Hot Springs Story

A resort management simulation centered on Japanese hot spring hospitality

Kairosoft Co.,Ltd · Released Mar 27, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 337
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 1, 2024
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hot Springs Story?

In this single-player, 2D management simulation, you build and run a Japanese hot spring resort. You arrange guest rooms, restaurants, arcades, and baths, then landscape gardens to attract visitors such as pop stars and novelists.

For you if...

+you like low-pressure management games you can play at your pace
+you enjoy testing which facilities work best beside each other

Not for you if...

−you want to build and manage resorts with other players

What players say

85% of 337 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and music. The most common complaints concern slow progression, long waits for unlocks, and a grind after the early hours.

Screenshots and trailer

Hot Springs Story system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hot Springs Story?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Atom® x7-Z8750
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Hot Springs Story have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Hot Springs Story 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
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Turkish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Hot Springs Story 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