How many people are playing Rakuen right now?

3 people are playing Rakuen on Steam right now, making it the 9335th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Rakuen's all-time peak player count?

Rakuen's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 224, reached in May 2019.

Is Rakuen good? What do Steam reviews say?

96% of 4,703 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Rakuen cost on Steam?

Rakuen costs $14.99 on Steam (US).

Does Rakuen work on Steam Deck?

Rakuen is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Rakuen

by Laura Shigihara · Released May 10, 2017

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#9,335

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Review score

96% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive4,703 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen224

May 20197.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $14.99 Oct 2026

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Rakuen + SoundtrackBundle
$22.48
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Rakuen + Mr. Saitou BundleBundle
$24.28
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Meg's Monster x RakuenBundle
$25.48
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Rakuen Collector's EditionBundle
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Reviews

96% positive of 4,703 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

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Feb 17, 2024, 4:05 AM UTC
Build 13483212the current build when we started tracking1.3 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Dec 5, 2022
PatchFive years after launch, heartfelt indie Rakuen is getting a 'major update' and spin-off
In 2017, indie developer and composer Laura Shigihara released Rakuen , a delightful adventure-RPG about a sick boy and his mother who travel back and forth between a whimsical fantasy land and the somewhat less whimsical hospital where he's staying. Now,…

Other news (19)

