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Megaquarium

Aquarium management sim about building exhibits and balancing animal needs

Twice Circled · Released Sep 13, 2018

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,577
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
57
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Megaquarium?

Starting with a few tanks, you grow an aquarium by designing exhibits, caring for marine animals, hiring staff, and serving guests while managing costs. The campaign sets objectives across levels, while sandbox mode has adjustable settings and generated challenges.

For you if...

  • +you like building exhibits around different marine species
  • +you enjoy balancing animal care with business decisions
  • +you want campaign goals alongside a customizable sandbox

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike planning around each animal's care requirements
  • −you prefer decorating to managing staff, guests, and budgets

What players say

95% of 3,577 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the aquarium planning and the variety of animals, as well as the campaign and sandbox modes. The most common complaint is an interface players find cumbersome or difficult to learn.

Players over time

▲ +3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 66 players on Oct 26, 2026.

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How many players finish Megaquarium?

8.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Complete 10. Megalopolis», 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

Megaquarium screenshot 1

Megaquarium system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Megaquarium have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Megaquarium 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
25
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Japanese.

Does Megaquarium 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

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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