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Burglin’ Gnomes

Indie 3.41 GB 7.9K views

Game Overview

Human houses become sprawling, hazardous playgrounds when viewed from a gnome’s height, and Burglin’ Gnomes turns that scale into the basis for a mischievous cooperative stealth adventure. You and a band of tiny thieves slip into homes, rummage through rooms, and make off with anything useful before the occupants or other dangers ruin the operation. The tone is whimsical and cartoonish, but the stakes carry real weight: gnomes are fragile, hunted, and never far from a disastrous escape. Success means satisfying the demanding High-Gnome while proving your crew can survive a world built for much larger creatures.

Each raid revolves around sneaking, scavenging, and completing objectives while keeping the group out of trouble. Teams of up to six players work together to bypass threats, move loot, use the environment to delay pursuers, and help allies when a plan falls apart. Stolen household junk is more than a score counter, since it supplies materials for crafting gear and improving the gnomes’ living space. That gives missions a practical progression loop, with every successful burglary potentially opening better tools, stronger defenses, or more useful furniture for future runs.

Burglin’ Gnomes stands out by combining co-op thievery with the perspective of small creatures trying to exploit an oversized human world. Rather than treating stealth as a lone-wolf exercise, it emphasizes communication, rescue attempts, shared problem-solving, and the chaos that naturally follows when several players try to rob a house at once. Its mix of scavenging and home-base upgrades gives it a light survival-game texture without losing the playful heist premise. Players who enjoy the teamwork of Lethal Company or the sneaky improvisation of Thief-style missions should find plenty to like, especially if they want a less grim and more eccentric multiplayer challenge.

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Installation

  1. Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
  2. Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
  3. Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Burglin' Gnomes.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
  4. Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
  5. Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.

System Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
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Setup Guide & Troubleshooting

How do I fix missing DLL errors for Burglin’ Gnomes?

After extracting Burglin’ Gnomes, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.

What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?

The full archive is 3.41 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.

Why should I run the game as administrator?

Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.

How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?

Burglin’ Gnomes requires a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent. Update your NVIDIA or AMD drivers to the latest version for the best performance.

The game won't launch — what should I try?

Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.

My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?

Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.

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