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Aniimo — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

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Aniimo is #10 on Steam with a 24h peak of 158,928; 97,397 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Patch Notes-v1.0.3551601.0 (Sep 19, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Upcoming Update Preview & Server Maintenance

Dear Pathfinders, All Aniimo servers are now live! Thank you for your patience and understanding during the service maintenance. As compensation, we will provide the following: Service Maintenance Compensation500 Glimmers — original maintenance compensation500 Glimmers —…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Sep 28, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#10
24h peak
159K
Steam weekly chart change
No change

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

9 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    Upcoming Update Preview & Server Maintenance

    Dear Pathfinders, All Aniimo servers are now live! Thank you for your patience and understanding during the service maintenance. As compensation, we will provide the following: Service Maintenance Compensation500 Glimmers — original maintenance compensation500 Glimmers —…

    Read on Steam →

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-09-28 UTC

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch Notes-v1.0.3551601.0

    Dear Pathfinders, To provide a better experience, Polaris Institute will continue to improve the game and address any issues identified. The fixes included in this update are as follows:>>Bug Fixes1. Fixed an issue where the active Aniimo had a small chance of failing to Revive…

    Read on Steam →
  4. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch Notes-v1.0.3544783.0

    Dear Pathfinders, Here is a summary of the currently known game issues. Polaris Institute is actively working to resolve them. Please take note of the following:1. Some visual effects may display abnormally when entering Astra for the first time.2. Some Pathfinders may…

    Read on Steam →
  5. News Steam · Official

    NVIDIA GeForce NOW is live on Aniimo

    Dear Pathfinder, Aniimo is now supported on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service. Play Aniimo anywhere. Transform your PC, SHIELD TV, Chromebook and Amazon Firestick into a GeForce gaming rig by streaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW. How to Play Aniimo on NVIDIA GeForce…

    Read on Steam →
  6. Patch Steam · Official

    Fixes for Frequent Disconnects & Reconnections

    Dear Pathfinders, Here is a summary of the currently known game issues. The Polaris Institute is actively working to resolve them. Please take note of the following: 1. Sealed Eggs from the Closed Beta claimed through the Bonded Promise Event have an issue with their Innate…

    Read on Steam →
  7. News Steam · Official

    Aniimo, a creature-catching open-world RPG, is free to play now!

    Dear Pathfinders, A world made whole by the bonds we share—welcome to Aniimo! Aniimo is now live on SteamFrom this moment on, your bond with the Aniimo—and with their world—truly begins. We can’t wait to meet you in Idyll. With so many Pathfinders joining us at launch, you may…

    Read on Steam →
  8. Release Steam · Official

    Aniimo Pre-load Now Available!

    Dear Pathfinder, Aniimo launches on PC and console on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC+8), and pre-download now officially available on Steam! Server Launch Times September 15, 2026, 19:00 (PT) September 16, 2026, 10:00 (UTC+8) September 16, 2026, 02:00 (UTC+0)Recommended…

    Read on Steam →
  9. News Steam · Official

    A Letter from the Aniimo Dev Team

    Hello everyone, we’re the development team behind Aniimo, Pawprint Studio. It’s been an honor, over the past year and beyond, to share Aniimo’s first reveal and the three tests that followed with all of you. From our first meeting to every encounter across each test, we’ve heard…

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  10. Release Steam · Official

    Aniimo launches on September 16, 2026! Wishlist now!

    Vibrant summer adventures await! The Aniimo can’t wait to dive into the real world and start their adventure! On August 26, Aniimo takes the stage at Gamescom and we're thrilled to share the following: Global Launch Dates: - PC and Consoles: September 16 - Mobile: September…

    Read on Steam →
  11. News Steam · Official

    Sign-ups for Aniimo's Global Closed Beta are now open!

    Dear Pathfinder, Idyll is calling for a new group of Pathfinders to join the Global Closed Beta ahead of its official launch. The gates are opening once again, and it's time to reunite with your Aniimo companions, rediscover the magic of Idyll, and experience what's new before…

    Read on Steam →
  12. News Steam · Official

    Add Aniimo on Wishlist, Beta Test application starts NOW.

    Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and…

    Read on Steam →

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Sep 17, 2026 · best observed rank #8 (Sep 17, 2026) · 12 recorded days.

As of . 12 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Up 1 place
Rank vs 7 days ago
Up 1 place
Rank vs 30 days ago
No comparable sample
30-day best peak
168,260
30-day average peak
143,340
24-hour player peaks · min 124,677 · max 168,260 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
#10158,928
#11152,259
#11143,345
#9136,589
#9145,080
#9135,227
#11143,600
#11168,260
#14151,288
#15132,910
#11124,677
#8127,914
Excluded snapshot
Not in snapshot

12 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

In the news (4)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. GamingOnLinux

    dwproton-11.0-13 brings fixes for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Aniimo and more on SteamOS / Linux

    A fresh release is here of the community Proton build dwproton-11.0-13, which focuses on keeping various Anime games working on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article here:

    Read on GamingOnLinux →
  2. SteamDB

    Aniimo peaks at 168k players

    Aniimo has peaked at 168,260 concurrent players on 20 September 2026 within the release week. View charts and more statistics on our website.

    Read on SteamDB →
  3. GamingOnLinux

    Free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher Aniimo arrives on Steam, needs a Proton tweak to run on SteamOS / Linux

    Aniimo from Pawprint Studio has arrived on Steam as a new free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher and it can work on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article here:

    Read on GamingOnLinux →
  4. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Nvidia tech behind PUBG's genAI team mates will let folks chat to creature-collecting RPG Aniimo's not-Pokemon next year

    Alongside releasing Ray Reconstruction for DLSS 4.5 , Nvidia have announced that their ACE tech best known for powering PUBG: Battlegrounds ' generative AI team mates will be coming to another game early next year. Said game is Aniimo, a creature-catching open-world RPG from…

    Read on Rock, Paper, Shotgun →

Game overview

Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and begin your epic journey!

Steam rank
#10 ＝
Peak (24h)
159K
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Developer
Pawprint Studio
Released
Sep 15, 2026
Price
Free to Play

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About Aniimo

Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and begin your epic journey! When embarking on an adventure on Idyll, anyone you meet can become a companion! Catch Aniimo using Aniipods, set traps and time your catch perfectly - enjoy the thrill and uncertainty of every moment! Unique Aniimo will appear according to the environment, weather, phenomena and time of day. Most Aniimo can evolve, making collecting and…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space
Languages
English * , Simplified Chinese * , Japanese * , Traditional Chinese, Korean * , French, German, Russian, Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese * languages with full audio support
Official site
www.aniimo.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Aniimo free to play?
Yes — Aniimo is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Aniimo update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Upcoming Update Preview & Server Maintenance" (Sep 21, 2026), categorized as News. Dear Pathfinders, All Aniimo servers are now live! Thank you for your patience and understanding during the service maintenance. As compensation, we will provide the following: Service Maintenance Compensation500 Glimmers — original maintenance compensation500 Glimmers —…
How many people play Aniimo?
Aniimo is #10 on Steam with a 24h peak of 158,928; 97,397 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Patch Notes-v1.0.3551601.0 (Sep 19, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.
When was Aniimo released?
Aniimo was released on Sep 15, 2026 by Pawprint Studio.
What kind of game is Aniimo?
Aniimo is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 28, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Aniimo and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.