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Hearth and Hamlet Wiki

Demo tips, kingdom systems, and launch-ready guides for Hearth and Hamlet.

Unofficial wiki for Hearth and Hamlet: beginner paths, worker priorities, buildings, raids, and launch facts for the Steam release.

Aug 19
Planned Steam release
Demo
Playable before launch
PC
Windows + Linux
70k+
Wishlists celebrated
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Hubs organised around what kingdom builders search for before and after launch.

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Guides

Guides Hub

Hearth and Hamlet guides hub: getting started, demo tips, gold, happiness, demo vs full, raids, trade, and magic.

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Systems

Hearth and Hamlet Systems Hub Guide

Kingdom systems overview for Hearth and Hamlet—resources, buildings, policies, and controls before the Aug 19, 2026 Steam release.

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Tier List

Tier List Hub

Building, research, and worker priority tiers for the Hearth and Hamlet demo—what to unlock first before the Aug 19, 2026 launch.

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Tools

Tools Hub

Practical tools for Hearth and Hamlet—system requirements, worker planner, and Steam Deck settings for demo and launch prep.

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Updates

Hearth and Hamlet Updates Hub News

Release timeline, price status, and demo polish for Hearth and Hamlet—Aug 19 2026 plan, platforms, and launch checklist.

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Links

Links Hub

Official Steam store and community links for Hearth and Hamlet, plus wiki hubs for release date, guides, and systems.

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Guides

Getting Started

Hearth and Hamlet getting started: campfire basics, workers, early buildings, demo tips, and what to learn before Aug 19 2026.

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Systems

Resources

Food, wood, stone, gold, and magic storage explained for Hearth and Hamlet—how stockpiles, workers, and bottlenecks interact.

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Tier List

Buildings Tier List

S–D building unlock priority for early and mid demo progression in Hearth and Hamlet—food, wood, defense, and what can wait.

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Tools

System Requirements

Official Windows and Linux system requirements for Hearth and Hamlet—minimum and recommended specs from the Steam store page.

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Updates

Release Date

Hearth and Hamlet plans Steam Aug 19 2026 after a July announcement—70k wishlists, demo tips, platforms, and price links.

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Updates

Price & Editions

Hearth and Hamlet price status: official launch price not announced yet, wishlist tips, demo value, and pre-order caution.

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Guides

How to Play

How to play Hearth and Hamlet: gather, hire workers, build, research, policies, trade, magic, and guards in the cozy loop.

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Systems

Buildings Overview

Building types overview for Hearth and Hamlet—tents, production, civic halls, defense, taverns, and magical academies.

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Tier List

Research Tier List

Research priority tiers for Hearth and Hamlet demo progression—early unlocks, mid-game tech, and magic paths that can wait.

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Tools

Worker Planner

Early and mid-game worker allocation ratios for Hearth and Hamlet—checklists that link food, wood, stone, gold, and guards.

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Guides

Demo Guide

Hearth and Hamlet demo guide: what to expect before the Aug 19 2026 launch, loop practice, and fair demo vs full-game notes.

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Tier List

Workers Tier List

Worker job allocation priority for Hearth and Hamlet—early food focus, mid-game balances, and raid-ready guard drafts.

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Tools

Steam Deck Settings

Steam Deck and handheld settings for Hearth and Hamlet: UI scaling, audio, Shift+F11, readability, and cozy idle tips.

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Updates

Launch Checklist

Pre-launch checklist for Hearth and Hamlet—wishlist, demo practice, specs check, and guides before August 19, 2026.

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Guides

Early Game

Hearth and Hamlet early game walkthrough: first-hour food, wood, fishing, woodcutters, population growth, and research unlocks.

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Guides

Demo vs Full Game

Hearth and Hamlet demo vs full game: v1.0.46 limits, gold unlock, save compatibility, and August 19 2026 expectations.

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Guides

How to Get Gold

How to get gold in Hearth and Hamlet demo and launch prep: unlock timing, market confusion, trade, and research spends.

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Guides

Happiness Guide

Hearth and Hamlet happiness guide: morale, policies, taverns, taxes, and production bonuses for a stable kingdom.

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Guides

Preview / Review

Hearth and Hamlet pre-release preview based on demo and trailer—not a final review of the Aug 19 2026 full game.

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Quick start

New to the campfire? Follow these steps before you drown in wood shortages.

  1. 1

    Learn the first-hour loop

    Open the Getting Started guide, then follow How to Play so manual gathering, workers, and camp upgrades click into place.

  2. 2

    Balance Food, Wood, and jobs

    Use the Resources overview and the Worker Priority list before your settlement starves or stalls on timber.

  3. 3

    Unlock buildings and research in order

    Check the Building Priority and Research Priority pages, then deepen with the Buildings system page.

  4. 4

    Prepare for raids and policies

    Read Defend Against Raids and Policies once your camp grows past the first public house and guard house milestones.

  5. 5

    Track launch facts, gold, and tools

    Confirm the Release Date, compare the slice on Demo vs Full Game, practice How to Get Gold, and keep the Worker Planner handy.

FAQ

Wiki FAQ

Quick answers to the most common questions.

When does Hearth and Hamlet release?

The planned Steam release date is August 19, 2026 for Windows and SteamOS/Linux. See the Release Date page for unlock timing notes and launch checklist links.

Is there a demo?

Yes. A demo has been available through Steam events and store pages—Demo v1.0.46 even unlocks gold. Start with the Demo Guide and set fair expectations on Demo vs Full Game.

Which languages are supported?

This wiki supports: English, Deutsch, 日本語, 한국어. Configure locales in site.meta.json and run npm run generate:i18n.

Is Hearth and Hamlet multiplayer?

No. It is a single-player incremental citybuilder. Focus on workers, policies, and personal progression rather than online multiplayer.

Where should absolute beginners start?

Begin with Getting Started, then Early Game Walkthrough, and keep Controls open if the UI feels dense on Steam Deck or 4K.