Besiege
Besiege is a physics-based building game by Spiderling Studios in which players construct machines from modular parts to complete campaign objectives, destroy fortresses and build their own sandbox or multiplayer scenarios.
- Developer
- Playdigious, Spiderling Studios
- Publisher
- Spiderling Studios
- Genre
- Action, Rätsel, Simulation
- Game modes
- Koop, Multiplayer, PvP, Singleplayer
- Steam user reviews
- 95 % positive · 53,294 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
On this page 11 sections
What is Besiege?
Besiege is a physics-based building game by Spiderling Studios. Players assemble their own machines from modular blocks and use them to complete tasks ranging from destroying fortresses to transporting objects.
The core of the game is not a predefined vehicle blueprint, but experimenting with mechanics, weight, propulsion and stability. Designs can be practical, absurd or completely oversized, as long as they meet the given goal.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Besiege store.steampowered.com
- Spiderling Studios – Besiege spiderlinggames.com
Release
The PC version of Besiege left Early Access on Feb 18, 2020. Native versions for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 followed later, as well as mobile versions for iOS and Android.
The console and mobile versions are standalone native releases and are not derived solely from backward compatibility.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – PC-Release store.steampowered.com
- Xbox – Besiege Console xbox.com
- Nintendo – Besiege nintendo.com
- PlayStation – Besiege store.playstation.com
- App Store – Besiege Mobile apps.apple.com
Platforms
Besiege is natively available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. The PC version includes Windows, macOS and Linux.
The Switch version is a separate port with touchscreen support. The mobile version was adapted for touch devices by Playdigious.
Updated 17.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Plattform und PC-Funktionen store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – Switch-Fassung nintendo.com
- App Store – Mobile-Fassung apps.apple.com
- Google Play – Android-Fassung play.google.com
Gameplay
The building kit includes more than 70 blocks for frames, wheels, joints, weapons, flight mechanics and other functions. The physics simulation then decides whether a machine drives, flies, collapses or reaches its goal.
The PC campaign includes 55 destructible levels across four islands. There are also large sandbox areas where designs can be tested without a fixed mission objective.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Kampagne und Baukasten store.steampowered.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
The Splintered Sea was released on May 24, 2024 and adds water physics, its own campaign, a new sandbox area and eight aquatic building blocks to Besiege. On PC, the water mechanics are also available in multiplayer and the level editor.
The Broken Beyond followed on June 22, 2026. The expansion moves the building kit into space, adds an eleven-level interplanetary campaign, 13 new space blocks and a fuel system.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – The Splintered Sea store.steampowered.com
- Steam – The Broken Beyond store.steampowered.com
System requirements
For Windows, Steam requires at least a 2.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4 GB RAM, a graphics card with 1 GB dedicated VRAM and 3 GB free storage. Recommended are a 4 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB dedicated VRAM, DirectX 11 and 5 GB storage.
The details apply to PC (Windows).
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows XP 64-bit as required by the game; the Steam client itself has supported only Windows 10 or newer since 2024
- Processor
- 2.2 GHz Dual Core
- RAM
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1 GB dedicated VRAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Speicher
- 3 GB available
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4 GHz Quad Core
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 3 GB dedicated VRAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Speicher
- 5 GB available
Editorial details
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Systemanforderungen store.steampowered.com
Multiverse, level editor and modding
On PC, Besiege Multiverse combines the building kit with co-op and PvP scenarios. Players can face each other, solve mission objectives together or build their own rules in the level editor.
Steam Workshop and the built-in mod loader form an additional lasting modding layer. Community machines, levels and skin packs can be transferred directly into the PC version.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Multiverse, Workshop und Level-Editor store.steampowered.com
Console and mobile versions
The console versions adapt controls and interface for controllers. Nintendo lists four campaign islands with 55 levels in total, three sandbox environments, more than 70 blocks and touchscreen support for the Switch version.
On iOS and Android, the Playdigious version uses an interface adapted for touch devices. The App Store version requires iOS 15 or later and at least an A12 Bionic chip.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Spiderling Studios – Konsolenfassung spiderlinggames.com
- Nintendo – Switch-Inhalte nintendo.com
- App Store – Mobile-Anforderungen apps.apple.com
Similar games
Game series
Besiege was developed by Spiderling Studios. The studio publishes the PC and Xbox versions itself, while Ultimate Games handles the PlayStation and Switch versions and Playdigious the mobile version.
Updated 06.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Entwickler und Publisher store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – Switch-Publisher nintendo.com
- App Store – Mobile-Publisher apps.apple.com
