How much does Core Keeper cost?
$19.99
Digital (US)
The US price on Steam is $19.99 (checked on the Steam store, November 4, 2026). It is often discounted during sales.
Free
Switch 2 Edition upgrade
It was announced that Switch owners can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for free.
Check your store
Prices vary by region and platform, and we have not verified every store. Check the store you buy from.
Core Keeper price by platform
| Platform | Price | Checked / source |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | ¥2,300 (Japan) | November 3, 2026, Steam store (Japan) |
| Switch 2 Edition | ¥2,310 (Japan) | As of a February 2026 article |
| Switch | Check the Nintendo eShop | |
| PS5 / PS4 | Check the PlayStation Store | |
| Xbox | Check the Microsoft Store | |
For reference, the US price on Steam is $19.99 (checked November 4, 2026). Console and physical-edition prices vary by store and region, so check your store.
Extras you can buy
- Explorer’s Guide: the official guidebook (Steam DLC).
- Soundtrack: a two-volume bundle is sold on Steam (Core Keeper music).
- The 1.2 “Void & Voltage” major update was released as a free update for all platforms (updates and patch notes).
Unless a note on the page says otherwise, numbers are read from the game files of Core Keeper 1.3.0.6 (prefabs, configuration files, drop tables and the game's program) and calculated by this site, including upgraded (per-level) values, sell prices and mana costs. Names and descriptions are the game's official English text. Only reinforcing materials, minion and pet attacks and some food values are based on the Core Keeper Wiki (Fandom) data (CC BY-SA 3.0). Core Keeper and its images are © Pugstorm. This is an unofficial fan site.