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Steam app 3491690 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:22 UTC

lovebyte.exe

A chat dating sim game inspired by Mystic Messenger, VTuber communities, and internet spam

lovebyte.exe Steam header artwork
Nochi StudiosNochi Studios
53playing now
6324-hour peak
157all-time peak
55average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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

0428512717030 Aug01 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepSunday 30 August 2026157 peakMonday 31 August 2026149 peakTuesday 01 September 202697 peakWednesday 02 September 202693 peakThursday 03 September 202694 peakFriday 04 September 202695 peakSaturday 05 September 202681 peakSunday 06 September 202684 peakMonday 07 September 202682 peakTuesday 08 September 202657 peakWednesday 09 September 202665 peakThursday 10 September 202655 peakFriday 11 September 202663 peakSaturday 12 September 202659 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

2 months, August 2026 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.

04285127170Aug 2026Sep 2026August 2026157 monthly peakSeptember 202697 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.

04285127170July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026August 2026157 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 202697 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

lovebyte.exe was released on 24 Aug, 2026.

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

August 2026

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

0428512717030 Aug31 AugSunday 30 August 2026157 peakMonday 31 August 2026149 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

026527910501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202697 peakWednesday 02 September 202693 peakThursday 03 September 202694 peakFriday 04 September 202695 peakSaturday 05 September 202681 peakSunday 06 September 202684 peakMonday 07 September 202682 peakTuesday 08 September 202657 peakWednesday 09 September 202665 peakThursday 10 September 202655 peakFriday 11 September 202663 peakSaturday 12 September 202659 peak

October 2026

lovebyte.exe was released on 24 Aug, 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, 21:22 UTC
App ID
3491690
Last updated
09 Sep 2026 build 25210124
Developer
Nochi Studios
Publisher
Nochi Studios
Release date
24 Aug, 2026
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
283 MB292 MB
Install size
2.11 GB2.13 GB
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Early Access
Listed in Early Access
Achievements
26

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Early AccessDating SimVisual NovelLGBTQ+OtomeRomanceMultiple EndingsChoices MatterText-BasedAnimeFunnyChoose Your Own AdventureComedyStory RichInteractive FictionImmersive SimLife SimCasualSimulation1990's
About this gameFull description from Steam
Your kamioshi's stream abruptly ends one day & his silence creates rampant rumors. Avoiding the online toxicity, you join a degenerate group chat where VTuber fans chat about their oshis freely. But you start noticing strange coincidences - is your kamioshi in this chat? In this dating chatsim, who's real & who's pretending in chat? lovebyte.exe : inspired by Mystic Messenger, VTubers, and internet spam Game Features 🎙️ Unlock voice-acted scenes from real VTubers such as Roy Chiato, Banzoin Hakka, RiiKami, Kaine Knight, Bluebell, and rachie. 📸 Unlock delulu & parasocial content and CGs across different channels, including streams and discord chats 🎨 Customize your in-game Discord profile & desktop 🔎 Sift through fake surveys, sketchy internet downloads, and sus emails in minigames to avoid scams and earn money to support your kamioshi 🔁 Reveal romanceable characters' irl-selves and explore multiple endings as answer choices matter! Romanceable Characters Piece together the identities of 6 romanceable characters: MINK!! Mochaberry Solo Lightracer WizardPit Dolphin Daddy Pochima Forever 🐸 Frog Game Features Sift through fake surveys, sketchy internet downloads, and sus emails in minigames that blur the line between truth and scam. Can you tell what is real? Unlockable CGs, discord voice calls, DMs, and more Customizable MC Unlockable Achievements Multiple Endings
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS12Conteúdo sexual
IGRS18Penampilan Tokoh
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB RAM

Recommended

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 10.15 or higher
Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●

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

26 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Play with me!Achievement
Too LateAchievement
One More ThingAchievement
Dinner for Two?Achievement
Protein and PositivityAchievement
Pop QuizAchievement
Pre-Con JittersAchievement
Ragebait WorksAchievement
No More SecretsAchievement
You had me at ChickenAchievement

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8 developer announcements, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. lovebyte.exe v0.8.19

    【New】Added a new Wiki feature in the “Web” app, with a glossary of general internet terms and also a separate glossary for Aquasphere-related terms (e.g., gens, VTubers, corpo events) - we hope you enjoy some of the lore drop in the…

    Patch notes
  2. lovebyte.exe v0.8.17 (hotfix)

    We released hotfix v0.8.17 about 6 hours ago with the following:【Fixes】- Fixed one of the “Betas for Zeta” group chats where the chat stopped at one of the answer choices- Fixed photos, clips, and calls not opening in the Library screen…

    Patch notes
  3. lovebyte.exe v0.8.16

    【New】Added 9 more save file slotsAdded a new feature where you can now replay biscord voice calls in the "Photos" app - the app will be renamed to "Library" in the next updateAdded a "choose me!" group distraction pop-up【Fixes】Fixed group…

    Patch notes

August

  1. lovebyte.exe v0.8.14

    【Content Update】8 new achievements added【Fixes】Fixed missing voice line in a Solo Lightracer voice callFixed YewTube access after watching a streamFixed stream clips showing up as unlocked in YewTube at first visit... and some other minor…

    Patch notes
  2. lovebyte.exe v0.8.11 (hotfix)

    【Fixes】Fixed achievements issue where they were not being correctly unlocked after condition had been met. FYI: unfortunately, this does require another playthrough to unlock the achievementsFixed a loading issue with devices running on…

    Patch notes
  3. lovebyte.exe Now Released into Early Access!

    We're super excited to share that lovebyte.exe is now available in Early Access so that players can experience what the game has to offer so far in features, characters, and game content. Being in Early Access will allow our small, but…

    Nochi Studios

June

  1. New Steam Next Fest-Curated Demo!

    ICYMI: We're participating in Steam Next Festival right now and you may have noticed an update was dropped for the demo! Please consider checking out the limited time Steam Next Fest-curated demo as it has new content (i.e., new DMs, new…

    Nochi Studios

September

  1. Kickstarter Launched with stretch goals (voice acting? additional characters?👀)

    We're super excited to drop the free demo of lovebyte.exe today! Along with the demo drop, we've also launched our Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project. The funds will be used to take the game from demo stage to the full version of…

    Nochi Studios

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