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Viridi

Free-to-play casual simulation about tending succulents that grow in real time

Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, Isa Hutchinson, Michael Bell · Published by Ice Water Games · Released Aug 19, 2015

CasualIndieSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
68
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Minimum PC
Must support shader model…
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 46/100 (critic reviews)

What is Viridi?

A free-to-play, single-player casual simulation in which you tend a small pot of succulents growing in real time. You water and name individual plants, monitor their condition, and collect more through weekly free seedlings or in-game purchases.

For you if...

  • +you prefer calm, forgiving single-player simulations
  • +you enjoy collecting and tending succulents over time

Not for you if...

  • −you want rapid progression or long, active play sessions
  • −you expect detailed, realistic gardening systems

What players say

92% of 10,403 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and low-key plant-care routine. Their main complaints are the limited hands-on activity and individual purchases for more plants and customization; some also find the controls unclear or awkward.

Players over time

▲ +40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 79 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Sep 24, 202673
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Sep 21, 202673

Screenshots and trailer

Viridi screenshot 1

Viridi system requirements

Minimum: Must support shader model…, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2.0 GHZ
Graphics
Must support shader model 2.0
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Viridi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Viridi run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Viridi 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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