The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that’s ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
This is a collection of mechanics and bugs that knowing about would have saved me a lot of grief. Introduction Dwarf Fortress is a great game, but it also has […]
Beginners Tips Any hole in your fort will eventually be used by an uninvited guest. Doors can be destroyed, but raised drawbridges can’t. A fortress with a waterfall is a […]
Simple guide on Steam version’s hardest to spot feature, squads. Guide to Create Squads Where the Button Is What to Do with the Menu After finding the elusive button, it […]
This feature is yet to be implemented but I found a simple workaround. How to Use Legends How to Do It Now you can use Legends while playing the Fortress […]
Guide to cloud saving for Steam Deck to PC and any other device. Guide to How to Cloud Save How-To Try signing in again, it should open firefox. I signed […]
Dwarf Fortress supports mods in the form of new objects and tiles. Each mod is a zip file or unzipped folder with the required format (see below). Guide to Modding […]
Quick and dirty guide for uploading mods to Steam Workshop. Guide for Uploading Mods How to Upload Feel like an idiot like I did? No worries! I smashed my head […]
Instructions on how to get Dwarf Fortress Steam version running on Mac OS. Similar steps can be taken for Linux but not exactly the same. Dwarf Fortress Mac Port Guide […]
Fix for FPS Death Most if not all the framerate improvement suggestions can be developed for better player enjoyment without multithreading. There is just a huge to-do list going already, […]
How to Build a Wall Build your wall out of stone blocks. On the second level of stone blocks, carve out fortifications. Make sure you carve fortifications don’t construct fortifications […]