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Steam app 2491040 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:48 UTC

Higurashi When They Cry Hou+

The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ Steam header artwork
07th ExpansionMangaGamer
1playing now
324-hour peak
20all-time peak
1average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−0.2Gain−10.42%% gain5Peak

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

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35 months, November 2023 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.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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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.

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July 2026

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

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August 2026

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

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September 2026

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

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October 2026

Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ was released on 9 Nov, 2023.

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, 23:48 UTC
App ID
2491040
Last updated
01 Aug 2024 build 15224567
Developer
07th Expansion
Publisher
MangaGamer
Release date
9 Nov, 2023
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download size
1.02 GB1.02 GB1.02 GB
Install size
1.24 GB1.24 GB1.25 GB
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
17

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

AdventureVisual NovelAnimePsychologicalSingleplayerGoreViolentIndieHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichMysteryClassicGreat Soundtrack2DDarkComedyCute
About this gameFull description from Steam
The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored. Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ is the final installment of the Higurashi When They Cry Hou franchise featuring 4 new chapters. Higurashi When They Cry Outbreak Keiichi and the others face a brand new tragedy. The mysterious virus and the panic it creates are such laughable sights. Higurashi When They Cry Kamikashimashi Chapter The tragedy spreads to Okonomiya, with no end in sight. Who is behind all of this, and for what purpose? Can it be stopped? The tale of Higurashi Outbreak concludes here. Hinamizawa Bus Stop: Higurashi When They Cry Origin Welcome to Hinamizawa. This is a slightly unusual fragment. The original fragment which would eventually grow into Higurashi When They Cry. Higurashi When They Cry Mehagashi Chapter (Hou+ Additional Scenario) Tragedy that could destroy not only all of humanity, but the galaxy itself draws near... Keiichi Maebara! Go beyond the girls' swimsuits to defend the universe! However, can Keiichi possibly win against the club members all by himself...? Gameplay Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

This work features blood, violence, and crude sexual humor expressed in text alongside partial nudity and swimsuits.

Regional ratings

DEJUS16Violência Extrema · Linguagem imprópria · Medo
IGRS18Penampilan Tokoh · Horor · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8+ Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128MB DirectX 9c Compatible (Pixel Shader 2.0+) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256MB DirectX 9c Compatible (Pixel Shader 2.0+) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.8+ Mountain Lion Processor: 1 GHz+ Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128MB Video Memory Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: OS: Mac OS X 10.11+ Processor: 1.5 GHz+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ Processor: 1 GHz+ Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128MB Video Memory Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages2 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Japanese

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

17 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Relief Troops InfectedAchievement
Shots FiredAchievement
Club Members, Assemble!Achievement
New Ally to the RescueAchievement
Divine ConferenceAchievement
Priestess Defeated!Achievement
BetrayalAchievement
Divine PunishmentAchievement
Bad SignsAchievement
Fairy TalesAchievement

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1 developer announcement in this snapshot · times in UTC

November

  1. Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ Now Available on Steam!

    https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/33017084/b30f1c832daffec065ce6bf624e86d8f67c46064.png The relentless cycle of tragedy surrounding Hinamizawa and the club members has finally ended. Peace has returned to the village as it…

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