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SHENZHEN I/O is a programming, automation and puzzle game developed and published by Zachtronics.
Released on November 17th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 4,163 reviews of which 3,958 were positive and 205 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.98€ on K4G.

The Steam community has classified SHENZHEN I/O into these genres:

Programming Automation Puzzle Logic Simulation Difficult Indie Education Singleplayer Sandbox Building Great Soundtrack Hacking 2D Solitaire Psychological Horror

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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 Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1366 x 768
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 450 MB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 10.9+
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1366 x 768
Storage: 450 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0, 1366 x 768
Storage: 450 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

July 2025

as someone who used to work as a product manager, i now understand what it's like to get feature requests without any relevant context. i'm sorry. 10/10 game

June 2025

According to Steam achievements, more people have played 100 games of solitaire than beat the main campaign

June 2025

while i was printing the manual for this game, i got a phone call which caller ID said came from shenzhen. when i answered, a woman's voice spoke chinese at me very quickly for five seconds and then hung up. i have never gotten a phone call from shenzhen before or since. if heaven is real i'm going to ask saint peter what the heck was up with that

June 2025

This game is fantastic and that's no joke. After playing this game, I felt like I could design and operate digital systems, and while it's a bit of a leap, I found that I actually could later on, and built some IRL digital systems. The insidious part about this game is that it doesn't feel like actual learning - it feels better. It feels like goofing around, but you are in fact learning about actual stuff that does genuinely decently represent much of what goes into designing digital systems. 11/10, fun game and also looks good on a resume.

Jan. 2025

Game is dangerous. If you have no friends that play it with you, it's a fun code based puzzle game. Knowledge of programming is kind of a must but if you have some knowledge it's fun little coding puzzle game, yayyy! On the other hand if you do have friends that play it with you....it's the worst. You finish a level and it tells you "congrats, your solution uses 20 more lines of code than your mate and uses triple the power!" and then you're just sitting there thinking 'Rob used 20 less lines?? how?? WHAT ARE YOU SECRETS ROB!!' so you spend another hour agonising over more efficient ways to complete the level and make the most superior product (you're graded on cost, power consumption and lines of code needed). Finally you rewrite your code, you've created a new elegant solution, like a majestic waltz. Then you can find the current 'optimal solutions' online and marvel at your inadequacy. Reading through superior setups and revelling in the tricks they pull to cause the numbers to spin and whirl in an elaborate dance. Finally, you go back to you own code and stare at your own 'solution' if you can even all it that anymore. Compared to the leaderboard you see your so called 'majestic waltz' for the huskless shoddy clamouring mess it truly is. And yes you could just now steal the best solution from the web, but you'll know it's not yours. You'll know. 5/5

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Frequently Asked Questions

SHENZHEN I/O is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

SHENZHEN I/O is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

SHENZHEN I/O received 3,958 positive votes out of a total of 4,163 achieving an impressive rating of 9.14.

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SHENZHEN I/O was developed and published by Zachtronics.

SHENZHEN I/O is playable and fully supported on Windows.

SHENZHEN I/O is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

SHENZHEN I/O is playable and fully supported on Linux.

SHENZHEN I/O is a single-player game.

SHENZHEN I/O does not currently offer any DLC.

SHENZHEN I/O is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

SHENZHEN I/O does not support Steam Remote Play.

SHENZHEN I/O 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 SHENZHEN I/O.

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