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Steam app 3908150 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 00:27 UTC

NovelStudio

Novel Studio is an all-in-one editor for easily creating visual novels, without coding or drawing. Generate animated characters, backgrounds, multiple-choice dialogues and even 3D playable levels. Unleash your creativity, tell your story.

NovelStudio Steam header artwork
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1playing now
224-hour peak
12all-time peak
0average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−1Gain−55.82%% gain3Peak

36 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

9 months, January 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0361013Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026January 202612 monthly peakFebruary 20268 monthly peakMarch 20268 monthly peakApril 20266 monthly peakMay 20263 monthly peakJune 20263 monthly peakJuly 20262 monthly peakAugust 20263 monthly peakSeptember 20262 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

12 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

12 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

0123404 Aug10 Aug17 Aug20 Aug27 Aug30 AugTuesday 04 August 20262 peakSunday 09 August 20262 peakMonday 10 August 20262 peakWednesday 12 August 20261 peakMonday 17 August 20261 peakTuesday 18 August 20260 peakThursday 20 August 20260 peakTuesday 25 August 20260 peakThursday 27 August 20260 peakFriday 28 August 20261 peakSunday 30 August 20261 peakMonday 31 August 20263 peak

September 2026

7 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

0123401 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 SepTuesday 01 September 20260 peakSaturday 05 September 20262 peakMonday 07 September 20261 peakWednesday 09 September 20261 peakThursday 10 September 20262 peakFriday 11 September 20261 peakSaturday 12 September 20262 peak

October 2026

NovelStudio was released on 6 Jan, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 13 Sep 2026, 00:27 UTC
App ID
3908150
Last updated
20 Mar 2026 build 22440715
Developer
CodeurDeNuit
Publisher
CodeurDeNuit
Release date
6 Jan, 2026
Platforms
WindowsLinux
Download size
1.69 GB1.63 GB
Install size
2.09 GB2.05 GB
Genres
Design & Illustration, Game Development
Game modes
Controller support
Unknown

Features & support

Steam features

Keyboard Only OptionMouse Only OptionIncludes level editor

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Playable without Timed InputSave Anytime

Popular tags

Game DevelopmentDesign & IllustrationVisual NovelLevel Editor
About this gameFull description from Steam
Create your Visual Novel NovelStudio is an all-in-one editor designed to bring your interactive stories to life. No technical skills required. Whether you're a writer, game designer, or simply passionate about storytelling, become a Visual Novel producer. Characters, backgrounds, dialogues, mechanics. Everything you need to express your creativity is included. Customizable 2D animated characters Create your own characters in just a few clicks with a variety of facial expressions, outfits, and poses. You can also import your own artwork or custom 3D models. Design your own backgrounds Easily craft classic visual novel settings or import your own images for a more personal visual style. Build your story without coding Create your story’s structure using an intuitive system of narrative blocks. Each block contains a scene with backgrounds, characters, dialogue, interactive choices, and audio files. Add gameplay and depth Use variables to create gauges, manage money, track relationships, or influence the story. Add modifiers to build complex systems, all without writing a single line of code. Create playable levels With its built-in 3D map editor, Novel Studio even lets you design interactive environments with playable characters and ready-to-use assets.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

When creating a character, it is possible to see them in their underwear

Regional ratings

DEJUS12Nudez · Violência
IGRS15Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64bits) Processor: Intel Core i3 10100 / Ryzen 3 4100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: (OpenGL ES 3.0) NVIDIA GTX 2060/Radeon HD 7000 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: 1920x1080

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 22.04 Processor: Intel Core i3 10100 / Ryzen 3 4100 Graphics: (OpenGL ES 3.0) NVIDIA GTX 2060/Radeon HD 7000 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: 1920x1080 Recommended: Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Polish
Japanese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements
DemosPlayable demos on Steam

13 developer announcements, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Novel Studio 1.6.1 [New Map Editor]

    Novel Studio now gives more room to explorationWith version 1.6.1, Novel Studio takes another step forward with the introduction of a brand-new map editor.The goal is not to turn Novel Studio into a JRPG engine, but to expand what Visual…

    codeurdenuit

March

  1. Survey on the new map creation engine

    As a reminder, the current map editor will be removed and replaced.I’ve started working on the new map creation engine. Before committing too strongly to a specific direction, I need your feedback. ✔️ What’s already decided Pixel art…

    codeurdenuit
  2. Fix [1.5.0]

    Fixes:The fadeOut animations (to the right or to the left) for a character now allow the character to exit the screen even if they are positioned at the center of the screenIf a character changes position within a scene, it no longer…

    Patch notes
  3. Release 1.5.0

    Changelog Change - Character: Added feedback for texture or GLB import failures - Scene: Improved character animation effects (bouncing, oscillation, shaking, etc) Added - GUI: Allowed component rotation Fixes - Editor : The selected…

    Patch notes

February

  1. 🔧 HotFix: Issue Affecting New Installations

    Over the past two weeks, a bug affected new installations only of Novel Studio. This issue made the software unusable after a fresh install. Existing installations and ongoing projects were not impacted, which is why the active community…

    Patch notes
  2. 🔧 HotFix: Issue Affecting New Installations

    Over the past two weeks, a bug affected new installations only of Novel Studio. This issue made the software unusable after a fresh install. Existing installations and ongoing projects were not impacted, which is why the active community…

    Patch notes
  3. Customizable GUI

    I’m currently rebuilding the entire user interface system from scratch. ⚠️ Warning: existing UI systems may be lost during this transition.You will be able to create fully customizable interface pages. Each page can contain modular blocks…

    Patch notes
  4. Release 1.4.7 [TEST Branch] customizable combat gauge

    Changelog v1.4.7Added- Battle : Customize the HP/MP gauge (text/image)- New Background : Infirmary/hospital room Change- Background : Improvement of the backgrounds in the activity section- Engine : Recatoring the asset manager to reduce…

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  5. Release 1.4.6

    # Changelog ### ChangePhone: Message : delay between messagesScene : Runner : Save scenes before launching the preview to take changes into account### FixesDialog : Custom names are not supported as variables in textsPhone : Custom names…

    Patch notes
  6. Release 1.4.5 [TEST branch] (Simulation of messaging conversation)

    # Changelog ### Fixes- Character : Picture characters can now have a Chibi version without crashing the app### Added- Sound : New sounds related to the Smartphone theme.- Character : Characters can now have an avatar and a pseudonym.…

    codeurdenuit

January

  1. Interactive smartphone

    I’m currently working on a major new feature.It’s a brand-new block for the scene tree, dedicated to instant messaging conversations.This new system will allow you to:Create a custom smartphone menu with personalized iconsCreate a contact…

    codeurdenuit
  2. Quick fixes

    I just fixed a pretty serious bug that I hadn't detected. Variable updates were being ignored when running the visual novel on the editor side. That's fixed now.I also fixed the deletion of character appearances. if an appearance was…

    Patch notes
  3. Latest updates

    I push small updates regularly. To access the latest versions, use the TEST branch.To use this version => Steam List => NovelStudio => Properties => Beta => enable the test branch. Update 1.4.4 Feature : Battle : Customize menu…

    codeurdenuit

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