Stay: Your Forever Pet!

Virtual pet simulation with daily care and magical wilderness expeditions

Windup Minds · Released Jul 14, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Stay: Your Forever Pet!?

In this single-player, Early Access simulation, you look after Ember at home and explore the Shimmershift wilderness together to restore her magic and search for her pack. Each day alternates between pet care and expeditions, where you gather resources, clear thorn barriers with her magic, protect her from hazards, and manage her energy.

For you if...

+you enjoy dressing a pet and decorating your shared yard
+you like gradual progression through bonding with a companion

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer or visits to other players' worlds
−you prefer freeform pet care without a repeated daily routine

What players say

95% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise Ember's expressive behavior, the art direction, and the calming music. Some report movement bugs, including Ember getting stuck during expeditions.

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Stay: Your Forever Pet! system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit or higher
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
Notes: Solid state storage is recommended

Does Stay: Your Forever Pet! have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Stay: Your Forever Pet! 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
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Stay: Your Forever Pet! 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam