Retirement Simulator

A life sim about pursuing personal ambitions after leaving work

DoubleThink Studio · Released Apr 19, 2022 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 37% of 4,135
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 29, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 7.8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Retirement Simulator?

You guide a retiree through two years in this single-player life sim. You schedule trips, livestream for followers, learn kung fu and recruit disciples, raise pets, and meet other characters. You can also decorate a community center and play minigames, including deck-building battles.

For you if...

+you prefer a relaxed pace over demanding challenges
+you enjoy developing a character through everyday choices

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused play instead of managing a character's life

What players say

37% of 4,135 reviews are positive

Players praise the humor and stories grounded in everyday Chinese life. A recurring complaint is the lack of an English translation.

Screenshots and trailer

Retirement Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 7.8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 and x64
Processor: Intel Core I5
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750
Memory: 8000 MB RAM
Storage: 2000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Retirement Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Retirement Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese.

Does Retirement Simulator 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