About
Shape of Dreams came out on September 10, 2025 for PC, then for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 17, 2026. It was shown at Xbox Tokyo Game Show Broadcast 2026. It is on Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC. On Steam, 89% of 16,611 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 876 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 4,018 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Shape of Dreams is an action rogue-lite infused with MOBA-esque elements. Venture into a vivid dream world, and create your own champion by freely swapping skills with whatever you like. Play solo against all odds, or with friends in a 4-player co-op game.
What is happening now
Shape of Dreams is a strategy-focused action roguelite that blends tactical combat with beat-em-up mechanics across multiple genres. Originally released on PC in September 2025, the game has grown to attract over 1.5 million players in its first year. The title has recently expanded significantly beyond its initial platform. Developer Lizard Smoothie and publisher NEOWIZ have brought Shape of Dreams to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, with an accompanying expansion titled The Starless Path shadow-dropping on Xbox Game Pass. The multiplatform push included a day-one Game Pass launch across Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscription tiers, positioning the roguelite alongside broader console accessibility following its success on PC.
Timeline
3 moments- Sep 10, 2025 Released
- Sep 17, 2026 Shown at Xbox Tokyo Game Show Broadcast 2026
- Oct 7, 2026 Joins Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC
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Media
Trailers
Shown at
All showcasesSurprise release: the co-op roguelite came out on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass the same day, with a new Traveler, Cetus.
Sep 17, 2026
Watch trailer
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Releases
Platform
Date
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
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 x64 or newer
Windows 10 x64 or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD FX-8320
Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 (2048 MB) / AMD Radeon R9 280 (2048 MB)
GeForce GTX 970 (2048 MB) / Radeon R9 Fury (4096 MB)
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Storage
12 GB available space
12 GB available space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Shape of Dreams player count
concurrent players on Steam876playing now2h ago
876peak today
4,01830-day peak
4,018highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 15 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Shape of Dreams achievements
93 achievements on SteamRarest
Home Sweet Home Reach the Lotus Plateau as Shell without your Health ever dropping below 50%.
2.7%
Doll of Mana Reach 100 Ability Power as Shell.
3.2%
Iceberg, the Great Communicator. Reach 200 Ability Power as Cetus.
3.5%
I Am Shell Enter the Pure White Dream as Shell.
3.6%
The Road Not Taken Reach the Starless Path.
3.6%
From the Abyss to the Summit Enter the Pure White Dream as Cetus.
4.1%
All 93 achievements by how many players unlocked them
The Chill Washes Away Sins Defeat 120 enemies in the snowy mountains as Cetus.
4.2%
Four of a Kind Achieve victory while having 4 Memories of the same type.
6.8%
That Tickles! Survive for a total of 30 seconds while afflicted with 10 or more Burn stacks, or 3 or more different elemental effects.
6.9%
Naked and Unafraid Achieve victory 2 time(s) without receiving or granting any shields.
8.1%
Hotter Fire Wins Defeat the Burning Giant as Vesper while holding 3 or more Fire Memories.
8.7%
They're Just Big Cats Land a finishing blow on Thunder Tigers with lightning 25 times.
8.8%
Fight Fire with Fire Defeat the Snowy Mountain King while having 4 Cold damage Memories.
9%
Omega Point Achieve victory while having cast only one type of Memory during a single adventure.
9.6%
Burning Love Acquire Pyrana's Love.
10%
Leviathan on Land Dig through 8 snow piles in the snowy mountains.
10.2%
Twinkle Twinkle Achieve victory while having 4 Active Light Attribute Memories.
10.7%
Wrist-Friendly Build Achieve victory while having 4 Active Memories that have a cooldown of 6 seconds or longer.
10.8%
Reincarnation As Nachia, defeat a Guardian of Impermanence without taking any damage.
11.7%
Family Feud As Nachia, defeat the Demon of the Forest within 6 seconds after dealing the first damage.
14.8%
Full Moon Achieve victory a total of 2 times as Nachia.
15.1%
Embrace Mortality Get cursed 6 times in a single adventure.
16.7%
Master of Evasion Complete the Forest of Turbulence without taking any damage from enemies.
16.9%
Overflowing Healing As Aurena, fully restore your Health in one use of Dangerous Theory when your Health is below 40%.
17.3%
Snake in the Grass Take the Merchant's unattended backpack 12 times.
17.6%
Thorny Vines Between the Rocks Defeat Belphomet within 2 minutes of starting an adventure as Mist.
17.6%
Immortality Achieved Cast Golden Explosion 9 times within 5 seconds as Aurena.
17.7%
Loyal Customer Activate the Shrine of Guidance 15 times in a single adventure.
18%
Empress of Pain Get cursed a total of 3 times in World 5 or beyond.
18.3%
Prayer for the Dreamers Enter a new location 12 times while your health is at or below 40% in a single run.
18.3%
Clear Mind Defeat a total of 100 enemies with Mirage Skin.
19.8%
Deceiving Looks Defeat 10 Heroic Bosses as Aurena.
19.9%
In Carnage I Bloom Empower Memories that deal Dark damage 20 times in a single adventure.
19.9%
I've Got This! Achieve victory a total of 2 times without using the Shrine of Guidance.
