Nivalis Nights Release Date — Launch Info, Platforms & Price
Nivalis Nights release date confirmed: September 29, 2026 on Steam (PC), with Epic Games Store planned. Platforms, price expectations, editions, pre-order status, and everything to know before launch.
Nivalis Nights Release Date — Launch Info, Platforms & Price
Nivalis Nights releases on September 29, 2026. The cyberpunk life simulation from ION LANDS (the Cloudpunk team), published by 505 Games, has been one of the most-wishlisted upcoming games on Steam — and the launch window is nearly here.This guide collects everything known about the release: date, time expectations, platforms, price, editions, and pre-order status.
Release Date Confirmed
- Date: September 29, 2026
- Platform at launch: PC via Steam
- Status: Confirmed by the official Steam store page and publisher announcements
Note that the game was renamed from Nivalis to Nivalis Nights during development — you may see both names in older articles and wishlist data.
Platforms
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| ---------- | -------- |
| Steam (PC) | ✅ Launch platform — September 29, 2026 |
| Epic Games Store (PC) | 🔜 Planned, later date not yet announced |
| PlayStation | ❌ Not announced |
| Xbox | ❌ Not announced |
| Nintendo Switch | ❌ Not announced |
| PC Game Pass | ❌ No plans announced |
Nivalis Nights is a single-player game, so no crossplay or co-op questions apply.
Price & Editions
- Official price: not yet announced. As of August 7, 2026, neither the base price nor edition breakdowns have been confirmed.
- Expectation: Based on comparable mid-budget indie titles from ION LANDS and 505 Games, a base price in the $25–$40 USD range is a reasonable estimate — we'll update this the moment it's confirmed.
- Editions: No standard/deluxe edition structure has been announced yet.
Pre-Order Status
The Steam page is live for wishlisting. A pre-order has not opened yet — most publishers finalize pre-orders and pricing in the final month before launch, so expect news in late August or September 2026.
Why wishlist: Wishlists feed Steam's algorithm and push Nivalis Nights higher in "Popular Upcoming" — a strong wishlist count at launch means better visibility and more players in your city's early days.What to Do Before Launch
- Wishlist on Steam — Nivalis Nights on Steam
- Check your PC — see System Requirements and the Steam Deck status
- Plan your opening week — read the Beginner Guide and Best Business Guide so you're ready to run your noodle bar on day one
- Set a reminder for launch day — September 29, 2026
Why So Much Hype?
Nivalis Nights sits near the top of Steam's most-wishlisted upcoming games (GameDiscoverCo ranked it among 2026's top anticipated titles). Reasons:
- Studio pedigree: ION LANDS built Cloudpunk, beloved for its atmosphere and writing — Nivalis Nights returns to that world.
- Genre gap: a genuinely deep cyberpunk life sim is rare; the closest comparisons (business sims plus life sims) all have huge audiences.
- Scope: seven business types, 135 voiced NPCs, fishing, boating, apartment customization, a chess tournament, and a dynamic city economy — all in one game.
What's Actually in the Game at Launch
To set expectations for release day, here's what's confirmed in the launch version:
- Seven business types — food stalls, noodle bars, ramen bars, stim stores, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs
- 135 voiced NPCs with individual schedules, stories, friendships, rivalries, and romance paths
- Apartment customization — buy and decorate homes across the city, including homes for friends
- Fishing and boating — a private boat, canal and ocean fishing, weather-dependent catches
- The chess tournament — a high-stakes cyberpunk chess scene alongside other minigames
- Dynamic economy — neighborhood-by-neighborhood supply and demand, a newspaper with market intel, and black-market energy trading
- Weather and day/night cycle — with real gameplay effects on traffic, energy prices, and fishing
- Cloudpunk universe — the same rain-soaked city, now seen from street level as a resident
Launch Day Plan
When the game unlocks on September 29, here's the smart opening:
- Play the tutorial properly — the noodle bar teaches the management systems you'll use forever
- Hire Banor early — your first employee is a walking tutorial
- Read the first newspaper — market intel from day one pays off all week
- Fish on your first clear day — premium seafood seeds your menu margins
- Don't expand for a week — reach venue level 3 and get a Manager before your second location
FAQ Quick Hits
Is it coming to console?Not announced. PC-only for now — if console versions come, they'll be announced after the PC launch.
Is there a demo?No public demo announced as of August 2026.
Is there a physical edition?Nothing announced.
Does it require an internet connection?Single-player; no always-online requirement announced.
Will the Epic version release the same day?No — Epic Games Store support is planned for a later date.
All dates and details verified against the official Steam page as of August 7, 2026. This page will be updated with price and edition info as soon as it's announced.