Dwarf Fortress

The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam.

Publisher Kitfox Games

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Developer Bay 12 Games

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Dwarf Fortress mod The Thing: A huge misshapen beast with four arms that terminate in mouth-like claws and red antlers on its head stands among several red-hued dwarves in a pool of red liquid

This Dwarf Fortress mod adds the alien parasite from The Thing

Feb 13, 2023

Highlights

Dwarf Fortress adds deathmatch with Arena Mode update

Dwarf Fortress arena mode update: Five dwarves holding axes face off against five armoured goblins with flails in a round stone arena with a sandy floor in Dwarf Fortress

Feb 8, 2023

Dwarf Fortress creators get their first Steam cheque, and it’s big

Dwarf Fortress: low-resolution pixel art of two bearded dwarves in combat, one holds a shield and holds a hammer while the other strikes with a sword

Feb 2, 2023

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This 3D Dwarf Fortress visualizer now works with Steam

Dwarf Fortress mod 3D: An isometric view of a Dwarf Fortress living area, showing multiple layers and a cavern in the area below the main floor

Jan 17, 2023

Dwarf Fortress on Steam now has the game’s best management tool

Dwarf Fortress on Steam now has the game's best management tool

Jan 7, 2023

A massive Dwarf Fortress Pokemon mod is now on Steam

Dwarf Fortress Pokemon mod: Dwarves and Pokemon surround a broken-down wagon in a grassy field

Jan 6, 2023

Dwarf Fortress sales hit nearly 500,000 in December

Dwarf Fortress sales numbers: A trio of cartoony dwarves ventures into a dark cave, one is armed with a sword, another with a torch, and the third wearing a nervous expression

Jan 4, 2023

Dwarf Fortress update removes graphics

Dwarf Fortress update removes graphics: A top-down map of a dwarven fortress rendered in ASCII symbols, with red blood covering much of the floor in the entryway

Dec 22, 2022

Dwarf Fortress mods will let you milk the cats

Dwarf Fortress mod makes cats milkable: A cat standing in a stone hallway, with several dwarves approaching from behind

Dec 19, 2022

Dwarf Fortress patch adds new werebeast artwork

Dwarf Fortress update werebeast art: Barnyard animals mill about, along with two dogs, outside a large stone gate with a drawbridge in Dwarf Fortress

Dec 12, 2022

A Dwarf Fortress bug was causing wildlife to go berserk if you fished

Dwarf Fortress bug: A farmer dwarf stands outside with a herd of various animals including a pig, several yak, a llama, and a sheep

Dec 9, 2022

Dwarf Fortress Steam edition is out now

Dwarf Fortress Steam launch: a painting of three jovial dwarves adventuring into a spooky cave, with a dark fortress facade in the background

Dec 6, 2022

Dwarf Fortress Steam release date set for December

Dwarf Fortress release date: A top-down view of a dwarven fortress, with a large lake of hot lava on the right side and several chambers and hallways tiled in purple

Nov 1, 2022

The Dwarf Fortress soundtrack has Dwarvish lyrics, and it slaps

Dwarf Fortress soundtrack: A large crowd of humanoid creatures of every description gathers in a large underground stone room

Aug 31, 2022

Dwarf Fortress gameplay video shows a trip down the garbage chute

Dwarf Fortress gameplay video: A blue-hued cavern deep below a fortress with red-capped giant mushrooms filling the narrow corridors, while in the centre, a rail track winds its way from the floor above to the floor below.

Aug 10, 2022

Dwarf Fortress on Steam will have lush, colourful forests

Dwarf Fortress trees are covered in orange leaves for the fall, seen from overhead.

Jul 13, 2022

Dwarf Fortress compiles detailed dwarf medical records

Dwarves gather in a cavern, while outside large trees are seen in cross-section in Dwarf Fortress.

Apr 1, 2022

Dwarf Fortress will let you pick colours for furniture

Differently coloured furniture and doorways are shown in a new graphical Dwarf Fortress settlement.

Mar 16, 2022

Dwarf Fortress could hit Steam in autumn, if you want it to

The map screen in Dwarf Fortress's new interface

Feb 23, 2022

Watch a Dwarf Fortress goblin raid go disastrously wrong

A hallway full of traps has killed a group of goblin raiders in Dwarf Fortress.

Oct 22, 2021

Ten minutes of Dwarf Fortress gameplay highlights deserts and mushroom trees

Dwarf Fortress' new graphical desert environment shows sand, cacti, and a new expedition ready to start a colony.

Sep 24, 2021

Dwarf Fortress will let you throw captives into a volcano

May 20, 2021

Here’s a peek at Dwarf Fortress’ adventure mode on Steam

May 7, 2021

Dwarf Fortress’ old lever system is getting a major overhaul

Apr 22, 2021

Dwarf Fortress is getting a workshop overhaul for Steam

Using the new visuals that are coming soon, this mountain has several forges and dorms for the dwarves. The lava to the east is being blocked, though it's unclear if it's going to keep holding the lava back.

Feb 12, 2021

Dwarf Fortress on Steam makes it easier to read your dwarves’ minds

Jan 18, 2021

Dwarf Fortress looks like it’s going to be a very playable game on Steam

Oct 23, 2020

Dwarf Fortress devs demonstrate new UI, accidentally create a sandwich temple

Sep 11, 2020

Dwarves will drag their intestines around after being injured in Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress bug: A closeup of three dwarves in red armour who have abdominal injuries and intestines dragging behind them

Aug 28, 2020

Dwarf Fortress has a much better UI on Steam

Aug 14, 2020

Dwarf Fortress now has a gameplay video, with real graphics

Jun 13, 2020

Dwarf Fortress on Steam will have art to match its procedurally generated monsters

Apr 25, 2020

Dwarf Fortress devs reveal “an actual look at graphical improvements” for the Steam version

Mar 26, 2020