SteamWorld Builderis a city-building simulator with aSteamWorldtwist. Gamers will have to manage and improve their city in a post-apocalyptic robotic world so that they can advance their underground mining outposts. As players progress through the game, they’ll reach new milestones and unlock professions, which give them access to all sorts of useful buildings.

This guide will tell players everything they need to know about upgrading buildings inSteamWorld Building, including which milestones are crucial and how to meet their citizens' needs.

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How to Upgrade Buildings

Players will startSteamWorld Buildwith the ability to construct Worker Residential buildings. At first, they won’t need much more than a connection to the train station, but as fans progress, they will have to work harder to satisfy their needs.

If citizen needs are met, residential will hold more people, meaning more workers will be available. On top of this,once needs have been completely satisfied, gamers will be able to upgrade a residential to the next citizen typeif they’ve already unlocked the required milestone.

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How to Unlock All Buildings

Players will have access to Worker Residentials as soon as they start a newSteamWorld Buildsave, but they will have to work towards the next upgrades. Acquiring all residential buildings is necessary since it’s how you gain access to other professions, so gamers must focus on unlocking them as soon as possible.

Residential type

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As gamers reach new Milestones, they’ll unlock more buildings required to meet citizen needs. On top of this, each citizen type gives players access to a road improvement, which facilitates movement around the city, increasing the reach of each building.