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Metanaut · Published by Metanaut · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 97% positive (123 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.
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Indie, Simulation · 2020 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a creative journey as you construct intricate chain reactions to solve puzzles in Gadgeteer. Utilize various gadgets for launching and twisting objects, creating dynamic solutions in this physics-based indie simulation.
About this game
Community Praises
- "Must have game at a good price. An illegally addictive game, super relaxing, the levels are fun and the sandbox mode is a great addition...YOU MUST HAVE THIS GAME!...the satisfaction of finally making a working contraption is incomparable. I would rate this a 6/5 if I could. Bravo!" -banjo_vr
- "One of the best games I have played...simple, engaging, challenging, immediate replayability, and a great pick up and go game...I loved the way the "story" built and was revealed, and I don't mind admitting that the end scene made me cry because it was so beautiful." -TastyZombieSnack
- "A game made with love. This game deserve more than 5 stars, and the new cubes and colours update is such a great add on. The first time I saw the colours tool I felt like a child!" -marcodead
- "Not many games deserve 5 stars. This one has a natural learning curve, unlimited solutions & you can leave and come back to it again without skipping a beat. If you are patient and MacGyver-like, this game is for you. The creativity is it's own reward. This is a very complete game and will only get better in 2020" -LarryLizzard
- "The puzzles are challenging but fair and each level is incredibly satisfying to complete...This game is worth every bit of $15 and is easily one of my top 3 games...it deserves way more attention." -Itz_jalex
- "Your game is seriously addictive and so much fun to play. I was really hoping for a game like that on VR and now my dream will come true. Can't wait to see the final game!! Nice work! " -little_angel_950
- "A perfect Rube Goldberg sim. Complex, yet convenient...10/10" -MusetteVonWakenbake
- "My son is enthralled. My 14-year-old son has worked on Rube Goldberg projects over the years in school and is a hard sell on new VR apps...I love seeing him do something creative like this...He was pleasantly surprised how many levels/rooms there are as well. He never complains about it being hard to manipulate. Thank you to devs for stretching his imagination during this time." -blert23
- "My 9 year old daughter loves Rude Goldberg machines. During Covid-19 Stay at home, this is a great way to let her escape and make them. It's a great thinking and physics learning experience for her (and me). To buy the actual marble runs etc. in reality wouldn't come close to this for options, cost and no risk of choking hazards ;-)" -Gamerrangerbob
- "[...] I definitely need to get this for my classroom." -17102
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes' "Top 50 VR Games of 2019"
- Oculus, "7 Must-Do Things in VR"
- Finalist, Auggies' "Best Game/Toy of 2020"
- PC Gamer's "most anticipated VR games of 2019"
- 1st place, VanVR Experience Contest
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About the Game
Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.
Prepare your wits because you'll need them to build your masterpiece!PUZZLE MODE:
Solve 60 physics puzzles in endless ways.MAKER MODE:
Build your dream machine without any rules but the rules of physics. When you're done, share your masterpiece or experience the engineering marvels of others.
Design your own puzzles and upload them online with Puzzle Designer. Access 40 additional gadgets inspired by Rube Goldberg machines.ONLINE SHARING:
Infinite replayability with lots of depth. Access unlimited community-made puzzles in Online Sharing.FEATURES:
- Chain together ~100 unique gadgets to build your crazy machines.
- Create, clone, paint, and destroy with 4 powerful toolheads.
- Infinite replayability with lots of depth.
- Three ways to play: Puzzle Mode, Maker Mode, and Online Sharing.
- Solve 60 puzzles using your creativity and wit.
- Access unlimited community-made puzzles in Online Sharing.
- Design your own puzzles and upload them online with Puzzle Designer.
- Build with freedom. No restrictions on where and how you build your incredible machines.
- Never step on a LEGO brick again!
Buy the soundtrack - - Forbes' "Top 50 VR Games of 2019"
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7-4790K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7-7700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported Languages
English*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*, French*, Danish*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Join Our First Community Building Event This Holiday Season!
