Developer posts and news about this game.
Hello, Store Owners! 🍂🏠 The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, and Home Store Simulator is now 25% off! If you haven't played Home Store Simulator yet, or you've been following the game and waiting for the right time, this is a great opportunity to build your own store and begin your
Hello, Store Owners! 🏠 Today, I want to share an important announcement about the next big step for Home Store Simulator and the systems I am actively working on right now. First, let me share the most important information: The next update for Home Store Simulator will be v0.2.
Hello, Store Owners! v0.1.3 is now available! The biggest addition in this update is the new Music Player system. You can now listen to your own music from your computer through speakers inside your store with a real 3D audio system, and customize the sound to your preference wit
Hello, Store Owners! 🏠 Today, I want to share a bigger vision for the future of Home Store Simulator that I am genuinely excited about. One important part of this vision is TVs. For a while now, some players have been asking for TVs to work as Display Models . This is actually s
Hello, Store Owners! v0.1.2 Hotfix 1 is now available. After the release of v0.1.2, some players reported serious issues with employee behavior. I have been working continuously and carefully on these reports, and I have now been able to identify and fix the problems. I am genuin
Hello, Store Owners! Update v0.1.2 is now available. This is the most extensive update for Home Store Simulator so far, with major changes to customer flow, Customer Satisfaction, employees, the economy, stock management, progression, save reliability, performance, and many other
Hello, Store Owners! Before releasing v0.1.2, I wanted to share what I’m currently working on and what you can expect from the next update. I read your feedback very carefully, whether it comes through Steam, Discord, email, or elsewhere. Your ideas, criticism, suggestions, and b
Important: How Display Models Work Hello, Store Owners! I want to clarify how the Display Model system works, as I have noticed that this mechanic is causing some confusion, especially for players who previously played the demo. In the demo, large products such as washing machine
Hello, Store Owners! Update v0.1.1 is now available. This update includes new gameplay features, progression balancing, tutorial improvements, visual improvements, and several fixes based on your reports and feedback. Thank you to everyone who has been sharing feedback and report
Hi everyone, First of all, I want to sincerely apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience and understanding. Home Store Simulator will now release in Early Access on Monday, August 17, 2026. I know many of you expected the game to launch on August 12, and I am genuin
Home Store Simulator was originally scheduled to launch today, August 12 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. However, a few bugs were discovered during the final checks before release. Rather than launching the game with known issues, the release will be slightly delayed while these proble
Hello Store Owners! 😎 v0.2.7 is here with an important checkout bug fix, an updated Store Name customization screen, plus several fixes and improvements. This update focuses on fixing a very specific checkout issue reported by a small number of players, while also adding more cu
Hello Store Owners! 😎 v0.2.6 is here with a new Hotbar system, the Megaphone, improved customer flow, a reworked Market Price system, plus several fixes and improvements. While watching gameplay videos, I noticed that some players would throw the Baseball Bat somewhere in the st
Hello Store Owners! 😎 We've just released the v0.2.5 update for the Home Store Simulator Demo. This update introduces the new Hand Truck, along with balancing changes, fixes, and improvements. We're also happy to continue adding features that many of you have requested. We caref
Hello Store Owners! We've just released the v0.2.4 update for the Home Store Simulator Demo. This update focuses on new content and quality-of-life improvements, along with the usual fixes. We're reading all of your feedback closely and working to improve the game as quickly as w
New Features Added a new product: the LB 75" LCD Smart TV. Added TV stands. (TVs can now be placed on these instead of on display tables.) Improvements Reworked the product placement system for store furniture. Slot counts are no longer fixed; instead, a piece of furniture's capa
New Features Added shopping bags for customers. Customers now physically pick up products before purchasing them. Added physical miniature products for checkout scanning. Improvements Improved customer and shoplifter AI behavior. Improved customer and shoplifter animations. Rewor
The official Home Store Simulator Demo is out today! Head over to the Steam demo page and give it a shot! Do you have some feedback to share after playing? Is there something you really liked in the demo? Jump in our Discord and let us know! Have fun, and enjoy the demo!
Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that the Home Store Simulator demo launches on June 3, 2026! Run your own home goods store! Sell sofas, refrigerators, TVs and more. Purchase products, set your prices, take payments, design your layout, handle shoplifters, and expand you
Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that our demo will be launching this May! This demo will give you a first look at the core gameplay and overall experience of the game. We’d love to hear your feedback as we continue development. If you enjoy the demo, please consider add