GearBlocks on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
Quick menu
Explore a world of creative building, interactive machines, and gears - lots of gears. Build all things mechanical: cars, trucks, cranes, tanks, gearboxes, engines, clocks, anything you can think of. Test your creations to destruction in challenging scenarios, and share them in the workshop!
GearBlocks is a building, physics and simulation game
developed and published by SmashHammer Games.
Released on November 09th 2023 is available in English on Windows and Linux.
It has received 563 reviews of which 508 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified GearBlocks into these genres:
Media & Screenshots
Get an in-depth look at GearBlocks through various videos and screenshots.
Load More
System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 4-Core, 3Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 900 series or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit)
- Processor: 4-Core, 3Ghz
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 900 series or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM
- Storage: 2 MB available space
User reviews & Ratings
Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.
This is one of the best building games imho. Ever wanted to build a car with W16 engine? You can. A tiny tuk tuk with a single cylinder 2 stroke engine? You can. You can build differential, transfer case, double wishbone, solid axles, McPherson strut, multi link, watts link, sway bars and friction dampers - There is almost nothing you can't do in this game when it comes to mechanical contraptions. Let your imagination unfold! Also there is an upcoming update which will introduce logic to the game. Absolutely recommend 10/10
Expand the review
Peak engineering sandbox game. I honestly have no idea how this game is this optimized in an era where I expect 50fps average from games that don't even have proper physics. But, I'm not going to sugar coat it, this game is extremely off putting to new players with the complex controls and UI for example. However, you'll be surprised how intuitive and powerful the controls are once you give it a bit of time. Also, I actually learned things about how real cars work from googling how to do stuff in this game, so that's a bonus.
Expand the review
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☑ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☑ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☑ 10 lets you play engineer and build fun stuff
Expand the review
so ive played stormworks, scrap mechanic, trailmakers, plasma etc and then i came here! ive only had maybe 4 active hours of playtime, but in my experience, its a fun physics sandbox that will enable you to build plenty of mechanical machines. the dev is actively working and updating regularly, as well as offering helpful advice to the community. while a lot of people seem to be focused on vehicles etc, you can do more ofc! (maybe check out their youtube it looks fun) personally, this game covers mechanical technicality that games like storm works doesn't fully cover, where games like storm works are more focused on fluids and p[program, this is more physics focused imo. (tho memory may be foggy) just as with stormworks, there is a learning curve over the controls, its certainly not exactly intuitive at first, however using the tutorial and some perseverance/personal exploration you can figure it out for the most part! (plus it looks like you can always remap in settings) there's also a lot of helpful instructions pressing F1 or looking at steam discussions/guides! i did come across a couple of personal hurdles personally. firstly you are unable to resize a lot of things such as wheels, some building parts, etc. another was that programming is all LUA based, and thats not really my strong suit. games like trailmakers, stormworks and plasma all have their own versions of programming, block based even scrap mechanic too! this... relies heavily on scripting from what i can see. it also lacks a few sensor objects such as colour, distance, etc. but it does include various altitude, velocity and whatnot sensors. electronics are simple, but i think that those aren't what this game is focused on! if you want a sandbox to tinker around in, and perhaps are of the creative type this sandbox is pretty powerful! however its got its caveats too! the controls seem worth it to learn and not impossible to grasp. the tutorial did make my head hurt a little, but i found that omitting the words "translate tool" from it helped me grasp the fundamentals faster and tbh i started with tutorial only after seeing so many complaints, but honestly if i had just dove right in and messed around with creative i have a feeling i would have been able to teach myself the basics just as easily! that is to say, don't be put off. but the tutorial is a good place to start! im looking forward to using this to mess around in from time to time. the developer has mentioned adding more parts down the line and there appears there is a community here. (also don't be put off, you will need more than 2 hours to learn and build, but 3/4 hrs in you should be able to build something relatively simple.) as someone who has been obsessed with mechanical machines, and clockpunk stuffs this seems to be a good place to tinker in.
Expand the review
This game is great for those who love an engineering challenge. Personally, it's one of the most in-depth but comprehensive simulations of engineering I've played. It's UI is spot-on and easy to navigate, all the blocks are easy to figure out, and the physics are great.
Expand the review
Similar games
View all
ACTION SANDBOX
A physics sandbox game for people who like to play with digital toys. Create, control toys and define your goals.
Demolish & Build 2017
Become a boss of Demolition & Build company. Destroy small wooden huts and huge concrete buildings. Manage your workers. Invest earned cash in your own land properties and rent them for profit in open sandbox world. Use various hand tools, buy new machines and customize their parts.
BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
Landlord's Super
Your quintessential construction simulator is here. Take a dodgy loan, restore a property, move in the locals, attend to their grievances, then celebrate with a pint in this fully-simulated, open-world 1980's Britain.
Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Demolish & Build 2018
Your company is going global. Use big machines to demolish huge buildings or go close and personal and use your hammer. Buy land properties, upgrade your machines and hire workers in different parts of the world.
RoadCraft
As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use your construction machinery to restart the local industry. Clear debris and faulty equipment, rebuild roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more!
Ultimate Ragdoll Game
Ultimate Ragdoll Game is a Sandbox game without any limits. Have fun with ragdolls available in Steam Workshop and build your very own constructions using wide variety of blocks.
Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Dream Car Builder
Design your car from scratch: from the frame to the suspension and race it!
Poly Bridge
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!
Frequently Asked Questions
GearBlocks is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.
GearBlocks is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.
GearBlocks received 508 positive votes out of a total of 563 achieving a rating of 8.43.
😎
GearBlocks was developed and published by SmashHammer Games.
GearBlocks is playable and fully supported on Windows.
GearBlocks is not playable on MacOS.
GearBlocks is playable and fully supported on Linux.
GearBlocks is a single-player game.
GearBlocks does not currently offer any DLC.
GearBlocks is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
GearBlocks does not support Steam Remote Play.
GearBlocks 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 GearBlocks.
Data sources
The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.
Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.
Last Updates| Steam data | 24 January 2026 03:34 |
|---|---|
| SteamSpy data | 22 January 2026 22:03 |
| Steam price | 29 January 2026 04:37 |
| Steam reviews | 27 January 2026 02:00 |
If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about GearBlocks, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.
- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about GearBlocks
- SteamCharts - Analysis of GearBlocks concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck GearBlocks compatibility
Game modes
Features
Online players
37
Developer
SmashHammer Games
Publisher
SmashHammer Games
Release
09 Nov 2023
Platforms