Quick answer: the core loop
- Collect lunar dust as you clean.
- Fill your storage.
- Deliver the dust to a depot.
- Launch shipments to get paid.
- Spend the money on new cleaning tools and more carrying capacity.
Official (Steam store page)
| Fact | What Steam shows | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer and publisher | DragDrop Games | Official | Steam store page |
| Release date | October 23, 2026 | Official | Steam store page |
| Players | Single-player, or online co-op with up to 16 players | Official | Steam store page |
| Price | $8.99. Introductory offer: $7.64 (15% off) until October 30 | Official | Steam store page |
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive (1,038 reviews) on 2026-10-26 | Official | Steam store page |
| Steam achievements | 33 | Official | Steam store page |
| Team size | Two people | Official | Steam announcements, Steam store page |
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What to buy first
Players on the Steam forums have shared a buying order. Gaming Route sums it up below. These are player reports, not official prices.
| Step | Buy | What players report | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toothbrush | Your starting tool. Grind your cash up with it first. | Players report | Gaming Route |
| 2 | Brooms | Buy more brooms next. One player bought three. | Players report | Gaming Route |
| 3 | Garage | Save about $700 for it. It stores, calls back and upgrades vehicles. | Players report | Gaming Route |
| 4 | Push vacuum | Buy it as soon as you can after the garage. | Players report | Gaming Route |
| 5 | Vehicles and conveyor belts | Move on to these after the push vacuum. | Players report | Gaming Route |
Garage price: sources differ
| Garage price | Where the number comes from | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| About $700 | What players report on the Steam forums | Players report | Gaming Route |
| $200 | Its own beginner guide, updated October 24 | Reported | Whisper of the House |
Shop prices from one guide
Whisper of the House lists the prices below. No other source here confirms them, so each row is reported.
| Item | Type | Price | Note | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toothbrush | Hand tool | Free | Take it from the supply wall at the starting station. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Nail Brush | Hand tool | $5 | A cheap, quick step up from the toothbrush. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Handbrush | Hand tool | $10 | Cleans a wider path again. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Household Broom | Hand tool | $25 | Holds about 3 kg. A $30 container upgrade takes it to 6 kg. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Wide Broom | Hand tool | $75 | Weigh it against the $30 container upgrade. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Extra Wide Broom | Hand tool | $150 | One shop comparison: about 65.9 cm wide before, 98.8 cm after. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Push Sweeper | Vehicle | $300 | The cheapest vehicle for cleaning. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Ride-on Sweeper | Vehicle | $1,000 | A cleaning vehicle you drive. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Crew Transport Van | Vehicle | $2,000 | For transport. It does not replace a brush. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Lunar Sweeper | Vehicle | $2,500 | Three brushes, a 2.8 m cleaning strip and a 1,200 kg hopper. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Mega Vacuum Rover | Vehicle | $6,000 | A 4 m intake and a 3,000 kg tank before upgrades. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
Gaming Route's players say "push vacuum". Whisper of the House lists a "Push Sweeper". Our sources do not say if they are the same vehicle.
