Village in the Shade Price History and Player Count

Village in the Shade

Steam app 3934250

Village in the Shade

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Jul 29, 2026Adventure, Simulation

$49.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Adventure
  • Simulation
  • Horror
  • Farming Sim
  • 2D
  • Exploration
  • Cute
  • Anime
  • Third Person
  • Singleplayer
Playing now
459
Updated 30 minutes ago
24-hour peak
918
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
5,136
Aug 16, 2026
Avg this month
721
+10.24% vs last month
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Village in the Shade player count chart

Village in the Shade has a small but active player base. 459 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 42% on the month before).

History from Jul 1, 2026

Village in the Shade monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026721+67+10.24%1,379
October 2026654-488-42.73%1,857
September 20261,142-1,794-34.93%3,342
August 2026n/a+2,557+99.15%5,136
July 2026n/an/an/a2,579

How many people are playing Village in the Shade?

459 people are playing Village in the Shade on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,223 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 918 players. Today's peak is 23% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,188.

Village in the Shade player count trend

Over the last 30 days Village in the Shade averaged a daily peak of 1,188 players, down 42% compared with the 30 days before (2,057). In its first month after release (Jul 29, 2026) it peaked at 5,136 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 5,136, set on Aug 16, 2026.

Best time to play Village in the Shade

Based on the last 14 days, Village in the Shade is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 22:00 UTC (5 PM in New York), when about 67% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Village in the Shade players by hour and weekday

When Village in the Shade has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 13:00 UTCabout 1,348 players on average
QuietestMonday at 21:00 UTCabout 256 players on average
Busy vs quiet5.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Village in the Shade

Enjoy quiet, countryside living in a Japanese village in this brand new farming sim! Just make sure you follow the rules—or else!

Developer
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Released
Jul 29, 2026
Genre
Adventure, Simulation
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
7 languages

Screenshots

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Village in the Shade price history

$49.99
price now (US)
$49.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Aug 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Village in the Shade costs $49.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Village in the Shade price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$49.99$49.9944.77 EURbase
Euro area49,99€$55.8149.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£49.99$66.9159.93 EUR+34%
CanadaC$ 59.99$42.6538.20 EUR-15%
AustraliaA$ 70.50$48.4443.38 EUR-3%
New ZealandNZ$ 75.99$42.1237.73 EUR-16%
BrazilR$154,99$28.1625.22 EUR-44%
MexicoMex$ 589.99$31.5428.25 EUR-37%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$24.99$24.9922.38 EUR-50%
Poland214,99 zł$54.6548.94 EUR+9%
SwitzerlandCHF 44.49$54.3348.66 EUR+9%
Norway600,00 kr$63.6457.00 EUR+27%
Turkey (MENA USD)$24.99$24.9922.38 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$24.99$24.9922.38 EUR-50%
South AfricaR 434.99$26.3023.56 EUR-47%
India₹2,399.00$25.5422.88 EUR-49%
Indonesia cheapestRp 449 990$24.8622.27 EUR-50%
China¥238.00$35.6831.95 EUR-29%
Japan¥9,020$56.9751.03 EUR+14%
South Korea₩ 74,100$54.5448.85 EUR+9%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Village in the Shade reviews over time

91% Very Positive91% of 903 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

Village in the Shade on Twitch

71
watching now
9
live channels
264
24-hour peak viewers
165
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Village in the Shade", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Village in the Shade Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 31 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3,871 viewers and 311 on average.

Village in the Shade streamers right now

  1. Shinybones_harpy22
  2. えいびぃ20
  3. kitsunemarina13

Top Village in the Shade streamers this week

  1. 実ひとみ_序境2,256
  2. lucia410
  3. 罐子_ナ314
  4. yuuna141
  5. 40taoGames104

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Village in the Shade achievements

Village in the Shade has 52 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 33.3% of them; the rarest, Home on the Mountain Range, is held by 0.8% of players.

