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Nivalis Nights release news, guides, screenshots, and city-life database
Nivalis Nights is a cyberpunk life-sim and city-management experience about building a life, business, and routine inside a dense neon city.
Quick facts
What players need to know first
A bright city-life database for release timing, districts, apartments, restaurants, jobs, relationships, story context, and Cloudpunk comparisons.
| Release date | September 29, 2026 |
| Platforms | Windows PC via Steam first; Epic Games Store planned later |
| Genre | Cyberpunk life sim / management RPG |
| Developer | ION LANDS |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Engine / tech note | Voxel/cyberpunk city tech from the Cloudpunk lineage, exact engine details not treated as final here |
Source desk
Verified public signals
| Release date | Public reporting and store/news signals point to September 29, 2026 for Steam. | Steam store page |
| Publisher | 505 Games is listed as publisher in public materials. | 505 Games official page |
| Developer | ION LANDS is the developer, known for the Cloudpunk universe lineage. | ION LANDS official site |
| Platform staging | Current reporting indicates Steam first with Epic Games Store later; readers should check storefront pages near launch. | Gematsu release report |
Launch Watch
Release signals we are tracking
These are the live editorial status lines that should change first when official sources, store pages, or new trailers update.
| Topic | Status | Current read | Next action |
| Release date | Confirmed watch | September 29, 2026 on Steam | Recheck Steam, 505 Games, ION LANDS, and reputable reports near launch week. |
| Epic timing | Open watch | Epic Games Store planned later | Update only when an official store page or publisher note gives exact timing. |
| Steam Deck | Unconfirmed | Do not claim verified support | Wait for Steam verification, official notes, demo testing, or launch benchmarks. |
| Demo / playtest | Open watch | No public claim should be treated as active without source confirmation | Watch Steam events, publisher posts, and developer channels for safe access links. |
| System requirements | Source-backed | 16 GB RAM, 30 GB storage, 6/8 GB VRAM planning target | Recheck if Steam requirements change before launch. |
| Trailer updates | Active watch | Use footage for visible systems, not final values | Add timestamp notes when new official videos or chapters appear. |
Latest News
Release updates and public facts
Nivalis NightsNewsApartment life
Nivalis Nights September 29 2026 release date
Tracks the September 29, 2026 Steam launch date, supporting reports, and what still needs checking before players plan purchase or launch-day coverage.
Nivalis NightsNewsRestaurant and business ownership
Nivalis Nights Nivalis renamed to Nivalis Nights
Explains the shift from Nivalis to Nivalis Nights, why the new title matters for searchers, and how the rename connects to current store and publisher wording.
Nivalis NightsNewsCity districts
Nivalis Nights Steam launch and Epic later
Compares Steam-first launch wording with later Epic Games Store expectations so readers can understand where to wishlist and what remains unconfirmed.
Nivalis NightsNewsJobs and economy
Nivalis Nights 505 Games release coverage
Summarizes 505 Games and press coverage around the release window, publisher positioning, and the features players should verify from official sources.
Guides
Start with practical city-life routes
New players should learn the city rhythm first: where to live, how to earn, which districts matter, and how business systems connect to daily choices.
Nivalis NightsRestaurantBusiness
Nivalis Nights Restaurant and Business Guide: Cash Flow, Risk, and Upgrade Timing
A business guide for Nivalis Nights that explains when to start a restaurant, what to upgrade first, and how to avoid cash-flow traps.
Nivalis NightsFirst WeekCity Life
Nivalis Nights First Week Plan: Apartment, Job, Food Business, and District Priorities
A first-week planning guide for Nivalis Nights that turns city-life systems into a practical day-by-day route.
Nivalis NightsGuideApartment life
Nivalis Nights Apartment upgrade planner
A planning guide for apartment comfort, storage, decoration, and utility upgrades without inventing final prices or launch-day item values.
Nivalis NightsGuideCity districts
Nivalis Nights Jobs and income checklist
A jobs and income checklist for comparing early work routines, business setup, rent pressure, and economy assumptions shown in public materials.
Database
Districts, playstyles, items, and business routes
Nivalis NightsDistrictsMap
Nivalis Nights Best Districts Guide: Housing, Jobs, Restaurants, and Travel Access
A district-selection guide for Nivalis Nights that compares places by lifestyle, business value, travel access, and early-game stability.
DistrictsRoutesCity map
Nivalis Nights District Route Planner: Apartment, Jobs, Food, Shops, and Nightlife
A city-map guide for grouping Nivalis Nights tasks by district so players can build richer nights with less wasted travel.
Nivalis NightsPlaystyleRoles
Nivalis Nights Playstyle Roles: Worker, Business Owner, Apartment Builder, City Explorer
A roleplay and systems guide for choosing a Nivalis Nights playstyle based on work, business, housing, or exploration.
Nivalis NightsPlaystyles and LifestylesStory relationships
Nivalis Nights City resident roleplay paths
A roleplay guide for choosing a resident identity in Nivalis, from social routine and apartment goals to business ambition and district preference.
Nivalis NightsPlaystyles and LifestylesVehicle and exploration flow
Nivalis Nights Business owner playstyle
A playstyle guide for readers who want to focus on restaurants, nightclubs, ingredients, upgrades, and reputation instead of pure exploration.
Media
Official screenshots and trailers
Nivalis coverage should be grounded in visible game footage and public store media. This media board avoids vector placeholders for key visual positions.
Official screenshot 1Steam public mediaReal public game media used for contextual independent guide coverage.
Official screenshot 2Steam public mediaReal public game media used for contextual independent guide coverage.
Official screenshot 3Steam public mediaReal public game media used for contextual independent guide coverage.
Official screenshot 4Steam public mediaReal public game media used for contextual independent guide coverage.
Primary public video for release messaging, city tone, business fantasy, and activity mix.
Useful for reading business, apartment, fishing, and city-routine footage without treating it as final balance data.
Primary store reference for release date and feature wording.
Most searched
City routes readers are tracking
Independent guide disclaimer
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FAQ
When does Nivalis Nights release?
Nivalis Nights is publicly dated for September 29, 2026 on Steam, with Epic Games Store release planned later according to public reporting.
Is Nivalis Nights out yet?
This guide tracks public release information. Check the release date page and official sources before making purchase or playtest plans.
Is this the official Nivalis Nights site?
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