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Is Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator still being updated?
No. Last updated 2 years ago, with no recorded updates per month, and nothing new since.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator is a gardening simulator that gives you the freedom to design your own zen gardens. Set in Kyoto, Japan, you are tasked with learning authentic Japanese gardening techniques and applying them to realistic reproductions of historical locations in the city.
Update history
Recent updates
Aug 24, 2024 · Patch note
Update Notes for Aug 24 (opens in new tab)
日本語! We are proud to announce that Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator is now available in Japanese ! This was made possible with the cooperation of Takasho, a Japanese company focused on the creation of elegant gardens and garden-based lifestyles. The company offers materials for professional design and construction of gardens as well as consumer-friendly DIY…
Aug 24, 2024 · Build
Public branch build 15482467
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Apr 20, 2024 · Patch note
Update Notes for April 20 (opens in new tab)
Minor updates to improve gameplay: Optimized assets for performance New option to change time between morning, day, sunset and night for interesting visualizations. Added option to invert mouse look direction in Options Menu Added revert tool in landscaping to flatten ground at generator level.
Mar 12, 2024 · Patch note
Update Notes for Mar 13 (opens in new tab)
Introduced and updated gameplay features: Introducing the Journal, which will guide players through levels and tasks. Added informational learning points in levels to access the Journal. Redesigned visuals for object handling in UI and to make object details more visible. Simplified tutorial level. Fixed various bugs.
Feb 4, 2024 · Patch note
Update Notes for Feb 4 2024 (opens in new tab)
Completely revamped raking system which allows for much more lifelike sand raking. You can now create zen gardens that live up to your dreams! Control the rake by setting target points with the [left click]. Use +[left click] to create a new line of raked sand.
Questions
When was the last Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator update?
Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator last posted a patch note 2 years ago (Aug 24, 2024: Update Notes for Aug 24 (opens in new tab)).
How often does Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator update?
It got no recorded updates per month over the last year and is rarely updated (0/100). 0 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Niwa - Japanese Garden Simulator abandoned?
Yes, it looks that way. There have been no builds or patch notes in over 180 days, or none on record at all.
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