The Block
Developed by Paul Schnepf · Published by Future Friends Games
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie game by Paul Schnepf, published by Future Friends Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block! It's a very small game - more of a tiny little toy with no goals or challenges - hence the very small price :)” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 The Block.
| 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 | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Processor: Something Dualcore should do
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvdia 10XX and above
- Sound Card: Doesn't matter, just hum along :)
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (29)
The Block 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 The Block?
Steam classifies The Block as a Casual, Indie game, developed by Paul Schnepf. The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and build up a tiny but perfectly formed city block! It's a very small game - more of a tiny little toy with no goals or challenges - hence the very small price :)
How much does The Block cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Block at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Block single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Block: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Block on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Block for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Block out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 16, 2022.
What platforms is The Block on?
The Block is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Block single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Block cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
Who made The Block?
The Block is developed by Paul Schnepf and published by Future Friends Games.
Where to get The Block
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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