Best Hardware games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated hardware games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played hardware games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition
Start in your bedroom in year 2010. Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
PC Building Simulator
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
fpsVR
Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.
Computer Tycoon
Computer Tycoon is a fairly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different"
CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS
Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games!Most played hardware games on Steam
Take a look at the top hardware games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS
Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games! CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS is a utilities, software and gaming game developed and published by Smorb Software. Released on July 06th 2015 has received 11,912 reviews of which 8,516 were positive and 3,396 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played hardware game, thanks to its 118 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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8,516
3,396
118
players
2. Computer Tycoon
Computer Tycoon is a fairly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different" Computer Tycoon is a early access, retro and funny game developed and published by Progorion. Released on October 12th 2017 has received 963 reviews of which 821 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played hardware games.
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821
142
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players