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Steam app 1191120 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:18 UTC

Growing Up

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Growing Up Steam header artwork
Vile MonarchVile Monarch, Spiral Up Games
32playing now
3824-hour peak
1,581all-time peak
39average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−0.7Gain−1.74%% gain90Peak

704 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

02449739713 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202633 peakFriday 14 August 202661 peakSaturday 15 August 202689 peakSunday 16 August 202690 peakMonday 17 August 202675 peakTuesday 18 August 202678 peakWednesday 19 August 202670 peakThursday 20 August 202679 peakFriday 21 August 202677 peakSaturday 22 August 202678 peakSunday 23 August 202689 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202672 peakWednesday 26 August 202661 peakThursday 27 August 202672 peakFriday 28 August 202663 peakSaturday 29 August 202670 peakSunday 30 August 202664 peakMonday 31 August 202647 peakTuesday 01 September 202641 peakWednesday 02 September 202631 peakThursday 03 September 202639 peakFriday 04 September 202629 peakSaturday 05 September 202648 peakSunday 06 September 202642 peakMonday 07 September 202643 peakTuesday 08 September 202632 peakWednesday 09 September 202638 peakThursday 10 September 202631 peakFriday 11 September 202634 peakSaturday 12 September 202638 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

60 months, October 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.

04278541k2kOct 2021Aug 2022Jun 2023Apr 2024Feb 2025Dec 2025October 20211,581 monthly peakNovember 2021353 monthly peakDecember 2021417 monthly peakJanuary 2022292 monthly peakFebruary 2022156 monthly peakMarch 2022137 monthly peakApril 2022279 monthly peakMay 2022209 monthly peakJune 2022257 monthly peakJuly 2022191 monthly peakAugust 2022117 monthly peakSeptember 202290 monthly peakOctober 2022113 monthly peakNovember 2022135 monthly peakDecember 2022127 monthly peakJanuary 2023111 monthly peakFebruary 202384 monthly peakMarch 2023110 monthly peakApril 2023101 monthly peakMay 2023138 monthly peakJune 2023176 monthly peakJuly 2023141 monthly peakAugust 2023107 monthly peakSeptember 202386 monthly peakOctober 202390 monthly peakNovember 2023103 monthly peakDecember 2023116 monthly peakJanuary 202480 monthly peakFebruary 2024132 monthly peakMarch 2024100 monthly peakApril 202473 monthly peakMay 2024109 monthly peakJune 2024730 monthly peakJuly 2024165 monthly peakAugust 2024180 monthly peakSeptember 202486 monthly peakOctober 2024126 monthly peakNovember 202485 monthly peakDecember 202490 monthly peakJanuary 202581 monthly peakFebruary 202596 monthly peakMarch 202575 monthly peakApril 202593 monthly peakMay 202584 monthly peakJune 202585 monthly peakJuly 202579 monthly peakAugust 202560 monthly peakSeptember 2025132 monthly peakOctober 202586 monthly peakNovember 202588 monthly peakDecember 202597 monthly peakJanuary 202675 monthly peakFebruary 202688 monthly peakMarch 2026103 monthly peakApril 202676 monthly peakMay 202679 monthly peakJune 202691 monthly peakJuly 202671 monthly peakAugust 202690 monthly peakSeptember 202648 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

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.

024497397July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202671 peak — daily detail belowAugust 202690 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202648 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

01938587701 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 202656 peakThursday 02 July 202661 peakFriday 03 July 202671 peakSaturday 04 July 202664 peakSunday 05 July 202670 peakMonday 06 July 202665 peakTuesday 07 July 202656 peakWednesday 08 July 202647 peakThursday 09 July 202663 peakFriday 10 July 202655 peakSaturday 11 July 202653 peakSunday 12 July 202654 peakMonday 13 July 202648 peakTuesday 14 July 202644 peakWednesday 15 July 202637 peakThursday 16 July 202635 peakFriday 17 July 202643 peakSaturday 18 July 202653 peakSunday 19 July 202641 peakMonday 20 July 202633 peakTuesday 21 July 202640 peakWednesday 22 July 202646 peakThursday 23 July 202632 peakFriday 24 July 202637 peakSaturday 25 July 202646 peakSunday 26 July 202647 peakMonday 27 July 202645 peakTuesday 28 July 202642 peakWednesday 29 July 202638 peakThursday 30 July 202635 peakFriday 31 July 202633 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 434 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

