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Birthdays the Beginning

Birthdays the Beginning overview

Arc System Works, TOYBOX Inc. | May 9, 2017 | game

Released

1players observed · 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC

SimulationGod GameSandboxDinosaursSingleplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak11
  • Units sold (VGI)45,698
  • Revenue (VGI)$896,000
  • Review score64% positive

Birthdays the Beginning dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak11
  • Units sold (VGI)45,698
  • Revenue (VGI)$896,000
  • Review score64% positive
  • Total reviews974
  • Release dateMay 9, 2017
  • DeveloperArc System Works, TOYBOX Inc.
  • PublisherNIS America, Inc.

Genres: Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Arc System Works, TOYBOX Inc.Publisher: NIS America, Inc.

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Game overview

Overview

Birthdays the Beginning comes from Arc System Works, TOYBOX Inc. and is published by NIS America, Inc.. It arrived on Steam on May 9, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Birthdays the Beginning's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC, with a tracked peak near 11. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 64% positive across 974 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Birthdays the Beginning is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

4 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, and oflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedCore i3 (Sandy Bridge)4 GB RAMGeForce GTX 7502 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedCore i5 (Sandy Bridge)8 GB RAMGeForce GTX 9502 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Birthdays the Beginning has sold up to 45,698 units and has 901 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $896,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Birthdays the Beginning overview details

Birthdays the Beginning combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

From the legendary creator, Mr. Yasuhiro Wada (TOYBOX Inc.), comes Birthdays the Beginning : a new sandbox game in which players create cube-shaped worlds that give rise to diverse and unique lifeforms. With careful experimentation, players can shape the geography and alter the temperature of each world to create the conditions for life and witness the birth of an entire ecosystem! Key Features: A World All Your Own – Create any world you can imagine! From staggering mountains and sprawling forests to a deep sea dotted with islands, there’s no limit to your creations. Life from the Beginning – Discover the history of everything as you foster life of all shapes and sizes - from single-celled organisms to complex multicellular life, including plants, mammals, dinosaurs, and more! Cultivate Your Imagination – Imagine, Experiment, Create! Shape your planet and decide how plant and animal life evolves. No two planets will ever be truly alike.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Birthdays the Beginning is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC, a tracked peak of 11, and 64% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBirthdays the Beginning
Steam App ID525700
Typegame
Release dateMay 9, 2017
DeveloperArc System Works, TOYBOX Inc.
PublisherNIS America, Inc.
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresSimulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak11
Positive reviews624
Negative reviews350
Total reviews974
Positive percent64%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations901
Average playtime4,825 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 9, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)15 August 2019 - 19:17:57 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Happy Birthday Cube Master!No description
Amateur PhotographerNo description
Great PhotographerNo description
Landed a Big OneNo description
No Mountain Too SteepNo description
No Sea Too DeepNo description
CubecraftNo description
Livable Land?No description
When Dinosaurs Roamed the CubeNo description
Rise of HumanityNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© ARC SYSTEM WORKS/TOYBOX Inc. Licensed to and published by NIS America, Inc.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/525700
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/525700/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/525700
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Birthdays the Beginning

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Birthdays the Beginning?

Birthdays the Beginning's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:26:07 UTC, with a tracked peak of 11 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 80 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Birthdays the Beginning growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 3 players; the highest observed daily value is 4 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Birthdays the Beginning?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (45.7%), Australia (13%), Canada (8.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.5%), Australia (9.8%), Canada (7.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (48.3%), Australia (9.8%), Canada (6.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.7%), Australia (8.5%), China (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Birthdays the Beginning?

Birthdays the Beginning currently sits at 64% positive across 974 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 624 positive reviews and 350 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Birthdays the Beginning have?

Birthdays the Beginning currently has about 10K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Birthdays the Beginning?

Birthdays the Beginning is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 901, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

64% positive, 624 positive, 350 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

43

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 May 2017
  • PlayStation 19 January 2017

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Birthdays the Beginning Digital Limited Edition (Game + Art Book + Soundtrack)Bundle #2241 - 10% off$9.33
Birthdays the Beginning - Digital Art BookCreate, Nurture, Celebrate! Using your very own Birthdays the Beginning Digital Art Book as a field guide, explore and learn about all sorts of organisms, from the first mushroom to the majestic (and adorable!) dinosaurs!dlc #570480$1.99Birthdays the Beginning - Digital SoundtrackImmerse yourself in the beautiful melodies of Birthdays the Beginning with this gorgeous collection of music from the game! From calm, subtle sounds to exciting tunes that mimic the growth of life around you, this digital soundtrack is the perfect addition to your music library!music #570481$3.99Birthdays the Beginning / バースデイズ・ザ・ビギニング - Avatar Ornament Set / 紛れ込みアバター君Personalize your Cube with this set of 12 Avatar ornaments! Comes in four colors and three poses each!dlc #610040FreeBirthdays the Beginning / バースデイズ・ザ・ビギニング - Crashed UFOGive your world some intergalactic charm with this UFO crash site decoration! What other secrets does the universe hold...?dlc #610050Free
Birthdays the BeginningBuy Birthdays the Beginning #125549$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit Processor: Core i3 (Sandy Bridge) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit Processor: Core i5 (Sandy Bridge) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible

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