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Dumb Ways To Build

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Release
game · 2026-09-10 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-09-10
Release
game · September 10 · PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-20
Announced
Dumb Ways to Build announced for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-20

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Dumb Ways To Build Launches For PC, PS5 And Xbox Series X|S

Dumb Ways to Die has released Dumb Ways to Build, a physics-based co-op construction game for one to four players online. Players work for "the most poorly reviewed construction company," grabbing, rotating and throwing unbolted objects as makeshift building materials while using a nail gun, sledgehammer and other tools. It is available for PC via Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese support.

Aug 20

Dumb Ways to Build Announces September 10 Release for PC, PS5, Xbox

Dumb Ways to Die announced Dumb Ways to Build on August 19, a physics-based co-op construction game for up to four players. It launches on September 10 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with cross-platform multiplayer and Japanese language support. Players join the worst-rated construction company in Dumbville, tackling dangerous Crisis Jobs that involve improvised building. Anything unbolted can be grabbed, rotated, or thrown as material, and a nail gun secures unstable structures like bridges and ramps. Tools such as sledgehammers can also send teammates flying, creating chaotic workplace accidents. Proximity chat supports coordination, and solo play is available with an assist that freezes objects mid-air. After clearing all jobs, a Master Builder Certification mode adds extra challenges. The game costs $7.99, though Japanese pricing is unannounced. The Dumb Ways to Die brand began in 2012 as a railway safety campaign and has since expanded into mobile games, with over 500 million downloads across the series.