Nightwater — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know
A surreal factory-automation sim on a void-island, gaining serious pre-launch momentum.
Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About Nightwater
A new reality materializes. You find yourself on a solitary island, floating on a sea of liquid void and starlight, ringed by impassable mountains. Welcome to Nightwater, where you transform raw resources from simple sticks and stones into an industrial factory, progress your technology through the ages from primitive tools to modern machines and beyond, and expand the island by manifesting new biomes into existence to harvest their unique resources. Master multiple minigames to unlock powerful buildings, and uncover the secret of the Lighthouse to escape this reality.
Description via Steam.
Key Stats
Should You Play Nightwater?
Nightwater takes automation somewhere new: a solitary island floating on a sea of "liquid void and starlight," where you turn sticks and stones into a humming industrial complex and climb through the ages, from primitive tools to far-future tech. You literally expand the island by manifesting new biomes into existence, each with its own resources, and you unlock powerful buildings through skill-based minigames — a hook most automation games don't have.
Underneath the systems is a mystery worth chasing: the secret of the Lighthouse, and how to escape this reality. It's single-player and unapologetically deep, so if you want long-tail progression, satisfying crafting, and a world with genuine atmosphere, this is one to watch. With 13,000+ new followers a week ahead of its Q3 2026 launch, the automation community is clearly already paying attention.
Wishlisting notifies you at launch and helps the developer's visibility.
System Requirements & Platforms
View PC requirements & supported platforms
Platforms: Windows, Linux
The developer hasn't published detailed system requirements yet.
Nightwater — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Nightwater release?
- Nightwater is set to launch in Q3 2026 on Steam (Windows and Linux). It is currently listed as “Coming Soon” with no exact date announced yet.
- What kind of game is Nightwater?
- It is a single-player factory-building and automation simulation. You forage, craft, and automate to grow a factory on a surreal island, progressing through technological ages from the Stone Age to the far future.
- Is Nightwater multiplayer or co-op?
- No. Nightwater is listed as single-player only on Steam, with no multiplayer or co-op modes announced.
- Is Nightwater coming to Steam Deck or consoles?
- Nightwater is confirmed for Windows and Linux on Steam. No console versions have been announced; native Linux support makes it a strong candidate to run well on Steam Deck.
- How much will Nightwater cost?
- Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). You can wishlist it on Steam to be notified of the price at launch.
- What are Nightwater’s system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet. We’ll update this section as soon as Steam lists them.
- Is Nightwater worth wishlisting?
- If you enjoy automation and crafting games like Factorio or Satisfactory, yes. Its unique void-island setting, ages-based progression, and 13,000+ weekly follower growth make it one of the most promising upcoming sims of 2026.
- Who is making Nightwater?
- Nightwater is developed by Studio Ashty and published by Studio Ashty and Irox Games.
- What games is Nightwater similar to?
- It draws clear inspiration from automation and crafting sims like Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, and Forager, with a stronger narrative and world-building hook.
- What platforms is Nightwater on?
- At launch, Nightwater will be available on PC via Steam, supporting both Windows and Linux.
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Nightwater System Requirements (PC)
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit)
- Processor: i5-3570 3.4 GHz 4 Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650/GTX 1050-ti, or AMD RX 470/RX 570, or equivalent performance & VRAM
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 or later (64-Bit)
- Processor: Ryzen 5 5600X or i5-12400 or equivalent performance, 6 physical cores minimum
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2070 or RX 5700, or equivalent performance & VRAM
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Source: official Steam store listing.
Is Nightwater Multiplayer or Co-op?
No — Nightwater is listed as single-player only on Steam, with no multiplayer or co-op.
Game modes listed on Steam: Single-player.
Nightwater on Steam Deck & Supported Platforms
Nightwater runs on Windows, Linux on Steam.
It has full controller support, a strong signal it plays well on Steam Deck (note: this is not an official Steam Deck Verified rating). A native Linux build is available, which the Deck's SteamOS can run directly.