Life is Hard
Developed by Pirozhok Studio, Vitaliy Ruzankin · Published by Pirozhok Studio
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, simulation game by Pirozhok Studio, Vitaliy Ruzankin, published by Pirozhok Studio — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Life is Hard is a godsim town simulator game developed by a two-man-team. Your main aim here is to manage your town. Expand your domain, prevent famine, make war, trade with others, attract new people. Make history!” — 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 Life is Hard.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, 64-bit installation
- Processor: 32 or 64-bit, with clock frequency higher than 1.6GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: with memory size larger than 2 GB and DirectX® 10/OpenGL 3.0 support
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Сompatible with DirectX® sound card (if you want to play with sounds)
- Additional Notes: 64-bit system configuration, last graphic drivers.
Recommended
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10, 64-bit installation
- Processor: 64-bit, with clock frequency higher than 2.5GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: with memory size larger than 4 GB and DirectX® 11/OpenGL 4.2 support
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Life is Hard 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 Life is Hard?
Steam classifies Life is Hard as a Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Pirozhok Studio, Vitaliy Ruzankin. Life is Hard is a godsim town simulator game developed by a two-man-team. Your main aim here is to manage your town. Expand your domain, prevent famine, make war, trade with others, attract new people. Make history!
How much does Life is Hard cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Life is Hard at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Life is Hard single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Life is Hard: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Life is Hard on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Life is Hard for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Life is Hard out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 14, 2021.
What platforms is Life is Hard on?
Life is Hard is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Life is Hard single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Life is Hard cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does Life is Hard have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 31 achievements for Life is Hard.
Who made Life is Hard?
Life is Hard is developed by Pirozhok Studio, Vitaliy Ruzankin and published by Pirozhok Studio.
Where to get Life is Hard
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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