Core Keeper
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
- Released
- 2024
- Developer
- Pugstorm
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Core Keeper?
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 26 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Pugstorm |
| Publisher | Fireshine Games, bilibili |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Simulation |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Core Keeper received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Core Keeper
24 games overlap with Core Keeper on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Starbound, Forager and My Time at Portia.
Common questions about Core Keeper
What platforms is Core Keeper on?
Core Keeper is available on PC. It first released in 2024.
How much does Core Keeper cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Core Keeper?
93% of 66,196 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Core Keeper?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Core Keeper work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Core Keeper as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made Core Keeper?
Core Keeper was developed by Pugstorm and published by Fireshine Games, bilibili.