Ant Keeping Simulator

A semi-idle simulation of raising ants from a single queen

Kunstaat · Released Jul 29, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 130
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 6, 2026
Minimum PC: 1060 3GB; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ant Keeping Simulator?

This ant-keeping simulation starts you with a queen in a test tube. You feed the colony, manage water and humidity, and upgrade its housing as the population grows, potentially reaching thousands of ants.

For you if...

+you like games that run while you do other things

Not for you if...

−you want quick progression rather than long waits
−you want a broad range of activities beyond colony care

What players say

89% of 130 reviews are positive

Players praise the depiction of ant behavior and the process of raising a colony. Recurring complaints concern awkward controls, a confusing interface, and ants clipping through their containers.

Screenshots and trailer

Ant Keeping Simulator system requirements

Minimum: 1060 3GB, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or above
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570
Graphics: Nvidia 1060 3GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: These are the specs of the pc the game was developed on. If you try the demo let me know your performance and specs.

Does Ant Keeping Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ant Keeping Simulator run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Ant Keeping 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