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PC Building Simulator
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
81 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Although this game is fine and all that, the fact Epic bought the rights to the sequel means that this franchise is in basically dead now. Unless you are an Epic fanboy, avoid at all costs. And I don't mean they got a…”
“Enjoyed the game, just tired of experiencing console level crap on PC, it's like going back to the days when you had multiple shops with their own exclusive version of games and pre-orders for console, when I got a PC I…”
“very good game for a kid that wants to learn about computers!”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“yeah this game is pretty cool runs well, parts a bit outdated since they don't update anymore”
“Its a good game its fun for like 1.5 hours then you leave but the next day you play again another hour or so. there are 2 free to play modes one is career (bassicaly building your own shop from nothing) and IT expansion…”
“This game is very fun but it is also very grindy, I still haven't unlocked all components but its alr, it can play on any decent cpu thats fast but my slower workplace cpu can run it alright. PLAY AND GET TO LEVEL 20…”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game has so much and scratched my itch of wanting to build more pcs. Very realistic. The only issue is that the hardware is not the latest but that's because the newer hardware is in PC Building Simulator 2.…”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“Although this game is fine and all that, the fact Epic bought the rights to the sequel means that this franchise is in basically dead now. Unless you are an Epic fanboy, avoid at all costs. And I don't mean they got a…”
“This game has so much and scratched my itch of wanting to build more pcs. Very realistic. The only issue is that the hardware is not the latest but that's because the newer hardware is in PC Building Simulator 2.…”
“how is it that a game about building a computer isnt updated to even the 2020 relases ? if u have info on it lmk :EDIT since epic does what epic does made a more well "new" version of this game and made it restriction…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Although this game is fine and all that, the fact Epic bought the rights to the sequel means that this franchise is in basically dead now. Unless you are an Epic fanboy, avoid at all costs. And I don't mean they got a…”
“Enjoyed the game, just tired of experiencing console level crap on PC, it's like going back to the days when you had multiple shops with their own exclusive version of games and pre-orders for console, when I got a PC I…”
“how is it that a game about building a computer isnt updated to even the 2020 relases ? if u have info on it lmk :EDIT since epic does what epic does made a more well "new" version of this game and made it restriction…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“I enjoyed this game. Wished I could inspect the motherboards and wiring more intricately”
“Tedious. No QOL features, its pretty lame.”
“Its a good game its fun for like 1.5 hours then you leave but the next day you play again another hour or so. there are 2 free to play modes one is career (bassicaly building your own shop from nothing) and IT expansion…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I never knew I could stress so much because a person gave me a 1 star review because I forgot to buy a new CPU instead of using the same CPU but used (how tf can you tell the difference?!?!?) also this game runs at…”
“super accurate pc building simulator. however, there are some missions that seem freaking impossible for me to finish”
“Hard!”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“-timbo2000 needs computer fix -ok ill get to it -spend 28 minutes trying to find out why the build isnt completed when put in the boxing area -1 playthrough on youtube later -discover the gpu mounting bracket isnt…”
“Great simulator so far, I would suggest couple of things to make it more realistic and easier to navigate the game once you start working on lot of rigs: Enable receipts on email for done orders in shop or enable…”
“I really enjoyed this game when I first started out! However, as more jobs related to compatibility came in, I found that this game does a poor job of explaining things to you. Googling was not helpful either, as…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I am enjoying this game for 100+ hours. I have no bad thing to say except I wish PC Building Simulator 2 gets on Steam so we can have newer parts”
— a player, Steam review · 130 hrs played“You’ll juggle customer emails, tight budgets, hardware upgrades, virus removals, and complete custom builds as you gradually grow your workshop. Along the way, the game naturally teaches you the fundamentals of PC building, blending practical knowledge with engaging, hands-on…”
— a player, Steam review · 76 hrs played“Good game, but locking the next game on the Epic Store isn’t a great move.”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:47 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
January 2023 Update
Disabled a Unity function sending standard game and device analytics events to the Unity Analytics service to remove unnecessary third party data tracking.
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.3
General Added support for the on-screen keyboard when players are using a Steam Deck Added PS5 controller support Fixed an issue which in some cases prevented the Steam Workshop wallpaper integration
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.2
Today we’re pushing another update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes: General: Fixed an issu
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15.1
Today we're pushing a minor update live to address the issues listed below. Special thanks to the community for contributions to bug reporting and evidence gathering. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue which pr
PC Building Simulator Update v1.15
Hello PC Builders! As we enter another action-packed month, we’re kicking things off with a major update - v1.15. This time around we’re growing the entire parts range with a variety of fan favourites
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Education · Immersive Sim · Building · Management · Sandbox · First-Person · 3D · Life Sim · Realistic · Casual · Relaxing (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet |
| Languages | English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish |
| Achievements | 94 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.pcbuildingsim.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) - Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported. DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible