Nivalis Nights (2026) - Player Count, News

About

On Steam, 76% of 4,353 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 771 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 1,643 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.

Grow your business, manage restaurants and nightclubs, make friends and enemies, buy and decorate apartments, go fishing and maybe even find love in Nivalis, the city that stretches from the ocean to the clouds.

Story

Welcome to the cyberpunk city of Nivalis, where neon dreams become your reality! In a district pushed to the brink by CorpSec crackdowns and a mysterious serial killer, your ambition is your best weapon. Start humble with a noodle stand, then climb your way up to own the city’s top restaurants and premier nightclubs. In this slice-of-life simulation, every day is a choice: will you spend it growing your business or forging bonds with the city’s strange inhabitants? From managing bustling ramen bars to navigating complex relationships, your influence grows with every decision. Whether you’re legally growing your own ingredients or illegally sabotaging your rivals under the cover of curfew, this city is yours to conquer. When the pressure gets too high, retreat to the docks to explore the city by boat, customize your home to perfection, or master a high-stakes cyberpunk chess tournament. With a realistic weather system and a vibrant cast of characters to meet, “Nivalis Nights” offers a unique simulation where your path is entirely up to you.

What is happening now

Nivalis Nights is a PC role-playing game blending life-simulation and adventure elements, currently scheduled for September 2026. Developed by ION LANDS, the title has faced delays but is positioning itself as a contemplative experience centered around daily routines and downtime. Recent footage has highlighted its core gameplay loop, emphasizing relaxation and routine-building - though the game appears to introduce darker narrative elements that disrupt that peaceful atmosphere. The contrast between its meditative systems and more tense story beats suggests the developer is aiming for tonal variety within its life-sim framework.

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Media

Releases

Platform

Date

PC (Microsoft Windows)

September 29, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum

Recommended

Windows 10 64-bit

Windows 11 64-bit

Processor

Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Memory

16 GB RAM

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A750 (6 GB VRAM)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (12 GB VRAM or more)

DirectX

Version 11

Storage

42 GB available space

Additional Notes

1080p at 30 FPS with the "very low" Graphics Quality preset. Native resolution, no upscaling utilised. SSD required. Laptop equivalent: RTX 4050 Laptop with 6 GB VRAM. Mobile GPUs perform below their desktop equivalents.

1440p at 60 FPS with the "high" Graphics quality preset. Native resolution, no upscaling utilised. SSD required. Laptop equivalent: RTX 4080 Laptop or RTX 5080 Laptop with 12 GB or more VRAM. Mobile GPUs perform below their desktop equivalents.

Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Nivalis Nights player count

concurrent players on Steam

771playing now45m ago

771peak today

1,64330-day peak

1,643highest we have seenOct 25, 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.

Nivalis Nights achievements

120 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Graffiti Admirer Find all Graffiti.

0.2%

Historian Find all collectable menu cards.

0.2%

Megacity Epicurean Complete your culinary tour of 50 dining spots across Nivalis.

0.2%

Certified Decorator Stage 5 apartments for various clients.

0.4%

Gourmet Discover and dine at 30 unique food spots.

0.5%

Spire Postcard Collect a postcard of the Spire.

0.6%

All 120 achievements by how many players unlocked them

Mask for Iann

0.6%

Helix Postcard Collect a postcard of Helix Monumental.

0.7%

Connoisseur Sample the menu at 20 distinct eateries.

0.9%

Ruffe Find and catch Ruffe.

Menu Collector Find 10 collectable menu cards.

A Knight in Nivalis Win the "A Knight in Nivalis" chess tournament.

1.1%

Rainbow Trout Find and catch Rainbow Trout.

1.2%

Salmon Find and catch Salmon.

1.2%

Outer Space Postcard Collect a postcard of Outer Space.

1.2%

Where is Ava?

1.2%

Paid Back a Loan You have paid back a loan shark with interest.

1.3%

Roach Find and catch Roach.

1.3%

Space Port Postcard Collect a postcard of the Space Port.

1.5%

Carp Find and catch Carp.

1.6%

Brook Trout Find and catch Brook Trout.

1.6%

Sabrefish Find and catch Sabrefish.

1.6%

Rudd Find and catch Rudd.

1.7%

Bream Find and catch Bream.

1.7%

Rat Whisperer Help rat whisperer Gladstone on a secret mission during curfew.

Crucian Find and catch Crucian.

2.1%

Find Salma's Brother

2.1%

Grayling Find and catch Grayling.

2.3%

Docks Postcard Collect a postcard of the Docks.

2.3%

Good Game Play a Game of Chess.

2.3%

Lake Trout Find and catch Lake Trout.

2.5%

Coffee Time Nivalis needs caffeine. Deliver 3 runs of coffee for Coffee PoccoCup.

2.5%

Thaddeus Mystery

2.6%

Perch Find and catch Perch.

2.7%

Ide Find and catch Ide.

2.8%

Dace Find and catch Dace.

2.9%

Gastronomy Nerd Try dishes from 10 separate dining locations.

2.9%

Home Makeover Design the interior of an apartment for a client.

3.5%

Tench Find and catch Tench.

3.7%

Zope Find and catch Zope.

3.7%

Zander Find and catch Zander.

3.8%

Taimen Find and catch Taimen.

3.8%

Metro Hub Postcard Collect a postcard of Metro Hub.

3.8%

Skyhigh Gardens Postcard Collect a postcard of Skyhigh Gardens.

3.9%

Stacks Unit 1804-C Discover apartment Stacks Unit 1804-C.

Central Canyon Postcard Collect a postcard of Central Canyon.

Farming Specialist Cultivate a diverse garden from all available crop types.

4.1%

Volga Zander Find and catch Volga Zander.

4.2%

Lost Child

4.5%

The Lost Captain

4.5%

Scorpion

4.9%

Meridian Market Postcard Collect a postcard of Meridian Market.

5.3%

10 Graffiti Found Find 10 Graffiti.

5.5%

Project Grapevine Spread seeds on the Oil Rig.

5.8%

Calypso Island Postcard Collect a postcard of Calypso Island.

5.9%

Debt Free You did it! Ramen Noir is debt-free. Congratulations!

6.1%

Own 5 Venues Start operating 5 venues.

6.2%

Find Love

7.2%

Foodie Eat at 5 different restaurants across the city.

7.6%

Ma Gomba's Gift Grow poisonous mushrooms for Ma Gomba.

7.6%

Calypso Island Beach Villa Discover Calypso Island Beach Villa.

7.8%

Whitefish Find and catch Whitefish.

8.1%

Serial Farmer Grow 20 different crops from seed to harvest.

8.5%

Seen a Ghost Make contact with a ghost in Nivalis.

8.8%

Sky-Lot 49, Apex Tier Discover apartment Sky-Lot 49, Apex Tier.

Fauxter's Band

The Network

9.5%

Aseptic Solve the Aseptic case!

10.2%

Calypso Island Water Villa Discover Calypso Island Water Villa.

10.9%

808 Harbor Overlook Discover apartment 808 Harbor Overlook.

11.1%

Mahogany Spire, Unit 89c Discover apartment Mahogany Spire, Unit 89c.

11.1%

5 Graffiti Found Find 5 Graffiti.

13.1%

Seaboard Residences, App. 15 Discover apartment Seaboard Residences, App. 15.

14.4%

Spire Visit the Spire.

15.4%

Calypso Island Visit Calypso Island.

17.6%

Zenith Spire, Suite 902-A Discover apartment Zenith Spire, Suite 902-A.

17.8%

Farmer Successfully harvest 10 different types of crops.

17.8%

Nexus Tier, Unit 2351 Discover apartment Nexus Tier, Unit 2351.

18.8%

Umbrella Corp Place an umbrella in one of your venues to protect more customers from the rain.

19%

Skyhigh Gardens Visit Skyhigh Gardens.

19.9%

Helix Monumental Visit Helix Monumental.

21.2%

Space Port Visit the Space Port.

22.1%

4* Average Reviews Get an average of 4* reviews in one of your venues. Requires at least 100 reviews.

23.4%

Hive Mall Visit Hive Mall.

24%

Pictures on the wall! Put a picture on the wall in one of your venues.

24.2%

Harvester Plant, grow, and harvest 5 unique crops.

26.4%

After Curfew

26.5%

Mountain Town Visit Mountain Town.

26.7%

Own 2 Venues Start operating 2 venues. You need to gain a permit to lease your second venue.

27.8%

Low-Tide Residences, Unit 7b Discover apartment Low-Tide Residences, Unit 7b.

27.9%

Seaside Boardwalk Visit Seaside Boardwalk.

30.1%

Serve 500 Customers Serve 500 customers across all your venues.

30.8%

Sewers Visit the Sewers.

32.5%

Pike Find and catch Pike.

32.7%

Stickleback Find and catch Stickleback.

32.9%

Offer a Dessert Put a dessert on your restaurant's menu.

33%

Oil Rig Visit Oil Rig.

33.6%

1000 Revenue Earn a total of 1000 Lims in revenue.

34.1%

Burbot Find and catch Burbot.

34.4%

Collectable Menu Found Find an old collectable menu card.

35.7%

Industrial District Visit Industrial District.

36.6%

Handle a Complaint Handle a complaint from one of your customers.

39.9%

500 Daily Revenue Reach a daily revenue of 500 lims across your venues.

40.1%

Central Canyon Visit Central Canyon.

40.7%

Found a Graffiti Find a Graffiti.

47%

First Harvest Plant and harvest something in the greenhouse.

47%

Meridian Rim, Level 42, Unit 3 Discover apartment Meridian Rim, Level 42, Unit 3.

49.5%

The Stacks Visit the Stacks.

51%

Serve 100 Customers Serve 100 customers across all your venues.

54.5%

Eastern Residential Visit Eastern Residential.

55.1%

Metro Hub Visit Metro Hub.

56.2%

First 5* Review Get your first 5* review.

56.4%

Seafarer

57.1%

Docks Visit the Docks.

63.6%

Offer Drinks Offer drinks on the menu in one of your venues.

69.8%

Noodle Bar Introduction

80.1%

First 4* Review Get your first 4* review.

86%

First customer You have served the first customer.

88.5%

Meridian Market Visit Meridian Market.

95.5%

Lowtown Visit Lowtown.

98.8%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

All 11 stories

Nivalis Nights might not have any combat, "but that doesn't mean it's a cosy game," so says its lead writer

1 outlet · Oct 10, 2026

Be warned: Nivalis Nights may not be the cozy game you expect: 'If you want a cozy existence in this city, you're going to have to earn it'

1 outlet · Oct 10, 2026

'I was nice to you three times in a row, so can I have one sex please?': Why Nivalis Nights intentionally avoided transactional romances

1 outlet · Oct 9, 2026

Nivalis Nights Takes The Danger Out Of Night City To Deliver A Cyberpunk Slice Of Life That’s Now Cheaper Than Ever

1 outlet · Oct 9, 2026

Nivalis Nights review: An avalanche of fascinating characters carrying a decent shop sim on their backs.

1 outlet · Oct 7, 2026

Become the noodle king of Nivalis Nights with Steam keys discounted by as much as 44%!

1 outlet · Oct 1, 2026

Nivalis Nights is out now! Explore a sprawling cyberpunk city for 10% off

3 outlets · Sep 30, 2026

Grab Nivalis Nights for free with select MSI hardware purchases

1 outlet · Sep 29, 2026

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