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Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium

Real-time aquarium sim about breeding fish and running a shop

Last Day Of Work · Released May 17, 2018

Simulation

Reviews
Mixed
55% of 319
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 8, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 29, 2018
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium?

You manage a real-time virtual aquarium on Isola, feeding, breeding, and selling fish as you search for lost magic fish. Sales fund tank upgrades, storefront renovations, and research to help care for rarer species.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with fish breeding and collecting species
  • +you like slow management games you can check periodically

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast progress and constant things to do

What players say

55% of 319 reviews are positive

Players praise the breeding experiments and relaxed pace. They complain about long waits for fish to grow, pressure to spend money, and fish dying while they are away. Some report connection errors, loading hangs, and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -67% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 2, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium screenshot 1

Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium?

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista SP1+
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista SP1+
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Does Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium 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, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium 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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