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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7+ Processeur : 2.2GHz Dual Core Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 512MB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible

Slime Rancher

Community hit
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Released August 1, 2017
sample: 498 reviews posted after launch (112 AI-classified)
99/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 98 % · 155,291 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
Critics' score : 76/100 (14 OpenCritic reviews) · players are more enthusiastic than critics (+23)
18,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Over three hundred players have logged past the ten-hour mark, trapped in a vibrant loop of vacuuming and ranching. With 493 positive mentions out of 498 sampled post-launch reviews and a stellar 98% overall Steam score, this creature collector is hard to put down.

What it's about: Slime Rancher raconte l'histoire de Beatrix LeBeau, une jeune éleveuse de Slimes courageuse, qui part vivre sa vie à plus de mille années-lumière de la Terre, sur Far, Far Ouest, où elle tente de vivre grâce à l'élevage de Slimes.

In-game

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« Big part of my childhood, I played pirated one so many times and after years I can play a real one and to give it a review. This game deserves best of the best. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played1
« I love exploiting and crossbreeding poor innocent creatures for economic gain!! 10/10 would recomend! »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 119 h played2111
« Cosy game turns into capitalism simulator (shocking). I hear the plort depositing sound in my sleep. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 35 h played11
« This game was my childhood, its a very good and chill games, after 100%ing it I can declare this game peak »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 20 h played1
« je recommande énormément ce jeu, c'es le meilleur jeu chill que j'ai jouer bien que le 2 et tout aussi bien je préfère quand même le premier. Alors n'hésiter pas vous n'allez pas le regretter. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 113 h played
« This was fun and I really wanted to like it, but after an hour of playing I was extremely nauseous and there weren't any graphic controls for motion sickness so I returned it. »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played
« ok game over-reliant on artificial waiting mechanics »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 14 h played
« I messed up my sleep schedule for months because of this game. If you enjoy drugs you will LOVE Slimer Rancher »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 39 h played1
« ce jeu est très important pour moi, il m'a permit de m'évader de ma vie qui n'allait pas du tout pour farmer les slimes, durant une période dure il a redonné des couleurs à ma solitude »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played

In players' words

« Big part of my childhood, I played pirated one so many times and after years I can play a real one and to give it a review. This game deserves best of the best. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played1
« This was fun and I really wanted to like it, but after an hour of playing I was extremely nauseous and there weren't any graphic controls for motion sickness so I returned it. »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played
« I love exploiting and crossbreeding poor innocent creatures for economic gain!! 10/10 would recomend! »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 119 h played2111
« ok game over-reliant on artificial waiting mechanics »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 14 h played
« Cosy game turns into capitalism simulator (shocking). I hear the plort depositing sound in my sleep. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 35 h played11
« I messed up my sleep schedule for months because of this game. If you enjoy drugs you will LOVE Slimer Rancher »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 39 h played1
« This game was my childhood, its a very good and chill games, after 100%ing it I can declare this game peak »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 20 h played1
« ce jeu est très important pour moi, il m'a permit de m'évader de ma vie qui n'allait pas du tout pour farmer les slimes, durant une période dure il a redonné des couleurs à ma solitude »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played
« je recommande énormément ce jeu, c'es le meilleur jeu chill que j'ai jouer bien que le 2 et tout aussi bien je préfère quand même le premier. Alors n'hésiter pas vous n'allez pas le regretter. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 113 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=63
Content / longevity
89 % pos · n=18
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=11
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=9
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
50 % pos · n=2
Performance
0 % pos · n=1
Value for money
100 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay635751
Content / longevity181611
Story / writing111001
Graphics / art9900
Audio / music4400
Multiplayer2101
Performance1001
Value for money1100
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 19 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.

<2h
90 % (n=10)
2-10h
99 % (n=112)
10-25h
99 % (n=204)
>25h
99 % (n=172)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Sep 2025 : 100% positive100SepFeb 2026 : 100% positive100FebMar 2026 : 100% positive100MarApr 2026 : 100% positive100AprMay 2026 : 100% positive100MayJun 2026 : 100% positive100JunJul 2026 : 99% positive99Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.00€5.67€11.35€17.02€22.702017201820192020202120222023202420252026€1.89

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 14, 2016 · All-time low: €1.89 (Nov 27, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,4 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 57 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 29,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE GGGamesTw 37 viewers · ES — Slime Ranchealo | PÁSATE POR !redesLIVE korilapaws 14 viewers · EN — 🦴 puppy girl chats with you🐾 hi i'm kori ♡LIVE kozykovee 5 viewers · EN — evli?? EEEEVILLLL?!? | Slime Rancher | !what, !discord, !coffee

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Strengths

  • Core mechanics delight the community: 57 positive mentions out of 63 for gameplay.
  • Abundant things to do back up the adventure, yielding 16 positive mentions out of 18 for content.
  • Visual charm wins hearts instantly, with 9 positive mentions out of 9 dedicated to graphics.
  • Narrative elements charm travelers, contributing 10 positive mentions out of 11 for the story.

Weaknesses

  • Technical hiccups occasionally disrupt the farm, noted by 1 negative mention out of 1 regarding bugs.
  • Performance stumbles briefly for a rare few, marked by 1 negative mention out of 1 for performance.

Who is it for?

Players seeking a low-stress, cozy farming escape loaded with bouncing creatures and colorful exploration will find their ultimate sanctuary here.

Is Slime Rancher worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 98% of 155,291 Steam reviews are positive (player score 99/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics delight the community. Current price: 18,99€.

Verdict

Slime Rancher delivers an overwhelmingly beloved adventure that keeps players hooked for dozens of hours without breaking a sweat. It stands as a pinnacle of relaxing simulation design backed by near-flawless community sentiment.

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