Minimum:
Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : XP SP3 or later Processeur : Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+ Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Requires 64 bit processor and operating system
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Processeur : Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+ Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible
Players spend countless hours building sprawling colonies, with the majority logging over 25 hours. The game enjoys a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 95% of 31,273 reviews praising it, and 92% of post‑release feedback remaining favorable.
In-game
« un chef d'oeuvre, compliquer au début mais losing is fun ! »👍 anonymous review · 192 h played« thanks, you helped me while i was an IT student during boring courses,I'm happy to buy your game after all those hours spend during lectures, hope your are fine and loving DF as you always did <3 »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played« C'est trop addictif, dangereux pour la santé. Fuyez pauvres fous !!! Plus jamais, je vous jure, plus jamais comme hier... Et puis "Et Mani tu descends?" Désolé pour hier soir... Bref les nains c'est cool. »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played« Le jeu est vraiment super, difficile à prendre en main au début, mais on s'y fait vite après quelques heures. La limite du jeu n'est que votre imagination. »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Attention !!! ce jeux est très addictif »👍 anonymous review · 598 h played« The goal : A fantasy world simulator The mean : Dwarves, rocks, booze The game : Loosing is fun »👍 anonymous review · 129 h played
« Bof bof bof, je lui mettrais un 5/10 parce qu'il y a des nains mais sinon trop de bugs et une interface abjecte. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Despite all the efforts, the game is quite unaccessible. You'll spend more time watching guides on Youtube or reading the wiki than really playing it. »👎 anonymous review · 10 h played« D'une complexité infinie mais gameplay plus que NAZ. Comptez 1000h de jeu pour comprendre les bases que vous aurez sucé de votre pouce. Si vous voulez mettre fin à vos jours, allez-y. »👎 anonymous review · 76 h played« Excellent jeu mais insupportable sans l'outils externe DFHACK disponible dans le magasin steam. Un rimworld poussé à l'extrème tout en multipliant le nombre de colon par 20 et en retirant toutes les automatisations. Purement terrible. »👎 anonymous review · 164 h played« I wanted to give this game a try after playing Rimworld and I just can't figure out to do stuff here. The new player experience is horrible. I guess the game has a loyal fanbase, but as a new player it is not for me. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« C'est joli mais je n'ai encore trouvé aucun Pokemon. Je dois mal jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
In players' words
« un chef d'oeuvre, compliquer au début mais losing is fun ! »👍 anonymous review · 192 h played« Bof bof bof, je lui mettrais un 5/10 parce qu'il y a des nains mais sinon trop de bugs et une interface abjecte. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« thanks, you helped me while i was an IT student during boring courses,I'm happy to buy your game after all those hours spend during lectures, hope your are fine and loving DF as you always did <3 »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played« Despite all the efforts, the game is quite unaccessible. You'll spend more time watching guides on Youtube or reading the wiki than really playing it. »👎 anonymous review · 10 h played« C'est trop addictif, dangereux pour la santé. Fuyez pauvres fous !!! Plus jamais, je vous jure, plus jamais comme hier... Et puis "Et Mani tu descends?" Désolé pour hier soir... Bref les nains c'est cool. »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played« D'une complexité infinie mais gameplay plus que NAZ. Comptez 1000h de jeu pour comprendre les bases que vous aurez sucé de votre pouce. Si vous voulez mettre fin à vos jours, allez-y. »👎 anonymous review · 76 h played« Le jeu est vraiment super, difficile à prendre en main au début, mais on s'y fait vite après quelques heures. La limite du jeu n'est que votre imagination. »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Excellent jeu mais insupportable sans l'outils externe DFHACK disponible dans le magasin steam. Un rimworld poussé à l'extrème tout en multipliant le nombre de colon par 20 et en retirant toutes les automatisations. Purement terrible. »👎 anonymous review · 164 h played« Attention !!! ce jeux est très addictif »👍 anonymous review · 598 h played« I wanted to give this game a try after playing Rimworld and I just can't figure out to do stuff here. The new player experience is horrible. I guess the game has a loyal fanbase, but as a new player it is not for me. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« The goal : A fantasy world simulator The mean : Dwarves, rocks, booze The game : Loosing is fun »👍 anonymous review · 129 h played« C'est joli mais je n'ai encore trouvé aucun Pokemon. Je dois mal jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
83 % pos · n=133
Interface / UX
19 % pos · n=26
Content / longevity
93 % pos · n=14
Story / writing
77 % pos · n=13
Graphics / art
78 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=7
Performance
0 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
67 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
133
111
6
16
Interface / UX
26
5
3
18
Content / longevity
14
13
0
1
Story / writing
13
10
0
3
Graphics / art
9
7
0
2
Stability / bugs
7
0
0
7
Performance
6
0
0
6
Value for money
6
6
0
0
Audio / music
3
2
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 95 h on median; those who dislike it: 18 h.
<2h
60 % (n=20)
2-10h
81 % (n=43)
10-25h
87 % (n=62)
>25h
95 % (n=371)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 06, 2022 · All-time low: €23.19 (May 09, 2024)
Gameplay dominates praise: 111 positive mentions out of 133 total.
Content depth is lauded: 13 positive mentions out of 14.
Price is seen as fair: 6 positive mentions out of 6.
Long‑term engagement is high: 371 players with >25 h report 95% positivity.
The keyword “simulation” appears 22 times, highlighting the core appeal.
Weaknesses
Performance is a pain point: 6 mentions, all negative.
User interface frustrates: 18 negative out of 26 mentions.
Bugs plague the experience: 7 mentions, all negative.
Graphics receive mixed feedback: 2 negative out of 9 mentions.
Who is it for?
Players who relish intricate simulation, enjoy deep emergent storytelling, and are willing to invest many hours will find Dwarf Fortress rewarding, despite its rough edges.
Is Dwarf Fortress worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 95% of 31,273 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates praise. Current price: 30,49€.
Verdict
Overall, Dwarf Fortress delivers a richly detailed simulation that captivates the majority of its audience, as reflected by a 95% positive rating. The steep learning curve and UI quirks may deter newcomers, but for those who embrace complexity, the payoff is substantial.
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