Dust Raiders

Dust Raiders

Released Jul 2025

Dust Raiders is a management strategy game, set in a lawless wasteland. Upgrade your vehicles, engage in tactical fights against raiders hunting for your resources and gather a crew to rule the area.

68% positive · 194 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Dust Raiders launched on July 17, 2025 and immediately entered a period of active post-launch development, driven by a roadmap the developer published on September 8, 2025. That roadmap outlined six planned updates with approximate target dates, and all of the content-bearing updates on the roadmap were subsequently delivered: - Update #1 (free play after story completion, crew bonuses, workshop randomization, new equipment tier) shipped September 16, 2025 - Update #2 (three new game modes: Dust Raiders, Warpath, Trader's Path) shipped September 30, 2025 - Update #3 (50+ new events, 12 new playable enemy vehicles, workshop overhaul) shipped October 9, 2025 - Update #4 (transport quest rework, new job board mission types) shipped October 20, 2025 - Update #5 (Raid Mode — a full roguelike combat experience) shipped October 30, 2025 The sixth item listed on the roadmap was the release of the official soundtrack (Update #6), which is a standalone music release rather than a game content update. The most recent developer communication of any kind is the October 30, 2025 Raid Mode update post. As of today, September 24, 2026, that is nearly 11 months without any developer communication. The roadmap has been fulfilled in full — all five content updates shipped on or very close to their target dates, and no new roadmap, expansion announcement, or follow-up content has been communicated since. The developer has not posted any news, patches, or statements in 2026. Given the complete delivery of the announced roadmap, the absence of any new content announcement, and nearly 11 months of silence since the last post, the game's post-launch content cycle appears to have concluded with the October 30, 2025 Raid Mode update.
Evidence
Update #5 (Raid Mode) shipped: a full roguelike combat mode. This is the last developer communication on record and the final content-bearing update from the roadmap.
news post · Oct 30, 2025 source content shipped
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Developer published a post-launch roadmap outlining five content updates (free play, new game modes, new vehicles/events, expanded quests, challenge modes) and an official soundtrack release.
news post · Sep 8, 2025 source content planned
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Games Operators
Achievements
27
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Everything did not go according to the plan. Sooner or later, being in control of the refinery could slip away from your hands. And well… It did. The deadly Sawblade attack took everything from you. Your friend, Victor, is gone. Fuel gone. Equipment gone. Crew members gone. Time to assemble the first vehicle from scrap, gather a new crew and get back on track. There is no time to waste, because The Great Storm is coming.

Tactical Vehicle Combat

As you embark on desert expeditions, combat will be inevitable. Take command of your crew and make the most of a wide array of weapons to survive and win your battles!

Dynamic economy

Dust Raiders features a dynamic economy system with demand and supply, and random events that can affect the market. You'll need to make strategic decisions about what goods to buy and sell to maximize your profits.

Ride customization

Helping struggling enclaves, finishing quests and gathering crew members will unlock new customization options for your vehicles.

Vast hostile areas to explore

In order to complete main story and side missions you will need to explore four huge hostile areas ranging from borders of Eternal Desert, through contaminated marshes and abandoned Polis.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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