Dressmaker FAQ ยท Build 410
Dressmaker FAQ: price, platforms and gameplay
Quick answers to the questions players ask before buying or during the first week: free mode, money recovery, failed commissions, characters, mobile, Switch, Steam Deck, controller support, languages, mods, and saves.
Is Dressmaker free?
The full Steam release is a paid game. The US store price at launch was $14.99, with regional pricing elsewhere.
A separate early prototype is available on itch.io. It is not the same as the complete Steam release and should not be treated as a full-game demo.
Is there a free mode or sandbox mode?
There is no separate free mode. The closest release feature is an off-the-rack dress: it has no customer and no commission requirement list, so you can design and sell it.
Community guidance reports that off-the-rack designs unlock after Fierce Funeral, the early Priya request. Later patches should be checked because that threshold has been discussed by players.
How do you make money when you run out of gold?
Burlap is a free fabric. Community players use it to make a simple off-the-rack dress, then sell that complete garment instead of selling the free material directly.
This is a recovery method rather than the best late-game return. Better-quality dresses and higher progression can improve the sale result.
Do you get paid if a commission fails?
Community-tested notes report that the commission budget is generally paid after the dress is delivered even when the outfit misses a requirement.
Some story commissions are exceptions that reopen after a failed attempt. Treat the visible requirement bars as the safer check instead of relying on failure payment.
How long is the Dressmaker story?
The official launch messaging estimates approximately 35 hours of story commissions, excluding extra off-the-rack dressmaking.
Community documentation counts 53 story commissions, 24 pigeon commissions, and a final commission. Those totals can change with future updates.
How many Dressmaker characters are there?
The achievement list confirms 10 named customers with major commission chains: Rose, Prudence, Priya, Marie, Edith, Fiona, Alice, Vivian, Dorothy, and Adora.
Each customer has story requests, pigeon work, and a relationship path that affects pattern unlocks. Their exact request lists should be checked against the current build.
Is Dressmaker available on mobile, Switch, or consoles?
The public release supports Windows and macOS through Steam. Mobile and Switch ports were announced as planned after launch, but the launch announcement did not claim they were finished.
The developers also warned players that unaffiliated Android or App Store apps are not their product. Check the official store and social channels before downloading anything.
Does Dressmaker run on Steam Deck or Linux?
Steam lists Windows and macOS as supported platforms, not native Linux. Steam Deck notes describe the game as playable with Proton and some minor display or text issues.
The observed Steam Deck report specifically mentions small text and controller glyph mismatches, while saying the default configuration performs well and all functionality remains accessible.
Does Dressmaker have controller support?
The launch announcement said proper controller support was planned after release. It was not presented as a finished launch feature.
Steam Deck users can use the default compatibility configuration, but the tested report notes mouse and keyboard icons and small text. The built-in accessibility options include mouse-only controls and play without timed input.
Does Dressmaker have online multiplayer or challenge mode?
The launch announcement described an online challenge mode where players could compare dress designs and vote for favorites. It was listed as planned post-launch content, not a feature included in the launch build.
The current release remains single-player according to the official Steam categories.
What languages does Dressmaker support?
The official Steam listing supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese with interface, subtitles, and full audio support.
This wiki currently publishes only the English version.
Does Dressmaker have ads or microtransactions?
The developer price announcement describes Dressmaker as a premium game with no ads, microtransactions, or data harvesting tied to a live-service monetization model.
The official store categories likewise describe a single-player premium game rather than a free-to-play product.
Can I move a Dressmaker save between Windows and Mac?
Steam Cloud is enabled for the game. For manual transfer, community guides point to per-user game-data folders and recommend closing the game before copying files.
Always preserve the original save first. Do not replace the only copy before the destination save has been launched and checked.
Can I export or share a dress design?
Community documentation reports that the photo screen can export and import a dress file. Direct export or import from the sketchbook is described as requiring cheats.
Treat the exact menu wording as version-sensitive and check the current build before relying on it.
Does Dressmaker support mods?
Mods are not officially supported, and the team states that it does not provide official modding tools or troubleshooting for broken mods.
If you use a community mod, back up the save and expect that future patches may break it.