NIS America

Birthdays the Beginning

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Birthdays the Beginning

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Dinosaurs*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Creature Collector*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 750*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9.0 Compatible*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 950*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Toybox Inc.
  • Arc System Works*

Publishers

  • NIS America
  • NIS America, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2017-01-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2017-05-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2017-05-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2017-05-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-05-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 9, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Birthdays the Beginning*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 950*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 950*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
NIS America
NIS America*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-05-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-05-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
43*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
777* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
  • TOYBOX Inc.*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,029* min
Name
Birthdays the Beginning*
Negative reviews · historical
343*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
596*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.99*
Publishers
  • NIS America, Inc.*
Recommendations
878*
Store release date · historical
May 9, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.birthdaysthebeginning.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
TOYBOX Inc.
TOYBOX Inc.*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
NIS America, Inc.
NIS America, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 9, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
214* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Arc System Works, TOYBOX Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
230* min
Name
Birthdays the Beginning*
Negative reviews · historical
343*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
596*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • God Game*
  • Sandbox*
  • Dinosaurs*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Cute*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Creature Collector*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
God Game
God Game*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Cute
Cute*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Creature Collector
Creature Collector*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
74*
God Game
Votes · historical
64*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
61*
Dinosaurs
Votes · historical
54*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
31*
Cute
Votes · historical
30*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
8*
Creature Collector
Votes · historical
7*
Casual
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
  • TOYBOX Inc.*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Birthdays the Beginning*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit Processor: Core i3 (Sandy Bridge) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • NIS America, Inc.*
Recommendations total
875*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 9, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
TOYBOX Inc.
TOYBOX Inc.*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 750*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9.0 Compatible*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
NIS America, Inc.
NIS America, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 9, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
11,275*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Birthdays the Beginning*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data