Nivalis Nights wiki
A cyberpunk life sim from the studio behind Cloudpunk: you inherit a noodle bar, grow it into restaurants and nightclubs, fish from your own boat and get to know a city of more than 130 characters.
- Launch
- 29 Sep 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Platform
- Windows PC, Steam
- Price
- $24.99, 10% off at launch
- Mode
- Single-player, first person
When it unlocks
One instant for every region, so in East Asia it is already the 30th. More on the release date page, and the price page has the launch discount.
Converted to fourteen cities below 15:00 UTC
Tuesday 29 September 2026, 15:00 UTC
Steam unlocks the game everywhere at the same moment. Every row below is 15:00 UTC in local time.
| City | Local launch time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Tue 29 Sep, 08:00 |
| Mexico City | Tue 29 Sep, 09:00 |
| Chicago | Tue 29 Sep, 10:00 |
| New York | Tue 29 Sep, 11:00 |
| São Paulo | Tue 29 Sep, 12:00 |
| London | Tue 29 Sep, 16:00 |
| Berlin | Tue 29 Sep, 17:00 |
| Moscow | Tue 29 Sep, 18:00 |
| Hong Kong | Tue 29 Sep, 23:00 |
| Singapore | Tue 29 Sep, 23:00 |
| Seoul | Wed 30 Sep, 00:00 |
| Tokyo | Wed 30 Sep, 00:00 |
| Sydney | Wed 30 Sep, 01:00 |
| Auckland | Wed 30 Sep, 04:00 |
Where you can play it
Steam on Windows at launch, Epic later. Consoles and Mac have no release announced, and Valve has not rated it for Steam Deck.
| Platform | Status | What the studio or publisher said |
|---|---|---|
| PC: Steam (Windows) | Launch platform | “Nivalis Nights will be available on PC via Steam, September 29, 2026.”505 Games |
| PC: Epic Games Store | Confirmed, no date | “The game will be available on Epic Games Store at a later date, with more information available in the coming weeks.”505 Games |
| PlayStation 5 | Being looked into | “PC is our main focus at the moment, but we are looking into other platforms.”Official FAQ |
| Xbox Series X|S | Being looked into | “PC is our main focus at the moment, but we are looking into other platforms.”Official FAQ |
| Xbox Game Pass | Not addressed | No statement from ION LANDS or 505 Games to quote. |
| Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 | Being looked into | “PC is our main focus at the moment, but we are looking into other platforms.”Official FAQ |
| Steam Deck | Being explored, not rated | “We are exploring several handheld devices and platforms.”Official FAQ |
| Mac and Linux | Not being explored | “This isn't something we're exploring at the moment, but we will let you know via our social channels if this changes.”Official FAQ |
Which PC tier you reach
The studio printed four tiers, from 1080p on Very Low to 4K on Very High, all at native resolution and all needing 42 GB on an SSD. The full requirements page has every CPU and graphics card.
Pick your graphics memory, RAM and Windows version. Until you do, the table below shows all four tiers. Processor and graphics card speed are listed per tier for you to compare; the checker cannot judge them.
| Tier | Target | VRAM | RAM | Windows | Graphics cards named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1080p / 30 fps | 6 GB+ | 16 GB | Windows 10 or later | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or RTX 3050 · AMD Radeon RX 6600 · Intel Arc A750 |
| 1080p at 60 | 1080p / 60 fps | 8 GB+ | 16 GB | Windows 10 or later | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 · AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Recommended | 1440p / 60 fps | 12 GB+ | 16 GB | Windows 11 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
| 4K at 60 | 2160p / 60 fps | 16 GB+ | 32 GB | Windows 11 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 · AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
A day in the city
Each day you choose between the story, the kitchen and the rest of the city. You start with the noodle bar you inherit and build a menu from ingredients you buy, grow or catch. The rest is where you live and who you get close to. How a day plays goes into more detail.
Every page, by topic
Quick answers
More in the full FAQ.
Is it coming to PS5, Xbox or Switch?
Not announced. The studio says PC is the focus and other platforms are being looked into.
Is it multiplayer?
No. The studio calls it a single-player experience with no multiplayer or co-op planned.
Can you romance characters?
Yes, some of them. A developer wrote that some characters might be interested in a romantic relationship, others can be friends or rivals.
Is it the same city as Cloudpunk?
Yes. The studio calls Nivalis the city from Cloudpunk and this game a standalone experience.
Will it support mods?
Not for now. The studio says modding tools are not part of the game's scope at the moment.
Does it run on Steam Deck?
Valve has not rated it. The studio says it is exploring handhelds, which is not a promise.