FAQs

[JoeyFHG]

UPDATED: OCTOBER 28, 2022

Hi everyone. We've gathered some of our community's frequently asked questions and our answers here for your convenience. We'll keep this list updated as development progresses.

When is Techtonica releasing?

This summer, 2023!

What platforms will Techtonica be released on?

Techtonica is currently being developed for PC.

Is Techtonica coming to consoles?

Techtonica is currently being developed for PC platforms. You can wishlist the game on Steam now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/Techtonica/

How much will Techtonica cost?

We'll have more information regarding Techtonica's price as we get closer to launch.

Will there be an Alpha?

The Closed Techtonica Alpha closed on September 19th, 2022; however, the Techtonica Demo released on September 20th, 2022.

We’re really, really looking forward to having you, our community, play Techtonica.

Will Techtonica be single-player or multiplayer?

Techtonica is both a single-player and cooperative game. You can explore, mine, and build factories alone or in up to 4-player co-op.

Will there be combat in Techtonica?

Techtonica is all about factory building, player creativity, exploration and world building. We feel that combat would clash with the experience we're giving players. So no, there are no enemies in Techtonica. That said! There will be environmental challenges, hazards, etc. that pressure the building process.

What makes Techtonica different from other games in the genre?

We’ve spent a lot of time in games like Factorioand Satisfactory, too! One of our favorite things about the factory automation genre is that the basic design principles of each game lend themselves really well to replayability.

As genre fans, we’ll go back to the Factorio and Satisfactory wells when we’re looking for a new challenge.

Techtonica is its own game. From our own unique design ideas to a compelling narrative, cavernous setting, and co-op design, we know we have a game that genre fans will like playing.

Is the world of Techtonica handcrafted or procedural?

Techtonica is handcrafted.

We want to tell a really compelling story in Techtonica, and part of building that strong narrative relies on our ability to intentionally shape and mold the world to meet our story’s needs. We can’t do everything we want to do with a completely procedurally generated world.

How large is the map going to be?

The world in Techtonica is big. We may have handcrafted open spaces, but the destructible terrain means players will be able to carve out their own factory floors as they look to expand. This goes in vertical directions, too, as you’ll be able to dig and build multi-layer structures.

We won’t use words like infinite or procedural, but players will have an opportunity to make their factories sprawl.

There will also be massive ore veins buried deep within Calyx rock caverns that will require serious excavation to reach. There will be enough resources to last 1000s of hours alone.

What engine is Techtonica being made with?

Unity

Do you plan to do anything with streamers/content creators?

Yes! We have been sharing Techtonica with streamers and content creators looking to play and share the game with their communities.

If you’re a content creator reading this answer and want to connect with us regarding Techtonica, check out the form on our website: https://techtonicagame.com/creators

Why does Techtonica use a high percentage of my GPU?

Techtonica is in a pre-release, early development state. Consider the game post-alpha, pre-beta. As such, there's lots of optimization work coming. For now, we put a lot of work on the GPU to make the game as performant as possible.

For players with mid-range and lower-range cards, this GPU usage can cause lower framerates and extra fan noise. We've implemented a 60fps cap to help with this while we work on optimizations. With Vsync turned on, however, the cap will match your display's refresh rate. Turn off Vsync to get the 60fps cap if your refresh rate is greater than 60Hz.

If you're having issues, we recommend toggling all graphics settings off. Also, drop your resolution to 1920x1080.

Will Techtonica support dedicated servers?

Techtonica will support player-hosted multiplayer.