Publisher Fireshine Games and developer Pugstorm have announced Core Keeper has surged to over 3 million players since its big full release.

The excellent indie sandbox/crafting game topped 3 million players and is sitting comfortably with a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, with over 37,000 reviews since its early access release.

“Core Keeper’s success has only been possible because of the love, care and attention that developer Pugstorm has poured into the game, and we are absolutely delighted to see so many players enjoying the adventure across console and PC,” said Sarah Hoeksma, Chief Marketing Officer at Fireshine Games. “We’re so thankful to our incredible community of players who have shown such positive support throughout Core Keeper’s journey, and we can’t wait to bring the game to additional platforms for many more to discover this enchanting sandbox adventure soon.”

The popular indie sandbox crafting game left early access on August 27th for Windows PC (via Steam) alongside launching its console ports across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Awaken as an explorer in a long-forgotten cavern teeming with untold secrets. In this award-winning, 1-8 player mining sandbox adventure, your choices shape an epic journey. Harvest relics and resources, craft advanced tools, build your base, and explore a dynamically evolving world waiting to be unearthed.

Level up your skills, defeat legendary Titans, and unveil the power of the Core. Grow your garden, fish in mysterious waters, master a vast array of recipes, raise and care for animals, encounter the Cavelings, and carve out your own unique world in an enchanting underground adventure.

Features

• MINE RESOURCES – Delve deep to harvest precious resources and unearth hidden gems. Craft tools to help you survive, from pickaxes, fishing rods, and shovels to traps, bombs, and mortars. Upgrade your arsenal and equipment with advanced tools like the mighty Obliteration Ray, and automated machinery to streamline mining, smelting, storage, and more. Level up your skills and unlock powerful weapons to conquer the depths.
• DISCOVER AN ANCIENT WORLD – Explore diverse biomes with unique ecosystems and long-forgotten lore. From the living walls of the Clay Caves to the crystal caverns of the Shimmering Frontier, discover more about this mysterious world as you uncover the secrets of the Cavelings. Build a boat to set sail across the Sunken Sea, race across the Desert of Beginnings, and encounter the remnants of ancient civilizations.
• BUILD, CRAFT & GET CREATIVE – Create a totally unique base using a variety of different materials and customisations. From the ultimate adventurer’s lair to a cozy underground cottage, shape the underground your way. Customize your character’s appearance and choose from an array of powerful armor and unique outfits to suit the moment.
• BATTLE TITANS – Face legendary Titans that hold the secret to this long-forgotten world. Sharpen your combat skills against a variety of monsters and mini-bosses, spend talent points to level up your abilities, and plan your strategy to conquer these colossal creatures of the underground. Discover rare and powerful loot to help you on your journey and power up the Core.
• EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS – Enjoy the adventure solo or team up in 2-8 player drop-in/drop-out online co-op. Play your way and explore at your own pace — celebrate the seasons, trade with merchants, hatch your new best friends, design the ultimate base, automate resource gathering, host your own dedicated server, create music on playable instruments and discover an unforgettable sandbox adventure.