Teardown

A fully destructible voxel world, a heist campaign, and since 2026 multiplayer on every platform. The most polished game in this genre by a wide margin.

By Usman Shafqat · Updated 2026-10-20

What Teardown is

Teardown is a first-person game where every wall, floor, vehicle and object is made of voxels and every one of them can be broken. You play the owner of a failing demolition company taking on jobs that turn into heists: plan a route through a property, knock down whatever is in the way, grab the targets, and get out before the alarm timer runs out. The planning is the puzzle; the demolition is the fun.

Outside the campaign there is a sandbox mode with all the tools and no timer, a creative mode, and a Steam Workshop with thousands of maps, vehicles and tool mods. Tuxedo Labs, a small Swedish studio, built the engine from scratch in C++ for this one game. It is not related to GoreBox or the ragdoll sandboxes beyond the word "sandbox"; there are no ragdoll humans and no gore.

Price and editions

• Standard: $29.99. Base game with the campaign, sandbox and creative modes.
• Deluxe: base game plus the Time Campers and Folkrace DLC.
• Ultimate: everything including future DLC. A fourth DLC is planned for 2026. Console specifics are on the PS5 page.

Teardown goes on sale to around $15 several times a year on all three stores. It is on PlayStation Plus Extra, which is the cheapest way to try it if you subscribe. It is not on Xbox Game Pass.

Teardown is sold on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. There is no mobile version.

Multiplayer

Dates and player counts in this section come from Tuxedo Labs' Steam announcements (12 March 2026 and 15 September 2026) and the PlayStation Store listing. For years the developer said networked voxel destruction was infeasible. Then on 12 March 2026 a free multiplayer update landed on Steam with 12-player co-op, deathmatch and capture the flag, and the game set a new concurrent player record within days. The console version arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 15 September 2026, free for existing owners and downloaded automatically, with co-op across the full 40-mission campaign, two new dual-sided arenas, and Mod Pack 6. Cross-play between PC and console hasn't been announced. Hosting, joining and the modes are on the multiplayer page.

Mods

On PC, mods come from the Steam Workshop: maps, vehicles, tools, total conversions, and multiplayer-compatible packs. Subscribe, then enable in the in-game Mods menu. The scripting API is Lua and well documented at the official site, so the quality of Workshop content is high.

Consoles can't use the Workshop. Instead Tuxedo Labs curates free Mod Packs, downloadable as free DLC from the PlayStation and Xbox stores, each with a selection of Workshop mods. Mod Pack 6, released with console multiplayer, brought 30 multiplayer-specific mods including Prop Hunt and Battle Royale. Full details on the mods page.

Teardown Steam version also has console commands and a debug menu for spawning and cheats in sandbox mode; they're listed in the Lua API docs.

Where it doesn't exist

Teardown is not on mobile, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Mac or VR. The mobile page explains what the "teardown apk" listings are and the games that come closest on a phone. The PC page has requirements and the free-download question.

Common questions

Teardown on PC

PC is where Teardown started and where it's best, with the Workshop and the first multiplayer release.

Teardown on PC is the original version of the game. It launched in early access in 2020, went 1.0 on 21 April 2022, and PC is still the platform with the Steam Workshop, the full Lua modding API and the earliest patches. It costs $29.99 on Steam.

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System requirements

Teardown is unusual: it's a software-rendered voxel engine that leans on the CPU and on memory bandwidth more than on the graphics card. The listed requirements are:

In practice, a fast single-core clock matters most. A Ryzen 5 or Core i5 from the last few generations with any dedicated GPU runs it at 60 fps at 1080p. Integrated graphics can run it at low settings on small maps. Large Workshop maps and multiplayer sessions with lots of destruction are where high-end CPUs pull ahead.

Is there a free Teardown download?

No official free version. There was a demo in 2020 that is no longer distributed. The "teardown free download" and "teardown unblocked" results are repacks of old builds; they won't run multiplayer and won't connect to the Workshop. If $29.99 is too much, wait for a sale, where it drops to about $15, or play it through PlayStation Plus Extra on a PS5. There is no phone version either; the mobile page covers the APK listings.

Mods on PC

1. Open the Steam Workshop for Teardown and subscribe to what you want.
2. In game, Mods → enable the ones you subscribed to.
3. Local mods go in Documents\Teardown\mods. Each mod folder needs an info.txt.

The API is Lua. The official docs at teardowngame.com list every function, and Tuxedo Labs ships the mod tooling with the game. Mods flagged as multiplayer-compatible work in online sessions when the host has them enabled.

Multiplayer on PC

Free since 12 March 2026 for everyone who owns the game. Up to 12 players, co-op sandbox, deathmatch and capture the flag, with server browser and friend invites. Cross-play with consoles isn't announced. Full guide on the multiplayer page; multiplayer-compatible mods on the mods page.

Linux, Mac and Steam Deck

• No native Linux build, but it runs under Proton and is Steam Deck Verified. Expect 30–40 fps on Deck at default settings.
• No Mac version. CrossOver works for some people; unsupported.

Teardown multiplayer

Twelve players, co-op through the whole campaign, and competitive modes. Live on PC since March and on consoles since 15 September 2026.

What's in Teardown multiplayer

Teardown multiplayer took a long time to arrive because Tuxedo Labs said for years that networked voxel destruction was too hard. The free update that arrived on Steam on 12 March 2026 proved otherwise and set a player record within days. The console version followed on 15 September 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, free for owners and downloaded automatically. Both give you:

• Co-op campaign. The base game's 40 missions with up to 12 players. Shared timers, shared objectives, and a lot more ways to make a hole in a building.
• Sandbox. Unlimited resources, everyone in the same map, no objective.
• Competitive. Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag.
• Maps. The full base collection, plus two dual-sided arenas built for competitive play, plus an expanded set of community maps on console.
• Mods. On PC, any Workshop mod tagged multiplayer-compatible. On console, Mod Pack 6's 30 multiplayer mods (Prop Hunt, Battle Royale, zombie co-op) and the updated older packs. The mods page covers installing them.

How to host or join

1. Main menu → Multiplayer.
2. Host: pick a mode (campaign co-op, sandbox, or a competitive mode), a map, and whether the session is friends-only or open. Enable the mods you want; joiners use the host's list.
3. Join: browse open sessions, or accept an invite from your platform's friends list. On PC, Steam invites; on console, PSN or Xbox invites.
4. In-session: text chat on PC, platform party chat on console. Hosts can kick.

Cross-play and cross-progression

PC players play with PC players, PS5 with PS5, Xbox with Xbox. Tuxedo Labs hasn't announced cross-play between platforms, and progression doesn't move between them either. If you and a friend are on different platforms, one of you needs a second copy. Tuxedo said "more multiplayer content is coming" in the console announcement; whether that includes cross-play is unknown.

Performance

Destruction is simulated on every machine in the session, so the slowest player sets the pace. On PC, the requirements page explains why CPU matters more than GPU; for twelve-player sandbox sessions on a big map, a recent quad-core with a fast clock is the practical minimum. On console, both machines are equivalent and Tuxedo keeps parity between them.

Teardown mods

Workshop on PC, curated Mod Packs on consoles, and since September 2026 a growing set that work in multiplayer.

Teardown mods come in two flavours because the platforms are different. On PC, the Steam Workshop has thousands of maps, vehicles, tools and whole game modes, and anyone can upload. On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Tuxedo Labs curates free Mod Packs from that Workshop and ships them as DLC. Mod Pack 6, released 15 September 2026 with console multiplayer, brought 30 multiplayer-specific mods and updated earlier packs so more of them work online. This section covers both routes, and what to expect from each.

Mods on PC (Steam Workshop)

1. Open the Teardown Workshop on Steam (Community → Workshop, or the Workshop link on the game's library page).
2. Subscribe to what you want. Collections subscribe to a set at once.
3. Launch Teardown → Mods. Subscribed items appear; tick to enable. Some mods need a restart.
4. Local mods (zips from GitHub or Discord) go in Documents\Teardown\mods, one folder per mod with an info.txt inside.

What's on the Workshop, roughly by popularity: maps (cities, houses, recreations, arenas), vehicles, tools and weapons, game modes (survival, racing, Prop Hunt, zombies), and quality-of-life mods like slow-motion controls and unlimited spawns. Filter by "multiplayer compatible" if you're playing online; the host's mods are what a session uses.

Mods on PS5 and Xbox (Mod Packs)

Consoles can't use the Workshop. Instead, Tuxedo Labs picks community mods, tests them, and releases them in numbered packs as free DLC on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.

To install: find the Mod Pack on your console's store (it's listed as free DLC under Teardown), download, then enable individual mods from the in-game Mods menu the same way PC players do.

The trade-off is choice. A PC player has the whole Workshop; a console player has what's been packed. In practice the packs contain the popular mods, and Mod Pack 6 covers the multiplayer modes people asked for.

Multiplayer mods

Since the PC multiplayer update in March 2026 and the console one in September, mods split into "works in multiplayer" and "single-player only". The Workshop tag and the Mod Pack descriptions say which. The host controls the session's mod list, so if a friend can't see a mode, it's because the host hasn't enabled it. The multiplayer page covers hosting and joining.

Making your own

Teardown mods are Lua scripts plus assets, and the API is the best-documented in this genre: every function is listed at teardowngame.com, the mod tools ship with the game, and the example mods in the install folder are readable. A new map or a tool mod is an evening's work if you've scripted anything before. Publishing goes through the Steam Workshop from inside the game.

Teardown on PS5

The console version, what it has since the multiplayer update, and what it still lacks against PC.

Teardown on PS5 arrived on 15 November 2023, published by Saber Interactive, and for a while it was the single-player game without the Workshop. Since 15 September 2026 it has the free multiplayer update and Mod Pack 6, which closed most of the gap. This section is what the PS5 version is now, and what stays PC-only.

Price and PS Plus

$29.99 standard, with Deluxe and Ultimate editions bundling the DLC. It's in the PlayStation Plus Extra catalogue, which is the cheapest way to try it. It's not on Game Pass on the Xbox side.

Performance

The PS5 build runs the voxel simulation at a steady frame rate on the base game's maps, with drops during large collapses, the same as PC. Tuxedo Labs keeps parity between PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There's no PS4 version and no PS5 Pro-specific mode announced.

Multiplayer on PS5

Since 15 September 2026: up to 12 players, co-op through the 40-mission campaign, sandbox, deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag, two new dual-sided arenas. PS Plus (any tier) is needed for online play. No cross-play with PC or Xbox announced. Hosting and joining are on the multiplayer page.

Mods on PS5

No Workshop. Instead, free Mod Packs on the PlayStation Store: six so far, with Mod Pack 6 bringing 30 multiplayer-specific mods (Prop Hunt, Battle Royale, zombie co-op) and updates that made dozens of older mods work online. Download the pack, then enable mods from the in-game menu. Details on the mods page.

Controls

DualSense triggers are used for tools (resistance on the sledgehammer swing), and haptics for destruction. The layout is remappable in Settings. There's no keyboard-and-mouse support on console.

Still PC-only

• The Steam Workshop and the Lua mod tools.
• Custom maps beyond what the packs and the console community-map set include.
• Console commands and the debug menu.

The PC page covers those; the hub has the rest.