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STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator

Text-based 1980s Japan business simulator with stocks and side bets

TERNOX · Published by TERNOX, Gamersky Games · Released Jul 17, 2023 · Early Access

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,292
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 41 in 30 days
Players
44
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 4, 2026
Minimum PC
OpenGL 4-compliant onboard
2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator?

A text-based business simulator set in 1980s Japan, where you play a stock market businessman trying to build a fortune. You trade shares, track prices and dividends, manage your health, and branch into real estate, company management, and gambling minigames.

For you if...

  • +you like building wealth through several kinds of investments
  • +you enjoy gambling minigames alongside business decisions
  • +you prefer text-heavy games with retro pixel art

Not for you if...

  • −you expect detailed, realistic stock market mechanics
  • −you need clear guidance before making financial decisions
  • −you dislike waiting through repetitive stretches of play

What players say

95% of 3,292 reviews are positive · 90% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players praise the retro presentation and the range of activities beyond stock trading. They criticize the limited depth of stock trading, repetitive progression, and lack of guidance.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 79 players on Oct 7, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator screenshot 1

STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
Processor
Dual Core CPU
Graphics
OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Potat

Recommended

Memory
8 GB RAM

Does STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
266
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does STONKS-9800: Stock Market 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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