02449739701 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202641 peakSunday 02 August 202643 peakMonday 03 August 202639 peakTuesday 04 August 202641 peakWednesday 05 August 202638 peakThursday 06 August 202639 peakFriday 07 August 202633 peakSaturday 08 August 202640 peakSunday 09 August 202651 peakMonday 10 August 202638 peakTuesday 11 August 202641 peakWednesday 12 August 202635 peakThursday 13 August 202633 peakFriday 14 August 202661 peakSaturday 15 August 202689 peakSunday 16 August 202690 peakMonday 17 August 202675 peakTuesday 18 August 202678 peakWednesday 19 August 202670 peakThursday 20 August 202679 peakFriday 21 August 202677 peakSaturday 22 August 202678 peakSunday 23 August 202689 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202672 peakWednesday 26 August 202661 peakThursday 27 August 202672 peakFriday 28 August 202663 peakSaturday 29 August 202670 peakSunday 30 August 202664 peakMonday 31 August 202647 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 270 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01326395201 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202641 peakWednesday 02 September 202631 peakThursday 03 September 202639 peakFriday 04 September 202629 peakSaturday 05 September 202648 peakSunday 06 September 202642 peakMonday 07 September 202643 peakTuesday 08 September 202632 peakWednesday 09 September 202638 peakThursday 10 September 202631 peakFriday 11 September 202634 peakSaturday 12 September 202638 peak

October 2026

Growing Up was released on 13 Oct, 2021.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:18 UTC
App ID
1191120
Last updated
25 Apr 2022 build 8534135
Developer
Vile Monarch
Publisher
Vile Monarch, Spiral Up Games
Release date
13 Oct, 2021
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
711 MB714 MB
Install size
1.31 GB1.33 GB
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
62

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Life SimChoices MatterStory RichSimulationEmotionalRPGAdventureMultiple EndingsSingleplayerChoose Your Own AdventureCasualVisual NovelManagementLGBTQ+Cute1990'sDating SimHand-drawn2DCharacter Customization
About this gameFull description from Steam
Your life is in your hands! Sculpt your childhood as well as parenthood with endless choices. Take control of what you learn, who you befriend, and find that special someone in this coming-of-age game. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood as you learn new skills, participate in various activities, develop your mind, manage your daily schedule, explore the city, forge friendships, and survive through school. Upon reaching adulthood, your future career, as well as your romantic partner will be revealed to you as you continue the legacy of your family by having a child of your own! And then... experience the life of your child, as the cycle begins anew, and brand new adventures await you! Chilling in 1990s Lose yourself in the lavishly handcrafted sceneries straight from the 90s. In an era of rapid social change as well as the soaring rise of pop culture, your journey through life will be accompanied by both endearing friends and nostalgic city, with more than 30 locations to explore. Visit the cinema, grab popcorn to watch "Dino Park", toss a few coins to get a tape recorded by "Boys Next Door" from a street shop. Take your time, the city is not going anywhere. Unique Playthroughs Each life is different, and each and every character you create will face different challenges and meet different people. The choices you make will result in wildly different outcomes! Branching Narrative Your choices dictate the development of the narrative. With more than 1000 lines of dialogues for each character, as well as multiple endings for you and your friends, depending on your choices, every decision you make will echo through the entire journey of your character. Friends For Life Playing, fighting, falling in love, few things in your journey to adulthood can be done without a friend. Growing Up features 19 characters whose stories unfold alongside yours. Forge your relationship with them in any way your heart desires, romantic or purely platonic - the choice is yours. Dynamic Game Experience Growing Up features a variety of systems. Build your mind and aptitude with our handcrafted mini-game; Master the art of scheduling your daily activities; Ace your way into the best school in challenging exams; Build your character by participating in a plethora of extracurricular activities. In-Depth Skill System With more than 200 skills to acquire and master, you will have the ultimate freedom to shape the future of your character and end up with one of 42 unique careers! Some are easy, some are hard to get, but how about becoming an Astronaut, a CEO of a gaming company, a famous actress... or maybe even the President of the United States of America? Shopping & Customization Customize your character with a wide range of items, including clothing and hairstyles. Your character's room appearance will also differ depending the skills you learn! Different choices uniquely enhance your gameplay experience including unlocking new locations, characters and certain features of a future offspring. All-star Team Growing Up is a game with rich storytelling and unique art style, from an all-star team of creators - including creative director Daniel Sadowski (director and lead writer on Gardens Inc. & Dr. Cares series), art director Gracjana Zielińska (lead artist on Cinders & Solstice), Kacper Kwiatkowski (designer and writer on This War of Mine), Christian Divine (Captain Spirit), Matthew Ritter (writer on Tales from the Borderlands & Twin Mirror), Emma Vieceli (comic book writer on Doctor Who, Back to the Future), and the music composer Jim Guthrie (Planet Coaster & Reigns: Her Majesty).
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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IGRS13Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 10 Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel or equivilent AMD family Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible GPU DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel or equivilent AMD family Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible GPU DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS Sierra 10.12+ Processor: 64 bit Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: OS: macOS Sierra 10.12+ Processor: 64 bit Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 Storage: 2 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Russian
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Portuguese - Brazil

