Stay: Your Forever Pet! — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know

A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Releasing Jul 2026.

Jul 2026+393 followers/wkSimby Windup MindsPrice: N/A
Quick verdict Stay: Your Forever Pet! is one of the most anticipated upcoming Sim games on Steam, set for Jul 2026. It's drawing steady follower growth ahead of launch — a strong early signal. If you like Sim games such as Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria, it's worth a wishlist.

About Stay: Your Forever Pet!

Meet Ember, Your Pet and New Best Friend Take care of a furry friend in Stay: Your Forever Pet! In this cozy simulation game, explore a whimsical world, collecting resources and earning goods to accessorize your pet. Your Ember will bring magic and mischief into your space and take you on an adventure in a fantastical land. Believable behaviors and animation make Ember the world’s most spontaneous and vividly alive virtual pet ever made. A Day with Ember Every day with Ember follows a rhythm. You start by giving her what she wants to start the day, getting her ready for what's ahead. You can spend your downtime together, then set out on an expedition into the Otherlands to recover her magic and just maybe, find her pack. Back home, you celebrate the day's finds, care for her, and wind down before it all begins again. Low-Stress Gameplay Play at your pace. You and your Ember work as a team to hunt for resources, banish thorny weeds, and explore the mysterious Otherlands. Craft Your Look Use the resources you forage every day to trade for treats, toys, pet clothes, decorations, and more. There are dozens of toys and clothes to choose from -- 70 at launch -- find an outfit that suits your Ember’s unique look and personality. Expeditions to the Otherlands Beyond your home lies hers: the Otherlands, a strange, shifting wilderness where Ember's curiosity can run ahead of her caution. Embark on expeditions together: thorn-walled blockades that her magic can clear, sudden dangers to shelter her from, Mosslings to chase off, and quiet moments of wonder along the way. Ember can't do it alone. You read what she needs, call her back when she strays, steady her nerve, and decide together which path to take, spending her energy wisely so you both reach the end. Expeditions are the heart of Stay's adventure, and the system we'll keep deepening all through Early Access: new lands, new challenges, and new ways to face them, side by side. Features Care for and bond with a unique virtual pet Lifelike behaviors and animation respond to the world as it's happening Explore a whimsical Otherlands together Interact with Mosslings, delightful critters sometimes mischievous, other times helpful Forage for resources while walking with your pet Trade resources to receive decorations, accessories, treats, toys, and more Dress up your companion to express your unique style Customize your shared virtual yard These are the current features in Stay: Your Forever Pet! as early access. Additional content and new gameplay features will be added as the game further develops. About the Team Stay: Your Forever Pet! is made by an indie team who've spent their careers making creatures feel charming and alive on games like Plants vs Zombies 2, Peridot, and Beasts of Maravilla Island. It's Ember's second outing, following her VR debut in Stay: Forever Home.

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Followers
963
Followers / week
+393
Steam reviews
100% · 6
Genre
Sim
Developer
Windup Minds
Release
Jul 2026
Price
N/A

Should You Play Stay: Your Forever Pet!?

Who it's for: fans of Sim games like Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria.

Meet Ember, Your Pet and New Best Friend Take care of a furry friend in Stay: Your Forever Pet! In this cozy simulation game, explore a whimsical world, collecting resources and earning goods to accessorize your pet. Your Ember will bring magic and mischief into your space and take you on an adventure in a fantastical land. Believable behaviors and animation make Ember the world’s most spontaneous and vividly alive virtual pet ever made. A Day with Ember Every day with Ember follows a rhythm. You start by giving her what she wants to start the day, getti…

Stay: Your Forever Pet! is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth ahead of its Jul 2026 release.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit or higher · Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 · Storage: 5 GB available space · Additional Notes: Solid state storage is recommended

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Stay: Your Forever Pet! — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Stay: Your Forever Pet! release?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! is set to launch on Jul 2026 (Coming Soon on Steam).
What kind of game is Stay: Your Forever Pet!?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! is a Sim game. A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion.
Is Stay: Your Forever Pet! multiplayer or co-op?
No — Stay: Your Forever Pet! is listed as single-player only on Steam.
Is Stay: Your Forever Pet! on Steam Deck or consoles?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Stay: Your Forever Pet! cost?
Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
What are Stay: Your Forever Pet!'s system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Stay: Your Forever Pet! worth wishlisting?
If you enjoy Sim games like Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria, yes. It's drawing steady follower growth.
Who made Stay: Your Forever Pet!?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! is developed by Windup Minds.
What games is Stay: Your Forever Pet! similar to?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! sits alongside Sim games such as Tiny Glade, THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, Fields of Mistria.
What platforms is Stay: Your Forever Pet! on?
Stay: Your Forever Pet! is available on Windows.

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