Nivalis Nights PS5 Release Date, Price & Platforms Guide

Nivalis Nights launched on September 29, 2026, as a PC-exclusive title available through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Many players searching for a Nivalis Nights PS5 edition assumed the cyberpunk business and life-sim game would follow a typical multi-platform rollout, but developer ION LANDS and publisher 505 Games only shipped it on Windows. There is currently no PS5 or Xbox version, and none has been announced.

Nivalis Nights Release Dates by Platform

Nivalis Nights had a single global launch window rather than staggered platform releases. The table below summarizes what is confirmed.

Platform	Release Date	Status
PC (Steam, Epic Games Store)	September 29, 2026	Released
PlayStation 5	—	Not announced / unconfirmed
Xbox Series X|S	—	Not announced / unconfirmed

Players can buy and download the game directly from the Steam store page, which lists it as live and purchasable.

Nivalis Nights PS5 and Xbox: Why It's PC-Only

The Nivalis Nights PS5 and Nivalis Nights Xbox queries that show up in autocomplete don't correspond to any real release. Based on the available store listings, the game is distributed exclusively for Microsoft Windows, with purchase links pointing only to Steam and the Epic Games Store (store.epicgames.com/p/nivalis-nights). No console storefront page, PlayStation Store listing, or Xbox listing exists at this time, and neither ION LANDS nor 505 Games has confirmed a console port.

If a PS5 or Xbox version is ever announced, it would represent a separate release rather than a day-one multi-platform launch, since the game shipped as PC-only on September 29, 2026.

Editions and Nivalis Nights Price

On Steam, Nivalis Nights is sold as a standalone purchase, alongside two bundle options: one pairing it with the developer's earlier game Cloudpunk, and a second bundle that adds the Nivalis Nights Soundtrack on top of that pairing. These bundles suggest ION LANDS is leaning on cross-promotion with its back catalog rather than offering multiple editions of Nivalis Nights itself.

The exact base price of Nivalis Nights in USD or VND is unconfirmed in the sources checked for this article; players should check the official Steam listing directly for current regional pricing.

PC System Requirements

• Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1660 SUPER/RTX 3050 or AMD RX 6600 or Intel Arc A750 (6 GB VRAM), DirectX 11, 42 GB storage, SSD required.
• Recommended: Windows 11 64-bit, Intel Core i5-13600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA RTX 4070 or AMD RX 7800 XT (12 GB+ VRAM), DirectX 11, 42 GB storage, SSD required.

The minimum spec targets 1080p at 30 FPS on the lowest graphics preset, while the recommended spec aims for 1440p at 60 FPS on high settings, according to the Steam system requirements.

Does Nivalis Nights Have Vietnamese Language Support?

Nivalis Nights supports interface, full audio, and subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish, per the Steam language table. Vietnamese is not among the listed languages, and it is also not listed on IGDB, so there is no official Vietnamese localization confirmed for this release.

Is Nivalis Nights Story-Driven or a Pure Life-Sim?

Players coming from ION LANDS' earlier, more narrative-focused work have asked whether Nivalis Nights has a real story or is purely about freeform city life. Based on comments the studio's lead writer shared in a Reddit AMA, the team intentionally shifted away from the heavily story-driven approach of their main game and its DLC toward a life-sim structure, where player-driven routines, relationships, and business decisions carry the experience instead of a tightly scripted plot.

That design choice has split opinion: a thread on r/tycoon argues the game leans more heavily into shop and business management, with repetitive fetching tasks, and feels shallower than the RPG or life-sim marketing implied.

Known Issues: Steam Deck and Management AI

A Reddit thread in r/SteamDeck specifically warns against playing Nivalis Nights on Steam Deck due to frame rate drops in crowded city areas, which lines up with the demanding recommended PC specs listed above.

Separately, the game's community subreddit has reported that in-game managers tend to restock food too frequently, causing unnecessary spoilage — a known pain point that remains unresolved as of this writing.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Nivalis Nights PS5 version?

No. Nivalis Nights released only on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and no PS5 version has been announced.

Can I play Nivalis Nights on Xbox?

No. There is currently no Xbox Series X|S release of Nivalis Nights; it remains a PC-exclusive title.

Where can I buy Nivalis Nights?

On PC through Steam or the Epic Games Store, including optional bundles with ION LANDS' earlier game Cloudpunk.

Should I play Nivalis Nights on Steam Deck?

A Reddit thread specifically warns against playing it on Steam Deck because of frame rate drops in crowded areas of the city.

Does Nivalis Nights have Vietnamese language support?

No. According to IGDB and Steam's language list, Nivalis Nights does not currently offer official Vietnamese subtitles or audio.

Is Nivalis Nights an RPG or a management sim?

Community discussion suggests it leans more toward shop and business management with repetitive tasks than the RPG/life-sim experience its marketing suggested.

Sources

• Nivalis Nights on Steam
• Nivalis Nights on Epic Games Store