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Nothing

Minimalist timer game where doing anything makes you lose

Pixelatto · Released Jan 10, 2024

ActionAdventureCasualRacing

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 284
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 20 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 14, 2023
Minimum PC
DX10 (shader model 4.0) c…
0.1 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Nothing?

In this single-player game, you let a timer rise without taking any action. Doing something makes you lose.

For you if...

  • +you like simple challenges built around resisting action

Not for you if...

  • −you want active controls and varied tasks

What players say

95% of 284 reviews are positive · 90% of 20 in the last 30 days

Some players enjoy the do-nothing challenge as a way to pass time. The most common complaint is that the game now costs money after previously being free.

Players over time

▼ -5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 49 players on Oct 26, 2026.

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Nov 1, 202636
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Oct 29, 202639
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Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202649
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202636
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Oct 17, 202637
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202639
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202643
Oct 11, 202638
Oct 10, 202641
Oct 9, 202641
Oct 8, 202643
Oct 7, 202636
Oct 6, 202642
Oct 4, 202636
Oct 3, 202632
Oct 2, 202635
Oct 1, 202631
Sep 30, 202634
Sep 29, 202632
Sep 27, 202640
Sep 26, 202638
Sep 25, 202630
Sep 24, 202633
Sep 23, 202630
Sep 23, 202631
Sep 22, 202636
Sep 21, 202637

Screenshots and trailer

Nothing screenshot 1

Nothing system requirements

Minimum: DX10 (shader model 4.0) c…, 0.1 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
SSE2 compatible instruction set
Graphics
DX10 (shader model 4.0) compatible
Memory
128 MB RAM

Does Nothing have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Nothing 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Nothing 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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