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Six million strands of hay, a handful of hidden needles, and one locked warehouse. Start digging by hand, sell the hay, and build belts, balers, scanners and robotic arms until your factory finds every needle for you.

Early Access Nov 6, 2026Demo Live Since Sep 10, 20266M Hay Strands300+ Upgrades24 Needle Types
Start Beginner GuidePlan Your Automation SetupTry the Free Demo
Independent fan-made wikiOfficial sources · November 3, 2026
Official demo trailer · YouTube · © Needless Games. Illustrative media; see material statement.
Background: official Steam screenshot · © Needless GamesIndependent fan site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Needless Games or Valve.
Early AccessNov 6, 2026
Free DemoSince Sep 10, 2026
Demo Peak Players21,583
PlatformWindows PC
01 / START HERE

Your Find The Needle Journey

01Beginner GuideFrom shovel and metal detector to your first sale: what to buy first, how to sell hay efficiently and which upgrades matter early.
Official screenshot · Steam media gallery · © Needless Games. Illustrative media; see material statement.
02Money & Early UpgradesThe fastest early income routes, the best first machines and the tech tree picks that speed up your first two hours.
Official screenshot · Steam media gallery · © Needless Games. Illustrative media; see material statement.
03Automation SetupBelt layouts, power wiring, balers, scanners and robotic arms: build lines that process hay and flag needles on their own.
Official screenshot · Steam media gallery · © Needless Games. Illustrative media; see material statement.
04Needle HuntingHow many needles exist, all 24 needle slots in the cabinet, and how to track down the last ones hiding in the pile.
Official screenshot · Steam media gallery · © Needless Games. Illustrative media; see material statement.
02 / THE GAME

What is Find The Needle?

Find The Needle is a first-person incremental automation sim on Steam. You wake up in a strange warehouse in front of a haystack of about six million strands, and your only instruction is to find the needles hidden inside.

You start with shovels, pitchforks and a metal detector, then sell hay to unlock belts, drones, paper machines and sorting systems. Turn hay into pulp, bales, eco bricks and pellets, climb a 300+ upgrade tech tree, and find out what happens once every needle is found.

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DeveloperNeedless Games
PlatformSteam / Windows
GenreIncremental Automation Sim
Demo Peak Players21,583
Hay Strands6M
Upgrades300+
Needle Types24
03 / FAQ

Find The Needle FAQ

Answers checked against the official Steam store listing.

When does Find The Needle release?
Find The Needle enters Early Access on Steam on November 6, 2026. A free demo has been available since September 10, 2026.
Is there a free Find The Needle demo?
Yes. Find The Needle Demo is a separate free download on Steam for Windows.
Is Find The Needle multiplayer?
No. The Steam store page lists Find The Needle as single-player only.
Are there Find The Needle codes?
No. Find The Needle is a paid Steam game and has no redeem codes. Code lists online usually refer to a different Roblox game with a similar name.
What do you do in Find The Needle?
You dig through a haystack of about six million strands by hand, sell the hay, and spend the money on belts and machines until your factory searches for the needles for you.
Who makes Find The Needle?
Needless Games is listed on Steam as both the developer and the publisher.

Sources: Steam · Checked November 3, 2026

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Ready to Master Find The Needle?

From your first shovel of hay to a fully automated needle-hunting factory, our community wiki covers guides, layouts, demo tips, mods and every patch.

Read the Beginner GuidePlay on Steam