  • Zero MemoriesHidden achievement95.5%
  • Rule 1Hidden achievement79.0%
  • Five Pecks of RiceShipped 10,000 yen worth of products in Village in the Shade Mode.77.3%
  • Yours, Mine, and OresBroke 1,000 boulders in Village in the Shade Mode.68.4%
  • Rule 2Hidden achievement67.7%
  • Do ProcessUsed a processer 100 times in Village in the Shade Mode.65.8%
  • Doing Good BusinessShipped 100,000 yen worth of products in Village in the Shade Mode.60.6%
  • Living off the LandGathered 500 forageables in Village in the Shade Mode.60.1%
  • Field Guide GreenhornAdded 300 item entries to the field guide in Village in the Shade Mode.57.6%
  • Rule 3Hidden achievement56.3%
  • PlowmanTilled 1,000 squares of land in Village in the Shade Mode.53.9%
  • Rule 4Hidden achievement53.5%
  • For the BirdsPicked up 100 items dropped by wild birds in Village in the Shade Mode.50.7%
  • Rule 5Hidden achievement47.0%
  • Rule 7Hidden achievement46.3%
  • Rule 6Hidden achievement46.2%
  • Petting ZooInteracted with animals 500 times in Village in the Shade Mode.46.0%
  • Angler DevilCaught 300 fish in Village in the Shade Mode.43.6%
  • Tater ToasterSuccessfully roasted a sweet potato in Village in the Shade Mode.43.5%
  • Divinely BlessedHidden achievement43.4%
  • Rule 8Hidden achievement41.2%
  • Made in the ShadeHidden achievement41.1%
  • Liquid AssetsHidden achievement41.0%
  • Mochi to be DesiredSuccessfully made mochi in Village in the Shade Mode.37.1%
  • More Like GoodmintonSuccessfully return 15 shots in a single badminton rally in Village in the Shade Mode.35.9%
  • Field Guide GeniusAdded 500 item entries to the field guide in Village in the Shade Mode.30.8%
  • Put a Bow on ItHunted 100 animals with a bow in Village in the Shade Mode.29.9%
  • Kitchen DutyCooked 100 times in Village in the Shade Mode.27.7%
  • Chop Till you DropChopped down 1,000 trees or logs in Village in the Shade Mode.27.4%
  • Summertime SpenderMade a total of 10 purchases at the Summer Festival in Village in the Shade Mode.27.4%
  • Gifts From AboveUpgraded all tools with meteoric iron in Village in the Shade Mode.25.9%
  • Dr. DIYCrafted at a workbench 500 times in Village in the Shade Mode.24.1%
  • Produce ProducerHarvested 10,000 crops in Village in the Shade Mode.23.9%
  • Well-to-DoShipped 1,000,000 yen worth of products in Village in the Shade Mode.22.4%
  • Rain SupremeHidden achievement21.3%
  • Greatest of Animal TendersCollected 1,000 animal products in Village in the Shade Mode.15.5%
  • As You WishGranted 100 villager requests in Village in the Shade Mode.14.7%
  • Magatama MagnatePicked up 500 magatamas in Village in the Shade Mode.12.9%
  • Music to My EarsHidden achievement11.7%
  • PastoraleDug 1,000 squares of paddies in Village in the Shade Mode.10.9%
  • Countryside SocialiteBefriended all villagers in Village in the Shade Mode.7.6%
  • ER RegularCarried to the clinic 10 times in Village in the Shade Mode.6.9%
  • Imagine the Late Fees...Hidden achievement6.0%
  • A Rat in a WellHidden achievement4.8%
  • Catch Them AllTrapped 100 animals in Village in the Shade Mode.4.7%
  • Lawn and OrderCut 10,000 bushels of grass in Village in the Shade Mode.3.8%
  • Field Guide GuruAdded 1,000 item entries to the field guide in Village in the Shade Mode.3.2%
  • Kiki Delivery ServiceHidden achievement2.3%
  • Filthy RichShipped 10,000,000 yen worth of products in Village in the Shade Mode.1.7%
  • BarnraiserBuilt 50 structures in Village in the Shade Mode.1.2%
  • Field Guide GrandmasterCompleted the entire field guide in Village in the Shade Mode.0.9%
  • Home on the Mountain RangeUnlocked all achievements.0.8%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Village in the Shade DLC

Village in the Shade has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Village in the Shade FAQ

Is Village in the Shade dead?

Village in the Shade has a small but active player base. 459 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 42% on the month before).

How many people play Village in the Shade?

459 people are playing Village in the Shade on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 918 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Village in the Shade?

Village in the Shade reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,136 concurrent players on Aug 16, 2026.

Is Village in the Shade growing or declining?

Village in the Shade is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,188, down 42% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Village in the Shade most active?

Village in the Shade usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 22:00 UTC (5 PM in New York).

How much does Village in the Shade cost?

Village in the Shade costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Village in the Shade has been on Steam?

We have not seen Village in the Shade discounted on Steam since August 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $49.99.

Is Village in the Shade on sale right now?

No, Village in the Shade is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now.

Where is Village in the Shade cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Village in the Shade is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 449 990, about $24.86 or 50% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Village in the Shade good?

Steam players rate Village in the Shade Very Positive: 91% of 903 reviews are positive.

When did Village in the Shade come out?

Village in the Shade was released on Steam on Jul 29, 2026.

Who made Village in the Shade?

Village in the Shade was developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. and published by NIS America, Inc..

Is Village in the Shade still worth playing?

Village in the Shade has a smaller but active community on Steam today (459 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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