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Artist Idle

Free idle game about making and selling pixel-built paintings

YDKR · Released Jan 18, 2019

IndieFree To Play

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 577
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Mar 17, 2019
Minimum PC
128 MB
0.5 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Artist Idle?

A free single-player idle game about building a career as an artist. Colored blocks slowly fill in pictures as you gather pixels, buy upgrades to add detail, and sell your work to build fame.

For you if...

  • +you like idle games built around gradually completing pictures
  • +you enjoy upgrading your tools and selling finished artwork

Not for you if...

  • −you want to draw pictures directly rather than watch them form
  • −you prefer active tasks over leaving a game running

What players say

64% of 577 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple picture-building idea and low-attention play. The most common complaint is slow progression; players also criticize repeated pictures and upgrades that do little to speed things up.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Artist Idle screenshot 1

Artist Idle system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor
2 GHz+
Graphics
128 MB
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Artist Idle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Artist Idle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Artist Idle 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

3 DLC available.

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