Dumb Ways to Build Wiki & Guides

Last verified: 2026-09-13 · build 1.2.70 · Release, platform and achievement facts below are from the official store listing and announcements.

Dumb Ways to Build is a physics-based co-op building game made by the team behind Dumb Ways to Die. Launched September 10, 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with cross-platform multiplayer, you and up to three friends take on deadly construction Jobs in Dumbville — grabbing, rotating and nailing together bridges, ramps and structures with a nail gun and a physics tool belt.

The store listing sums it up: “work together to build your path forward, or die trying.” The game is currently rated Very Positive on Steam. Read the crossplay guide for platforms and player counts, or the beginner guide for the first session.

1. Picked a Job — choose a Crisis Job; every job needs work and brings dangers of its own.
2. Grab and throw — treats any loose object as a building material; steel beams, planks, whatever is not bolted down.
3. Nail it together — use the nail gun to staple bridges, ramps and platforms into place.
4. Die or escape — many things on the jobsite can flatten your Bean; restarting is cheap and part of the fun.
5. Move up — finish Jobs, collect achievements and unlock the Master Builder certification.

• Build with 1–4 players in online co-op, or face the jobsite alone in Solo Play.
• Join friends with a Room Code — see the guide for the flow and the current-known issues.
• Work through Crisis Jobs like Hotel Hapless, Drain Strain and Crane Climb.
• Replay every Job at a higher difficulty to earn the Master Builder certification.
• Unlock 25 Steam achievements, including seven secrets — achievement hub.

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