20.6%
Hunters? What Hunters? Achieve victory a total of 3 times without slaying any Hunters.
21.8%
Feels Like Home Visit 12 rooms occupied by Hunters in a single adventure.
22.3%
Peak Performance Have 3 Dash or Teleport Memories at once as Vesper.
22.9%
Double Vision Deal a total of 250,000 Dark damage to enemies as Bismuth.
26.7%
Keep Calm and Carry On Defeat Heroic Bosses 8 times while your Health is below 25%.
27.2%
Why You Bully Me? Scare or defeat the Merchant 20 times.
27.3%
Déjà vu Pet the cat.
27.4%
Support Specialist Have 4 healing Active Memories at once.
27.6%
Look! A Rainbow! Enter the Pure White Dream as Bismuth.
28.5%
Vivid Dream Enter the Pure White Dream on Nightmare difficulty.
29.6%
True Support Fully heal a Traveler below 30% Health within 1 seconds.
30.4%
A Piece of Cake Defeat a Heroic Boss without taking any damage as Bismuth.
30.6%
Master of Mystic Arts Have 4 Active Memories at once with a cooldown of 3 seconds or less.
31.1%
Mine and Craft Destroy 3 Pitch-Black Ore.
31.7%
Go with the Flow Defeat 60 enemies in a row without taking damage as Mist.
32.6%
Balance Forever Lost Fight against the Guardian Twins simultaneously and emerge victorious.
33.1%
Ode to the Stars Reach 55 Attack Damage with Yubar.
33.1%
Midas Incarnate Possess 6,000 Gold.
34.6%
Iron Body Gain a Barrier equal to or greater than 300% of your Maximum Health.
36.3%
God Protects Me In a single adventure, visit locations occupied by Hunters 4 times while having a Hunt Threat Level of 5.
36.6%
Heavier than Atlas Reach 3,000 Maximum Health.
37%
Peace Amid the Storm Deal a total of 400,000 Light damage to enemies as Yubar.
37.1%
Transcendent Speed Reach 6 Attack Speed per second.
38.7%
BFR 9000 Reach 120 Attack Damage with Lacerta.
39%
Eternal Rest Deliver a total of 50 finishing blows to Soul Swordsmen using basic attacks.
40.2%
Night of Counting the Stars Reach 140 Ability Power with Yubar.
40.5%
Shoot for the Moon Land 80 finishing blows on enemies from an extreme distance.
42.9%
M-M-M-MONSTER KILL! Land a finishing blow on 16 or more enemies with a single Memory cast.
44.7%
Master of the Hammer Perform 9 basic attacks within 5 seconds using Vesper.
45.8%
Now Now Stay Still Have 4 Active Memories at once that can Stun, Root, or Knockback.
46.8%
Once Upon a Time Keep any Traveler's Movement Speed above 900 for 3 seconds.
46.8%
Flexible Diet During a single adventure, let your Health fall below 40% and then bring it back up to at least 75% 10 times.
47.9%
AAAAAAAHH!! Survive a single hit that deals 70% or more of your Maximum Health while you have no Barrier.
48.2%
The Eighth Trophy Acquire Unique Memories or Essences from Heroic Bosses 8 times.
49.5%
Elemental Lord Defeat any elemental 75 times as Mist.
49.7%
Introduction to Elements Defeat enemies affected by all 4 elements 70 times.
50.3%
Just Like the Old Days Defeat the Heroic Boss 5 times as Lacerta.
50.7%
Pew Pew Pew! Apply buffs to allies other than yourself a total of 200 times.
50.7%
Reap What You Sow Activate the Shrine of Dismantling 12 times.
52.7%
Untouchable Defeat the Heroic Boss with 85% or more Health remaining as Lacerta.
54.4%
Chaotic Good Use Legendary Chaos a total of 5 times.
55.3%
Empty Canvas Enter the Pure White Dream 2 times in total.
56.3%
Reactivated Breathe life into the wooden doll.
57.6%
Taste of Their Own Medicine Defeat the Demon of the Forest by clawing it.
60.4%
Ultra Rapid Fire Cast 12 Memories within 8 seconds.
61.1%
The True Ruler of the Forest Defeat the Demon of the Forest 12 times.
61.3%
Barrier Battery Mitigate a total of 20,000 damage from enemies using Barriers.
62.2%
Desperate Hero Defeat 30 enemies in a row while your Health is below 40%.
62.4%
A Thousand Thunders Land a total of 1,000 critical strikes.
66.5%
Praise the Sun! Apply a total of 3,000 Fire stacks to enemies.
70.2%
Who's the Prey Now Defeat 70 Hunters.
71.8%
Horns, Feathers, and Gold Heal yourself or allies for a total of 25,000 Health.
76%
Whatever It Takes Defeat an enemy while they have 30 or more Fire stacks.
76.4%
Electric Type Deal 1,500 or more damage in a single hit.
79.6%
Novice Treasure Hunter Open a treasure chest for the first time.
80.4%
Boundless Rage Reach the Fragment of the Starry Sky.
83%
Suspiciously Wealthy Traveler Spend a total of 2,000 Gold.
84.7%
Pyromaniac Defeat 250 burning enemies.
88.7%
Pure Imagination Acquire a total of 450 Dream Dust.
92.3%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
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