How To Grow a Black Hole
By Desolation Digital
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for How To Grow a Black Hole · record updated 2 hours ago
Overview
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Desolation Digital
- Publisher
- Desolation Digital
- Steam profile
- Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Platforms
- Steam Deck
- Playable
Features
5Prices
Latin America (USD)$USD
Every price change is kept from Oct 23, 2026 on. Pick a region below to compare.
Americas 10
United States$USD
$3.99
Lowest $3.99 · Oct 2026
CanadaCA$CAD
C$ 4.59
Lowest C$ 4.59 · Oct 2026
BrazilR$BRL
R$15,75
Lowest R$15,75 · Oct 2026
MexicoMex$MXN
Mex$ 59.49
Lowest Mex$ 59.49 · Oct 2026
Latin America (USD)$USD
$2.69
Lowest $2.69 · Oct 2026
ChileCLP$CLP
CLP$2.749
Lowest CLP$2.749 · Oct 2026
ColombiaCOL$COP
COL$ 11.499,00
Lowest COL$ 11.499,00 · Oct 2026
PeruS/.PEN
S/. 11.25
Lowest S/. 11.25 · Oct 2026
Uruguay$UUYU
$U141,00
Lowest $U141,00 · Oct 2026
Costa Rica₡CRC
₡2.150,00
Lowest ₡2.150,00 · Oct 2026
Europe 5
CIS 4
Asia-Pacific 15
Japan¥JPY
¥530
Lowest ¥530 · Oct 2026
South Korea₩KRW
₩ 4,400
Lowest ₩ 4,400 · Oct 2026
China¥CNY
¥18.00
Lowest ¥18.00 · Oct 2026
Hong KongHK$HKD
HK$ 25.00
Lowest HK$ 25.00 · Oct 2026
TaiwanNT$TWD
NT$ 95.00
Lowest NT$ 95.00 · Oct 2026
SingaporeS$SGD
S$4.75
Lowest S$4.75 · Oct 2026
MalaysiaRMMYR
RM10.99
Lowest RM10.99 · Oct 2026
IndonesiaRpIDR
Rp 39 499
Lowest Rp 39 499 · Oct 2026
Thailand฿THB
฿88.00
Lowest ฿88.00 · Oct 2026
Philippines₱PHP
₱139.00
Lowest ₱139.00 · Oct 2026
Vietnam₫VND
62.000₫
Lowest 62.000₫ · Oct 2026
India₹INR
₹209.00
Lowest ₹209.00 · Oct 2026
South Asia (USD)$USD
$2.69
Lowest $2.69 · Oct 2026
AustraliaA$AUD
A$ 5.75
Lowest A$ 5.75 · Oct 2026
New ZealandNZ$NZD
NZ$ 6.39
Lowest NZ$ 6.39 · Oct 2026
Middle East & Africa 7
Israel₪ILS
₪14.25
Lowest ₪14.25 · Oct 2026
Saudi ArabiaSRSAR
11.49 SR
Lowest 11.49 SR · Oct 2026
United Arab EmiratesAED
13.49 AED
Lowest 13.49 AED · Oct 2026
KuwaitKDKWD
0.95 KD
Lowest 0.95 KD · Oct 2026
QatarQRQAR
11.99 QR
Lowest 11.99 QR · Oct 2026
South AfricaRZAR
R 43.99
Lowest R 43.99 · Oct 2026
Patches
Patch notes
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Jul 4, 2026 Hot Fix - Post Processing Bug
Fixed a bug that caused disabling post-processing to break the game. :)
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Jun 27, 2026 Desktop Stability Update
Draggable HUD panels, hybrid GPU stability, and desktop polish. Thank you for the continued reports, especially around hybrid graphics and HUD layout. This update adds draggable panels, strengthens GPU startup handling on Windows, and fixe…
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Jun 26, 2026 The Click Actually Clicks Now Hotfix
This small hotfix addresses a couple of issues reported after the latest update. FixedFixed feed source and black hole upgrades requiring a hold even for a single purchase. Clicking now buys one upgrade, while holding still works for rapid…
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Jun 26, 2026 The Quality of Life Black Hole Update
Offline Simulation, Leaderboards, UI Improvements, and PerformanceThank you for the continued reports and feedback. This update focuses on improving offline simulation loading times, fixing save issues, improving leaderboard behavior, redu…
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Jun 26, 2026 How To Grow a Black Hole - Patch 1.0.2
Startup, Display Settings Memory, and Graphics Compatibility Thank you for the continued bug reports and startup feedback. This minor update focuses on improving desktop launch reliability, making startup progress clearer, and remembering …
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Jun 24, 2026 The Much Much Needed Update
Performance, Display, and Upgrade Clarity PatchThank you to everyone who has been helping find bugs and diagnose issues. This patch covers a lot of widely reported problems, and the game should now be much more performant, with a handful o…
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Jun 23, 2026 Release Update
The Game Is Out!!!The game is finally out, and I am beyond excited for everyone to get their hands on it. I am also a little nervous, of course. This has been a huge journey, and seeing the game reach this point still feels unreal. A lot o…
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Jun 21, 2026 How To Grow a Black Hole Update
FixedFixed an issue where feed sources "X AE required to unlock" would not update unless the user interacted with the game.Fixed an issue where the info cards on upgrades would not update until the user hovered off and then hovered back ov…
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Jun 20, 2026 How To Grow a Black Hole Update
AddedAdded the option to skip the collapse sequence by holding LMB.TweakedTweaked the survey to include a new question regarding purchasing the game.FixedFixed bug that caused the game to create ghost duplicate while alt-tabbing out of the…
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Jun 19, 2026 The Much Needed Update
Beautiful Celestial Beings!Thank you to everyone around the world who has been completing the survey. The feedback has been astonishing, insightful, and extremely motivating. You guys are amazing.This update focuses on fixing several issue…
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Jun 10, 2026 How To Grow a Black Hole Update
