About shapez.io
shapez.io is a calm but deep automation game about producing shapes. You start by placing extractors on raw resources and running conveyor belts between them, then chain together machines that slice, turn, color and combine pieces until they match what the hub requests.
Each delivery goal is more complex than the last, and meeting them unlocks upgrades that make your production run faster. Demand keeps climbing, so a small setup soon has to grow into a sprawling factory that stretches across the endless map in search of more resources. Most of the fun comes from planning tidy, efficient layouts.
How to play shapez.io
- Mouse - place and remove buildings and belts
- WASD - move around the map
- R - rotate the selected building
- In-game hints - explain the remaining controls
Playing shapez.io on a computer
shapez.io is a calm automation game controlled with mouse and keyboard together. Press Play now and the PLAY button on the start screen before your factory map loads; a short ad may appear. Place and remove buildings and belts with the mouse, move around the map with WASD and rotate the selected building with R. In-game hints cover the remaining shortcuts. Start by linking one extractor to the hub, then expand. Fullscreen gives your factory room.
Playing shapez.io on a phone or tablet
shapez.io is designed for mouse and keyboard. Laying belts precisely, rotating buildings with R and panning with WASD all happen together as your factory grows, and the game is listed as desktop-only. Use a computer or Chromebook to build. On a phone, the games marked "Desktop and mobile" are the ones that work with touch.
On a phone right now? Try Draw Joust, Mob Control and Time Shooter 3: SWAT - they are built for touch screens.
Tips and tricks
- Keep belts organized from the start, because messy lines get harder to expand later.
- Buy upgrades that speed up belts and machines as soon as you can.
- Build production in repeatable sections so it is easy to scale up.
Game details
| Developer | tobspr Games |
|---|---|
| Category | Strategy Simulation |
| Platform | Desktop (needs a keyboard or mouse) |
| Technology | HTML5 |
| Price | Free |
shapez.io FAQ
What is the goal of shapez.io?
Build a factory that produces the increasingly complex shapes the game requests, unlocking upgrades as you go.
Who created shapez.io?
It is the work of developer Tobias Springer, better known as tobspr, who later released an expanded edition on Steam.
