The Crust

Developer: VEOM Studio
Publisher: Crytivo
Released: Sep 10, 2026
Steam reviews: 76% of players recommend it, from 4,414 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Positive”
Tags: SimulationStrategy

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (26 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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All voice acting is performed by professional actors and is licensed. All the music in the game was composed by real composers—Ilya Khaminov, Sergey Sergeev, Alexander Kosyakov, and Emil Zenko—and is licensed. All 3D models and animations were created by our talented team of professional artists. As part of the development process, generative AI was used to assist in the creation of certain visual elements, including artistic textures and company logos. The AI-generated content was reviewed, edited, and/or further refined by our development team before being incorporated into the game. The game has been in development since 2019, and 99% of all game content was created by professional developers, artists, and designers.

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Features

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
Russian · full audio
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Polish
Italian
Spanish - Latin America
Japanese
Turkish

Steam lists 13 languages, 2 with full audio.

Age rating & content

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

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

Minimum

OS: macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5 (Quad-core, 2.5 GHz) or Intel Only
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Apple M1 or Metal-capable dedicated GPU with 4 GB VRAM (Radeon Pro 560X or better)
Storage: 8 GB available space
Additional Notes: Metal support required. Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. Runs via Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon