SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
The Crust

The Crust overview

VEOM Studio | Jul 15, 2024 | game

Released

1,869players observed · 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC

SimulationStrategyEarly AccessBase-BuildingSpaceSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1.9K · 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3,487
  • Units sold (VGI)131,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,700,000
  • Review score77% positive

The Crust dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1.9K · 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3,487
  • Units sold (VGI)131,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,700,000
  • Review score77% positive
  • Total reviews3,471
  • Release dateJul 15, 2024
  • DeveloperVEOM Studio
  • PublisherCrytivo

Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: VEOM StudioPublisher: Crytivo

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Game overview

Overview

The Crust comes from VEOM Studio and is published by Crytivo. It arrived on Steam on Jul 15, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Crust's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1,869 players at 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3,487. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 3,471 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Crust is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishRussianFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseKoreanPortuguese - BrazilPolishItalianSpanish - Latin AmericaJapaneseTurkish languages with full audio support

2 regional rating boards including dejus and steam germany

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware8 GB RAMGeForce 1060 or equivalent with 6GB of video RAM8 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware16 GB RAMGeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM8 GB available space
macOSMinimummacOS 10.15 Catalina or newerApple M1 or Intel Core i5 (Quad-core, 2.5 GHz) or Intel Only8 GB RAMApple M1 or Metal-capable dedicated GPU with 4 GB VRAM (Radeon Pro 560X or better)8 GB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS 12 Monterey or newerApple M1 Pro / M2 or Intel Core i7 (6-core)16 GB GB RAMApple M1 Pro or Radeon Pro 5500M / 8 GB VRAM8 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 20.04 LTS 64-bit or newer / SteamOSIntel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware8 GB RAMGeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB (Vulkan 1.1 support required)8 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit or newerIntel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware16 GB RAMGeForce GTX 1070 8GB or Radeon RX 5700 (Vulkan 1.2)8 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Crust has sold up to 131,000 units and has 3,608 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,700,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Crust overview details

The Crust combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

1.0 OUT NOW — full campaign with multiple endings, Planning Mode, Sandbox 2.0, global events, macOS Mine resources and automate their production processes Mine lunar resources, craft processing machinery, and power up your base with satellites and batteries. Unlock scientific advancements across three research trees to enhance your technological capabilities. Automate resources with conveyor belts and drones. Streamline your resource management as you deploy conveyor belts and drones for seamless automation Explore Embark on lunar expeditions to unearth the moon's hidden secrets, deploying your rover to various locations and delving into the mysteries of humanity's newfound lunar habitat. Trade Resources Engage in resource exchange with Earth through contracts, where your decisions have the power to shape their political landscape. Choose a faction to support or navigate the field strategically for maximum profit. Assemble a team of colonists People are your most valuable resource. Keep track of your colonists' health, mood and needs. Hire the best experts and make sure they work as a team: it’s their unique traits and skills that will allow you to truly optimize your production and research! Key Features Build a lunar colony Mine and automate resources and production Explore the moon Play through a rich, story driven narrative Trade with Earth Influence politics Manage colonists and their needs

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Crust is listed as a game with $31.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation, Strategy, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1,869 players at 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 3,487, and 77% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Crust
Steam App ID1465470
Typegame
Release dateJul 15, 2024
DeveloperVEOM Studio
PublisherCrytivo
Price$31.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresSimulation, Strategy, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Russian * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Turkish * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1,869 · 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3,487
Positive reviews2,665
Negative reviews806
Total reviews3,471
Positive percent77%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations3,608
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 15, 2024
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 15:32:01 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Now the Fun BeginsNo description
One Year of SolitudeNo description
Lost and FoundNo description
Charlie on our sixNo description
Heroes Never DieNo description
A Single SparkNo description
Smart Moves, Concrete GainsNo description
Signal in a BottleNo description
American DreamNo description
I need a Private JetNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1465470
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1465470
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Crust

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Crust?

The Crust's latest SteamPulse observation records 1,869 players at 21 September 2026 - 21:50:48 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3,487 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is The Crust growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 675 players; the highest observed daily value is 3,164 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Crust?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (19.8%), United Kingdom (10.5%), Australia (3.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (19.5%), United Kingdom (9.6%), Germany (4.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.8%), United Kingdom (10.7%), China (4.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.6%), United Kingdom (8%), China (7.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Crust?

The Crust currently sits at 77% positive across 3,471 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,665 positive reviews and 806 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Crust have?

The Crust currently has about 50.3K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Crust?

The Crust is currently listed at $31.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 3,608, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

77% positive, 2,665 positive, 806 negative

Price and discount

$31.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing

Achievements

28

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 July 2024

DLC and packages

The Crust - Supporter PackSupporter Pack includes: Exclusive Beacon of Hope module, Digital Artbook, The Crust Wallpapers, and exclusive vehicle skins.dlc #4627820$5.99The Crust Complete Soundtrack PackDive into the harsh world of The Crust with the original soundtrack from the game, including a few bonus tracks. All tracks are mastered and mixed for the digital version of the album, delivered in various formats (320kbps .MP3, .WAV, .FLAC).music #2293920$9.99
The CrustBuy The Crust #516035$20.79

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 1060 or equivalent with 6GB of video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 8 GB available space

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