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Peak in the last 24 hours: 172

Peak in the last 7 days: 216

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Game description

Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.

Basic info

DeveloperClaudiu Kiss, The Irregular Corporation
PublisherThe Irregular Corporation
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJan 29, 2019
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 or higher
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent)
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) - Integrated GPUs may work but are n…
Storage30 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 374 reviews from the past 1 year

81.6/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Assembling, repairing and upgrading computers is the job here, and PC Building Simulator scores 81.6 from 374 analyzed reviews. Some players treat it as a relaxed lesson in hardware.

👍 Strengths

185 reviews find it fun, and some say it relaxed them or inspired them to build a real PC. 57 say it helps them learn PC building, and some praise how it covers compatibility and troubleshooting. 21 enjoy the freedom of its sandbox mode, and a few like the wide selection of real parts. Gameplay ranks 203rd of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

40 find the tasks repetitive, and some say the orders start to feel the same. 25 say developer support has ended, and some note that no new parts have been added in years. 24 find it confusing at times, and a few say it explains part compatibility poorly or rejects correct repairs. Content Volume ranks 1045th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 1040th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“enjoying the game for over 100 hours with no significant complaints” · 185 reviews
“teaches PC building and troubleshooting with mostly accurate detail” · 57 reviews
“developers abandoned the game to make sequel on Epic Games, left first game unsupported” · 25 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Onboarding +2.54 · How easy it is to learn — tutorials and the first hours
Positive “teaches PC building and troubleshooting with mostly accurate detail” · 57 reviews
Negative “frustrating if you lack intelligence for PC management” · 24 reviews

Progression 12% · Difficulty 5% · Freedom 14% · Strategy 6% · Controls & feel 7%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.24 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “cozy, detail-rich experience that makes building PCs feel accessible” · 13 reviews

Story 3% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.03 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “minimal variety of tasks, feels repetitive at 7.4 hours” · 40 reviews
Positive “good variety of components and nice options” · 3 reviews

Volume 17% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.67 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “decent graphics with good gameplay” · 18 reviews
Negative “lighting looks too plastic and lacks texture” · 7 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.05 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “received one-star review despite following job requirements perfectly” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.31 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “developers abandoned the game to make sequel on Epic Games, left first game unsupported” · 25 reviews

Stability 5% · Performance 7%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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