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The Crust
VEOM Studio · published by Crytivo · released Sep 10, 2026 · Early Access from Jul 15, 2024 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by VEOM Studio, published by Crytivo
Build and automate a lunar colony that Earth depends on. Mine regolith, run conveyor-and-drone factories above and below the surface, manage colonists, trade with rival Earth factions — and play a story campaign with mul
Released Sep 10, 2026 · Early Access from Jul 15, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 75% positive of 3,896 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 56,636 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $31.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 18 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24 | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 24 |
| Jan 2026 | 47 | 19 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 59 | 23 |
| Apr 2026 | 44 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 54 | 30 |
| Jun 2026 | 48 | 16 |
| Jul 2026 | 52 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 38 | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | 385 | 185 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 130k – 370k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.9M – $6.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,896 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Colony Sim | 1 in 85 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Automation | 1 in 45 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
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