Better Minesweeper

Strategy· Puzzle· 2D· Perma Death

Early access since Jun 2026

A modern take on classic Minesweeper, focused on quality-of-life improvements, flexibility, and customization.

96% positive · 216 reviews

Not yet

In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

Not yet

In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Better Minesweeper launched on June 14, 2026 in Early Access as a free-to-play Minesweeper reimagining by solo developer Chase (Pyrite Standard). The game is explicitly unfinished by Steam's Early Access designation, and the developer's communications confirm active, ongoing development. Since launch, the developer has shipped four updates in roughly three and a half months: v0.6.1 on June 20, 2026; v0.6.2 on June 23, 2026; v0.6.3 on July 26, 2026; and v0.6.4 on September 1, 2026. This is a consistent pace of feature-rich updates, with each one adding substantial new functionality — including Linux support, localization, Steam Workshop integration for custom skins and language files, new game modes, achievements, and an upgraded seed system. Several signals point to planned future content. The June 23, 2026 patch notes noted a button had been changed to read "Shop coming soon," indicating a monetization feature that has not yet launched. The June 20, 2026 patch notes stated the tutorial "will grow and expand towards more advanced logic" over time. The store description frames the game as a project shaped by "continued updates and community feedback," with the explicit goal of building something "better" over time. The most recent developer communication was on September 1, 2026, and there is no indication that development is winding down — quite the opposite. The developer is actively engaging with the community, adding languages, workshop support, and responding to feedback.

Evidence

Version 0.6.4 shipped Steam Workshop support for skins, stats, and language files; upgraded seed system; new game mode variant; and numerous bug fixes and polish improvements.

news post · Sep 1, 2026 source content shipped

high

Version 0.6.3 added localization support, dynamic tileset sizing, cross-game replay support, 7 new achievements, and extensive bug fixes across replays, stats, and game modes.

news post · Jul 26, 2026 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

Pyrite Standard

Publisher

Pyrite Standard

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Strategy Puzzle 2D Perma Death Procedural Generation Early Access Free to Play Indie

About this game

Better Minesweeper is a modern take on classic Minesweeper, focused on quality-of-life improvements, flexibility, and customization.

Highlights:

30+ Options to customize the game to fit your playstyle. From reveal on press, paint flags, recursive chording, and first-click-safety options.
40+ Stats, Custom Stats with over 100 tracked variables to work with, and 400+ All-Time Stats.
Sharable Seeds and Daily Runs.
No Guess that preserves all logically solvable scenarios.
Real-Time Probability Calculator.
Import and Share Custom Skins, and change the color of the numbers via color-picker.
Replays that you can easily share via link, with an in-browser player.
FULLY customizable inputs and hotkeys. (You can L Chord, L+R, Middle, you can use the ESC key if you want.)
Draw straight on the board, no need to take it into paint anymore.
Gamemodes, such as Custom 3BV, Aim Trainer, Worse Minesweeper.

Real-Time Probability Calculator and Solving Tools:

“Better" is subjective because players value different things in Minesweeper, from speed and efficiency to competition or casual puzzle solving. Through continued updates and community feedback, the goal is to build a "Better Minesweeper", whatever better means to you.