OIL.EXE: reviews, hot takes and discussion
Release date: Jun 15, 2026
Drill the wells. Run the refinery. Read the market. OIL is a free text-based simulation of running a petroleum operation, played at a 1980s green-phosphor terminal. End each year richer or bankrupt. Mind the bear market. Climb the leaderboard.
- Free to play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / Steam Deck
Genres: Indie · Simulation · Strategy · Free-to-Play
Developer: Subroutine Gaming
Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
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OIL.EXE system requirements (PC)
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4000 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon HD 7000 series or equivalent, 1 GB VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6000 / AMD Ryzen 3 or newer
- Memory: 8192 MB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe / AMD Vega) or better, 2 GB VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible