if you stay
A branching romance visual novel about one last date
YukimiSoft · Released Oct 21, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 97% of 124
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 day ago
- Oct 27, 2026
What is if you stay?
You play as Fumiko in a free visual novel set in a small town during winter 1999, as she prepares to leave for Tokyo after being outed. You read conversations with her girlfriend, Mika, and select dialogue choices that shape their relationship and lead to different endings.
For you if...
- +you prefer short stories centered on LGBTQ+ relationships
Not for you if...
- −you want consistently lighthearted romance without family or relationship conflict
What players say
97% of 124 reviews are positive
Players praise the character writing, pixel art, and retro-styled soundtrack.
Screenshots and trailer
if you stay system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run if you stay?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 or higher
- Processor
- 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.0 or DirectX 11
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Notes
- System requirements are based on Ren'Py recommendations. Please see 'Building Distributions' under Ren'Py documentation for more details.
Does if you stay have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does if you stay run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does if you stay 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
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Romance
- Pixel Graphics
- LGBTQ+
- Cute
- Free to Play
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
- Multiple Endings
- Choices Matter
- Anime
- Interactive Fiction
- Dialogue Heavy
- Story Rich
- Casual
- Simulation
Recent updates
- Oct 26, 2026 · "if you stay" patch 1.02
- Oct 22, 2026 · "if you stay" is OUT!
1 DLC available.