We’re hosting our very first Gadgeteer community building event! This will be a fun way for our community to come together and show off everyone’s machine-building skills. We think this will be an excellent way for us to cap off 2022! Show off your incredible building skills and creative tricks, as you create the most festive machine you can 🎄❄☃🕎 The two most creative and festive machines will receive a handcrafted Metanaut mug from Sweet Sapling Studio. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/10d4616a1a14b5086fb5394383d75157db2fb457.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/1a0b0d439a84d4b5b8676d49d30a40d208fcf264.jpg If you’re ready to deck the halls with Gadgeteer’s first community event, check out the details below: Machine must be holiday themed Machine must have a minimum of 25 gadgets Machine must be in the living room area of the Apartment environment Post screenshots or videos of your machine on Discord in the #holiday-build-contest channel Your post must include the machine ID # so everyone can enjoy it! Submissions are due by January 8th at 11:59PM PST The event is already live so get out there and show us what you’ve got! Before we go, we’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the incredible community that has supported us over the years. We had a great 2022 and are looking forward to an even better 2023!Read full article on Community Announcements (Metanaut)Patch NotesOfficial
Gadgeteer 1.1.2 Patch Released
Hi everyone, We’ve just released a small patch that fixes a bug. See below for the changelog. Fixes Fixed bug where the in-game language wasn't being changed for certain OS languages Don’t forget to join our Discord and follow our Twitter account!Read full article on Community Announcements (metanautstaff)Patch NotesOfficial
Gadgeteer 1.1.1 Patch Released
Hi everyone, We’ve just released a small patch that fixes a couple of bugs. See below for the changelog. Fixes Fixed collision SFX bug where SFX is triggered multiple times when a grabbed frozen gadget is continuously pushed against something static Fixed domino gadgets' bouncing bug that occurs when they are grabbed, frozen, and pushed against something static (affected gadgets: Domino, Domino 200mm, Domino 300mm) Don’t forget to join our Discord and follow our Twitter account!Read full article on Community Announcements (metanautstaff)Patch NotesOfficial
Gadgeteer Releases Free Update To Bring Music to Rube Goldberg Machines
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/b9a23d096f60c38203d8fa3a95d5691a10e3463a.png The 23 new gadgets allow players to build musical Rube Goldberg machines. We're calling these gadgets 'Musical Gadgets' and they include: Metronome Xylophone (8 pieces) Bass, Snare, and Bongo Drums Cymbal Tambourine Triangle Maraca Gong Horn Decorative musical symbols Cowbell Rubber Chicken {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/e0d13852c88efa4f9b9a7d8a147e56e0a6f9e64b.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/43ef2af6b1325073db0dc74497933eec6fee259c.png “Cowbell? Rubber Chicken? I thought you said this update was about creating music!” These two gadgets were inspired by this Saturday Night Live sketch: https://youtu.be/cVsQLlk-T0s and this beautiful symphony: https://youtu.be/lN3QQ0MX94U. In addition to releasing new gadgets, we've also built a new environment! We're calling this environment the 'Study' and it's purposely designed to offer a building canvas that’s different from the ‘Apartment’ environment. The 'Study' environment offers better support for the building of musical machines with taller ceilings and differently sloped surfaces. It's available in the Sandbox mode. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32931418/aa0ce416f47f2f78395d75d7098b939093aa6d1b.png This FREE update is available to all owners of Gadgeteer. It is available right now on the Oculus Store and Steam with support for other VR headsets coming in the weeks that follow. We can't wait to see hear your amazing symphonies! 🎵🎹🥁Read full article on Community Announcements (Metanaut)Patch NotesOfficial
Gadgeteer 1.0.14 Patch Released
Hi everyone, We’ve just released a small patch that fixes a couple of bugs. The most notable ones are the final door not being accessible to players who complete the last level, and jitteriness of grabbed gadgets. Also, now that Quest 2 is able to run at 90hz we’ll be looking into bringing Gadgeteer to a higher framerate. Stay tuned for more! See below for the changelog. Fixes Smoother physics across all platforms Grabbed gadgets no longer jitter when moved for Quest devices Frozen multi-part gadgets can now be cloned Players can now enter portal/doorway upon completion of the final level Refinements Japanese and Korean branding for the Gadgeteer bulletin board when switching to either language Legal notices added to Settings panel Include FMOD attribution to splash screen Don’t forget to join our Discord and follow our Twitter account!Read full article on Community Announcements (Metanaut)
