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Paralives

Paralives is a life simulation game about building homes, lives and bonds. Through both hardship and success, where will your story take you?

$39.99May 25, 20262,137 playing now
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Paralives: price, PC requirements and status

Store data comes from Steam's US listing and can change by region. Use these checks to decide whether the game fits before opening the store.

US Steam price$39.99Confirm the final regional price
PC requirementsOfficial specs listedJump to minimum and recommended specs
Steam players2,137 playing nowReleased May 25, 2026

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

DealCheckpoint take

  • Single-player
  • Listed at $39.99

What stands out

  • Open-world structure is listed
  • Steam Workshop support is listed

Potential concerns

Check the requirements, current user feedback and final regional price before committing.

Solo or co-op?

Steam lists these play modes: Single-player. Confirm any player-count or online requirements on the official page.

Wishlist if

  • you want an open-world structure confirmed on Steam
  • Steam Workshop mod support matters to you

Wait if

  • your PC does not comfortably meet the official requirements
Official description

Hop on, we’re leaving, and your new life awaits! Paralives is a sandbox life simulation game with a great cast of Townies to meet, as well as a vibrant open-world town to explore and make your own. You will feel right at home, should you choose to embark. What kind of life will you build? Whether you focus on your career, finding love, building a family, or becoming the richest person in town, the story is yours to write in Paralives. But twists and forks in the road await. What will you leave behind? You live and then you die. At least, do it in a nice house! Thanks to an ever-evolving catalog of furniture, decor and clutter objects, staging the perfect homes for your Parafolks will be a breeze: resize, recolor, stack and place items freely for a tactile building experience. Paralives allows truly grid-less constructions with curved walls, split-level floors and more. Recreating your house or building an intricate 8-story mansion has never been this easy. There are lives to create and stories to tell You will be handed an advanced character creator called the Paramaker. Adjust the height of your Parafolks, tweak a wide array of facial and body features, design stylish outfits and create complex personalities. From head to toe, no small detail will be left out! Key features 🏡 Explore an open-world town filled with shops, parks, restaurants and museums 👕 Create Parafolks of all looks and styles 💼 Find a job and try out flexible career progression paths 🧠 Discover unique personality traits, skills, wants, needs and emotions ❤️ Find love and make friends, or enemies 👨‍👩‍👦 Multiselect Parafolks and do anything as a group 👵 Grow up, have children and live a long life 🔨 Enjoy the customization and flexibility of our house-building tools ⚙️ Experiment with our in-game modding interface to edit or add content to the game 💌 Find community-made mods, houses and Parafolks through the Steam Workshop More features and content will be added during Early Access and after through exclusively free updates, as we have pledged to our community. To be added during the Early Access phase Weather and seasons Dogs, cats and horses Cars and bikes Boats and houseboats Pools and swimming Calendar and organizing social events (parties, weddings) Story progression for NPCs Family tree Gardening and fishing Tools to edit and create towns More personality traits, wants, emotions, jobs, etc Thank you for taking part in the development and shaping Paralives with us!

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See the game before you leave

Trailer and screenshots are delivered from the same official Steam store record used for the game details.

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CAN YOUR PC RUN IT?

Paralives system requirements

Official Windows requirements from the Steam store record. Compare them with your PC before you buy or install.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060 or RX 7600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanPolishPortuguese - BrazilSpanish - Latin AmericaSimplified Chinese

GAME FAQ

Common questions about Paralives

Is Paralives free to play?

No, Paralives is a paid PC game on Steam. It is currently listed at $39.99 for the selected region.

How much does Paralives cost on PC?

Paralives is listed at $39.99 on Steam for the selected store region. Prices change with sales, so always confirm the final price on the official store before buying.

What platforms does Paralives run on?

Paralives runs on Windows / macOS. Check the system requirements below to confirm your PC can run it.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Paralives?

Minimum requirements listed on Steam: OS: Windows 10; Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz; Memory: 12 GB RAM; Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT; DirectX: Version 11; Storage: 8 GB available space; Additional Notes: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings.

How many people play Paralives right now?

About 2,137 players are in Paralives right now, according to Steam's live concurrent player count.

When did Paralives release?

Paralives released on May 25, 2026 according to its official Steam store listing.

PLAY STYLE

SimulationEarly AccessAdjustable Text SizeCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyMouse Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

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