Idle Miner
Released 5 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
A little mining crew, right on your desktop. Idle Miner is a relaxing idle game that sits along the bottom of your screen. Upgrade your miners, explore branching fantasy routes, collect rare artifacts, and rebirth to grow your crew while you work, browse, or unwind.
Story
A little mining crew to keep you company Idle Miner brings a growing mining adventure to the bottom of your screen. Your miners explore, break ore, and carry their haul home automatically while you work, browse, or unwind. Check in to spend your earnings, choose your next destination, and give your crew something new to dig into. Make every haul count Turn copper into your next upgrade, then work toward more valuable metals and fantastical gems. Improve mining power, movement speed, carrying capacity, and ore production to keep your operation growing. Choose your route Follow branching paths through crystal grottos, ancient libraries, frozen depths, volcanic caverns, and stranger places beyond. Each destination brings its own ore selection, scenery, and music. Choose a path through the journey, then explore another on a future run. Find something worth keeping Fulfil ore delivery contracts for extra rewards and uncover rare artifacts with permanent bonuses. Track your discoveries and milestones as a small operation becomes a seasoned mining crew. Start again with more helping hands Reach a final route to rebirth. Begin a fresh run with an additional miner, keep your...
Gameplay
A little mining crew to keep you company Idle Miner brings a growing mining adventure to the bottom of your screen. Your miners explore, break ore, and carry their haul home automatically while you work, browse, or unwind. Check in to spend your earnings, choose your next destination, and give your crew something new to dig into. Make every haul count Turn copper into your next upgrade, then work toward more valuable metals and fantastical gems. Improve mining power, movement speed, carrying capacity, and ore production to keep your operation growing. Choose your route Follow branching paths through crystal grottos, ancient libraries, frozen depths, volcanic caverns, and stranger places beyond. Each destination brings its own ore selection, scenery, and music. Choose a path through the journey, then explore another on a future run. Find something worth keeping Fulfil ore delivery contracts for extra rewards and uncover rare artifacts with permanent bonuses. Track your discoveries and milestones as a small operation becomes a seasoned mining crew. Start again with more helping hands Reach a final route to rebirth. Begin a fresh run with an additional miner, keep your artifacts and lifetime discoveries, and put your experience to work on the next journey. Fit the adventure around your day Adjust the overlay's opacity and UI size, switch on click-through mode, and...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Release details
Idle Miner is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by SneakFox. Idle Miner came out on Monday, 5 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 5 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Idle Miner come out?
Idle Miner came out on 5 October 2026.
Which platforms is Idle Miner on?
Idle Miner is on PC.
Who makes Idle Miner?
Idle Miner is developed by SneakFox.
What kind of game is Idle Miner?
Idle Miner is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.