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Released Aug 10, 2026 $3.99 Mixed Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle

By kealsoft

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Reviews 14 Mixed
Players now 0 Peak today 0
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About Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle

Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle is a game tagged Incremental, Idler and Management by kealsoft, released Aug 10, 2026. It has 14 Steam reviews (Mixed). The Steam games most like it include Silicon Sprint: Data Center Incremental, Symbiosis: Criticality and Let It Consume.

Optimize your loop. Break every limit. Cut, connect, and duplicate complex nodes to build an ever-expanding automated network in this chill incremental idler. Purchase powerful upgrades, unlock permanent skills, and push your system to its absolute limits!
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle · record updated 19 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4164110
Release dateAug 10, 2026
Last change number39892299
Last record update19 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
kealsoft
Publisher
kealsoft
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 1 day ago

Platforms

Windows

Features

4
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$3.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$3.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked7 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

9
  1. Sep 14, 2026 The Localization Update - v.1.2.0

    The Localization Update - v1.2.0Changes:Localization System Enabled. I have been working on this alongside the other patches, and didn't want to release it until it was ready, but Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle now supports 11 languages! I…

  2. Aug 28, 2026 The Onboarding Update - v.1.1.0

    The Onboarding Update - v1.1.0Changes:Tutorial System Implemented. Hopefully this helps better act as a guide for new and returning players. If you are running a fresh save, you will automatically be walked through the tutorial. If you are…

  3. Aug 22, 2026 Hotfix 4 - v.1.0.6.1

    Hotfix 4 - v1.0.6.1Changes:After research and much consideration, I found a solution that is much safer memory wise, has higher upper limits (far above a Googol). Your numbers technically will not change, a conversion will take place upon …

  4. Aug 20, 2026 Patch 3 - v.1.0.6

    Patch - v1.0.6Changes:Quantum-Era upgrades no longer can be upgraded beyond their limits.Token multiplier in I/O at level 30 should no longer cause tokens to decrement.Things that cost more than 9.22e18 should no longer be free due to inte…

  5. Aug 18, 2026 Patch 2 - v.1.0.5

    Patch - v1.0.5Changes:Prestige feels less punishing.Chance purchases and leftover currency now survive era converts, so Tokens / Caps / etc. keep dropping after you prestige. First Power upgrades are cheaper so the new era actually speeds …

  6. Aug 15, 2026 Hotfix 3 - v1.0.4

    Hotfix 3 - v1.0.4Changes:Game will now save on quit.Way is prepared for Cloud Saves. They should now properly sync between devices.Small additional text added to "Auto Save Frequency" to better communicate what unit of time saves are made …

  7. Aug 15, 2026 Hotfix 2 - v.1.0.3

    Hotfix 2 - v1.0.3Changes:Added Quit Button to Pause Menu. Also renamed other buttons to be more accurate.Firmware tooltip reworked to be less confusing.Newly implemented I/O Caps removed.Auto-Sort should no longer set nodes outside of boun…

  8. Aug 15, 2026 Patch 1 - v.1.0.2

    Patch 1 - v1.0.2Changes:Token multiplier now properly doubles token generation output instead of doing things in +0.7x increments.Fixed name text overflowing into description on tooltip for nodes with long names.Firmware Menu has been fixe…

  9. Aug 13, 2026 Hotfix 1 - v.1.0.1

    Hotfix 1 - v1.0.1Fixes:Firmware task bar button no longer opens a non-functional window.Available firmware upgrades should now show tooltips.When toggling firmware menu while hovered over a skill tooltips will now dissapear instead of rema…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25307890publicSep 14, 2026

Depots

Depots

2
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
4164111 — Windows 181.7 MB 51.0 MB 5371306209594985981
4164112 — macOS — — —

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25307890 Sep 14, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Closed Circuit Recursive Idle

Launch options

1
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Closed Circuit Recursive Idle.exe All

Cloud saves

Space per player9.5 MB
Filesup to 5
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
gameinstallSavesDirsaveData.jsonAll

Achievements

Achievements130 hidden
Most unlocked91.4%Tune Up
Rarest0.6%Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle MASTER

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Tune Up Purchased your first upgrade 91.4%
  • Cached Out Convert your cash to tokens. 76.8%
  • Firmware Upgrade Purchased your first skill. 59.1%
  • 1.21 Gigawatts Convert your tokens to capacitors. 47.4%
  • Daily Sweep Complete all Daily Tasks for a Day 44.3%
  • Marathon Player Play for Two Hours Straight 43.3%
  • Transistors Convert your capacitors to transistors. 31.6%
  • Fresh Coat Unlock a new theme 16.7%
  • Siliconic Convert your transistors to silicon wafers. 13.2%
  • Brain Blast Convert your silicon wafers to qubits. 4.4%
  • Digital Singularity Convert your qubits to singularity shards. 3.4%
  • The One Purchased all firmware upgrades, and ascend. 0.9%
  • Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle MASTER You unlocked all achievements! 0.6%

News

  1. Jun 5, 2026 · Community Announcements Release Date!

    Big news! Closed Circuit: Recursive Idle finally has a release date!Mark your calendars: the game will officially launch on August 10, 2026!Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent playtests…

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