Hearth and Hamlet is a Steam-exclusive release: the store page (App ID 4315040) is the only place to buy the game, and the demo (App ID 4564480) lives there too. As of August 20, 2026 — one day after launch — the game holds a "Very Positive" rating with 86% of 237 user reviews positive, sells for $7.99 ($7.19 with the -10% introductory offer until August 26), and supports Windows and Linux with Steam Cloud, 24 achievements, and Family Sharing.
Store Page Snapshot
The store page describes the game with the developer's own pitch: "Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay." It's tagged under Casual, Simulation, and Strategy, with popular user tags including Incremental, Base Building, City Builder, Relaxing, and Idler.
Key store facts at a glance:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Phorust Studios |
| Publishers | Runic Forge, Gamersky Games |
| Release date | August 19, 2026 |
| Reviews | Very Positive — 86% of 237 (as of Aug 20, 2026) |
| Price | $7.99 / $7.19 introductory (ends Aug 26, 2026) |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux (Godot engine) |
| Achievements | 24 |
| Languages | 7 (English, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese) |
| Features | Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing |
Note: Review counts move fast during launch week. Check the live store page for current numbers — the 86% / 237 figure is a snapshot from August 20, 2026.
Price, Bundles and Buying Options
The base price is $7.99, reduced to $7.19 during the introductory offer ending August 26, 2026. Beyond the standalone purchase, Steam lists 11 bundles featuring the game, including:
- Incremental Must-plays — a 4-item bundle for fans of the idle/incremental genre
- Hearth and Hamlet x Chef Knight
- Hearth and Hamlet & Cat Mail Co.
Bundle discounts stack with owned items, so if you already own one of the partner games, the bundle price adjusts downward. For price history and regional details, see our Hearth and Hamlet price guide and the SteamDB page.
Launch Options, Cloud and Deck
On startup, Steam offers three launch options: Default, Vulkan, and Compatibility (OpenGL). Most players should use Default; the Compatibility mode exists as a fallback for older or problematic graphics drivers.
Steam Cloud is enabled, with saves syncing between machines automatically. Steam Deck compatibility is officially listed as "Unknown", but player reviews report the game runs perfectly on Deck, and the June 2026 demo patch (v1.0.46) added full UI scaling the developer described as ideal for Steam Deck. Controller support, however, is not implemented — the game is keyboard-and-mouse driven, and a "Controller support" thread is one of the hottest topics in the community hub.
Localized Store Names
Steam serves localized page titles per region. If you're searching in another language, these are the official names: Simplified Chinese 放置领主：财富之城, Traditional Chinese 放置領主：財富之城, Japanese 小さな領地の繫盛記, and Korean 영주님은 방치중: 중세 도시 키우기. All seven supported languages cover interface and subtitles, with Traditional Chinese and Korean added in the v1.0.46 demo update ahead of launch.
Community Hub and Announcement Timeline
The Steam community hub already hosts roughly 153 discussion threads. The developer maintains official pinned "Bug Reports" and "Known Issues" threads, and hot topics include "How can I obtain another caravan", "Controller support", "Just beat it on challenging, took 10.5 hours for 100%", and "Is there a way to lose the game?". The team is also active on the official Discord, promising in the launch announcement to "be around constantly over on Discord for anything you need."
The road to launch played out publicly on Steam announcements:
- Jan 7, 2026 — Store page first appears (SteamDB records it from this date)
- Apr 20, 2026 — Free demo launches during Steam Medieval Fest
- May 2026 — "70,000 Wishlists?!" announcement; Steam Next Fest confirmed
- Jun 2026 — Next Fest demo patch v1.0.46 (UI scaling, gold unlocked, Advisor research)
- Aug 12, 2026 — "One Week Until Launch!": over 150,000 wishlists
- Aug 19, 2026 — Full release (16:00 UTC per SteamDB; official posts cited 17:00 UTC+1)
FAQ
Is Hearth and Hamlet only on Steam?
Yes. Both the full game and demo are Steam-exclusive. The developer's itch.io page has no public projects — see our itch.io page for details.
Does Hearth and Hamlet have Steam achievements?
Yes, 24 of them, including one for completing the game on each of the four difficulties and a "Master Builder" achievement for fully upgrading your city.
Does it support Steam Family Sharing?
Yes. One purchase can be shared with household members, each with their own saves.
Where do I report bugs?
Use the pinned "Bug Reports" thread in the Steam community hub, or the official Discord, where the developer is active.
How long does a playthrough take?
Community reports put completion at roughly 8 hours on lower difficulty and about 16 hours on normal. One player reported beating the game on Challenging with 100% completion in 10.5 hours, and there are four difficulty achievements to chase.
Wishlist, Follow and Review
If you're not buying today, wishlisting on Steam is still useful — you'll be notified about future discounts automatically, and it signals demand to the developer. The game's public wishlist trajectory was part of its story: the official announcements celebrated passing 70,000 wishlists in May and over 150,000 a week before launch.
Following the Steam page also surfaces community announcements in your activity feed, which matters because the solo developer uses them for patch notes and roadmap news. And if you play, leaving a review genuinely helps — at launch scale, every review moves the percentage, and the community hub shows the developer reads feedback closely enough to pin and maintain bug threads daily.