Gameplay screen of the game Drill Core, featuring mining, resources, and a progress bar indicating day 12.

Three miners in the game Drill Core. One holds a drill, the other two carry weapons. They stand inside a dark cave.

Screenshot of the game Drill Core showing the Turret Booster menu with building abilities and stats, such as faster turret shot.

A screenshot of the game Drill Core showing a base in a cave, with a circular selection surrounding miners.

Join the Elite Platform Manager Team at DrillCore. Lead a team of the most talented individuals in the company in a mining operation to extract minerals in uncharted territory. As the Platform Manager, your mission is to keep track of every detail in the operation and command your workers so everything works as intended.

From overseeing the miners, carriers, and guards to maintaining profits while ensuring the safety of your crew and the planet's biodiversity, Drill Core leaves you in charge of many tasks. You will need to adapt swiftly and develop innovative strategies to overcome unpredictable wildlife, evolving requirements, and ever-changing technologies.

Not only will you have to deal with the usual problems of a mining operation, but you also have to set proper defenses to keep local wildlife at bay as you will be attacked relentlessly at nighttime.

As you complete missions in Drill Core, you will ascend in your career and open the door to new opportunities. With a myriad of paths to choose from and a challenging environment that puts your management skills to the test at all times, this unique colony simulator offers hours of endless fun to the fans of the genre.

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Patch Notes

V1.262 - 9/24/26 (V1.262 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.261 - 9/16/26 (BIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE))
V1.254 - 5/26/26 (V1.254 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.253 - 5/11/26 (V1.253 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.251 - 5/6/26 (V1.251 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.250 - 5/5/26 (V1.250 PATCH IS LIVE (A potential solution to the performance problem))
V1.229 - 11/14/25 (V1.229 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.228 - 10/31/25 (V1.228 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.210 - 8/20/25 (V1.210 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.208 - 8/7/25 (V1.208 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.205 - 7/24/25 (V1.205 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.203 - 7/22/25 (V1.203 PATCH IS LIVE)
V1.201 - 7/18/25 (V1.201 PATCH IS LIVE)
V0.176 - 5/31/25 (V0.176 PATCH IS LIVE)
V0.175 - 5/21/25 (PATCH V0.175 IS LIVE)
V0.174 - 5/19/25 (PATCH V0.174 IS LIVE)
V0.172 - 5/15/25 (PATCH V0.172 IS LIVE)
V0.171 - 5/9/25 (PATCH V0.171 IS LIVE)
V0.170 - 5/7/25 (PATCH V0.170 IS LIVE)
v0.169 - 5/6/25 (Patch v0.169 is live)
v0.167 - 4/30/25 (Patch v0.167 is live)
v0.166 - 4/29/25 (Patch v0.166 is live)
v0.164 - 4/28/25 (Patch v0.164 is live)
v0.143 - 3/18/25 (Patch v0.143 is live)
v0.142 - 3/15/25 (Patch v0.142 is live)
v0.141 - 3/15/25 (Patch v0.141 is live)
v0.140 - 3/13/25 (Patch v0.140 is live)
v0.139 - 3/12/25 (Patch v0.139 is live)
v0.137 - 2/22/25 (Patch v0.137 is live)
v0.136 - 2/21/25 (Patch v0.136 is live)
v0.135 - 2/20/25 (Patch v0.135 is live)
v0.112 - 1/14/25 (Patch v0.112 is live)
v0.103 - 12/27/24 (Patch v0.103 is live)
v0.101 - 12/24/24 (Patch v0.101 is live. Balance changes.)
12/20/24 (Drill Core is now 'Playable' on Steam Deck! ?)
v0.98 - 12/19/24 (Patch v0.98 is live)
v0.97 - 12/10/24 (Patch v0.97 is live)
10/17/24 (Drill Core mines get spookier for Halloween!)
0.79 - 10/15/24 (Patch 0.79 is live)
0.77 - 10/14/24 (Patch 0.77 is live)
0.76 - 10/3/24 (Patch 0.76 is live)
0.65 - 9/20/24 (Patch 0.65 is live)
0.62 - 9/17/24 (Patch 0.62 is live)