Game Summary
Prepare for the deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that has ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam! Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive, despite threats of starvation, dragons, and madness. In this complex construction/management/roguelike simulation, every generated world brings a unique challenge, whether it’s dwarves with their own simulated personalities or aquifers. Observe what makes your civilization fall into eventual decline, and learn for next time… until something else inevitably goes wrong. The combat model includes skills, body parts, material properties, aimed attacks, wrestling, pain, nausea, various poison effects, and much more. It’s difficult to convey the depth of the generation. Hundreds of animals and monsters, many of which are randomly created for each world, as well as generated poetry, musical forms, instruments, and dances for your dwarves to practice and perform. A dynamic weather model tracks wind, humidity, and air masses to create fronts, clouds, storms, and blizzards. Over two hundred rock and mineral types can appear, in their proper geological environments.
- Not just generated geometry — a whole simulated world. Generated rise and fall of civilizations, personalities, creatures, cultures, etc. Infinite hours of gameplay.
- Now with beautiful pixel graphics!
- Learn the basics with in-game tutorials
- A lifetime “living” project – created/updated since 2003, with no end in sight
- Generate your unique world and manage a bustling colony of dwarves, even as they probably mine towards their eventual demise.
- A new endless hobby, just for you!
Step-by-Step Guide to Running Dwarf Fortress on PC
- Access the Link: Click the button below to go to Crolinks. Wait 5 seconds for the link to generate, then proceed to UploadHaven.
- Start the Process: On the UploadHaven page, wait 15 seconds and then click the grey "Free Download" button.
- Extract the Files: After the file finishes downloading, right-click the
.zip
file and select "Extract to Dwarf Fortress". (You’ll need WinRAR for this step.) - Run the Game: Open the extracted folder, right-click the
.exe
file, and select "Run as Administrator." - Enjoy: Always run the game as Administrator to prevent any saving issues.
Dwarf Fortress (v51.01 Beta 20)
Size: 685.45 MB
Tips for a Smooth Download and Installation
- ✅ Boost Your Speeds: Use FDM for faster and more stable downloads.
- ✅ Troubleshooting Help: Check out our FAQ page for solutions to common issues.
- ✅ Avoid DLL & DirectX Errors: Install everything inside the
_Redist
orCommonRedist
folder. If errors persist, download and install:
🔹 All-in-One VC Redist package (Fixes missing DLLs)
🔹 DirectX End-User Runtime (Fixes DirectX errors) - ✅ Optimize Game Performance: Ensure your GPU drivers are up to date:
🔹 NVIDIA Drivers
🔹 AMD Drivers - ✅ Find More Fixes & Tweaks: Search the game on PCGamingWiki for additional bug fixes, mods, and optimizations.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- ❓ ️Is this safe to download? 100% safe—every game is checked before uploading.
- 🍎 Can I play this on Mac? No, this version is only for Windows PC.
- 🎮 Does this include DLCs? Some versions come with DLCs—check the title.
- 💾 Why is my antivirus flagging it? Some games trigger false positives, but they are safe.
PC Specs & Requirements
Component | Details |
---|---|
XP SP3 or later | |
Dual Core CPU – 2.4GHz+ | |
4 GB RAM | |
1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT | |
500 MB available space | |
Requires 64 bit processor and operating system |