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Corner Shop: NightShift came out on March 12, 2026 for PC, then for Xbox Series X|S on October 30, 2026. On Steam, 84% of 211 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 6 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 11 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.
What is happening now
Corner Shop: NightShift is a simulator-adventure hybrid that tasks players with the mundane work of stocking shelves in a corner shop, but introduces an unsettling twist - something sinister prowls beyond the aisles. Released in March 2026 for Xbox Series X, S, and PC, the game blends routine retail management with survival tension, forcing players to balance their ordinary duties against the threat lurking in the darkness around them. The premise suggests a deliberate subversion of the cozy-game formula, transforming a familiar setting into something altogether more menacing.
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Media
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10
Win 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Storage
20 GB available space
20 GB available space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 29, 2026.
Corner Shop: NightShift player count
concurrent players on Steam6playing now2h ago
6peak today
1130-day peak
11highest we have seenNov 2, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Corner Shop: NightShift achievements
76 achievements on SteamRarest
Moral Collapse Reach -100 Karma. Some nights leave stains that never wash off.
1.4%
From a distance
2%
Burn it all down
2.7%
Perfect Store III Fully upgrade the shop. For a moment, the place almost feels respectable.
3.8%
The stool fell
4.9%
White knuckles Reach critical stress and recover.
7%
All 76 achievements by how many players unlocked them
One Month Later III Survive 21 days. The nights have become your routine.
7.2%
A Place to Rest III Fully upgrade the apartment. Even nightmares need a comfortable bed.
7.7%
Shelf architect Every shelf unlocked. Every slot filled. No empty space left behind.
8.7%
Thick Skin Reach 100 Resistance. Long nights harden more than just your routine.
8.7%
House Always Wins III Spend $500 on gambling. You keep playing even when the lights feel wrong.
11.3%
Heavy Dosage III Spend $250 on medicine. Sometimes the silence needs assistance.
12%
Stockroom Strongman Reach 100 Strength. The stockroom builds strength faster than any gym.
12.5%
Fuse whisperer Fix 3 blackouts without mistakes.
12.7%
Silver Tongue Reach 100 Charisma. Even the strangest customers seem to listen.
13.9%
Corner tycoon III Earn £10 000 total.
14.5%
Store Genius Reach 100 Intelligence. You start noticing things others would miss.
15.6%
Veteran of the Counter II Survive 14 days. The store begins to feel like a second home.
16.6%
Midnight Cook III Prepare 30 kebabs or sandwiches. Even cooking feels different after midnight.
18.7%
Perfect Checklist
20.4%
Register Mastery III Sell 1500 items. Your hands move before your mind even notices.
20.6%
Coping Mechanism II Spend $100 on medicine. The pills help quiet the thoughts.
21%
Chasing Odds II Spend $100 on gambling. The thrill keeps pulling you back.
21.4%
Expanding Business II Upgrade the shop to 50%. The shop slowly changes under the buzzing lights.
26%
Ready for the Night Complete all apartment interactions before starting a shift. Preparation makes the darkness easier to face.
26.9%
Lucky Streak I Spend $25 on gambling. Just one more try before the shift.
28.6%
Home again
29.9%
Kitchen Routine II Prepare 15 kebabs or sandwiches. The small kitchen never stays quiet.
30.8%
Endless Queue III Serve 250 customers. Tonight the line never truly disappears.
31.4%
Making It Yours II Upgrade the apartment to 50%. Slowly, the place begins to resemble a home.
32.1%
Caffeine Lifeline III Make 30 coffees. Without coffee, the night would never end.
33.1%
Paranoid Check the cameras 10 times in one night.
34.8%
Alarmed Install an alarm system.
34.9%
Second session
35.2%
Kebab night Sell 5 kebabs.
35.5%
Neighborhood Legend III Reach 800 Karma. The whole neighborhood knows your shop.
35.8%
Cash Drawer II Earn $5000 total. The bills pile up, but the nights feel heavier.
36.2%
Overworked Serve 20 customers in a single night.
37.4%
Endless Restocker III Place 1000 items on shelves. You know every shelf in this place by heart.
37.6%
New wing Expand the store.
38%
Late Night Snack I Prepare 5 kebabs or sandwiches. The smell fills the quiet shop.
38.7%
Five Nights Standing I Survive 7 days. The night shift still feels unfamiliar.
38.9%
Rush Hour II Serve 150 customers. The counter never seems to stay empty.
40.1%
Small Renovation I Upgrade the shop to 25%. The store begins to look less forgotten.
41.7%
Spotless Store III Clean 250 messes. The store looks perfect… at least for a moment.
42%
Was it a dream?
42.1%
First Decoration I Upgrade the apartment to 25%. The apartment begins to feel less empty.
42.4%
Coffee Routine II Make 15 coffees. Caffeine keeps the night moving.
42.5%
First Prescription I Spend $25 on medicine. Some nights require a little help.
43.8%
Trusted Shopkeeper II Reach 500 Karma. Your reputation spreads among late-night visitors.
45.6%
Big earner I Earn £2 000 total.
48.8%
Served
49%
Barcode Routine II Sell 500 items. The constant beeping fills the empty store.
50%
Act I: Breakpoint
51.1%
Night Janitor II Clean 100 messes. The floor shines under the buzzing lights.
53.6%
...Rocky? The good boy. Even the darkest nights feel lighter when you remember him.
54.6%
First Brew I Make 5 coffees. The smell of coffee fights the late hours.
56.2%
Local Respect I Reach 250 Karma. The regulars start to trust the man behind the counter.
57.1%
Truth seeker
63.6%
First Wave I Serve 25 customers. The bell interrupts the silence again and again.
63.7%
Night Shift begins Survive your first hour on the job.
64%
Stockroom Regular II Place 250 items on shelves. The backroom door swings open all night.
67.9%
Mop Duty I Clean 25 messes. Every stain tells a small story.
70.4%
Scanner Practice I Sell 100 items. The scanner finally finds a steady rhythm.
74.4%
Therapy Session #1 Say it out loud.
76.6%
Take your meds Take your medication for the first time.
79.2%
No small talk Serve 10 customers without making a mistake.
79.5%
Backroom manager Organize 5 boxes in the backroom.
79.6%
Let there be a light Fix your first blackout.
81.8%
The checklist A plan. A promise.
86.4%
Delivery boy Accept your first delivery.
89.8%
Shelf Starter I Place 50 items on shelves. The shelves never stay full for long.
91.3%
Clean start Clean your first mess.
91.4%
Omen of Temida
93.8%
Stocked & Loaded Restock 10 items onto shelves.
94.6%
First scan Scan your first item.
94.9%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.