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Released Mar 3, 2026 Early Access $14.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

DrainSim

By CodePeas

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About DrainSim

DrainSim is a game tagged Simulation, Casual and Relaxing by CodePeas, released Mar 3, 2026. It has 2,711 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Model Railway Easily 2, Be and Workshop Simulator VR.

Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.
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Everything Steam lists for DrainSim · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID2963800
Release dateMar 3, 2026
Last change number40229423
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
CodePeas
Publisher
CodePeas
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 17 hours ago
Franchise
cozyandcleaning

Platforms

Windows 64-bit
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Controller
Full support

Features

6
Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Related apps

Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 25, 2026
Checked1 day agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

15
  1. Oct 25, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.5.0.08 - Hotfix

    Carnival: added a slight slope to the Circus area Fixed barriers not blocking water

  2. Oct 25, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.5.0.07 - The Halloween Update

    Hey everyone! Carnival is here! There’s a new flooded level to clear, three Halloween collectibles to find, and a bunch of performance improvements across all levels. New level: Carnival Time to get the carnival back in business! The groun…

  3. Oct 22, 2026 NEW LEVEL: Carnival [UNSTABLE]

    The Carnival is ready to try on the unstable branch! I've also added the Halloween content, but that won't be active until October 24. It'll switch on automatically, so you won't need another update for that. Give the new level a try and l…

  4. Oct 8, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.4.1.20

    * Fixed AMD crashes when placing water barriers * Improved Workshop level loading for better GPU stability on older hardware * Workshop levels now keep water paused while restoring saved water heights * Campaign levels now keep water pause…

  5. Sep 25, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.4.1.14 - Hotfix

    Fixed non-diggable drain near the forklift on Construction Site Slight RAM and VRAM improvements Fixed Downtown Station navigation from rails to platforms Removed save button when playing Workshop levels

  6. Sep 24, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.4.1.12 - Workshop Update

    After a long wait, the Level Editor is finally here! You can now make your own levels and upload them to the Workshop. Or just download and play the levels other people make. And if you've played those and still want more, maybe try making…

  7. Jun 6, 2026 DrainSim EA 0.3.1.12 - Construction Site Balancing Update

    Improved Construction Site balance and progression Adjusted water inflow, drainage layout and water behavior Improved terrain shaping, slopes and pit layouts to better guide water flow Improved visibility of drainage progress in key areas …

  8. Jun 4, 2026 Hotfix DrainSim EA 0.3.1.07

    Fixed voxel savegames on Convenience Store and Parking Garage Fixed missing mud on Convenience Store I know the new level is a hard one, it would be better for the games development if you keep that feedback to the discussion hub or the di…

  9. Jun 3, 2026 0.3.1.06 hotfix

    DrainSim EA 0.3.1.06 Fixed cable height detection

  10. Jun 3, 2026 Muddy Mess Update

    DrainSim EA 0.3.1.05 - Muddy Mess Update Finally giving the bucket a proper purpose. This update introduces the new digging and placing mechanic. Hold more buckets in your toolbar to fill them with dirt while digging, then place the dirt a…

  11. May 16, 2026 NEW LEVEL: Construction Site [UNSTABLE]

    DrainSim EA 0.3.0.00 NEW LEVEL: Construction Site Fitting to the new digging mechanic, this level features deeper water levels and more difficult flooding situations than previous missions. The level is still in a rough state, so feedback …

  12. May 8, 2026 Dig & Place Update Now on [Unstable Branch]

    DrainSim EA 0.2.3.00 Added dig and place mechanic Buckets can now be filled with dirt Adjusted all existing levels to support the new digging mechanic Separate options for time challenge and leaderboards Improved navmesh performance on Far…

Builds

4
BuildBranchUpdated
26198882publicOct 25, 2026
26198882unstableOct 25, 2026
26175022unstableOct 24, 2026
25695499publicOct 8, 2026

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
228990 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
2963801 — Windows 17.88 GB 16.42 GB 2296572705755503947

Branches

2
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 26198882 Oct 25, 2026 Open
unstable unstable branch for testing, might be buggy 26198882 Oct 25, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/DrainSim

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
DrainSim.exe -d3d12 Windows · 64-bit DX12 - Default
DrainSim.exe -d3d11 Windows · 64-bit DX11 - Old GPU - expect BUGS/ugly visuals
DrainSim.exe -DrainSimEditor Windows · 64-bit Launch Level Editor

Cloud saves

Space per player953.7 MB
Filesup to 400
Save locations2
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalDrainSim/Saved/SaveGames*.savAll
WinAppDataLocalDrainSim/Saved/SaveGames*.exrAll

Achievements

Achievements20 hidden
Most unlocked99.7%Ready to Plunge
Rarest92.7%I Hate My Neighbour

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Ready to Plunge The city won’t drain itself. 99.7%
  • I Hate My Neighbour Local infrastructure survives. Neighbour remains suspicious. 92.7%

Update history

Changes to the Steam record

since we started watching
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · 20:31 #40229423
    • depots.2963801.manifests.public.download 17064918624 → 17635323232
    • depots.2963801.manifests.public.gid 6009299230468333318 → 2296572705755503947
    • depots.2963801.manifests.public.size 18217484165 → 19196607267
    • depots.2963801.manifests.unstable.download 17475005280 → 17635323232
    • depots.2963801.manifests.unstable.gid 6211836129060923053 → 2296572705755503947
    • depots.2963801.manifests.unstable.size 18653020746 → 19196607267
    • depots.branches.public.buildid 25695499 → 26198882
    • depots.branches.public.timebuildupdated 1791027172 → 1792941879
    • depots.branches.public.timeupdated 1791480746 → 1792943079
    • depots.branches.unstable.buildid 26175022 → 26198882
    • depots.branches.unstable.timebuildupdated 1792805907 → 1792941879
    • depots.branches.unstable.timeupdated 1792806014 → 1792941995

News

  1. Sep 4, 2026 · Community Announcements 200,000 Copies Sold!

    DrainSim has sold over 200,000 copies! Thank you all so much for your continued support! The Level Editor is coming to the main branch soon!

  2. Aug 13, 2026 · Community Announcements [Unstable Branch] DrainSim EA 0.4.0.00 - Level Editor Alpha

    After a long wait, the Level Editor is finally here! You can find the Level Editor in the main menu. Create your own levels, test them directly in DrainSim and upload them to the Steam Workshop for o…

  3. Aug 13, 2026 · Community Announcements [Unstable Branch] DrainSim Level Editor (Alpha) - Getting Started

    How to play other peoples creations:subscribe to a level you like on the workshopstart your game and go to your garageclick on the icon on the top left click on workshop How to use the Editor: Water …

  4. Apr 23, 2026 · Community Announcements Welcome to Downtown Station

    DrainSim EA 0.2.0.02 – Welcome to Downtown Station Added new level - Downtown Station Included multiple gameplay, collision, water flow and performance adjustments for the new level Adjusted hose pla…

  5. Apr 17, 2026 · Community Announcements DrainSim -20% for a week

    🥳quick heads up, put the game on sale for a bit good time to grab it if you’ve been waitingworking on a new level right now, wanted to have it ready for this but didn’t quite make it in time 😅 more…

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