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Virtual Families

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App ID 16200
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Last Day of Work
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 31212666
Last Record Update 20 September 2025 – 00:11:34 UTC ()
Release Date 6 May 2009 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
❓ 76.85%
70 reviews
3
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation 😌 Casual

From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family.

Additional Information

Developer Last Day of Work
gamedir Virtual Families
icon empty string
NoServers Yes
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serverbrowsername empty string
Publisher Last Day of Work
Store Release Date 6 May 2009 – 18:30:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Casual (4), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 6 May 2009 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 13 September 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3550
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-10.0-beta
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 4 May 2013 – 20:59:13 UTC (), in changelist #132852

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 😌 Casual

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp12 November 2015 – 18:10:31 UTC

Trailer 1932 ↴

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microtrailer ↴
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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:10:40 UTC

Steam charts

  • 3 players right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 20 all-time peak 1 June 2009
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  • 1,610 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 76.85% SteamDB Rating
  • 61 87.1% positive reviews
  • 9 12.9% negative reviews

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How many players are playing Virtual Families right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 3 players live playing Virtual Families on Steam.

Virtual Families had an all-time peak of 20 concurrent players on 1 June 2009.

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