Screenshots
Watch trailer on Steam ↗Pistonica
Cutting Corner Games · Published by Cutting Corner Games · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Pistonica is the pure steam and mechanical factory automation game, challenging your resource management skills. Explore the tropical island first-person, research tech, mine for minerals, build contraptions and trade goods - all because of a strange radio signal.
Strategy, Early Access, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Explore a tropical paradise transforming into a mechanical wonderland in Pistonica. As you research and build, your island becomes a bustling hub of automation, all driven by a mysterious radio signal discovered on an early access journey with Cutting Corner Games.
About this game
You, an ace pilot and brilliant engineer, are recruited to investigate a mysterious radio signal that could potentially disturb world peace.
The fate of world peace might rest in your hands… but no pressure.
Make use of the island’s resources to build machines and tools. To power them, you need steam. At your disposal you have heaters, boilers, and steam engines. Plan for the perfect factory or lean into conveyor belt chaos.
Automate the process by creating clever production lines that gather and refine resources. Make use of conveyor belts and zeppelin drones to transport your materials. Unlock new technology and optimize your production line for better flow.
Construct the impossible. Decode mysterious radio signals and find a way to contact the source. Build an advanced transmitter in multiple stages. Each stage requires new tech, rarer materials, and more power.
Explore a peaceful open world. Exploration is key to your mission: discovering new resources, identifying vantage points, and finding the perfect spot for your factory. Traverse different biomes – each one offers its own challenges, rewards, and resources to discover.
Trade with scientists
Trade resources to help fund your mission. Consider that you may need to deal with eccentric scientists.
Key features
Pure Steam & Mechanical Power: No electrical grids—pump seawater, burn fuel, and pressurize closed-loop steam networks to drive your machinery.
Dirty Deposits & Sorting Logistics: Extract tangled multi-resource veins and engineer smart filtration systems to eliminate waste bottlenecks before production stalls.
Ballistic Logistics – Throwers & Airships: Skip miles of rail—harness steam trebuchets to launch cargo carts across chasms and deploy miniature dirigibles for versatile transit.
Global Trade & Island Economy: Turn surplus waste into wealth by exporting goods via the Trading Port to import critical resources and components.
1920s Untamed Island Frontier: Master a lush, sun-drenched tropical wilderness from a first-person perspective as an ace pilot and visionary engineer.
Lucid Progression & Tech Tree: Enjoy deep theory crafting without spreadsheet headaches through a clean, non-linear progression path and kinetic tools.
Decode Strange Signals: Receive transmissions via your custom-built lab and decipher them using classic punch card technology.
Humor Meets Serious Gameplay: A solid core of resource management and crafting wrapped in a warm, witty, retro tone.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: TBC
- Processor: TBC
- Graphics: TBC
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch notes v. 0.1.26242.721
Good day, fellow engineers!It feels like we just released an update, but here comes another one! Buckle up! 🚀Improvements/changes/new featuresUpdated onboarding (#1804)The output from “Small furnace” is moved from its side to its back (#1813)“No room in inventory” is shown when there is no more room in inventory to pick up items from the ground (#1812)Links to Steam and Pistonica Feedback page in start menu (#1820)File menu (and options) is now opened using Esc key (#1817)UI to unlock improvements with skill points is simplified (#1822)Recipe name is now visible in research reward tooltipPistonica no longer catches keyboard/mouse input while not being the Windows application with input focus (#1824)Pistonica is silent while not being the Windows application with input focus (#1824)A friendly reminder to take a break is shown after 2 hours of gaming (#1826)Full Swedish translation (#1831)Main menu now plays a jazzy toon (#1833)Additional start options: Quick (half price on research and build cost) and Marathon (double price on research and build cost) (#1836)Special features/UI only visible for Content Creators (#1840)Added a bridge to the north island (repairs needed!) (#1857)Now, new trading deals can be signed as soon as delivery is completed on previous deal (#1851)Demo edition will end after the second transmitter stage is built (#1830)Features, research, buildings and items not available in the Demo edition are hidden behind a lock icon (#1860)Improved models for Pile storage, 2 way sorter and Open-pit miner (#1724)Bug fixesFixed: Sometimes grass and other ground vegetations disappear, or loads very slowly (#1860)Fixed: If player builds a foundation or floor over the water, jumps into the water and drown, the player respawns just above the water surface and becomes trapped in a drowning loop (#1841)Fixed: Sometimes (in Swedish) the news flash header is rendered on two rows (#1849)Fixed: When demolishing several buildings while player’s inventory is full, only t...Read full article on Community Announcements (hello)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch notes v. 0.1.26233.709
Good day, fellow engineers!Even though Pistonica hasn’t been released yet, we’re working hard behind the scenes. We’re constantly testing, listening to feedback, and refining the game.We want to start sharing more of what we’re working on, especially with those of you who are testing the game, but also with everyone else eagerly waiting to play Pistonica. We’re excited to bring you along for the journey! Improvements/changes/new featuresOnboarding helps you get started in Pistonica! (#1804)Radio Lab UI rework (#1774)New look on conveyor ports to make it easier to distinguish input from output (#1628)Axis, conveyor belts and pipes are now light green during build (not red) (#1797)Axis, conveyor belts and pipes are rotated 180 degrees after the first side is connected during build (#1797)Improved hints and error messages during build (#1797)“Photosensitive seizure warning” during startup (#1786)“Tesla coil” item is renamed “Compact steam radiator” (#1770) Player shadow did not reflect any possible shape of a person and has been removed (#1806) “Build Radio Lab” added as achievement on Steam as preparation for further achievements (#1761)Stability improvements on some sound hardware/driver combinations (#1793)Bug fixesFixed: Tooltip in research view may flicker when research is in progress (#1776)Fixed: A, S, D, W moves the player while console window is active (#1767)Fixed: Mouse is captured by game even when another application has focus (#1766)Fixed: Extensive playtime can result in out-of-memory failure (#1759)Fixed: Lumber drone may pick up trees already cut down by the player (#1801)Fixed: Sound settings are not honored when restarting the game (#1799)BalancingGame day is slightly longer (30 instead of 20 minutes) (#1763)Max length of conveyor belt increased from 65 to 100 m (#1797)Mechanical axis length is now limited to 60 m (#1797)// Team CCGRead full article on Community Announcements (hello)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pistonica: The Steam Automation Game - New Official Trailer
Good day, fellow engineers! It’s been a while since our last trailer, and we’ve been working hard ever since. New machines, a day-night cycle, weather, and plenty of other improvements! Share it with your fellow automation enthusiasts! Enjoy! // Team CCGRead full article on Community Announcements (hello)AnnouncementsOfficial
Follow these social channels to keep up with Pistonica's development!
Good day, fellow engineers! We're excited to start sharing more of the game's development with you. If you'd like to follow along, check out our social channels below and join us on the journey as we bring Pistonica to life! Discord - https://discord.gg/pAgS6wxyVYCome hang out with us on the Pistonica Discord server! Get the latest news a little earlier than everyone else, discuss the game, and meet others who are just as interested in automation as you are. We might even throw a fun question your way every now and then!Youtube - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cuttingcornergamesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cuttingcornergames On YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, we like to have a bit of fun! This is where we'll mostly be sharing clips from the game, along with the occasional development update or informational video.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cutting-corner-games/On LinkedIn, we try to be a little more serious. It’s a great place to follow us if you’re interested in the game industry and in us as a company. Want to know which event or trade show we’ll be attending next? You’ll find that kind of information here.Of course, we’ll also be sharing development updates, information about the game, and more here on Steam. Join us for the ride! // Team CCGRead full article on Community Announcements (hello)
