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The Swindle on Steam

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The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up.

The Swindle is a crime, indie and action game developed and published by Size Five Games.
Released on July 28th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 502 reviews of which 321 were positive and 181 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.10€ on G2A.


The Steam community has classified The Swindle into these genres:


Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for The Swindle:

UI Subtitle Audio
English

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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 7 and up
  • Processor: 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: What is this, 1991? Yes a sound card. Onboard is fine.
  • Additional Notes: If playing on a Laptop, please make sure it has a dedicated gfx card; on-board cards will struggle.
MacOS
  • OS: 10.8
  • Processor: Intel "Core i3" or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: If your Mac meets minimum specs and doesn't run well, PLEASE let me know so I can edit this!

User reviews & Ratings

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

9 hours played
July 2026
EXTREMELY GOOD so good in fact, I had pirated the game before. but i enjoyed it so much that i deleted my pirated copy and then bought the game to support the developers. lovely game 10/10
7 hours played
July 2026
A little buggy but it's fire
21 hours played
July 2026
Very fun
40 hours played
April 2026
Play addictive & highly enjoyable game as a master criminal who starts off with his own airship but with an inability to hack cash machines or run / jump properly
18 hours played
April 2026
I love this game, I keep playing it once in a while since every level changes. It can be a hard game to beat but that makes it more of a challenge and more fun to play. Also great music and steampunk style ♥

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Swindle is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

No, The Swindle is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Yes, The Swindle received 321 positive votes out of a total of 502 achieving a rating of 6.18.
😐

The Swindle was developed and published by Size Five Games.

Yes, The Swindle is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, The Swindle is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, The Swindle is not playable on Linux.

Yes, The Swindle is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, The Swindle is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, The Swindle does not support VR.

The Swindle is a single-player game.

No, The Swindle does not currently offer any DLC.

No, The Swindle does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, The Swindle supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, The Swindle 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 Swindle.

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Last Updates
Steam data 25 September 2026 04:28 UTC
SteamSpy data 15 October 2026 20:29 UTC
Steam price 28 October 2026 04:06 UTC
Steam reviews 22 October 2026 09:45 UTC

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The Swindle
Rating
6.2
321
181
Game modes
Features
Online players
0
Developer
Size Five Games
Publisher
Size Five Games
Release 28 Jul 2015
Platforms
Remote Play
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