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Sheltered

Sheltered

Sheltered is a deep and emotional survival management game. You take on the role of protecting four family members who, after a global apocalypse, have found their way to a deserted shelter.

Released Mar 15, 2016 Developer Unicube, Team 17 Digital Ltd Publisher Team17 Digital Ltd Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux SurvivalBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticPixel GraphicsStrategy
View on Steam ↗ $14.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

81.6%positive6,092 reviews
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“I love this game so much. I wasn't impressed by the second one, but this one is still one of my favorite games. For anyone struggling with Hardcore mode, the most important thing is getting hinges and motors to make a freezer above all else, and upgrading your workbench really…”

— a player, Steam review · 1,206 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Game is good if you gonna play suggestion make 2 or 3 tier 2 water collector.”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Frankly, I wouldn't recommend that game even if it was free. The game is neither deep nor wide, it's just empty as hell. The early game is RNG-reliant, it's just a question whether you'll get enough food and water to live for roughly two weeks, after which you stabilize and can…”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:04 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

20playing at last check
4724-hour peak
1,385all-time peak
0 250 500 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 318 avg · Aug 2015

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.

18achievements
21.9%median completion
6.2%rarest: Botanist
77.1% of players 61.1% of players 59.0% of players 52.3% of players 44.0% of players 29.5% of players 28.6% of players 26.6% of players 23.5% of players 21.9% of players 21.2% of players 20.2% of players 19.1% of players 14.7% of players 11.8% of players 9.6% of players 9.2% of players 6.2% of players 77.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
77.1%Handyman — Craft your first object/item
61.1%Tinkerer — Upgrade a system once
59.0%Getting Comfy — Survive a week
Rarest badges of honor
6.2%Botanist — Have 5 or more plant stations in the shelter
9.2%Fat of The Land — Trap 100 animals on the shelter surface (cumulatively)
9.6%I'm Giving You All She's Got — Fully upgrade all systems

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.

$14.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$14.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US14.99 USD
EU12.99 EUR
UK12.99 GBP
Australia21.50 AUD
Canada16.99 CAD
Japan1,480 JPY
Brazil79.90 BRL
China70.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Japan≈$9.0 China Canada EU US Australia Brazil UK≈$17

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 22, 2021
Announcing Sheltered 2!

Today we’re excited to announce Sheltered 2, in partnership with Unicube. Prepare to manage scarce resources and maintain your base to survive in a relentless world. Filled with factions, hostiles and

May 28, 2020
Sheltered 75% off in the Team17 Publisher Sale

Survive and thrive in a dystopian reality! ⚒️​ ​Sheltered is 75% off for a limited time in the @Team17ltd Steam Publisher Sale!​ Sheltered is a deep and emotional survival management game. You take on

Jul 16, 2019
Sheltered – July Hotfix Changelist & Discount!

Hey Survivors, We hope you’re all comfortable and well fed within your bunkers! The team have just released a new hotfix patch for the game, fixing some bugs and adding further quality of life improve

May 31, 2019
Two new Team17 games to be announced next week!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32941731/a40f6b6dbf27e728a0553c14eaafad6b425d00cd.png With E3 approaching and Hell Let Loose releasing on the 6th of June, it’s fair

Oct 09, 2018
Sheltered - Hotfix Changelist

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9585530/8b518f0c62a35894282fc17322b0bab89fe4a734.jpg Hey survivors, We hope you're all enjoying Sheltered's newest scenario, Stasis!

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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.

GenresIndie, RPG, Strategy
Player tagsSurvival · Base-Building · Post-apocalyptic · Pixel Graphics · Strategy · Management · Resource Management · RPG · Building · 2D · Indie · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese
ControllerFull support
Achievements18
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.unicube.net/sheltered/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 600 MB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card Additional Notes: Note: In some instances, systems may require model specific drivers. If your system manufacturers no longer support hardware under this category, it may not be possible to run this title. Should this be the case, we are unable to assist you and recommend that you pursue support from your respective system manufacturer.