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Birthdays the Beginning

Sandbox simulation where sculpted worlds give rise to evolving life

Arc System Works, TOYBOX Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released May 9, 2017

Simulation

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 988
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 16, 2017
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Birthdays the Beginning?

A single-player sandbox simulation set in cube-shaped worlds. You reshape terrain and change temperatures to create habitats where life can emerge, from simple organisms to plants, dinosaurs, and mammals.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with terrain to shape ecosystems
  • +you like discovering different kinds of prehistoric creatures

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of gradual experimentation
  • −you dislike trial and error when managing habitats

What players say

64% of 988 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to create worlds and watch creatures appear. Some find the ecosystem mechanics hard to grasp at first. A player describes awkward controls, while another reports problems quitting and managing saved games.

How many players finish Birthdays the Beginning?

7.0% of Steam players have unlocked «To Prosperity and Beyond», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Birthdays the Beginning system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
Processor
Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
Processor
Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)
Graphics
GeForce GTX 950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Birthdays the Beginning have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Birthdays the Beginning run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
43
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Birthdays the Beginning 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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