Insect Simulator
Developed by Sarah Willsteed · Published by Sarah Willsteed
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Sarah Willsteed, published by Sarah Willsteed — single-player. It is in Early Access.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Take on the role of your favorite insect! Explore, breed, harvest, hunt, avoid humans and other predators, build a nest, and protect your offspring! Build your nest in humans homes for plenty of food and shelter, however, risking extermination; or venture out and establish your colony in the forest.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Insect Simulator.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 3.0GHz CPU Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0a
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: May run on lower specs
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i7 Quad Core CPU 3.20GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060ti G1 Gaming or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
Insect Simulator FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Insect Simulator?
Steam classifies Insect Simulator as a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Sarah Willsteed. Take on the role of your favorite insect! Explore, breed, harvest, hunt, avoid humans and other predators, build a nest, and protect your offspring! Build your nest in humans homes for plenty of food and shelter, however, risking extermination; or venture out and establish your colony in the forest.
How much does Insect Simulator cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Insect Simulator. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Insect Simulator single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Insect Simulator: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Insect Simulator on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Insect Simulator for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Insect Simulator out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 1, 2019.
What platforms is Insect Simulator on?
Insect Simulator is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Insect Simulator single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Insect Simulator cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does Insect Simulator have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 9 achievements for Insect Simulator.
Who made Insect Simulator?
Insect Simulator is developed by Sarah Willsteed and published by Sarah Willsteed.
Where to get Insect Simulator
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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