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Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.
The Colonists is a city builder, colony sim and automation game
developed by Codebyfire
and published by Mode 7.
Released on October 24th 2018 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 1,161 reviews of which 995 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.09€ on Eneba.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64 bit Windows
- Processor: Multicore with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB DX9 (shader model 3.0)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.10 or higher (64bit)
- Processor: 2x 6-Core Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz (Mac book pro circa 2016)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: 64bit operating system
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Colonists is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
No, The Colonists is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Colonists received 995 positive votes out of a total of 1,161 achieving a rating of 8.14.
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The Colonists was developed by Codebyfire and published by Mode 7.
Yes, The Colonists is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Colonists is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, The Colonists is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, The Colonists is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Colonists is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Colonists does not support VR.
The Colonists offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
The Colonists offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for The Colonists. Explore additional content available for The Colonists on Steam.
Yes, The Colonists is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, The Colonists does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Colonists 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 The Colonists.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 19 September 2026 17:15 UTC |
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 15:11 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 08:07 UTC |
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Game modes
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Online players
15
Developer
Codebyfire
Publisher
Mode 7
Release
24 Oct 2018
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