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Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith Enters Early Access September 22

Posted on September 21, 2025September 22, 2026 By Ronny Fiksdahl

Forge, equip heroes, and grow your shop — Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith enters Early Access

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is a blacksmithing and shop-management sim in a lively medieval town. Developed by Compact Core Games and published by GameDev.ist, you play a dwarf blacksmith forging weapons, armor, and tools for locals while expanding a workshop that also outfits recruited heroes.

Related: Medieval Dynasty passes 2 million players and Noble Legacy for another medieval management game.

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Mine resources, enchant creations, customize your workspace, fulfill special requests from the king and townsfolk, and outfit parties before sending them on risky quests—then reinvest the loot when they return.

Mine tunnel gameplay
Explore the mines to gather the ore your workshop needs.

Early Access begins September 22, 2025. Launch price is listed at $11.99 with a 20% discount at release (pricing may vary by region and could change). The game includes 13 languages: English, Turkish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Korean.

Sharpening a sword
Use the grindstone to hone blades and finish commissioned gear.

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith

Release: September 22, 2025 (Early Access)

Genre: Blacksmith sim, crafting, shop management

Developer / Publisher: Compact Core Games / GameDev.ist

Platforms: PC — Steam (wishlist/buy)

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The town square outside the keep, with a towering knight statue.

Written by Ronny Fiksdahl, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Fix Gaming Channel.

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