Idle Startup launches Sunday, June 21 at 9:00 AM MST
The wait is almost over. Idle Startup arrives on Steam on June 21 — and it's free to play.
You start with a laptop and an idea. Pick a skill, and it goes to work: progress bars fill, XP rolls in, money stacks up. Spend it on upgrades, level up, and watch new skills and whole departments unlock as your one-person garage grows into a global tech empire.
What you'll be playing
- One-click idle loop — pick a skill, it runs itself
- 6 skills across 4 company tiers, from Garage Startup to Corporate Office
- 66 upgrades — per-skill trees plus a company-wide store
- Milestone bonuses at Lv 25/50/75/99 that buff your whole company
- Skill Mastery — maxed skills keep earning a permanent bonus
- 29 Steam achievements, from First Day to Trillionaire
- Offline progress — keep earning while you're away
- Steam Cloud saves across Windows and macOS (Steam Deck via Proton)
- Two interface themes, a free recurring speed boost, and no ads, ever
Simple enough to understand in under a minute, with always one more unlock to chase. Optional boost packs let you skip ahead if you want — but the whole game is playable and completable without spending a cent.
Add it to your wishlist
Wishlist now so you're first to know the moment it goes live on June 21. See you at launch. 🚀