Steam app 1135690 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:12 UTC
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
59 months, November 2021 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Unpacking was released on 1 Nov, 2021.
| Language | Full audio |
|---|---|
| English | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Japanese | |
| Korean | |
| Polish | |
| Portuguese - Brazil | |
| Russian | |
| Simplified Chinese | |
| Spanish - Latin America | |
| Traditional Chinese | |
| Italian | |
| Turkish | |
| Filipino | |
| Indonesian | |
| Malay |
A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
25 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Apr 2021 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC
We're so delighted to announce that items from Unpacking will now be included in Paralives! You'll be able to:Collect plushies Decorate with boxesAdd Unpacking posters to your wallWear Unpacking t-shirtsPlay Unpacking on the computer...and…
hummelineWhat's that Piggy has pulled up on the computer? It's Unpacking with a 60% discount! ːpiggyplushːRight now we're also included in one of our favorite festivals, Cozy Quest, with quite a few fun and cozy games on sale—definitely check it…
hummelineThis update addresses the recently announced Unity engine vulnerability as well as rolling in small fixes and improvements improvements to input rebinding behaviour fixed an issue related to Album naming and improved handling of Asian…
Patch notesUnpacking and A Little to the Left share a lot of the same traits: the satisfaction of organizing, puzzle elements, and a beautiful aestethic. So with that in mind, we're excited to team up with the folks at Max Inferno Games and Secret…
hummelineWe are so excited to share that our studio’s next game, Tempopo, is available now! Tempopo is a delightful and chaotic puzzle game, where you’ll instruct the Tempopo in how best to collect musical flowers to rebuild Hana’s lost garden.…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/cce889f7cd50e7d6a330e512718d513163f61f8a.png It's time, it's time, for the Winter Sale, and we're very excited that Unpacking is 50% off for the duration. If you haven't picked up the game yet, it's the perfect…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/45b0432d233d5099132f6c8b3733c0d5ecc38740.jpg Today’s the day! Unpacking is officially available on the App Store and Google Play! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/385e8b1eb8958e609bf329318cc24c7e8c2e76d3.png…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/d0846968e8eb841348e5ed42cafe3b5e8075cc87.gif We’re happy to announce that Unpacking is coming to phones and tablets! 🎉 This has been a long time coming, and we can’t wait for you all to experience it on iOS and…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/26ca40b9945cf115306b7688efc44be903ad3dd8.jpg We’ve got news to share! We have an announcement coming up—we're coming to phones and tablets later this year! Wholesome Direct is a yearly celebration of exclusive…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/2a88accf25fd7267a11a6b8b74257554be96ca54.jpg Wait, did you think we were done with merch? SURPRISE!!! We’ve got a second wave of Unpacking-related goodies for you, and yes, it includes PLUSHIES! Shop the…
hummelineTwo great interviews, one with Edge Magazine and one with Gameshub, that we’re quite proud of! We talked to Edge about a huge range of things, from choosing which items came along from each level, sentimentality, level design of the…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/671682b1d69946c9df0b53830604f7919dc2c203.png This past year has flown by so quickly, but it’s been an absolutely wonderful journey. To celebrate a full year of Unpacking, we thought it was the perfect time for…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/438413f2fc093cd511f8dc10e43e070c002e2efc.gif We’ve been joking that Unpacking is built in a “secret third dimension” - this is what it looks like in-engine! The ACMI museum in Melbourne has put up a display about…
hummelineHow on earth is it September already!? Time flies, especially when you’re headed to multiple events like we have. The team headed back to BitSummit for the first time in three years (!) and showed Unpacking, as well as Witch Beam’s newest…
hummelineWe're so excited to be a part of the Tiny Teams Festival here on Steam! As part of it, Unpacking is 20% off through next Monday, August 8th. Be sure to check out all the great games that are taking part in it!…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/e77531ae7f782164cc00579e7210cfbeb018d2a3.png Above: @beezelbee_ is building the 1997 room in miniature, and we’re loving following the process Hello Unpacking fans! It’s been a busy month, but at this point…
hummelineGet ready! The Unpacking audio crew are part of this year’s Save & Sound on Steam! Angela & Jeff Van Dyck have produced a video that goes into some of the gory details of how they created Unpacking’s award winning soundscape. Join us on…
hummelineAh, June, that time when the weather’s been cooling down, the shortest day of the year has just passed us by—wait a minute, what’s this about a Summer Sale? Well look, we’re Australians, you can’t blame us! Regardless of the season you’re…
hummeline{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/040155cb64e9a160ab5c04fc86c546e568fc2988.jpg top row and bottom left: Karoliina Korhonen / bottom right: María Ambrosoni We are loving these Sims 4 builds that have recreated some of the apartments from…
hummelineWe're so excited to wish our publisher, Humble Games, a very happy birthday, and because of that, ✨ Unpacking is 20% off this week ✨ - from now through Friday, May 20th at 10AM PDT!…
hummelineHello all and happy April! It’s been a very busy month for us, and it’s not over yet! First up, we’re nominated for FOUR Webby Awards, and would greatly appreciate if you could send a few votes our way. We’re right on the cusp of winning…
hummelineThat's it, we're done with organization! Today, we're letting you in on a little secret: a mode where you can put things wherever you want—but the trick is, nothing can go where it is supposed to go. It's called... Dark Star Mode.
