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Find The Needle Release & Database
Welcome to Find The Needlers, the data-driven fan site for Find The Needle by FindTheNeedleDev and Needless Games. Track release announcements, explore the free demo, and prepare factory layouts for Early Access.
Notice: This site covers the upcoming Steam simulation game by FindTheNeedleDev / Needless Games, not the Roblox game of the same name.
Release Window Q4 2026 (Day unannounced)
Platform Windows
Price Unannounced
Demo Free on Steam
Next Fest Traction
Demo Milestones Timeline
Milestones recorded during Steam Next Fest from developer posts on Steam News:
2026-09-15 Top 10 most played demos on Steam Source: Developer Steam News Post
2026-09-20 Top 5 most played demos on Steam Source: Developer Steam News Post
2026-09-23 Top 3 most played demos on Steam Source: Developer Steam News Post
2026-09-25 #1 most played demo on Steam (the developer's post) Source: Developer Steam News Post
What is Find The Needle?
In Find The Needle, players start as a solitary worker inside an expansive warehouse facing an enormous haystack. You begin sifting through strands entirely by hand using rudimentary gear like shovels, buckets, and metal detectors. Selling harvested hay yields funds to invest in conveyor belts, automated balers, optical scanners, and robotic sorting arms. Ordinary hay is processed into profitable industrial commodities including compressed bales, eco bricks, pulp, and paper sheets. An upgrade tech tree featuring over 300 nodes enables players to optimize layout throughput and automate the endless search for hidden needles.
Manual Digging & Tools
Begin with shovels, pitchforks, wheelbarrows, and detectors to extract raw hay and discover initial needles.
Belts & Automation
Construct complex conveyor networks, optical scanners, robotic sorters, and high-throughput baling machinery.
Commodity Processing
Transform mountain piles of hay into valuable export products including paper sheets, eco bricks, and compact bales.
Expansive Tech Tree
Invest hard-earned profits into 300+ technological upgrades unlocking enhanced machine power and processing speeds.
Release Date, Platforms & Pricing
Early Access Window
The game is scheduled for Early Access in Q4 2026. While the launch window is confirmed for Q4 2026, Needless Games has not yet announced a specific calendar day.
Source: Steam store page snapshot (2026-10-26)Supported Platforms
Find The Needle is confirmed for Windows PC via Steam. Needless Games has not announced any release plans for macOS, Linux, or home consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch.
Source: Steam store pagePricing Information
Pricing for the Early Access release has not been announced. The Steam store page lists the title as Coming Soon with no pre-order price tags currently available.
Source: Steam store pageFree Demo Access
A free public demo has been active since September 10 on Steam under App ID 5165210. The current build is Demo V8, which supports single-player testing.
Source: Steam post steam:1843481262696545PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | 4 cores / 8 threads (Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600) | 6+ cores (Intel i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600) |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics (GPU) | Dedicated GPU, Vulkan 1.3 support, 4 GB VRAM (GTX 1050 Ti or RX 570) | GTX 1660 Super or RTX 2060 with 6 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | Integrated graphics are not supported and may crash | Very large automated factories benefit heavily from faster CPUs |
Source: Steam store page specifications snapshot.
Supported Languages
The game supports 17 languages on Steam, all featuring full audio, interface, and subtitle localization: English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Ukrainian, Arabic, and Persian.
English • Full AudioGerman • Full AudioPolish • Full AudioFrench • Full AudioSpanish - Spain • Full AudioCzech • Full AudioSimplified Chinese • Full AudioRussian • Full AudioJapanese • Full AudioKorean • Full AudioTurkish • Full AudioPortuguese - Brazil • Full AudioItalian • Full AudioTraditional Chinese • Full AudioUkrainian • Full AudioArabic • Full AudioPersian • Full Audio
Coming at Early Access
When Find The Needle enters Early Access, Find The Needlers will expand with comprehensive interactive tools and database pages. Planned features include an interactive tech tree planner for 300+ upgrades, machine throughput and power catalogs, product value comparisons for eco bricks and paper, production line balance calculators, and progression guides.
Interactive Tech Tree Planner Visual dependency map for 300+ machine, tool, and speed upgrades with shareable build codes.
Machine Database Throughput, power consumption, and footprint ratings for balers, sorters, belts, and optical scanners.
Commodity & Value Tables Market prices and profitability ratios for hay pulp, compressed bales, eco bricks, and paper sheets.
Production Line Calculator Optimal machine ratios to eliminate conveyor bottlenecks and balance factory output.
What's New on Find The Needlers
Latest Game News
All News →Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Find The Needle release date?
- Find The Needle is scheduled for Early Access release in Q4 2026 on Windows via Steam. The development team has not yet announced a specific day.
- How much will Find The Needle cost?
- The price for Find The Needle has not been announced yet. Pricing will be revealed by Needless Games prior to the Early Access launch.
- Is there a free demo available?
- Yes, a free playable demo is available on Steam. Players can experience the core loop of manual digging, conveyor transport, and hay processing.
- Is Find The Needle coming to Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
- Find The Needle is currently listed for Windows only on Steam. Versions for macOS, Linux, or home consoles have not been announced.
- Does this website cover the Roblox experience?
- No. This site covers the standalone PC automation simulation game on Steam by Needless Games and FindTheNeedleDev, not the Roblox experience sharing a similar title.