Hard Chip
Elorth · released Nov 22, 2024
Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.
Price
$14.99
US store
Reviews
91%
69 · Very Positive
Playing now
2
sampled 23h ago
24h peak
2
all-time seen 2
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Steam community hub
Owners (est.)
~2.1K
1K – 3.3K
YouTube activity
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views · 1 yTwitch activity
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avg viewers · 30 d—
hours watched · 30 d—
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 4d ago- Change number
- 40,767,931
- Public build
- 26,548,249 · Nov 9, 2026 (4d ago)
- Operating systems
- windows
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Install size
- 5.1 GB · 1.6 GB download
- Install folder
Hard Chip- Controller support
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- Metacritic
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- Homepage
- hardchip.io/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
PlayableTested Jul 25, 2025 on build 16,656,294
- !Default controller config not fully functional
- !Controller glyphs do not match deck device
- !Interface text is not legible
- !Not fully functional without external keyboard
- ✓Default configuration is performant
Branches · 2
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,548,249 | Nov 9, 2026 · 4d ago | |
| experimental | 26,548,278 | Nov 9, 2026 · 4d ago | Development branch with upcoming and test features. Backup your saves, guaranteed to be broken at some point! |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,548,249 | public | Nov 9, 2026 19:56 | 4d ago |
| 26,548,278 | experimental | Nov 9, 2026 19:41 | 4d ago |
Depots · 3
content of the public branchLaunch options · 2
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
HardChip.exe |
windows 64-bit | |
HardChip.Launcher.exe |
windows 64-bit beta: experimental | Play Hard Chip with Crash Report |
Languages · 8
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish - Latin America | ✓ | — | — |
| French | ✓ | — | — |
| German | ✓ | — | — |
| English | ✓ | — | — |
| Italian | ✓ | — | — |
| Russian | ✓ | — | — |
| Japanese | ✓ | — | — |
| Simplified Chinese | ✓ | — | — |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1014843 | Hard Chip | Store or CD key | $14.99 |
Bundles · 0
all bundlesNot part of any bundle we know.
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
No patch notes seen yet for this game.