hummelineHello Unpackers! Wings Interactive has put together the Women's Day Steam Event, a great showcase of games from women-led studios, and we're happy to be a part of it. You can check out the full list of games here, and as a part of it…
hummelineWe're honored to announce that we've been nominated for the BAFTA Games ✨ EE Game of the Year ✨ alongside some pretty great games. What's exciting about this category is it's the only one up for public vote, so if you'd like to vote for us…
hummelineThis update adds five additional languages, and addresses some bugs and small issues we've had reported. Language support for Italian, Turkish, Indonesian, Filipino and Malay languages - where possible the game will use the language…
SycleHappy New Year! Welcome to 2022! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35621891/db4d6beef8345706238466cd2b28220b9dbc22fc.gif Hello Unpackers! I'm Cel, your new community manager. I'll be managing Unpacking's TikTok, Twitter, and more. A lot of has been…
HeyItsCelHi Unpackers! 📦✨ Guess what? We are still on sale! That's right! Unpacking is part of the Steam Lunar New Year sale for 20% off. Starting right now you can get Unpacking on sale up until the 3rd of February! Happy Unpacking! ːhappyfroggyː
HeyItsCelHey Unpackers! We're having our first ever sale with Steam for Midweek Madness! You can get Unpacking for 20% off starting today up until the 27th of January. Happy Unpacking! 📦✨ Cheers, the Witch Beam team…
HeyItsCelHello Unpackers! You did it! You nominated us... and we made it to the Final Five for the Sit Back and Relax category! ːhappyfroggyː Thank you so much!! It would mean the world to us if you could vote for us again and help us win — we're up…
WrenHi Unpackers! The reception to Unpacking was so good we wanted to make a little accolades trailer to honor all of the joy, emotions, and love we were given this year. In our first 10 days, we sold over 100,000 units of Unpacking which is a…
manaveeHi Unpackers! Wow, it’s been a wild month since we released Unpacking on November 2nd. During that time you smashed ALL of our expectations – we climbed the top of the Nintendo Switch charts globally, were featured on Steam’s front page…
manaveeHey Unpackers! It’s that time of the year - the Steam Awards nominations are now open. We’ve received a lot of love and kind words from you all about Unpacking, and nothing makes us happier than hearing how much you enjoyed the gameplay…
WrenThis update addresses an issue that could prevent the game starting if the window had been moved to a second monitor along with some other minor issues. In some cases, moving the game window to a second monitor that had a different scaling…
Patch notesThis update addresses an input rebinding issue and fixes some smaller issues and placement rules Input rebinding allowed binding the esc key over the primary action input, resulting in menus that couldn't be navigated. This is now prevented…
Patch notesUnpackers! It's finally here. Unpacking is out now on Steam! Unpacking is a zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you…
manaveeHi Unpackers, A quick update to remind you that Unpacking comes out in 1 week on November 2nd! If you haven't wishlisted it yet, now's the time so you don't miss out on when it comes out!…
manaveeHey Unpackers! We were honored to have won TWO important awards at the Australian Game Developer Awards this year for Unpacking: Excellence in Accessibility and Game of the Year!…
manaveeHi Unpackers! We've been poking away at getting our last implementations in before the release on November 2nd. (So soon! Agh!) If you're press or a content creator interested in getting a demo key, you can apply for one here, but no…
manaveeHey Unpackers! It's official, we finally have a release date! Unpacking will launch on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One on November 2, 2021! Over the course of 8 house moves, discover the story of a character you never see and a story…
manaveeHi Movers! It's been a busy month for the Unpacking team - we're making steady progress on the game and getting closer and closer to when we'll finally be able to announce a release date... but today is not that day! Instead, here's a small…
manaveeHi Unpackers! First, a quick introduction - I’m Victoria, the new Community Strategist for Witch Beam. :) We’ll be seeing a lot more of each other online and in these dev logs, so it’s nice to meet you! I can’t wait to… unbox… more of this…
manaveeJoin Art Director Wren Brier for a look at how the art for Unpacking is made!
WrenTechnical Director Tim Dawson and Creative Director Wren Brier will be playing the demo live, answering questions and revealing secrets!
WrenThe Unpacking demo is back again as part of Steam Next Fest! It will be available from now until Tuesday the 22nd of June. Play the first two stages of Unpacking and explore four of the 35 rooms from the full game, coming out later this…
WrenUnpacking has had an exciting E3 so far! Here is everything that's been happening: First of all, we released a new trailer! This trailer premiered at IGN Expo. It contains several reveals: Two of the rooms in the third stage of Unpacking…
WrenThe Unpacking demo is available from now until Monday the 26th as part of LudoNarraCon, a digital convention celebrating narrative games. Experience the first two stages of Unpacking and explore four of the 35 rooms from the full game…
SycleJoin Creative Director Wren Brier and Technical Director Tim Dawson for a casual playthrough of the Unpacking demo as they reveal secrets and banter about where to put the toaster.
WrenCurious about how the idea for Unpacking came to be? Or how a mundane chore could be turned into a fun and chill game? Find out in this interview with Unpacking's Creative Director Wren Brier. Wren will be in the chat to answer your…
WrenJoin Unpacking's Technical Director Tim Dawson on a behind-the-scenes tour of the tools and tech used to make the game and learn how the intricate multi-layered rooms are constructed.
WrenJoin us on the Fellow Traveller Discord for a developer Q&A! Come ask us anything you want to know about Unpacking. Find us in the Attendee AMA channel once the event starts. Discord link: https://discord.gg/fellowtraveller
WrenEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Unpacking (Original Soundtrack) | WindowsmacOSLinux | 02 Nov 2021 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Unpacking.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | unpacking_osx.app | macos | ||
| Launch | unpacking.x86_64 | linux 64 |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
https://paypal.me/KintaroPalPay[email protected]0x4d559C765AA8BFe336E36d5b76024926767eD38dTJtctWU9uetJaTBoSybd1RErW7n9duTKVG