PCGame

Paralives

Sandbox life sim with gridless building and customizable characters

Alex Massé and team · Published by Paralives Studio · Released May 25, 2026 · Early Access

Simulation

As of Oct 28, 2026: Reviews trending down: 79% positive in the last 30 days vs 89% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 21K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 486 in 30 days
Players
460
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
12 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Paralives?

Paralives is a single-player life simulation in Early Access, set in an open-world town. You manage characters’ needs, develop careers and relationships, and raise families, choosing their life paths rather than following a fixed plot.

For you if...

  • +you prefer setting your own goals in a sandbox
  • +you enjoy balancing everyday needs and long-term ambitions

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story with predetermined goals
  • −you want to share a household in multiplayer

What players say

89% of 21,004 reviews are positive · 79% of 486 in the last 30 days

Players praise the flexible building tools, character customization, and art style. Bugs remain the main complaint in recent reviews, ranging from minor glitches to problems that make playing difficult. Players also note that the Early Access game remains incomplete.

Screenshots and trailer

Paralives screenshot 1

Paralives system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Paralives?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz
Graphics
GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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
Graphics
RTX 2060 or RX 7600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings

Does Paralives have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Paralives run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does Paralives use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Paralives