Piñata
Developed by Nexus Interactive Arts · Published by Nexus Interactive Arts
At a glance
Overview
A casual, free to play, indie game by Nexus Interactive Arts, published by Nexus Interactive Arts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Could you find empathy with a Piñata? Perhaps you just want to exercise or relieve some stress? The Piñata HTC Vive experience is designed to question your moral compass; what will it be, the chainsaw or the watermelon?” — 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 Piñata.
| 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 | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290
- Storage: 330 MB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required
- Additional Notes: HTC Vive compatible only
Supported languages (1)
Piñata 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 Piñata?
Steam classifies Piñata as a Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation game, developed by Nexus Interactive Arts. Could you find empathy with a Piñata? Perhaps you just want to exercise or relieve some stress? The Piñata HTC Vive experience is designed to question your moral compass; what will it be, the chainsaw or the watermelon?
Is Piñata free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Piñata as Free to Play.
Is Piñata single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Piñata: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Piñata on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Piñata for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Piñata out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 1, 2016.
What platforms is Piñata on?
Piñata 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 Piñata single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Piñata cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Piñata?
Piñata is developed by Nexus Interactive Arts and published by Nexus Interactive Arts.
Where to get Piñata
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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