Steam app 672630 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:53 UTC
Design, build, and manage a high school with terrific teachers and fantastic facilities or simply let your students poop in the bushes? Academia : School Simulator is a management/tycoon game where you get to decide!
521 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
110 months, August 2017 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, 295 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, 226 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Academia : School Simulator was released on 28 Jan, 2021.
| Language | Full audio |
|---|---|
| English | |
| Japanese | |
| German | |
| Russian | |
| French | |
| Spanish - Spain | |
| Simplified Chinese | |
| Italian | |
| Polish | |
| Portuguese - Brazil | |
| Spanish - Latin America | |
| Thai | |
| Turkish |
A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
140 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Jun 2020 to May 2025 · times in UTC
https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/f8f1d4d1aeee3e298360114e8430abb248d7cd91.gif Hello Survival Typists! We’re back with our regular updates, creating more content for you to enjoy, as well as some cosmetic experiments.…
ryan.sumohttps://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/f8f1d4d1aeee3e298360114e8430abb248d7cd91.gif Hello Survival Typists! We’re back with our regular updates, creating more content for you to enjoy, as well as some cosmetic experiments.…
ryan.sumohttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/c6173b5c3ce6e5b2f2b0bec98aea71aa30788e0f.gif We're excited to announce that Glyphica : Typing Survival, your new favorite roguetype (get it? get it?) has just released Update 4 featuring a…
ryan.sumohttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/2690c52a845bf9f53ef023e8477e10edba0f2fff.gif Glyphica Typing Survival Update 3 is here, bringing you stats and performance oriented updates: Stat tracking Leaderboards Performance…
ryan.sumohttps://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/fc239ff131a80b633ffc643992639e8a13ea6b42.gif Our second update to Glyphica : Typing Survival is here! Check out the update link for more information…
ryan.sumohttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35884729/6de68316d298af9a2cb5cfa185205f7f5d3d39f1.png Hello Folks! The day has finally come! Glyphica : Typing Survival is now out in Early Access! If you are intrigued by minimalist design or want…
ryan.sumoHello Scholars! Today at 10am CEST we are fixing some outdated in-game links to improve your experience. You will be requested to download this small update next time you play the game. Thanks for playing! The Academia: School Simulator…
Patch notesParadox Interactive revealed it acquired Academia: School Simulator from Squeaky Wheel Studio. The latest addition to the publisher's growing management portfolio is a cheerful, yet challenging, title that tasks players with building and…
pdx_laurelineFixed bug where detention facilitator is not assigned when classroom was set to detention but didn't have enough teachers yet. Once new teachers are hired, the detention classroom should be a assigned an available teacher.
Patch notes- Fixed errors reported from cloud diagnostics
Patch notes- Fixes to errors reported by cloud diagnostics
Patch notes- Fixed bug where Goon is stuck because no Monitor is apprehending it (already went home) - Fixed errors reported by Cloud Diagnostics - Fixed modal message no longer showing when saving - Fixed text of motivation effect of Career Day
Patch notes- Fix bug where Dropout Deduction is cancelled even when there are no dropouts - Fix errors reported by cloud diagnostics - Fixed error when loading flag textures on some non English regional settings - Fixed applied language mods not…
Patch notes- Fixed bug where dropout deduction grant is cancelled even when there was no change in dropouts - Handle errors when loading flag textures
Patch notes- Fixed bug where cashflow is reapplied when loading a save file that is at 6am - Minor localization fixes - Fixed errors reported from cloud diagnostics
Patch notes- Fixed bug where clicking on the small assign button on the thumbnail in Hire Teacher Panel assigns the currently selected teacher instead of the teacher represented in the thumbnail. - Optimized rendering for blueprint objects - Fixed bug…
Patch notes- Fixed motivation bar shown as zero on start of day - Fixed wrong dropout check
Patch notes- Updated localization - Small memory optimizations - Small runtime optimizations - Fixed build item labels that are difficult to read in Thai and Chinese - Fixed names aren't being localized - Fixed principal advantages and disadvantages…
Patch notes- Fixed Selected Teacher info's being cleared when firing current teacher - Added tooltip in Free delinquency group - Fixed wrong satisfaction reports when expelling a student - Fixed 1 last sick student doesn't trigger game over - Stop…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/a1d796874d602e28537ccf620b23a46563f6f5bc.jpg Hello scholars, We’re back with our final update this month, bringing you bug fixes, lew languages, and quality of life improvements. Built-In Languages…
ryan.sumo- Fixed hotkey action name being cut-off - Fixed hotkey action keys not being localized - Fixed varying font thickness - Fixed notification buttons not working - Fixed requirement description forces lowered characters - Fixed LOC - Report a…
Patch notes- Fixed bug where tutorial lessons are not translated - Fixed German Translation overlaps the Nurse Icon in Clinic Reports. - Close language selection panel afer language changed - Fixed Upload Map description text not translated. - Updated…
Patch notes- Updated texts for different languages - Reverted Plus button in Admissions to add all interested students
Patch notes- Small memory optimizations - Fixed formatting bug in achievement categories - Make close button same size as header in available teachers - Improved audio data files and added new audio - Fixed vehicles ambient audio implementation.…
Patch notes- Reset chalkboard view on the next day - Updated non floored dirt damage - Implemented language selection panel - Implemented improved flag selection panel - Updated blackboard image - Prevented user report sending if summary is empty…
