Developer: Denki
Player Statistics
Updated: November 8, 2026 8:44 PMAverage players
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Autonauts player count by month
Autonauts has 79 players in-game right now, and the 24-hour peak is 89. The peak so far in November 2026 is 89 players, 62 on average.
| Month | Average players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 (so far) | 62 | — | 89 |
From SteamStat's own samples of the Steam player count since tracking began. Change compares a month's average with the month before.
At a glance
Autonauts has 79 players in-game right now, 89% of its 24-hour peak of 89. The record since SteamStat started tracking it is 89 players, set on November 8, 2026. 3,607 Steam reviews rate it “Very Positive” (90% positive). Released on October 17, 2019 by Denki. Current price: $19.99.
What players say about Autonauts
Autonauts is widely praised as an accessible and relaxing take on the automation genre, effectively introducing concepts of programming through its charming bot-teaching mechanics. While many players find the loop of building and optimizing their robot workforce deeply satisfying, some users encounter frustration with micromanagement, UI limitations, and repetitive late-game grinding.
What players like
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Accessible programming mechanics 11 of 28 reviews
Players appreciate that the game teaches basic logic, loops, and conditions without requiring actual coding skills, making it welcoming for all ages.
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Relaxing, low-pressure gameplay 8 of 28 reviews
Many enjoy the chill pace, noting the absence of combat or external threats, which allows them to build and optimize at their own rhythm.
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Satisfying automation loop 7 of 28 reviews
The core loop of teaching robots to perform tasks and scaling up production pipelines is described as highly addictive and rewarding.
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Charming art and atmosphere 5 of 28 reviews
Reviewers frequently mention the cute aesthetic and overall presentation as major positive factors in their enjoyment of the game.
What players criticise
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Tedious micromanagement 5 of 28 reviews
Some users find that as their bot count increases, managing individual programs and lack of automation in some workflows becomes cumbersome and repetitive.
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Repetitive late-game grind 3 of 28 reviews
Players report that progression in later stages requires significant grinding, which can make the experience feel bloated or imbalanced.
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UI and UX friction 3 of 28 reviews
Critiques highlight issues like confusing interfaces, difficulties editing bot code outside of recording mode, and a lack of QoL features for managing large groups of units.
Best for: Players who enjoy relaxed, non-combative automation games and want to learn the foundations of logic and programming in a cute, low-stakes environment.
Not for you if: Players looking for high-intensity factory management with fast progression, or those who dislike repetitive micromanagement of individual units.
Autonauts — questions players ask
- Do I need to know how to code to play?
- No, prior programming knowledge is not required. The game teaches basic logic using a 'record and playback' system that is accessible to beginners and younger players.
- Is the game difficult?
- The difficulty is generally considered low to moderate, focusing on logic and problem-solving rather than reflexes. However, some find the late-game balancing and managing many bots to be a significant challenge.
- Can I play this on a controller?
- Reviews suggest the UI is significantly less intuitive and more difficult to navigate on a console or controller compared to using a keyboard and mouse on PC.
Summarised automatically from 28 English Steam reviews — helpful and recent, positive and negative — on August 29, 2026.
Description
Free content update for Autonauts available now and includes:
- Settlement Mode - A whole new mode that challenges players to build a Metropolis with only 300 Bots!
- Countless new Bot scripting abilities and refinement updates as requested by players!
- A quick way to share code between Bots with the new-improved Bot Database!
- Upgraded storage transporters to help power up production!
- A dedicated Signs Tab to help get the most from each and every Bot!
Travel the universe colonising uninhabited planets with the sole goal of setting worlds in motion through the power of automation.
Fresh from your spaceship you must harvest stick and stone and begin your colonisation efforts. Create rudimentary crafting items from blueprints and slowly build a number of workerbots to aid in your efforts. Teach and shape their artificial intelligence with a visual programming language, then instruct them to begin the formation of your colony. Marvel as a planet you’ve shaped becomes home to a civilisation of workerbots, happy to do your bidding!
Expand further with the creation of colonists; beings that require your assistance to survive. Push your workerbots further by introducing fishing, cooking, housing, and tailoring and help the colonists into a state of transcendence.
Key Features:
- Playful Programming
- Teach your workerbots requisite steps to complete tasks by asking them to repeat actions utilising a visual programming language. Designed to be easy to learn but with added complexity there are numerous possibilities.
- Automated Automation
- Build an army of bots to automate just about everything in your colony, teach them what to do and expand both their brains and task possibilities with numerous upgrades and options.
- Various Ventures
- From gathering to building, cooking, fishing, tailoring, farming, animal husbandry and more - the world of Autonauts is vast with limitless opportunities to automate and colonise.
- Charming Creativity
- The world of Autonauts pops to life with a low-poly art-style married with a consistent and bright colour palette adding depth and scale, creating a relaxing and attractive play space.
Autonauts combines the very best of agriculture, simulation, crafting, building, production-line and resource management titles to create a brand new experience unlike any other. Create the automated world of your dreams! The future is now!
Supported languages: english, french, german, spanish - spain, japanese, korean, polish, portuguese - brazil, russian, simplified chinese, turkish
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System Requirements
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K (4 * 3500) or equivalent/AMD FX-9370 (8 * 4400) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 (2048 MB) or Radeon HD 7870 (2048 MB)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes: Low Settings on massive dense worlds
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent/AMD Ryzen 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 (4096 MB) or Radeon R9 270X (2048 MB)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes: High Settings on massive dense worlds
User Reviews
Worth a buy if your into automation games, especially if its on sale. Casual programming/problem solving. Like all automation games...automation is key! Took a little while for me to get into it but once I got past the programming learning curve and slightly odd feeling controls I love it.
A relaxing automation game with simple drag and drop programming, what else is there to want?
If you have the 'tism, this game is probably for you.
It's definately for me.
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A charming automation and colony building experience turns simple tasks into a rewarding journey of growth and efficiency. Starting with basic gathering and crafting quickly evolves into the creation of an increasingly sophisticated settlement powered by programmable robots. Every new system feels like a meaningful step forward, creating a strong sense of progression as automation gradually replaces manual labor.
The programming mechanics are both accessible and surprisingly deep. Teaching robots through visual commands makes automation intuitive while still providing plenty of room for optimization and experimentation. Watching dozens of automated workers gather resources, plant crops, craft tools, and maintain entire production chains creates a satisfying payoff for careful planning and organization.
A colorful visual style, relaxing atmosphere, and steady progression help make the experience easy to enjoy for long sessions. New technologies, expanded production networks, and increasingly complex automation challenges provide constant motivation to improve existing systems. The result is an engaging management and automation game that successfully combines creativity, problem solving, and colony development into a rewarding and highly enjoyable experience.
Additional Information
| Developer | Denki |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | October 17, 2019 |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| User reviews | 90% positive (3607) |
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