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NuggetSmash · Published by NuggetSmash
Mostly Positive — 73% positive (73 reviews) · 37 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Do you have the Big Dig Energy!? The best co-op mining game with online multiplayer for up to 4 players! Team up, dig deep, mine energy ore, and upgrade your tools. Reach the planets core to fuel the rocket and leave Earth!
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Dig deep into Earth’s mysteries as you team up with friends to mine energy ore and fuel your rocket. Upgrade your tools and reach the planet’s core in Big Dig Energy, an action-packed indie adventure by NuggetSmash.
About this game
Do you have the Big Dig Energy it takes to go deeper than anyone before? Grab your pickaxe, call your bearded brethren, and embrace the life of a Big Dig Dwarf in the best digging game ever!
Dig Deep
Smash through layers of dirt, rock, and volatile terrain. The deeper you dig, the more powerful the energy ores and rare treasures you’ll uncover.
Upgrades
Your puny starter tools won’t cut it in the depths. Hurl ores into the furnace to generate energy, upgrade your gear, and dig like a legendary dwarf should.
4-Player Co-Op
Who needs solo mining when you can bring your crew? Team up with up to 3 other dwarves, gain energy, and experience underground mayhem together.
Dig Smart
It’s not just about digging deep, it’s about digging smart. Plan your route and blast your way back to the surface with your pack full.
There’s no rush, no rules—just beards and Big Dig Energy. Get ready to dig like you’ve never dug before!
By purchasing my game you support me, "Mike", a solo indie developer. I plan to produce updates to the game to bring a more enjoyable experience and expand on the content. Thanks for your support!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64Bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1080 8GB or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2080 8GB or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Merry Digging Patch v1.1.7
Hi all! See below some fixes and changes.Save Progress FixDeath Reset Issue Resolved — I believe I’ve fixed the bug where dying could reset your progress / upgrades. Huge apologies to anyone who got hit by this.Shopkeeper Style UpdateThe shopkeeper now has a hat. (Important.)Looking AheadMore Content Planned — Over the coming year I’m planning to expand the game with more content.Thank you everyone for the support :DRead full article on Community Announcements (ShiftyBeans)Patch NotesOfficial
Hole Satisfaction Patch v1.1.6
Hi all!See below some fixes and changes. Worm WorkWorm Death Issue Fixed – Worms now spawn and die correctly for all clients. No more immortal wrigglers.JetpackJetpack Stamina Reduced – Burn less energy while blasting out your hole.Ore-ganizationOre Pooling Optimization – Faster pool ore cleanup = smoother host performance in long play sessions.Core Gun ChargingSurface Charging – Core gun now charge just by being on the surface, no need to wait for daytime.Respawn Fix "Death & Save"Respawn Fixed – You should no longer come back as a shovel or lose your save upgrades on death. Apologies to everyone who may have been unlucky to experience this! Hopefully its all resolved now.Smooth Dig DeluxeSmooth Digging – Holes are now smoother than ever, helping you carve structured caves and escape your own messes. "Highly advised you check this out" Right click to use smooth digging. Its a huge improvement! Thank you everyone for your support :D. I will send a update soon to a release date for the next free content update!Read full article on Community Announcements (ShiftyBeans)AnnouncementsOfficial
1,000 Digs of Energy v1.1.5
MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT. I have cranked up the heat and ironed out some bugs. Fixes & FeaturesLava Damage Increased – Turns out falling in lava shouldn’t be relaxing. It now hurts a lot more.Worm Spawns Fixed – The worm will now correctly appear for all players, not just the lucky host.Smooth Digging Pop-up – Many of you didn’t know this existed! A handy reminder now shows how to use smooth digging (best paired with the drill tool).Auto-Save Toggle Pop-up – Heard your feedback! Auto-save can interrupt digging, so now you’ll get a reminder that you can disable it in the options menu.Voxel Load Fix – When joining a host’s game, edits now load in smaller, bite-sized chunks to make sure everything applies correctly.Ore Saves – All ores will now save to game. If you leave and rejoin the ores will remain.I am still working hard to get this new content/level completed. Please bare with me as i am a solo dev and need to make sure its all working correctly and bug free. You're all oresome! Keep them Digs Big!Read full article on Community Announcements (ShiftyBeans)Patch NotesOfficial
Dressed To Dig Patch 1.1.4
Patch Notes – v1.1.4Appearance CustomizationYou can now change the colour of your clothes and hair at the fireplace in-game. Simply interact with the fireplace using E to open the customization menu.OptimizationFurther improvements made for Vulkan performance, with a particular focus on potential AMD and Steam Deck performance gains.Bug FixesFixed an issue where startup music would blast at max volume for 1 second before switching to your saved audio settings. This will no longer blow your ears up!Fixed a replication issue with the worm enemy where it would fail to spawn on clients in multiplayer sessions.In ProgressI’m actively working on a brand-new level featuring a whole new set of purchasable upgrades.This will arrive as a free content update once it’s ready.Thank You!!I’m a solo developer, and I deeply appreciate all of you who’ve supported me through the launch of my first game. Your patience and encouragement mean the world, thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (ShiftyBeans)Patch NotesOfficial
Steam-Dig Optimization Patch V1.1.3
Fixes & Further OptimizationDynamite During Save – FIXED Resolved an issue where players could throw dynamite while the game was saving, causing it to be wasted. Dynamite is now blocked during save operations to prevent accidental loss.Graphics & PerformanceVulkan RHIVulkan is now fully supported, offering improved compatibility for AMD users along with support for FSR and Frame Generation. (Recommended for Steam Deck and AMD GPUs.)DLSS Options Expanded Added a toggle to enable/disable DLSS, along with support for DLSS Frame Generation for compatible NVIDIA GPUs.Steam Deck Optimization Mode A new Steam Deck checkbox has been added in the settings menu.Automatically applies optimized settings for best performance and visuals on Steam Deck.Steam deck is still not perfect frame rate but I am still working on further optimization for it. Final NotesThank you for playing and digging deep! I’m continuing to push updates and currently working on new content for the game.If you run into any issues or have feedback, don’t hesitate to post in Discussions, I read everything! Thanks for all your support!Read full article on Community Announcements (ShiftyBeans)