An upgraded Mega Vacuum Rover reached about 5,700 kg. Each source reports one case. Sources agree (Gaming Route, Whisper of the House)
How to make money fast
You get paid when you deliver dust to a depot and launch the shipment. Official (Steam store page)
Sell automatically with a belt
Dust and stone that reach the deposit intake by belt are paid as they come in. Patch 1.0.3 also made the intake pay exactly what its screen shows. Official (Steam announcements)
Gaming Route reports a forum reply: any conveyor belt hooked to the base's intake valves sells what arrives on it. The valves are the windows with orange rings. A Packager is optional. It just unloads tools faster. Players report (Gaming Route)
Capsules pile up at the end of an unfinished belt. Extend the belt into the depot's receiving area, and the capsules sell on their own. Reported (Whisper of the House automation guide)
Start a robot vacuum line
| Item | Price | What it does | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Tool | $50 | Opens the build options for structures, logistics, production and power. | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Robot Vacuum Mk I | $250 | Cleans the 19 hexes around its dock (two rings). | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Robot Vacuum Mk II | $500 | Cleans the 37 hexes around its dock (three rings). | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Conveyor | $0.50 per meter | Carries capsules. A 30 m section costs $15. | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
A robot vacuum only cleans the area around its dock. Place the dock on dirty ground, away from areas you already cleaned. Reported (Whisper of the House automation guide)
Refine dust for more money
A Pressure Chamber turns dust into sand. A Stone Press turns dust and sand into stone. Sources agree (Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide)
| Material | What the source says | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust | $1.28 | Reported | Gaming Route |
| Sand (Moon Sand) | $3.84 | Reported | Gaming Route |
| Sand (Moon Sand) | 3 times the value of raw dust | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Stone (Moonstone) | $17.92 | Reported | Gaming Route |
| Stone (Moonstone) | 7 times the value of raw dust | Reported | Whisper of the House automation guide |
$3.84 is 3 times $1.28, so the two sources agree on sand. $17.92 is 14 times $1.28, but Whisper of the House says stone is worth 7 times raw dust. So they differ on stone. Sources differ (Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide)
Gaming Route calls refining the main money multiplier once your belts are running. Reported (Gaming Route)
Whisper of the House adds that this is the value of the material, not your profit per hour. Reported (Whisper of the House automation guide)
Other ways to earn
These rewards come from one guide, so each one is reported.
- Finish each hex. A completed hex paid $10 in one early run, on top of the dust money. Reported (Whisper of the House)
- Untangle flags when you pass them. One flag paid $100. Reported (Whisper of the House)
- Complete survey sites. One survey paid $250. Reported (Whisper of the House)
- Market Contracts raises what launches pay. One early level cost $120 for a 6% increase. Reported (Whisper of the House)
Think before you move buildings
Moving buildings costs money. Gaming Route reports that selling a building refunds only 75% of its cost. Whisper of the House saw a $200 building return $150. So place depots and machines near your work from the start. Sources agree (Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide)
Power and production
Power comes from solar equipment in the Power section of the build menu. Reported (Gamer Blurb)
| Equipment | Gamer Blurb | Whisper of the House | Gaming Route (forum thread) | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Post (makes) | 3 kW | 3 kW | Not listed | Sources agree | Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Solar Twin (M) (makes) | 7.5 kW | 7.5 kW | Not listed | Sources agree | Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Pressure Chamber (uses) | 10 kW | 10 kW | 20 kW | Sources differ | Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide, Gaming Route |
| Stone Press (uses) | 18 kW | 18 kW | 28 kW | Sources differ | Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide, Gaming Route |
| Chamber and press together | 28 kW | 28 kW | 48 kW | Sources differ | Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide, Gaming Route |
So one chamber plus one press needs 28 kW by Gamer Blurb and Whisper of the House, or 48 kW by the forum thread Gaming Route cites. Check the power display in your own game. Sources differ (Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide, Gaming Route)
Gamer Blurb says four Solar Twin (M) units make 30 kW. That covers 28 kW in good sunlight, if nothing else draws power. Reported (Gamer Blurb)
A Solar Post costs $75. Reported (Whisper of the House automation guide)
Solar output can drop to zero at night. Stored battery power then keeps machines running until it runs out. If machines stop after sunset, check the battery first. Sources agree (Gamer Blurb, Whisper of the House automation guide)
Refining machines