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

62 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Hello World!Achievement
Leaving HomeAchievement
The Big WorldAchievement
Going through ChangesAchievement
All Grown Up!Achievement
First StepsAchievement
Set for LifeAchievement
Having FunAchievement
Young EntrepreneurAchievement
Choose Your PathAchievement

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16 developer announcements, Jun 2021 to Jul 2024 · times in UTC

July

  1. The Last Alchemist, a new title from Vile Monarch, is now available!

    Hey y'all! We know you love Growing Up, so how about trying another title developed by Vile Monarch as well? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536570/ Welcome to the wholesome science-fantasy world of The Last Alchemist, a third-person…

    Matriac

December

  1. [Game Hotfix] 1.2.3903 - Localization issue fixed

    Hello all, We have fixed some localization issues. Fixed the issue with the game displaying unlocalized texts upon launch The Bowling Alley location can now be unlocked through Alex's and Wendy's story The Orpheus Theatre location can now…

    Sherrier
  2. [Game Hotfix] 1.2.3903 - Localization issue fixed

    Hello all, We have fixed some localization issues. Fixed an issue with the game displaying unlocalized texts upon launch A handful of typos corrected

    Patch notes
  3. Nominate Growing Up for The Steam Awards!

    Hello, everyone! We’ve received over 800 reviews on Steam after releasing the new DLC! Thank you so much! As 2021 comes to a close, that means it's time for the annual Steam Awards! We're delighted that our game has a chance to be nominated…

    zxrzy

November

  1. [Game Hotfix] 1.2.3900 - Localization issue fixed

    Hello all, We have fixed some localization issues. All languages - text overlapping in scheduling list Polish - Gender issue Minor updates to Polish and Chinese localization

    Patch notes
  2. Growing up’s New FREE DLC is available now!

    Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that Growing Up’s new DLC is available today! You can get the new DLC content after update to the latest version! Enjoy. The new DLC adds 2 new unusual jobs with unique skill trees: Bowler You can…

    zxrzy
  3. FREE DLC coming November 24th!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40297204/b75c5795c03c7d267a3f4ec865a99a36a933ac0e.png Hello there! Growing Up has been out for a month. Over the past few days, we’ve received over 600 reviews. We’ve seen lots of great fan art and reviews are Very…

    Sherrier
  4. [Game Hotfix] - 1.1.3819

    Hello there, Here's today's hotfix. Bug fix: - Added the possibility to choose the baby's gender when continuing the game with the next generation - Added the possibility to choose the partner's gender when ending the game without a…

    reinbouncle

October

  1. [Game Hotfix] - 1.0.3781

    Hello there, Today's hotfix includes the freezing issue during Nathan's story. Bug fix: - Fixed the game freezing during one of the dialogues in Nathan's story - The Grades for the SAT Exam are now visible during the minigame - Fixed…

    Sherrier
  2. [Game Hotfix] - 1.0.3772

    Hello there, Today's hotfix includes the autosave issue, balancing and many other updates. Have a good weekend everyone! Bug fix: - Fixed the issue with progress rollbacks caused by external cloud services, e.g. OneDrive - Adjusted the 'New…

    Patch notes
  3. Livestream Schedule!

    Hello there! Growing Up is officially released and ready to play! We’re excited to have some amazing friends streaming and making videos. Live Stream Trisha Hershberger (English) Date: October 14th, 2021 Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm PT Where: Twitch…

    zxrzy
  4. Growing Up is RELEASED today!

    Hello there! Today’s the day! We’re thrilled to announce that Growing Up is out and ready to play today! This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to school, learn new things, meet new…

    Sherrier

September

  1. Growing Up’s RELEASE DATE announced!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40297204/3788b77e773ea002c714b7f83e8ea3b8b14529f5.png Hi everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that Growing Up will be released on October 14th! We hope that this game reminds you of your own childhood stories and those…

    Sherrier

June

  1. Demo Update: Now the default language follows system language

    Hi, Though Steam Next Fest ended, we still have the demo on the Steam store page. And we want to improve the user experience as much as possible! Now when new players run the game for the first time, the default language will follow the…

    Patch notes
  2. Growing Up Joins 2021 Steam Next Fest! Choose your own way to grow up

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40297204/f0d9b9e34024edf672452bedb55640fb2255059e.png Authorized by the team of Chinese Parents, Growing Up, a brand new life sim joins the Steam Next Fest on 16th June! Free demo is now AVAILABLE!…

    reinbouncle
  3. Demo Available Now! Grow Up Again in Nostalgic Childhood

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40297204/553176535f5162dce0eb08d1ae72042bea1193e1.png If taken back to the 90s, what type of person would you wish to become? Fret not, you can find your answer in Growing Up, a life sim game featuring a rich story aimed…

    reinbouncle

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