Bonsai
Tree-growing simulation where you shape branches as your plant matures
Rooted Concepts · Released Feb 18, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 54% of 97
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Aug 26, 2016
What is Bonsai?
In this single-player simulation, you grow procedurally generated trees and guide their shape by pruning branches. Individual trees and species develop differently, and you can raise as many trees as you want.
For you if...
- +you enjoy casual simulations centered on a single activity
Not for you if...
- −you expect a close recreation of traditional bonsai care
- −you want constant activity rather than waiting for growth
What players say
54% of 97 reviews are positive
Players praise the relaxing pace, but criticize repetitive clicking and limited options. They also report severe slowdown as trees grow larger, a complaint that persists in recent feedback.
Screenshots and trailer
Bonsai system requirements
Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Bonsai?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core-i3 4160
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 and above
- Processor
- Intel Core-i3 4160 or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Does Bonsai have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Bonsai 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, Linux
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Bonsai 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