The Gunk
Developed by Image & Form Games · Published by Thunderful Publishing
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by Image & Form Games, published by Thunderful Publishing — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…” — 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 Gunk.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
- Processor: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 11 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 11 GB available space
Supported languages (9)
The Gunk 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 Gunk?
Steam classifies The Gunk as a Action, Adventure game, developed by Image & Form Games. The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
How much does The Gunk cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Gunk at $3.74. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Gunk single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Gunk: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Gunk on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Gunk for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Gunk out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 29, 2022.
What platforms is The Gunk on?
The Gunk 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 The Gunk single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Gunk cost?
Steam lists it at $3.74.
Does The Gunk have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 17 achievements for The Gunk.
Who made The Gunk?
The Gunk is developed by Image & Form Games and published by Thunderful Publishing.
Where to get The Gunk
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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