3,937
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
3,688
Developer
Pugstorm
Publisher
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Release 27 Aug 2024
Platforms
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