Patch notes- Fixed bug where scolding is stucked - Fixed students not confessing - Fixed locker image issue - Fixed students not getting sick - Fixed students staying in the school after school bus time - Fixed wrong rank in HUD Prestige Tooltip…
Patch notes- Fixed satisfaction entries showing test texts - Fixed Fun text cut-off in student info panel - Fixed end of year Italian localization issue - Fixed Japanese league text does not fit - Fixed bad blinking colors in the reports tab and the…
Patch notes- Fixed shadow jumping during 7am - Added quicksave feature - Added Dismantle and Demolish hotkeys - Added hotkeys for Erase, Ruler, Zone Edit, Remove Zone - Added hotkeys for logistics priority - Small UI fixes
Patch notes- Fixed eating from vending machines does not mark the student as already eaten for the day - Fixed bug where zone link lines are not removed when a zone link is removed because the center tile of the subject zone is not the same zone as…
Patch notes- Implemented some optimizations - Fixed completed multi-day grants that are not rewarded - UI fixes in Todo panel
Patch notes- Fixed Grant Requirement Text Behavior - Fixed Todo Panel spacing issues - Fixed HUD calendar icon sticking to school seal - Fixed Achievements bug during sandbox mode - Fixed missing Seed League in the rankings - Fixed wrong notification…
Patch notes- Provisional fix for stuck agents experienced by old CPUs - Fixed achievements texts - Fixed routed janitors should only follow route if there are no dumpster tasks - Fixed students still staying in school after the school bus left - Fixed…
Patch notes- Fixed cigarette butts being added in tiles with rocks - Fixed bug when events is supposed to remove teachers but no teacher is removed - Fixed janitors taking or not loading bags to the truck - Set principal's hiring cost to zero as it…
Patch notes- Fixed cigarette butts being added in tiles with rocks - Fixed bug when events is supposed to remove teachers but no teacher is removed - Fixed janitors taking or not loading bags to the truck - Set principal's hiring cost to zero as it…
Patch notes- Added possible fix to agents getting stuck that's experienced in old CPUs - Added setting in Graphic Settings to remove video in title screen
Patch notesThis hotfix fixes the following issues: -Janitors not working - localization bugs - eating schedule not being followed Currently working on the schoolbus bug.
Patch notesThis hotfix fixes mentions of Early Access. Ooops. Also added people on the credits that we forgot. Fixed some internal errors. Also added more checks when installing localization mods.
Patch noteshttps://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/35884729/29aa371f452a4c6114b37b8a9c07e4e0a12afbe5.gif Hello Scholars, We're excited to finally release Academia : School Simulator Version 1 Check out the Steam update…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/29aa371f452a4c6114b37b8a9c07e4e0a12afbe5.gif Hello Scholars, It’s finally graduation day! After 4 years in development and 3 years in Early Access, Academia : School Simulator is finally in version 1. Thanks so…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/401b53940c2db37f28ce93c2ac3b0a6b0d740f16.jpg Hello Scholars, Aren’t these Academia Challenge coins cool? Well I certainly think so. But we’ll talk more about those later. We’re currently busy fighting a horde of…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/125620e8e65e9755c406bdc4eb9abfd6c855523c.jpg Hello scholars, We're excited to introduce our latest called Teacher’s Pet, because it allows you to build more meaningful relationships with your students! We made…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/125620e8e65e9755c406bdc4eb9abfd6c855523c.jpg Hello Scholars, We hope your December has been going well! For the new players, we hope that you have been pleasantly surprised by our early Christmas sale! We just…
ryan.sumoHello scholars, We have some exciting news for all of you. After four years of development, we're finally ready to graduate out of Early Access! With your feedback and support, Academia : School Simulator has become the best school…
ryan.sumoHello scholars, it's Steam awards season once again and we're reaching out to you to vote for Academia. We know we don't have a chance in hell at winning, but a single vote from a player will bring a sense of satisfaction to the entire…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/522705f5e005eb439fc8f587dc49ddf1fe235865.jpg Hello scholars, This update is called Teacher Training. If you ever had a teacher that you really wished you could level up in the mid or late game, this one's for…
ryan.sumohttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/35884729/2714dc3d1ed86099c8b496b25a7b6e80e2f88cc6.png Hey everyone, Squeaky Wheel is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a weeklong sale of our games! On top of that, we’re…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/c18ec849126fa7176d3635226dced02902e30477.jpg Hello scholars, This update is called Multiple Choice, as it lets you choose the settings and tweak your zones as you see fit! Activity Hall Zone…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/1beb6b7f9ce003373cee6c7e69b5fda78265b5b3.png The long way is over! Ruinarch is now out and available on Early Access! Find out more how you can rain down destruction on people here…
ryan.sumo{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30448709/f293961887b3ba85c0a38d00665f0b67288391bd.jpg Hello scholars, This update is called school shutdown, and it’s all about upping the challenge for masters of the game! Game Over, Man…
ryan.sumoHey everyone we are receiving reports that the latest build of the game is not loading for some of you. We are currently trying to figure out the issue, but if you are experiencing this, you can change your build to the outdated branch…
ryan.sumoWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia: School Simulator 32bit | Academia.exe | -noheap | windows 32 | |
| Launch | Academia.app | -noheap | macos | |
| Academia: School Simulator 64bit | Academia64.exe | -noheap | windows 64 | |
| Launch | Academia.x86_64 | linux | branch cts_test |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
WinAppDataLocalLow | Squeaky Wheel/Academia/Saves | *.xml |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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