Banished
Developed by Shining Rock Software LLC · Published by Shining Rock Software LLC
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by Shining Rock Software LLC, published by Shining Rock Software LLC — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Banished.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (1)
Banished FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Banished?
Steam classifies Banished as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Shining Rock Software LLC. In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
How much does Banished cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Banished at $19.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Banished single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Banished: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Banished on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Banished for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Banished out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 18, 2014.
What platforms is Banished on?
Banished is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Banished single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Banished cost?
Steam lists it at $19.99.
Does Banished have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 36 achievements for Banished.
What is Banished's Metacritic score?
Banished has a Metacritic score of 73/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Banished?
Banished is developed by Shining Rock Software LLC and published by Shining Rock Software LLC.
Where to get Banished
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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