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Dressmaker game FAQ
The questions every new dressmaker asks, answered strictly from the official Steam listing, Steam’s achievement statistics and the developers’ own announcements — with Unconfirmed labels wherever the official record runs out.
Where these facts come from
This site is built from three official sources: the Steam store listing, Steam’s global achievement statistics and the developer’s own Steam announcements. Everything they state is quoted or paraphrased with the source cited; anything none of them states — per-fabric stats, hidden achievement conditions, what sabotage changes — is marked Unconfirmed rather than filled in. Nothing here is sourced from community wikis or datamining, and generated illustrations are labelled as such.
- Official Dressmaker on Steam (app 4019220) — The official store listing, read September 29, 2026. Source of the release date (September 21, 2026), the $14.99 price, Windows/Mac support, language support (English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese with full audio), the single-player/casual-simulation classification, the named fabrics (cotton, linen, wool, silk, velvet), the decoration types (buttons, bows, appliqué, lace trims), the sketchbook, mannequin, grain/bias cutting, window-display and "satisfy (or sabotage!)" mechanics, the official system requirements, the interface feature flags (Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Custom Volume Controls, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing), the Steam Deck compatibility rating shown on the store page, the review summary (Overwhelmingly Positive), the six bundles the game ships in, and the Screenhub pull quote.
- Official Dressmaker — Steam global achievement statistics — Steam’s official global achievement stats for app 4019220, read September 29, 2026. Source of the full 32-achievement list, each achievement’s official description (where one is published — hidden achievements show none), the global unlock percentages quoted across this site, and the achievement icons displayed on the achievements page. The percentages are live and drift as more players unlock; the figures here are the ones Steam showed that day.
- Official Dressmaker — developer announcements on Steam — The Dressmaker team’s own announcement feed on Steam, read September 29, 2026. Source of the content roadmap from the launch post (September 21, 2026: an online challenge mode, transparent fabrics, controller support, and planned mobile and Switch ports), the price post (September 7, 2026: $14.99 with regional pricing and a -10% launch discount, approximately 35 hours of story commissions, over 150 dress pieces, over 450 fabrics and over 350 accessories, and more free content to come), the monthly development posts (per-character measuring and pattern drafting, custom fabric shaders, the off-the-rack feature, nine of ten characters illustrated, each with an over-the-top personality, and the team credits), and the two post-launch patch notes (Build 403 on September 22, 2026 and Build 410 on September 24, 2026).
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dressmaker cost?
$14.99 USD on Steam, with regional pricing. A -10% launch discount ran at release; as of September 29, 2026 the store shows the full price. Prices on the live store page supersede anything written here.
What platforms is Dressmaker on?
Windows and Mac, via Steam. There is no Linux build and no console version yet, but the developers have announced that mobile and Nintendo Switch ports are planned.
How long is Dressmaker?
Approximately 35 hours of story commissions, according to the developers, excluding the off-the-rack dresses you design and sell yourself. No official completionist figure exists — decoration and the 32 achievements are open-ended.
How much content is in Dressmaker?
Over 150 dress pieces, over 450 fabrics and over 350 accessories at launch, per the developers, across ten customer storylines. Small updates since launch have been adding more fabrics and accessories.
What languages does Dressmaker support?
English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese — all three with full audio, per the Steam listing.
Who develops and publishes Dressmaker?
Dressmaker is developed by Cozy Lives, a small team working at Free Lives in South Africa, and published by Free Lives. It released on September 21, 2026.
Is Dressmaker multiplayer or co-op?
No. The Steam listing classifies Dressmaker as single-player, and no official source mentions multiplayer, co-op or online features. An online challenge mode — comparing and voting on other players’ designs — is announced as future content.
How many achievements does Dressmaker have?
32, per Steam’s official achievement statistics: ten customer storyline achievements, six challenge achievements with published descriptions, and sixteen hidden achievements.
Does Dressmaker run on Steam Deck?
Yes. Steam rates it Playable rather than Verified: the default controller layout works and performance is good, but the interface text is small and the on-screen button glyphs do not always match the Deck. The developers have also said proper controller support is on the way.
Is more content coming?
Yes. The developers’ launch announcement lists an online challenge mode with design voting, transparent fabrics, proper controller support, and mobile and Switch ports — plus small updates that add fabrics and accessories in the meantime. No paid DLC has been announced.
What is sabotage in Dressmaker?
The official store description says you can "satisfy (or sabotage!)" townsfolk — and says nothing more. What sabotage does mechanically, and what it costs, is Unconfirmed.
Is there a demo or a prototype to try?
A free prototype was released on itch.io in 2025 and is a different, earlier build of the game. No demo of the Steam release has been published.
Is this the same Dressmaker as the itch.io game?
Careful: this site covers Dressmaker by Cozy Lives (Steam app 4019220), the cozy dressmaking sim released September 21, 2026 — which itself began life as an itch.io prototype. Unrelated same-named jam games also exist on itch.io; they are different projects by different authors.
When was this site’s information last checked?
September 29, 2026, against the live Steam listing, Steam’s global achievement statistics and the developers’ Steam announcements. Every page carries this date under its headline.
Does Dressmaker have controller support?
The Steam listing does not advertise controller support; it lists a Mouse Only option and Playable without Timed Input instead. On Steam Deck the default controller configuration is functional, and the developers have said a proper controller mode is planned.