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Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator

Sandbox aquarium simulator for designing tanks and managing water chemistry

BitBros Inc · Released Jan 8, 2025

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Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 410
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator?

This single-player aquarium sandbox lets you build 3D freshwater and saltwater tanks, arrange plants and decorations, and add fish and other aquatic animals. You can manage water conditions such as pH and salinity, or use designer mode to focus on the tank layout without care constraints.

For you if...

  • +you like relaxed, open-ended aquarium design
  • +you enjoy managing water conditions for different species
  • +you want decorations and animals available from the start

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer clear objectives over open-ended design
  • −you want fast action rather than arranging aquariums

What players say

96% of 410 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to design tanks, the range of fish, and their animations. Complaints focus on limited plant choices, missing shrimp and snails, and fish behavior that some players find inaccurate.

Screenshots and trailer

Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator screenshot 1

Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual core
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX480
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad core
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX480
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
11
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Behind Glass: Aquarium 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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