Developer Phorust Studios and publisher Runic Forge have announced that cozy incremental citybuilder Hearth and Hamlet will launch for PC via Steam on August 19, 2026.

Created by a solo developer, Hearth and Hamlet blends relaxing citybuilding with clicker-style growth and detailed pixel art. You start with nothing more than a campfire in the woods and slowly build up a sprawling kingdom. By managing workers, gathering resources, and setting policies, your settlement expands from basic wooden huts into market halls, banks, and magic academies.
Interest in the title has been building rapidly ahead of launch. Following a free Steam demo that reached over 100,000 unique players, the game has now pushed its total wishlist count past 125,000.
