Most Played Resource Management Games on Steam
Take a look at the top resource management games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 15th 2025. Want to explore even more resource management titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best resource management games.
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1. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you. Factorio is a game developed and published by . Released on August 14th 2020 has received 215,209 reviews of which 208,770 were positive and 6,439 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played resource management game, thanks to its 15,711 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
208,770
6,439
15,711
players
2. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive. Oxygen Not Included is a game developed and published by . Released on July 30th 2019 has received 128,390 reviews of which 124,220 were positive and 4,170 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 4,969 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among resource management games based on player count.
9.5
124,220
4,170
4,969
players
3. Captain of Industry
Land your crew of survivors on an abandoned island and survive! Mine raw materials, grow food, build factories, manufacture products, research new tech, and trade with others. Become an industrial superpower! But this is no easy task, you will be put to the test to keep your settlement alive. Captain of Industry is a game developed and published by . Released on May 31st 2022 has received 7,154 reviews of which 6,737 were positive and 417 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 2,178 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among resource management games based on player count.
9.1
6,737
417
2,178
players
4. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a game developed and published by . Released on September 05th 2024 has received 7,415 reviews of which 7,061 were positive and 354 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,526 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.2
7,061
354
1,526
players
5. Frostpunk
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process? Frostpunk is a game developed and published by . Released on April 24th 2018 has received 123,546 reviews of which 114,315 were positive and 9,231 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 907 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.1
114,315
9,231
907
players
6. Star Birds
Star Birds is a relaxing asteroid base-building and resource management game. Discover and mine countless asteroids, create production networks and guide your flock of spacefaring birds to new interstellar horizons! Star Birds is a game developed and published by . Released on September 10th 2025 has received 638 reviews of which 608 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 515 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.9
608
30
515
players
7. Diplomacy is Not an Option
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive? Diplomacy is Not an Option is a game developed and published by . Released on October 04th 2024 has received 9,673 reviews of which 8,217 were positive and 1,456 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 351 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.3
8,217
1,456
351
players
8. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements. Mindustry is a game developed and published by . Released on September 26th 2019 has received 22,266 reviews of which 21,329 were positive and 937 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 342 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played resource management games.
9.4
21,329
937
342
players
9. Frostpunk 2
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall. Frostpunk 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on September 20th 2024 has received 21,628 reviews of which 16,477 were positive and 5,151 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 337 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played resource management games.
7.5
16,477
5,151
337
players
10. Plan B: Terraform
Terraform a lifeless rock into a lush and habitable world. Build trucks, trains, and sprawling factories on an enormous hexagonal planet. Grow its population to millions. Enjoy a dynamic simulation of atmosphere, temperature, water, and forests. Plan B: Terraform is a game developed and published by . Released on August 29th 2025 has received 2,425 reviews of which 2,220 were positive and 205 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 333 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played resource management games.
8.8
2,220
205
333
players
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