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Release Date, Price and Where to Play
- Released
- 23 Oct 2026
- List price
- $8.99
- Platform
- Windows / Steam
Quick answer
Moon Sweepers released on 23 October 2026 for Windows PC via Steam. The list price is $8.99; a 15% launch discount brought it to $7.64 through 30 October 2026. There is no console version, no demo, and no crossplay.
Price and discount
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| List price | $8.99 |
| Launch discount | 15% |
| Discounted price | $7.64 |
| Discount ends | 30 October 2026 |
| Currency | USD (regional pricing applies) |
| DLC | None listed |
| Demo | None |
| Early access | No — launched as a full release, version 1.0 |
Regional pricing varies, so check your local store page rather than assuming a straight conversion. Steam's standard refund policy applies: under two hours of playtime and within 14 days.
TipThe discount is small, the risk is also small
Platforms
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Windows PC (Steam) | Available — the only platform |
| Steam Deck | Compatibility listed as Unknown; runs for many players |
| macOS | Not available |
| Linux (native) | Not available; runs via Proton |
| PlayStation 5 | Not announced |
| Xbox Series X|S | Not announced |
| Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 | Not announced |
| Mobile | Not announced |
This is a self-published two-person studio release. Console ports are unlikely in the short term, and no announcement suggests otherwise.
Languages
Steam lists 19 interface languages, with full English audio. The list spans the usual European set plus Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Turkish and the Nordic languages.
Note that the store page has displayed "18" in one place and 19 in another depending on when it was cached. The actual language list contains 19 entries.
Reviews
At the time of writing, the overall Steam rating sits at Mostly Positive around 75% from over 800 reviews, with roughly 31,000 concurrent players shortly after launch. Launch-week numbers move fast, so treat any specific figure as a snapshot rather than a fact.
The pattern in the reviews is consistent and worth knowing before you buy:
- Praise for the first-hour feel, the soundtrack, and the satisfaction of watching the surface turn clean.
- Complaints about performance on large bases, automation reliability, progression pacing, and the launch-day crash rate — several of which were addressed in 1.0.3 and 1.0.4.
UnconfirmedNumbers age quickly
Is it worth it
At the launch price, yes for most people who already like the genre. The opening is slow and the automation endgame is where the game actually lives, so give it more than twenty minutes.
Two honest caveats. First, the 100% completion goal is enormous — roughly 163,830 sectors — so buy it for the loop, not for the finish. Second, if you only play solo and dislike factory building, the game loses its best feature, which is a crew of friends arguing about belt placement.
For hardware, see system requirements. For the questions people ask most, see the FAQ.
Keep reading
- Can Your PC Run Moon Sweepers?The official minimum and recommended specs, what changed with the DirectX 11 default on AMD, and honest notes on Steam Deck.
- Short Answers to Common QuestionsSeventeen questions pulled from search results and the Steam discussion board, answered without padding.
- What Changed Since LaunchTwo patches in two days changed how upgrades, saves and automation work. If you read a guide written before 24 October, it may be wrong.
- What Is Moon Sweepers?A clear-eyed look at what the game actually asks you to do, how the loop escalates, and whether it is the right co-op game for your group.