| Machine | Cost | Input to output | Cycle | Rate | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Chamber | $500 | 5 kg dust into 5 kg sand | 12 seconds | Up to 25 kg of sand a minute | Sources agree | Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide |
| Stone Press | $1,000 | 1 kg dust and 1 kg sand into 2 kg stone | 6 seconds | Uses 10 kg of sand a minute | Sources agree | Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide |
Gaming Route says one chamber comfortably feeds two presses. Reported (Gaming Route)
The Stone Press has two inputs, one for dust and one for sand. They are not interchangeable. Split your dust belt: one branch goes to the press, and one goes to a chamber to make sand. Sources agree (Gaming Route, Whisper of the House automation guide)
The Pressure Chamber's input is on the side without the handle. Reported (Whisper of the House automation guide)
Forum replies say there is no conveyor speed upgrade. If you need more flow, run more belts side by side. Players report (Gaming Route)
Co-op tips
Up to 16 players can join one online co-op lobby. The Steam page says you can spread out to cover more ground or work the same area together. Official (Steam store page)
What the crew shares
| Topic | What the source says | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrades | Since patch 1.0.3, the whole crew uses the host's upgrade matrix. Anyone's purchase upgrades everyone. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Older saves | Patch 1.0.3 says older saves keep the highest upgrade level anyone had bought. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Vehicles | Each player buys their own vehicles. The guide says the Garage's vehicle text states this. | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Game version | Patch 1.0.3 says all crewmates must be on version 1.0.3 to play together. Patch 1.0.4 says its saves cannot be opened in older versions. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Host controls | In the ESC menu, Your Crew lists everyone. The host can kick or ban a player, and unban them there. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Shared belts | Since patch 1.0.4, any crewmate can place splitters and mergers on belts built by other players. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Cleaned ground | Since patch 1.0.4, everyone sees the same cleaned ground. | Official | Steam announcements |
Brush upgrades: sources differ
| What it says | Date | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| In one co-op session, brush capacity upgrades stayed with the player who bought them. | Guide updated October 24 | Reported | Whisper of the House |
| Anyone's purchase upgrades everyone. | Patch 1.0.3 (no date in the Steam text we read) | Official | Steam announcements |
Split the work
| Job | What they do | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | Sweep nearby hexes, or drive a vehicle out to fresh ground. | Sources agree | Gaming Route, Whisper of the House |
| Transport | Build belts and check that the dust really reaches the depot. | Sources agree | Gaming Route, Whisper of the House |
| Production | Run the refining machines so the dust has somewhere to go. | Sources agree | Gaming Route, Whisper of the House |
Solo play works, but players say it feels slow. One player reports about 1% of the Moon cleaned after 12 hours. Players report (Gaming Route)
Patch notes summary
This part uses only the developer's official posts on Steam.
| Post | Date | Main changes | Label | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Message From the Developers | October 24 | Sorry for the launch issues, fixes already out, and what comes next. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Patch 1.0.3 | No date in the Steam text we read | Save fixes, shared co-op upgrades, host controls, faster frame rates, building and vehicle fixes. | Official | Steam announcements |
| Patch 1.0.4 | October 25 | J.O.O.N.A.S. update, Night Vision Goggles, a better Moon Map, faster saving, automatic backups, co-op and bug fixes. | Official | Steam announcements |
Gaming Route reports that patch 1.0.3 came out on October 24. Reported (Gaming Route)
October 24: A Message From the Developers
- The team is two people. It says sorry for crashes, performance issues, multiplayer bugs, lack of automation and progression balancing.
- Already fixed: shared upgrades for the whole crew, better FPS on Windows, save file fixes, host kick and ban, and fixes to belts, mergers, splitters and production.
- Next on its list: J.O.O.N.A.S. units stopping when players move away, crashes and performance, automation reliability, and progression balancing.
- It aimed to release another update within the next few days.
Official (Steam announcements)
Patch 1.0.3
- Saves: heavily cleaned bases load again. A damaged save is now repaired as it loads, from its backup or a recent snapshot.
- Co-op: the whole crew uses the host's upgrade matrix, and anyone's purchase upgrades everyone. Older saves keep the highest level anyone had bought.
- Host controls: in the ESC menu, Your Crew lists everyone. The host can kick, ban and unban players there.
- Belts: splitters and mergers built by crewmates now work. Splitters and mergers snap onto each other, port to port.
- Performance: up to about 20% higher frame rates in the developer's tests. Smoother driving, faster teleports and fewer stutters.
