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Shapez 2 is Factorio with no limitations, and you can play it now

Factory games come in all shapes and sizes, with Factorio giving you a birds-eye view of your machinery and others like Satisfactory letting you roam up close with your creations. Then there's Shapez 2 which just launched into early access, and it's literally all about different shapes and sizes.

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2024 is the best year we've ever had for factory games

Factory friends and fellow automation lovers, this is going to be—already is—a hell of a year for the factory-building genre. I know this because not only are we going to get Satisfactory 1.0, we're getting the giant game-doubling expansion that is Factorio: Space Age. I know this because the herald of this golden year of factories has arrived today in the form of early access for Shapez 2. In the bare decade that factory-building has evolved from half-baked ideas and fringe Minecraft mods to full-fledged sims we've seen some great games, but the future is looking ever-brighter...
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shapez 2 Early Access is OUT NOW!

It's here! Shapez 2 is officially available!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2162800/shapez_2/

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Shapez 2 is finally out in Early Access and we couldn't be more excited to see you all play it! We'd like to thank everyone involved with development and of course the community for all your thoughts and feedback.

Be sure to share your builds and blueprints through the channels below! We'd love to see what all of you are building :)

[h2]What to expect from Early Access[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2162800/view/4357881096234065558

[h2]Questions? Check out the FAQ![/h2]

[h2]Reporting bugs/issues[/h2]

The best ways to report bugs and issues are through our Discord or the Steam forums:

Discord Steam forums

[h2]Giving feedback & suggestions[/h2]

We'd love your feedback on the game after you had the chance to play it for a bit! The best ways are through the Discord or the Suggestions Portal:

Discord Suggestions Portal

[h2]Connect with us and the community![/h2]

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Shapez 2 early access review: splendid abstract factory-building with room for a few more surprises

Over 2000 hours spent in various factory games makes me a bit of a purist, I suppose. In theory, I should then be the ideal reviewer to enjoy Shapez 2. But I'm also the ideal reviewer to tear it apart over the most minor hiccups and defects. I'm the Anton Ego of factory games. I don't like food, I love it. If I don't love it, I don't swallow.

Ah, you needn't worry. This is by far the most fun I've had reviewing a game, and Shapez 2 has, in my mind at least, turned the holy trinity of factory games (Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program) into a holy quartet. Its pared back, everything-is-free-forever approach is quite liberating, and I've never had so much fun placing conveyor belts in my life. But 40 hours into my save file, I've often found myself yearning for a bit more creativity in the challenges, a few more curveballs sent in my direction.

shapez 2 - Early Access Release Info Recap

Hello everyone!

We’ve shared a lot of information the last couple months, so we’d like to recap everything you should know for the Early Access release of shapez 2 tomorrow.

[h2]Launch time[/h2]

[h2]What to expect[/h2]

Last week, Tobias talked you through some of the history of how shapez 2 came to be and what you should expect from Early Access tomorrow and the first few months. It’s a fun read so check it out here:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2162800/view/4357881096234065558

If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out the Gameplay Trailer! It gives you a good impression of what shapez 2 is and what content will be in the game tomorrow:

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[h3]Steam Deck Support[/h3]

Steam Deck won't be officially supported for the Early Access release. The current state is 'okayish' as Steam identifies it as 'Playable'. Keep in mind that the game is not optimized for the Steam Deck and you could run into issues.

We do plan to improve Steam Deck compatibility in the future, we'll keep you posted!

[h2]Getting the game[/h2]

Shapez 2 will be available for $24.99 / €23.99 / ₤19.99 and can be found here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2162800/shapez_2/

If you really want to show your support, you can pick up the Supporter Edition! You can either pick it up alongside the base game for $34.99 / €33.49 / ₤27.99. Want to give shapez 2 a go first? You can always upgrade later.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3075620/shapez_2_Supporter_Edition_Upgrade/

The Supporter Edition’s purpose is to give you a way to support us further if you’d like. We didn’t want to let you go empty handed though, so you’ll get something in return. Included are a Rail Loop & Rail Twister for your trains, 40 minutes of extra in-game music and the full soundtrack will be available for download. You can find the full soundtrack below:

Disc 1 (base game)

Disc 2 (Supporter Edition)

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