The Crust
Automate a lunar base as you become the savior of humanity exploring the future on the moon. Mine, craft, research, and trade resources with Earth in this gripping narrative basebuilder.
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What are keyshops?Official stores
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Keyshops
Third-party resellers. Often cheaper, without official store support. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
Multipacks (4)
DLCs (2)
About The Crust
Mine resources and automate their production processes
Mine lunar resources, craft processing machinery, and power up your base with satellites and batteries. Unlock scientific advancements across three research trees to enhance your technological capabilities.Automate resources with conveyor belts and drones.
Streamline your resource management as you deploy conveyor belts and drones for seamless automationExplore
Embark on lunar expeditions to unearth the moon's hidden secrets, deploying your rover to various locations and delving into the mysteries of humanity's newfound lunar habitat.Trade Resources
Engage in resource exchange with Earth through contracts, where your decisions have the power to shape their political landscape. Choose a faction to support or navigate the field strategically for maximum profit.Assemble a team of colonists
People are your most valuable resource. Keep track of your colonists' health, mood and needs. Hire the best experts and make sure they work as a team: it’s their unique traits and skills that will allow you to truly optimize your production and research!Key Features
- Build a lunar colony
- Mine and automate resources and production
- Explore the moon
- Play through a rich, story driven narrative
- Trade with Earth
- Influence politics
- Manage colonists and their needs
Game details
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Languages
Audio & text: English, Russian
Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese
The Crust price history
Lowest tracked price: €7.82 (Jul 21, 2026) · current best: €7.88 across 8 stores.
The Crust player count & reviews
79% positive reviews in the last 30 days (77% all-time) · ~2 new reviews/day · 434 peak players in the last 30 days.
The Crust — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy The Crust at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for The Crust is €7.88 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 11 offers from 8 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price The Crust has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for The Crust is €7.82 (recorded on Jul 21, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play The Crust?
The Crust peaked at 434 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 19, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
Is it safe to buy a The Crust Steam key from a keyshop?
Keyshops are marketplaces that resell game keys, usually below official store prices. The keyshops listed on KingsPrice deliver genuine Steam keys, but buyer protection differs from official stores — check the shop's rating and refund policy before buying. You can hide keyshop offers at any time with the keyshops toggle. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
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System requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Inlel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 1060 or equivalent with 6GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel i5-7700 or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 1070 or equivalent with 8GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
