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Animal Shelter on Steam

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In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

Animal Shelter is a life sim, cats and education game developed by Games Incubator and published by Games Incubator and PlayWay S.A..
Released on March 23rd 2022 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 3,495 reviews of which 3,058 were positive and 437 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.64€ on G2A.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit / Windows 8 64 Bit / Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 780
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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46 hours played
Oct. 2026
this game is literally just running a hotel for furry drama queens. you spend half your time cleaning up absolute mess and trying to convince a dog that taking a bath isn't going to kill them. basically you build a 5 star resort for pets that pay zero rent, give them endless love, and then try to find them a good home. super chaotic, super cute, and very addicting.
4 hours played
Oct. 2026
Really sweet little game. You run a shelter, look after the cats and dogs, earn their trust, and find them good homes. It's relaxing, a bit addictive, and it made me smile more than once. It does get repetitive after a while, and I hit a few bugs. But if you want something cozy to unwind with, it's well worth it, especially on sale 🐶🐱
8 hours played
July 2026
it is very fun and heartwarming, my kid loves helping and this was the perfect game she also loves animals.
7 hours played
May 2026
3.5/5 As someone who has volunteered in a shelter but no longer can because of my allergies, this game filled the gap I was looking for. I think my favorite part is advertising the dogs and the vet clinic portion. The camera movement while cleaning can be a bit annoying and the camera object/interaction is really laggy when taking pictures, but I don't mind it much. I've seen in someone's review that the game would benefit from a day/night cycle and some bug fixes, and I agree. Overall, I still enjoy the game and find it relaxing. I'm looking forward to gaining a higher reputation and expanding to better lots. Creating the best layout for my shelter is nice. :D That being said, no way would I buy this for $20. Get it on sale when it goes on sale.
6 hours played
March 2026
Super cute and relaxing to play! Some dog models look possessed, but aside from that everything looks great! I quickly get locked in and the time flies by as soon as I begin playing. I'm looking forward to buying Animal Shelter 2 in the future!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Animal Shelter is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

No, Animal Shelter is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

Yes, Animal Shelter received 3,058 positive votes out of a total of 3,495 achieving a rating of 8.43.
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Animal Shelter was developed by Games Incubator and published by Games Incubator and PlayWay S.A..

Yes, Animal Shelter is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Animal Shelter is not playable on MacOS.

No, Animal Shelter is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Animal Shelter is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Animal Shelter is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Animal Shelter does not support VR.

Animal Shelter is a single-player game.

Yes, there are 4 DLCs available for Animal Shelter. Explore additional content available for Animal Shelter on Steam.

No, Animal Shelter does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Animal Shelter does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Animal Shelter is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Animal Shelter.

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Steam data 01 October 2026 22:42 UTC
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Steam price 27 October 2026 14:32 UTC
Steam reviews 19 October 2026 06:01 UTC

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  • ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Animal Shelter compatibility
Animal Shelter
Rating
8.4
3,058
437
Game modes
Features
Online players
14
Developer
Games Incubator
Publisher
Games Incubator, PlayWay S.A.
Release 23 Mar 2022
Platforms
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