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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7(64-Bit) Processeur : i3-530 2.93GHZ 2 Core Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Dedicated graphics card, GTX 750 Ti 2GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX compatible Notes supplémentaires : GPU must support Shader Model 5.0

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10(64-Bit) Processeur : i9 11900KF8 Core Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Dedicated graphics card, GTX 2070 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX compatible Notes supplémentaires : GPU must support Shader Model 5.0. Display Resolution 1080p +

Dyson Sphere Program

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Released January 20, 2021
sample: 491 reviews posted after launch (159 AI-classified)
92/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 97 % · 91,179 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
16,79€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Built on obsessive automation, the game’s core loop hooks more than 4 in 10 players for over 25 hours straight. Since launch, 92% of the latest reviews remain overwhelmingly positive, proving the depths still satisfy long after the first breakthrough.

What it's about: Construisez la fabrique intergalactique la plus efficace dans Dyson Sphere Program ! Exploitez l’énergie des étoiles, collectez des ressources, planifiez vos chaînes de production et développez votre usine jusqu’à un empire galactique.

In-game

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« More addictive than crack cocaine, sample with caution beware of time distortion, your life will derail, unemployement will prevail, sparse blinking and cogs ticking... day to night to night to day and time goes on it's merry way »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played12111
« I bought this game on Friday, send help On second thought, send sulfuric acid. I need more graphene »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played7111
« 1821 hours later, and I didn't build a single Dyson Sphere. My friend had a sphere in less than 30 hours. I can only assume this happened because he is way less "artistic" than me. »
👍 anonymous review · 2085 h played2111
« Great little gem. However a big issue is the lack of any sort of multiplayer. LAN and Direct IP official multiplayer would be amazing. Please add Direct IP/LAN multiplayer developers. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played5111
« Hooked... Just so damn impressive! Had to unnistall the game after my fourth playthrough... Just to get my life back. A beauty of a videogame. »
👍 anonymous review · 388 h played111
« Edit : THANKS FOR TRANSLATION incredible game Incroyable. BUT PLEASE TRANSLATE FRENCH »
👍 anonymous review · 112 h played
« Toujours pas disponible en français même après 5 années, ce mépris pour la francophonie dans les jeux devient USANT. »
👎 anonymous review · 1141 h played
« AZERTY please. And french language. Putain »
👎 anonymous review · 299 h played
« Je ne peut pas accepter qu'un jeu qui existe déjà depuis 5 ans ne puisse pas s'adapter au clavier azerty. Je suis sur que le jeu est bien mais c'est rédhibitoire pour seulement commencer a jouer. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« L'interface est assez complexe et les contrôles ne sont pas très intuitifs. Il est difficile de naviguer d'un menu à l'autre et de se déplacer dans le monde. Simplement faire le tutoriel était difficile. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Game feels abandoned. still in EA...for a long time »
👎 anonymous review · 82 h played
« Un jeu qui frise l'excellence ! Notamment parceque l'audio est aussi en français. »
👍 anonymous review · 97 h played

In players' words

« More addictive than crack cocaine, sample with caution beware of time distortion, your life will derail, unemployement will prevail, sparse blinking and cogs ticking... day to night to night to day and time goes on it's merry way »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played12111
« Toujours pas disponible en français même après 5 années, ce mépris pour la francophonie dans les jeux devient USANT. »
👎 anonymous review · 1141 h played
« I bought this game on Friday, send help On second thought, send sulfuric acid. I need more graphene »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played7111
« AZERTY please. And french language. Putain »
👎 anonymous review · 299 h played
« 1821 hours later, and I didn't build a single Dyson Sphere. My friend had a sphere in less than 30 hours. I can only assume this happened because he is way less "artistic" than me. »
👍 anonymous review · 2085 h played2111
« Je ne peut pas accepter qu'un jeu qui existe déjà depuis 5 ans ne puisse pas s'adapter au clavier azerty. Je suis sur que le jeu est bien mais c'est rédhibitoire pour seulement commencer a jouer. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Great little gem. However a big issue is the lack of any sort of multiplayer. LAN and Direct IP official multiplayer would be amazing. Please add Direct IP/LAN multiplayer developers. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played5111
« L'interface est assez complexe et les contrôles ne sont pas très intuitifs. Il est difficile de naviguer d'un menu à l'autre et de se déplacer dans le monde. Simplement faire le tutoriel était difficile. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Hooked... Just so damn impressive! Had to unnistall the game after my fourth playthrough... Just to get my life back. A beauty of a videogame. »
👍 anonymous review · 388 h played111
« Game feels abandoned. still in EA...for a long time »
👎 anonymous review · 82 h played
« Edit : THANKS FOR TRANSLATION incredible game Incroyable. BUT PLEASE TRANSLATE FRENCH »
👍 anonymous review · 112 h played
« Un jeu qui frise l'excellence ! Notamment parceque l'audio est aussi en français. »
👍 anonymous review · 97 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
92 % pos · n=128
Graphics / art
96 % pos · n=28
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=20
Performance
45 % pos · n=11
Content / longevity
64 % pos · n=11
Multiplayer
30 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
78 % pos · n=9
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=5
Value for money
100 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay12811837
Graphics / art282710
Interface / UX205015
Performance11506
Content / longevity11713
Multiplayer10307
Audio / music9702
Story / writing5500
Value for money4400
Stability / bugs3003

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 115 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.

<2h
27 % (n=11)
2-10h
70 % (n=37)
10-25h
86 % (n=59)
>25h
97 % (n=384)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 95% positive95AugSep 2025 : 94% positive94SepOct 2025 : 100% positive100OctNov 2025 : 100% positive100NovJan 2026 : 86% positive86JanMay 2026 : 100% positive100MayJun 2026 : 94% positive94JunJul 2026 : 91% positive91Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€12.60€13.85€15.11€16.36€17.6220222023202420252026€13.43

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 21, 2021 · All-time low: €13.43 (Dec 22, 2021)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,3 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 128 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Automation fuels the addiction: 118 positive mentions out of 128 cement the satisfying loop at the game’s heart.
  • Visuals and sound weave seamless immersion: 27 out of 28 reviews celebrate the graphics, and 7 out of 9 praise the audio.
  • Space-scale storytelling thrives in silence: every one of the 5 narrative mentions calls it a strong silent highlight.
  • Endgame endurance is undeniable: 97% positivity among players logging over 25 hours proves staying power.

Weaknesses

  • The front-end falters: 15 out of 20 players cite the UI as cluttered and controls as unintuitive.
  • Performance drags in late loops: 6 out of 11 report slowdowns, though most still rate core fun above 70%.
  • Multiplayer fades into background noise: 7 out of 10 who mention it call it underwhelming or absent.
  • Bugs leave a bitter taste: all 3 technical-issue mentions are negative, though mentions remain rare.

Who is it for?

Tinkerers and planners who love watching a spreadsheet bloom into a stellar empire will adore this cosmic sandbox—especially veterans of Factorio-style automation.

Is Dyson Sphere Program worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 97% of 91,179 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Automation fuels the addiction. Current price: 16,79€.

Verdict

Dyson Sphere Program turns repetitive tasks into pure satisfaction, rough edges included. With near-universal acclaim and a playtime curve that keeps climbing, it’s an early-access standout that only gets deeper.

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