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Construction Simulator

4 years ago

Construction Simulator is the building and company simulation by weltenbauer. and astragon Entertainment. Two open regions, extensive campaigns, licensed machines and online co-op for up to four players form the lasting core.

Developer
Weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung Gmbh
Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Genre
Simulation
Game modes
Multiplayer, Online-Koop, Singleplayer
Game series
Construction Simulator
Also known as
Bau-Simulator
Steam user reviews
81 % positive · 14,659 reviews
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What is Construction Simulator?

Construction Simulator is a construction and business simulation by weltenbauer. Software Development and astragon Entertainment. Players found their own construction company and work their way up on two open maps through extensive campaigns to ever larger contracts.

Its core includes construction site planning, machine operation, company progress and a large fleet of officially licensed vehicles and equipment.

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Release

4 years ago

Construction Simulator was released on September 20, 2022 simultaneously for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The newer console versions are listed as separate optimized native versions.

  1. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

    Worldwide release on all native platforms.

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Platforms

Native versions exist for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. On PlayStation and Xbox, co-op supports cross-gen within the respective console family.

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Gameplay

The two main maps are inspired by Germany and the USA and each has its own campaign. Jobs range from infrastructure and road construction to larger special projects. Progress expands your company and your fleet.

The base game and its free updates now include more than 100 jobs and over 90 machines. The vehicle fleet features licensed manufacturers and different machine types for earthworks, transport and other tasks.

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DLCs and expansions

After release, Construction Simulator was expanded with larger expansions and machine packs. These include the Airfield, Spaceport and Stadium expansions, as well as packs from manufacturers such as SANY, Liebherr, Kramer, JCB, DAF and Dynapac.

The expansions remain standalone add-on content and are not treated as separate base game platform versions.

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System requirements

Steam lists the following minimum requirements: Windows 10, 8 GB RAM, an Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8350, a GTX 960 or Radeon Pro 570 with 4 GB, and 10 GB of free storage. Recommended are 16 GB RAM, an Intel i5-10400F or Ryzen 5 2600, and a GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5700; an SSD is recommended.

The details apply to PC (Windows).

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz or AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or equivalent
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 960 4 GB or AMD Radeon Pro 570 4 GB or equivalent
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband internet connection
Speicher
10 GB available

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-10400F or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB or equivalent
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband internet connection
Speicher
10 GB available; SSD recommended

Editorial details

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Co-op, crossplay and cross-gen

Online co-op supports up to four players. Guests help run the host's company and earn progress for their own profile at the same time. On consoles, the game supports cross-gen within PlayStation or Xbox respectively.

The current PC version also includes crossplay between PC and consoles, as well as voice chat as permanent features.

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Game series

Construction Simulator was developed by weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung and published by astragon Entertainment. The game continues the Construction Simulator series and expands its focus on building and machinery with larger open maps and co-op on PC and consoles.

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