- Building: machines can stand across several foundations. The deposit intake pays exactly what its screen shows. Dust and stone that arrive by belt are paid as they come in.
- Vehicles: any garage can call back, store and upgrade your vehicles. Demolishing a garage no longer deletes the vehicles kept there.
- All crewmates must be on version 1.0.3 to play together.
Official (Steam announcements)
Patch 1.0.4 (October 25)
- Night Vision Goggles: a new $350 suit upgrade. Press N to switch between helmet lamp, goggles and off.
- Moon Map: right-click to set waypoints, focus or teleport. All robots now show on the map with what they are doing.
- Teleport Panel: view and teleport between the stations you have found.
- J.O.O.N.A.S.: cleans twice as fast, launches capsules to the nearest catcher from anywhere, and keeps cleaning when no players are nearby.
- Capsule Catcher: capacity is now 100 kg.
- Saving: big bases now save in a fraction of a second, not up to half a minute. Each save slot keeps up to 5 automatic backups outside Steam Cloud.
- Co-op: everyone sees the same cleaned ground. Any crewmate can place splitters and mergers on belts built by others. Mergers now alternate between their inputs.
- Fixes: machines no longer pause with "Could not pack a capsule" when they have power and materials. Players no longer fall through the Moon.
- Windows and AMD: DirectX 11 is now the default, to prevent AMD GPU crashes. To use DirectX 12, add -force-d3d12 to your Steam launch options.
- Saves made in 1.0.4 cannot be opened in older versions of the game.
Official (Steam announcements)
FAQ
How many players can play Moon Sweepers?
Up to 16 players can play together in online co-op. You can also play alone. Both facts come from the Steam store page.
Is it worth refining dust in Moon Sweepers?
Refined goods sell for more, but the sources differ on how much. Whisper of the House says sand is worth 3 times raw dust and stone 7 times. One forum calculation, reported by Gaming Route, gives $1.28 for dust, $3.84 for sand and $17.92 for stone. That makes stone 14 times dust. Refining also needs power and a steady flow of dust.
How do I sell dust automatically?
Run a conveyor belt into the deposit intake. The 1.0.3 patch notes on Steam say dust and stone that arrive by belt are paid as they come in. Gaming Route reports that players hook belts to the intake valves, the windows with orange rings.
Do upgrades carry over in co-op?
The sources differ on brush upgrades. Patch 1.0.3 on Steam says the whole crew uses the host's upgrade matrix, and anyone's purchase upgrades everyone. Whisper of the House (guide updated October 24) saw brush capacity upgrades stay with the buyer in one co-op session. It also reports that each player buys their own vehicles.
What are the Moon Sweepers system requirements?
The Steam store page lists two sets of specs. Both need a 64-bit processor and operating system, plus a broadband internet connection. Minimum: Windows 10, Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, and 8 GB RAM. Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 570, with DirectX 11. Storage: 2 GB. Recommended: Windows 11, Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, and 16 GB RAM. Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, with DirectX 12. Storage: 4 GB.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources. We last read all of them on 2026-10-26.
- Moon Sweepers on Steam (store page). Read 2026-10-26.
- Moon Sweepers Steam Community hub (developer announcements). Read 2026-10-26.
- Gaming Route: Moon Sweepers beginner guide. Read 2026-10-26.
- Gamer Blurb: Moon Sweepers power guide. Read 2026-10-26.
- Whisper of the House: Moon Sweepers beginner guide, updated 2026-10-24. Read 2026-10-26.
- Whisper of the House: Moon Sweepers automation guide, updated 2026-10-24. Read 2026-10-26.
How we label facts
- Official The Steam store page or the developer's posts on Steam say it.
- Sources agree Two or more different sites say the same thing.
- Reported Only one source says it.
- Players report Gaming Route passes on what players said on the Steam forums.
- Sources differ The sources give different answers. We show each one and do not pick a side.
Last checked: 2026-10-26. Author: Wade.