Hand Simulator
First-person simulation of awkward hand control across varied activities
HFM Games · Released Jul 18, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 36K
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 54% of 24 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 5
- peak 24h 7
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Jun 19, 2025
What is Hand Simulator?
In this first-person simulation game, you control your hands with a keyboard and mouse to handle objects across separate levels. Activities include fishing, milking a cow, playing chess, and handling weapons; some levels support online multiplayer.
For you if...
- +you enjoy figuring out deliberately awkward controls
- +you want to play silly multiplayer games with friends
Not for you if...
- −you want routine actions to be easy to perform
- −you prefer one focused activity over unrelated levels
What players say
84% of 36,210 reviews are positive · 54% of 24 in the last 30 days
Players praise the comedy of struggling through tasks with friends. Many say picking up objects is frustrating and the novelty wears off quickly. Recent reviewers also report finding few other people online.
Screenshots and trailer
Hand Simulator system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000, GeForce 8800, ATI 1950 or better
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3700 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Keyboadr, Mouse (No need VR helmet, it is optional)
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 72
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Simulation
- Funny
- Multiplayer
- VR
- Difficult
- Psychological Horror
- First-Person
- Memes
- Comedy
- Intentionally Awkward Controls
- Sexual Content
- Horror
- Nudity
- Action
- FPS
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jun 19, 2025 · Update: Scrub Game
- Sep 16, 2023 · Redefining Interface & Control - Version 1.51
- Jun 29, 2022 · Update 1.5
- Sep 1, 2019 · Fishing Update
- Jun 12, 2019 · New level "Subway Shootout"
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