Paralives launched in Steam Early Access on May 25, 2026 and is not version 1.0. The Steam statement estimates about two years in Early Access while explicitly saying the timeframe can change.
The developer has pledged that updates will be free and that there will be no paid DLC. That policy does not turn planned features into current ones or promise a specific delivery order.
Current systems and future plans
| Area | Available now | Officially planned; no confirmed date |
|---|---|---|
| World | Open-world town with shops, parks, restaurants, museums and community spaces | Weather and seasons; town creation tools |
| Households | Needs, emotions, wants, skills, personalities, relationships, children and life stages | NPC story progression; family tree; more interactions and social planning |
| Movement | Walking around the connected town and group actions | Cars, bikes, boats and houseboats |
| Activities | Jobs, careers, social activities and current town venues | Gardening, fishing, pools and swimming |
| Animals | No current pet system | Dogs, cats and horses |
| Updates | Early Access patches and free additions | About two years of Early Access is estimated, but the timeframe may change |
Available now: create, build and live
Current systems include Paramaker, grid-less building, curved walls, split levels, object resizing and recoloring, an open-world town, needs, emotions, wants, skills, jobs, relationships, children, aging, group actions, in-game modding and Steam Workshop.
Officially planned during Early Access
The official lists include weather and seasons; dogs, cats and horses; cars and bikes; boats and houseboats; pools and swimming; a calendar and social-event planning; NPC story progression; family tree; gardening and fishing; town creation tools; and more content across existing systems.
See this system in the current game
These official images are paired with the feature they demonstrate. Historical captures are explicitly labeled and are not used to claim an unchanged 2026 interface.
Not available means do not plan around it
A planned feature should not become a household dependency, tutorial step or planner default. This site does not create pet, season, garden, fishing, car or town-editor guides as though those systems already exist. Recheck the official development page after each major update.
Expect change and preserve saves
Early Access can include bugs, incomplete balance and missing content. Read patch notes, keep recoverable saves, test mods after updates and report reproducible problems through the official feedback route. Decide whether the current feature set is enough for you rather than buying on an assumed future date.
Facts were last checked on July 13, 2026. Official pages remain the final reference when Early Access changes.