20 Games With Player Housing You’ll Obsess Over

Player housing turns a map into a home base where your style and progress really show. Whether you are placing furniture, designing full settlements, or building across a whole planet, these games make decorating and construction part of the adventure. Many of them tie storage, crafting, and character growth to your space, so every upgrade feels useful. Here are standout games where housing is deep, flexible, and worth sinking hours into.

‘Minecraft’ (2011)

Housing in ‘Minecraft’ begins with shelter from hostile mobs and grows into complex builds using blocks, redstone, and automation. Players gather materials, craft furniture analogs, and design farms that feed directly into their homes. Storage rooms, enchanting areas, and nether portal hubs all slot neatly into a well planned base. Survival and Creative modes both support massive architectural projects with virtually unlimited customization.

‘The Sims 4’ (2014)

‘The Sims 4’ centers housing through Build and Buy modes with room tools, terrain manipulation, and a large catalog of furniture. Players manage budgets, pick lot traits, and install expansions that add styles and functions like tiny homes and eco features. Gallery sharing lets you download houses from other players and place them instantly. Upgrades like better appliances and skill items directly affect Sim needs and careers.

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ (2020)

In ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ you expand a small tent into a house with multiple rooms and storage. Crafting and catalog shopping supply thousands of decor items with seasonal and event themes. You can customize walls, floors, and furniture variations, then arrange the yard and island paths outside. Happy Home updates add interior design tools like polish effects and partition walls for more control.

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ (2011)

‘Skyrim’ offers houses in major cities and the ‘Hearthfire’ add on introduces land plots for building from the ground up. Players gather lumber and quarried stone, construct wings for libraries or alchemy towers, and hire a steward. Crafting stations and display areas for weapons and artifacts make each home a museum of your journey. Adoption and NPC scheduling add life to these spaces.

‘Fallout 4’ (2015)

‘Fallout 4’ uses a settlement system where you scrap ruins and build homes with power grids, defenses, and supply lines. Workshop mode places walls, furniture, and crafting stations, while settlers move in and take on jobs. Magazine and bobblehead displays, armor racks, and vendor stalls turn bases into functional outposts. The ‘Vault Tec Workshop’ add on even lets you design an underground vault as a residence.

‘Stardew Valley’ (2016)

In ‘Stardew Valley’ your farmhouse expands through upgrades that add rooms, a kitchen, and space for family. Farm buildings like sheds and barns support storage and artisan setups that feed into home based workflows. Interior design uses wallpapers, floors, and furniture sets that rotate through shops and festivals. Late game craft rooms and cellar casks tie production directly to the house.

‘Valheim’ (2021)

‘Valheim’ features structural building with stability and weather systems that affect roof support and fires. Players gather wood and stone, forge nails, and add comfort items that improve rested bonuses at home. Workbenches and forges define build zones, encouraging thoughtful base layouts. Portals and harbors connect multiple houses across biomes for resource runs and boss prep.

‘Terraria’ (2011)

In ‘Terraria’ housing is required for NPCs who provide shops and services once their rooms meet size and furniture rules. Players sculpt worlds, place background walls, and build themed districts for different biomes. Crafting stations, mannequins, and item frames help organize gear and trophies. Hardmode expansions of your base support boss progression and event defense.

‘Final Fantasy XIV’ (2013)

‘Final Fantasy XIV’ offers personal rooms, apartments, and plots for free company or personal houses in residential wards. Decor includes hundreds of indoor and outdoor furnishings with dye options and placement controls. Gardening, aquariums, and orchestration rolls add utility and ambiance. Housing districts like Shirogane and Empyreum provide unique aesthetics and neighborhood vibes.

‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ (2014)

‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ adds instanced homes of various sizes through the Homestead system. Players purchase with gold or crowns, then furnish with crafted, earned, and purchased items. Crafting stations, target dummies, and storage chests make houses practical hubs. Achievement locked mansions and style specific furnishings reflect exploration across Tamriel.

‘Black Desert Online’ (2015)

‘Black Desert Online’ uses a node based system where you rent houses and workshops within cities. Interiors support functional furniture like storage and cooking tools along with decorative pieces. Workers connected through nodes can deliver materials to your chosen residence. Prestige housing and life skill setups turn homes into production centers.

‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ (2015)

‘The Witcher 3’ adds a full residence with the ‘Blood and Wine’ expansion at Corvo Bianco. Players renovate rooms, display armor and weapons, and plant vineyards that reflect the region. Upgrades provide alchemy and armor crafting access from home. Guest visits and mementos from quests give the estate a lived in feel.

‘No Man’s Sky’ (2016)

‘No Man’s Sky’ allows base building on planets, moons, and space stations with modular parts and power systems. Players place refiners, storage, and farming modules that tie into expedition goals. Teleporters and landing pads connect a network of homes across galaxies. Prefab habitats, glass domes, and decorative items support both utility and style.

‘Conan Exiles’ (2018)

In ‘Conan Exiles’ housing uses tiered building pieces that resist different threat levels and purge attacks. Players craft workbenches, place thralls, and design fortresses that support survival and crafting. Temperature and corruption systems encourage thoughtful interiors and gear displays. Building perks and decorations from cultural packs broaden design choices.

‘ARK: Survival Evolved’ (2017)

‘ARK’ focuses housing on survival bases that integrate taming pens, breeding rooms, and industrial crafting. Structures range from thatch to metal with power, irrigation, and defense systems. Display cases and cryofridges organize creatures and trophies inside your home. Map specific engrams and building mods expand styles and layouts.

‘RimWorld’ (2018)

‘RimWorld’ treats housing as colony rooms with stats like beauty, space, and impressiveness that affect mood. Players zone bedrooms, hospitals, and workshops, then furnish with quality graded items. Temperature control, cleanliness, and power grids drive everyday needs. Ideology and royalty systems add room requirements that shape your building plans.

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ (2020)

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ features apartments for V with decor options and additional rentals opened through quests and updates. Interiors provide storage, wardrobe access, and buff interactions like showers and coffee. Car and weapon displays expand personalization across owned spaces. Patch content added new styles and a feature to adjust apartment themes.

‘Starfield’ (2023)

‘Starfield’ offers city apartments and a robust outpost system on planets across multiple star systems. Players place extractors, power sources, and manufacturing lines that link through cargo networks. Hab modules and decor items shape living quarters inside outposts. Crew assignments and landing pads turn homes into mission ready hubs.

‘Disney Dreamlight Valley’ (2023)

In ‘Disney Dreamlight Valley’ you start with a small house that upgrades through quests and materials. Furniture placement is grid based with thousands of items from various franchises. Exterior editing lets you move buildings and decorate the village around your home. Crafting and storage tie progression to how you set up your living space.

‘Palia’ (2023)

‘Palia’ provides a personal plot where you place structures, craft stations, and gardens that support life skills. Housing items come from crafting, quests, and vendors with color and material options. The housing grid allows freeform arrangement with rotation and snapping tools. Seasonal updates add new decor sets that refresh home styles.

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