STEAMDB NEXUS

Steam app 3421740 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:24 UTC

Garden Ink

Paint, combine and discover! Garden Ink is a cozy sandbox game. Combine decorations and use painting tools to customize your world. With hand-painted graphics and a relaxing soundtrack, it’s time to discover every cute surprise.

Garden Ink Steam header artwork
KranichKranich
40playing now
5424-hour peak
54all-time peak
34average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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

01529445811 Sep12 SepFriday 11 September 202650 peakSaturday 12 September 202654 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

The last four months

Show:

July 2026

Garden Ink was released on 10 Sep, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.

August 2026

Garden Ink was released on 10 Sep, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.

September 2026

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

01529445811 Sep12 SepFriday 11 September 202650 peakSaturday 12 September 202654 peak

October 2026

Garden Ink was released on 10 Sep, 2026.

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, 21:24 UTC
App ID
3421740
Last updated
10 Sep 2026 build 25231427
Developer
Kranich
Publisher
Kranich
Release date
10 Sep, 2026
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download size
478 MB486 MB476 MB
Install size
4.17 GB4.18 GB4.16 GB
Genres
Casual, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
22

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsMouse Only Option#category_playable_at_your_own_paceSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

CozyRelaxingCuteHand-drawnDecoratingMinigamesExplorationSandboxFamily FriendlyCasualAtmosphericTop-Down2.5DSingleplayerFunnyNatureIndiePuzzleOpen WorldProcedural Generation
About this gameFull description from Steam
A BLANK CANVAS You begin in an empty world, and it’s up to you to fill it with life. Discover adorable creatures and other surprises as you breathe life into your growing garden. MERGE & CREATE Find over 150 combinations to shape your garden. Many combinations don’t just look great, but also come with little secrets :) COLOR YOUR WORLD The world is your personal coloring book. Unlock new palettes and color everything to make the garden truly feel like your own. PLAY & DISCOVER Charming minigames and hidden secrets are scattered throughout the game. Play minigames and solve little puzzles to unlock new colors, decorations, and minigames. ENJOY Let the gentle music, playful sounds, and peaceful atmosphere invite you to stay a while. Garden Ink is a cozy world made for slowing down and simply enjoying the moment.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUSl
IGRS3
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD A8-5600K Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7770 Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 280 Storage: 5 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer Processor: Intel Core i5 (2.0 GHz) or Apple M1 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 540 Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: OS: macOS 11 Big Sur or newer Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i7 (3.0 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Apple M1 GPU or Radeon Pro 560 Storage: 5 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or SteamOS Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD A8-5600K Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7770 Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or SteamOS (Holo) Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 280 Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported languages28 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
Italian●
German●
Spanish - Spain●
Arabic●
Bulgarian●
Simplified Chinese●
Danish●
Finnish●
Indonesian●
Japanese●
Korean●
Dutch●
Norwegian●
Polish●
Portuguese - Portugal●
Romanian●
Russian●
Swedish●
Thai●
Czech●
Turkish●
Ukrainian●
Hungarian●
Vietnamese●
Filipino●
Hindi●

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

22 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Time to paint!Achievement
Big city lifeAchievement
GroundbreakingAchievement
All StarAchievement
Air SupportAchievement
How far does this go???Achievement
Froggy memoriesAchievement
FrogTrotHidden achievement
Spiritual friendsAchievement
Friendly competitionAchievement

View all Steam achievements

DemosPlayable demos on Steam

10 developer announcements, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Garden Ink is finally here!!!

    Garden Ink is finally here!And you guys seem to love it:)A little cool factGarden Ink reached 20.000 Wishlists a couple hours before release!Join us!If you are new here, feel free to join our Discord Server. We are currently running a…

    KranichGames

August

  1. Our Last Dev Update Before Launch

    🌿 One More Month... Garden Ink Releases on September 10th!Hi everyone! 💚It feels a little unreal to finally say this, but...🌸 Garden Ink is releasing on September 10th! 🌸We've been working on this little world for a long time now and…

    FlosOblitus

June

  1. Last Demo Update

    Hey guys!We are working hard on the full release:) Garden Ink is coming along really well. The release date will be announced soon, and we are polishing Garden Ink until we can see our own reflection on it (we are trying our best). We made…

    KranichGames

May

  1. We are a Triple A(ward) Game now!

    We are a Triple A(ward) Game now!Hi everyone 💚Two weeks ago, Garden Ink was at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP), which is the biggest game award in Germany. And somehow, we actually came home with the Newcomer Award for Best Game…

    FlosOblitus
  2. Help Us Understand You | Survey

    Help Us Understand You!Hi everyone 💚We’ve put together a short player survey, and this one is a little different.This isn’t just about Garden Ink, but it’s about you.We’d really love to better understand the people who are interested in…

    FlosOblitus

April

  1. April Dev Update!

    Garden Ink's April Dev UpdateHi everyone 💚The past few months have been big (and slightly surreal) for us, so here’s a quick update on what’s been happening with Garden Ink.First off: Thank you to everyone who played and shared the demo…

    FlosOblitus

March

  1. DEMO UPDATE

    Hey guys!Thank you so much for the feedback!Here's what we fixed/changedmoving the cursor to the edge of the screen will now move the cameradecoration objects (bushes/rocks...) spawn further away from signs tutorial videos should now work…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Garden Ink at Steam Next Fest!

    Garden Ink is part of the Steam Next Fest!We are really excited to be part of this year's Steam Next Fest!Why is this so special for us?In the past year, we exhibited many versions of Garden Ink at various conventions (Gamescom…

    MeineZähne
  2. Our first Dev Update!

    Welcome to Garden Ink’s First Dev UpdateHi everyone, and welcome 💚This is the very first Steam News post for Garden Ink, and we just want to say how grateful we are that you’re here. Whether you stumbled onto the page today or have already…

    FlosOblitus

January

  1. FIRST DEMO UPDATE

    Thank you guys for playing our demo, writing nice reviews and giving feedback in the discord:)Here's some stuff we fixed:fixed arabic language appearance (R-T-L / connected letters)added playtime counter to the save slots in the main…

    Patch notes

All games on this site