TweakedReworked the collapse sequence visuals.Improved performance significantly during heavy particle load, collapses, and UI overlays.FixedFixed an issue where the accretion disk could reset or disappear during collapses.Fixed an issue w…
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May 26, 2026 The Big Hud Update
AddedAdded frost-style panels across the top bar, feed and upgrade rails, and the bottom dock.Added a starfield backdrop on the research screen, plus a grid layout and a Curvature balance readout in the corner.Research details has been rew…
Builds
1| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 24050128 | public | Jul 4, 2026 |
Depots
Depots
2| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4562151 | — | All | 517.1 MB | 226.6 MB | 6054760155656548214 |
| 4562152 | — | Windows | — | — | — |
Branches
1| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 24050128 | Jul 4, 2026 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/How To Grow a Black Hole
Launch options
1| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| How To Grow a Black Hole.exe | Windows · 64-bit |
Cloud saves
| Root | Path | Pattern | Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| gameinstall | SavesDir | *.sav | Windows |
Achievements
Global unlock rate
share of players who have it-
I LIKE BLACK HOLES
Trigger your first collapse event.
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Certified Scientist
Researching...
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Hello World!
Your blackhole is now the same mass as earth, but its so small :D
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Its a grower, and a shower.
Reach lifetime size of 1 meter!
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A steak? A STEAK?!
Hidden achievement
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Big Leagues
Trigger 10 collapse events.
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Unstable Stability
Make disk matter swing widly in three seconds.
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Singularity of Style
Unlock 5 color palletes.
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We're RICH!!!
Acquire 1k curvature!
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Are you sure?
Hidden achievement
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Master of the Singularity
Trigger 50 collapse events.
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I really like this one :)
Upgrade any feed source in any category to tier 7.
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TASTE MY LIBER-TEA!
Hidden achievement
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Any %
Collapse in a minute or less
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UNDER PRESSURE
Maintain a pressure of 200%+ for a minute.
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How did you get this?
Own every feed source.
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Gargantua
Reach a diameter of 100 million km (don't leave me murph!)
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Genius, billionaire, playboy, black hole
Unlock all research.
News
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Jul 4, 2026 · Community Announcements Curvature and QOL
Curvature Reward ChangesCollapse Curvature rewards have been adjusted to favor larger black holes more heavily instead of rewarding pressure-heavy runs as much as before.This is a balance change I wo…
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Jun 26, 2026 · Community Announcements 25,000 COPIES SOLD!!!
25,000 Copies Sold in Less Than 3 Days Wow. I honestly do not even know what to say. How To Grow a Black Hole was never expected to become a hit, and I never imagined this many people would be playin…
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Jun 24, 2026 · Community Announcements Post-launch Recap and Response
Hey everyone, First off, thank you. The game has grown way beyond what I ever expected, and everyone who has purchased it has genuinely helped make one of my dreams come true. Seeing people play some…
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Jun 22, 2026 · Community Announcements Next Fest is over!
Hello everyone! First off, I just want to say that this past week has easily been one of the most exciting weeks of my life. I’ve always wanted to create games. Over the past few years, I’ve been wor…
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Jun 21, 2026 · Community Announcements 8000 WISHLISTS!!!!
Today we hit 8000 wishlists and climbing! Thank you so much to everyone who has wishlisted the game, played the demo, filled out the survey, or shared feedback. I genuinely never expected this game t…
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Jun 8, 2026 · Community Announcements How To Grow a Black Hole Launches June 23rd!
I’m excited to officially announce that How To Grow a Black Hole will release on June 23rd, 2026.The game will launch on Steam for $3.99 USD.Release DetailsRelease Date: June 23rd, 2026 Launch Time: …
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Jun 2, 2026 · Community Announcements How To Grow a Black Hole Demo - Out Now!
The demo for How To Grow a Black Hole is officially available now on Steam.Jump in, start growing your black hole, and see how far you can push the limits before everything spirals out of control.Pla…
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