Out now

Idle Cave Miner

Developed by Cold Hours · Published by Cold Hours

CasualIndieSimulationFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 7, 2023 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages9
Achievements18

Overview

A casual, indie, simulation game by Cold Hours, published by Cold Hours — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 81% positive of 737
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players683
Player-voted tags:IdlerClickerMiningManagementCraftingPixel Graphics2DResource ManagementSimulationCuteCasualDeckbuilding

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Idle Cave Miner.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 1GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 800 MB available space

Supported languages (9)

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - PortugalJapaneseKoreanSimplified Chinese

Idle Cave Miner 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 Idle Cave Miner?

Steam classifies Idle Cave Miner as a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play game, developed by Cold Hours. Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.

Is Idle Cave Miner free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Idle Cave Miner as Free to Play.

Is Idle Cave Miner single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Idle Cave Miner: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Idle Cave Miner on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Idle Cave Miner for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Idle Cave Miner out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 7, 2023.

What platforms is Idle Cave Miner on?

Idle Cave Miner is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Idle Cave Miner single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Idle Cave Miner cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Idle Cave Miner have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 18 achievements for Idle Cave Miner.

Who made Idle Cave Miner?

Idle Cave Miner is developed by Cold Hours and published by Cold Hours.

Where to get Idle Cave Miner

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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