- Version
- 1.1.2.8.ffc2de0.gm Native
- Developer
- Mechanistry
- Languages
- Russian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, French, Japanese
- License type
- DRM-free
- Released on
- 15.09.2021
- Installed and checked on
- macOS Tahoe, Mac mini 2024 M4
- Audio language
- Music only
| Chip | Apple Silicon, Intel 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Download | 1.1 GB |
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Timberborn, Mechanistry's debut title, is a beaver colony-building simulator with water management and engineering systems. You manage a beaver colony, build dams, and control water flow to keep your settlement alive. The current build is 1.1.2.4.52e959e.gm and supports both ARM and 64-bit x86 architectures.
Player who will enjoy it — You like city-builders with a survival twist. You enjoy managing resources, planning infrastructure, and watching a colony grow. The water physics and engineering puzzles are satisfying to solve.
Player who might not — You prefer fast-paced action or combat. You want a game with a clear story or character-driven narrative. The slow, methodical pace of colony management may not hold your interest.
DRM-free installer runs on both Apple chips
The build is DRM-free, so no extra launcher or online check is needed. The installer is a standard package — run it, pick your location, and Applications is the recommended spot. The game supports both ARM and 64-bit x86 architectures, so it runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs alike. The interface is available in twelve languages, including English, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, French, and Japanese. Voice is music only, no dialogue to worry about.
Fix launch and resource issues by checking install path
Most issues come from the install location. If the game does not start, check that the folder path has no special characters — stick to alphanumeric names. If the colony seems to run on empty resources, verify your dam and canal network. The water physics are core to Timberborn, and a blocked flow can starve your settlement. For map or mod loading problems, make sure you placed custom files in the correct subfolders. The community sharing feature expects a specific directory; if the game does not see your map, restart the app and check the folder layout.
Districts and night work boost colony output
The districts and night work features are not just cosmetic. Districts let you split your beaver population into separate communities with their own resource pools — useful when your colony sprawls across the map. Night work keeps production running while your beavers sleep, so you can stockpile materials faster. The two playable factions, Iron Teeth and Folktails, have different building styles and efficiencies. Experiment with both to see which fits your play style. The custom-map editor is accessible from the main menu; you can build your own terrain and share it with the community.
For a timberborn torrent or timberborn mac download, the process is the same: one package, drag-and-drop install. The game has been available on macOS since September 2021, and the 1.1 update added new maps and statistics features. Timberborn lets you manage a colony of beaver engineers in a post-human world, perfect for strategy and city-building fans.
- Version 1.1 release added new maps and statistics features.
- macOS version not specified
- Supports ARM and 64-bit x86 architectures
The install order
- Run the downloaded package.
- Follow the standard installation procedure.
- Choose an installation location when prompted. Applications is the recommended destination folder.