Feb 29, 2024
Remastered Rakuen Music to be Featured in New Album
Hi everyone ❤️ I'm excited to announce that this year, I'll be releasing my first full-length standalone music album! It will contain around 20 tracks. Most songs will be completely new! However I have also made the decision to include a handful of remastered …
Sep 27, 2023
SUE & PUCHI Limited Time Plushie ❤️
❤️ Attention Rakuen fans! Our Sue & Puchi plushie campaign is NOW live! https://www.makeship.com/products/sue-and-puchi-plush These two best girls are ONLY available for 23 days, and we must sell 200 units for the campaign to be funded! So any help with sharin…
May 27, 2023
The "Meg's Monster x Rakuen Bundle" + Video Game Music mini-concert!
🌻Tonight (May 27th at 7pm PDT) we'll be holding a special mini-concert on Twitch! I'll be performing live music from various games I've worked on (Rakuen, Meg's Monster, Plants vs. Zombies, Deltarune, To the Moon, and more) along with giveaways (games, plushi…
Mar 24, 2023
Japanese Localization & Rakuen: Deluxe Edition Switch Release!
🌻 Rakuen: Deluxe Edition (which includes Rakuen, Mr. Saitou and a 3D animated film collection) has finally been released on Switch! 🌻 Players will now be able to experience Rakuen in Japanese! An official Japanese version (localized by 8-4, with Keiko Fukuic…
Mar 22, 2023
Rakuen vs. Mr. Saitou: What to Expect
Hi everyone, First of all, I wanted to thank you for the love and support that you've shown me over the years. Every day I'm thankful and honored that I'm able to create music and games in the hopes of moving people in a positive direction. This is a dream com…
Mar 16, 2023
Return to the Rakuen Universe in just ONE Week
Mr. Saitou (the next Rakuen game) comes out March 23rd Mr. Saitou is a quirky story-driven adventure game about an overworked Japanese salaryman who is spirited away to a fantasy land of Llamaworms. https://store.steampowered.com/app/628740/Mr_Saitou/ In this …
Feb 12, 2023
You're invited to the Open Beta for Rakuen's New Engine!
New Engine Open Beta! Hi everyone! I'm super excited to announce that we've spent the last year creating an entirely new custom-built engine (powered by Ebitengine) that will solve many of the issues inherent to RPG Maker XP while enabling us to bring Rakuen t…
Jan 31, 2023
Rakuen & Mr. Saitou Contest!
✨Hi everyone! In celebration of releasing a demo for the next Rakuen game (Mr. Saitou), we're hosting a contest with MULTIPLE ways to enter! Winners will receive a special pin set or a made-to-order Rakuen-themed plushie! (You can choose characters like Lil' B…
Jan 26, 2023
New Rakuen Translations & Mr. Saitou DEMO Available Now!!
The Mr. Saitou DEMO is now live for a Limited Time!! 🎉 The next game in the Rakuen universe now has a DEMO! It will only available until Feb. 13th (with a scene that's ONLY found in the demo), so play it while you can! ❤️Don't forget to Wishlist and Follow Mr…
Jan 7, 2023
Rakuen Plushies + Art & Music Preview
Which Would You Choose? Hi folks! I have some exciting news: We have a chance to work with some cool folks to make a Rakuen plushie (possibly two). So if there's a particular Rakuen character you'd really like to see as a plushie, leave a comment here letting …
Dec 28, 2022
🌳Return to the World of Rakuen🌳
🌳Don't forget to Wishlist Mr. Saitou on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/628740/Mr_Saitou/ 🌳Return to the world of Rakuen for a new adventure Mr. Saitou is a short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life ful…
Dec 4, 2022
🌸The Next Installment in the Rakuen Universe🌸
I am so incredibly thankful that in the past 5 years, so many people have experienced Rakuen. Thank-you for sharing your stories, for sending us fan art, and for all of the love and support throughout this whole process. It's more than I could have ever hoped …
May 16, 2022
Rakuen Merchandise Now Available!
Hello everyone! I'm happy to announce that our new merch store is finally live! Here you can find Rakuen themed pins (like the chaotic good "No Holds Bard!!!"), an oil-painting-style Monsieur Bud "family portrait" poster, and stickers inspired by food & drink …
May 12, 2022
Rakuen is coming to Nintendo Switch (and Mobile)!
I'm so happy to announce that Rakuen is coming to Nintendo Switch (and Mobile)! Five years ago, I set out to tell a story about love, living for others, and walking a mile in your neighbor's shoes. And through Rakuen, I've met so many incredible, kind and stro…
May 5, 2022
Rakuen 5th Year Anniversary Fan Art Contest
Hello everyone! Can you believe that on May 10th, Rakuen will be turning 5?? 😭😭 I can't either!! We have a lot of cool things planned, starting with a Fan Art Contest & some really cool prizes! How to Enter: -Post your submission in the Artwork section of Ra…
May 23, 2020
Rakuen Animated Short Film + Daily Deal (67% Off)
See the Rakuen universe come to life in this fully animated short film, that is suitable for all ages and languages (as there is no dialogue). Now's also a great time to pick up Rakuen, as it's 67% off! We'll be doing a live viewing of this episode of "Farmer …
Jul 7, 2019
Special Community Event Tonight!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27110155/827f2de4566764c2464df92270bbf02e4d00f699.png Hi everyone! I'm so excited that I finally get to do this... Today at 5:30pm PT I'll be doing a developer's commentary stream of my game (R…
May 13, 2019
"Farmer in the Sky" (Rakuen's Animated Series) is now online!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27110155/7574f2576a3b811586e7571c80e5a7be2ca5b29e.gif Hello folks! If you didn't get a chance to watch the premiere of Rakuen's animated series, "Farmer in the Sky" during the 2nd Anniversary S…
May 10, 2019
Daily Deal, Rakuen 2nd Anniversary Mega Stream, and Animated Series Premiere!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27110155/6a9597427be02f49053342935673af3380bf41f7.png Hi everyone! Today is Rakuen's 2nd Anniversary, and we have some fun things planned! If you've been waiting for a time to pick up the game,…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 96% on 2026-11-01 → 96% today (4,703 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$14.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

Rakuen Animated Short Film - Farmer in the Sky (Ep. 2)
$2.99100% positive
Rakuen Original Soundtrack
$9.99100% positive

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Rakuen player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Rakuen right now?: 3 people are playing Rakuen on Steam right now, making it the 9335th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Rakuen's all-time peak player count?: Rakuen's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 224, reached in May 2019.
Is Rakuen good? What do Steam reviews say?: 96% of 4,703 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Rakuen cost on Steam?: Rakuen costs $14.99 on Steam (US).
Does Rakuen work on Steam Deck?: Rakuen is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Developer: Laura Shigihara
Publisher: Laura Shigihara
Release date: May 10, 2017
Install size: 250 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: —
Steam app ID: 559210

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