Reading Simulator

First-person library simulator where you browse and read literary classics

Shoho Games · Released Dec 29, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 67
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; May 14, 2018
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Reading Simulator?

A single-player, first-person simulator set in a library. You walk around, click books to open them on screen, and turn pages to read classics such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and Pride and Prejudice.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced, solitary activities centered on reading

Not for you if...

−you want activities beyond finding books and reading them

What players say

63% of 67 reviews are positive

Players appreciate the library atmosphere and selection of classics, but commonly report difficulty finding and opening readable books. Recent reviews also criticize the lack of bookmarks, page selection, and adjustable settings.

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Reading Simulator system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Reading Simulator?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Reading Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Reading Simulator 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Reading Simulator 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam