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Dwarf Fortress
by Bay 12 Games, published by Kitfox Games
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world th
Released Dec 6, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 29,373 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 197,312 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 206 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 512 | 28 |
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 20 |
| Jan 2026 | 176 | 21 |
| Feb 2026 | 394 | 26 |
| Mar 2026 | 121 | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 111 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 140 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 117 | 16 |
| Jul 2026 | 130 | 11 |
| Aug 2026 | 118 | 17 |
| Sep 2026 | 83 | 14 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.1M – 3M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $14M – $47M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 29,373 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Dwarves | 1 in 537 games |
| Colony Sim | 1 in 85 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Procedural Generation | 1 in 19 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
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