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About PC FISH

Everything you need to know about the game, its developer, platforms and requirements.

The Game

PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium is a cozy pixel-art idle game that transforms your desktop into a living, interactive aquarium. Developed by Korean indie studio NANOO (나누컴퍼니) and released on Steam on August 14, 2026, the game quickly gained a dedicated following — particularly in Japan, where it went viral in late August 2026 with concurrent player counts surging roughly 50-fold from launch.

At its core, PC FISH revolves around three interconnected gameplay loops: Raise, Collect, and Trade. Players raise over 450 species of fish across five rarity tiers (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary, Mythic), breed them to discover new variants and higher-rarity offspring, and export their fish to the Steam Community Market for real wallet funds.

The game's signature feature is its desktop companion mode, which shrinks the aquarium into a compact window that lives on your taskbar or screen corner. Fish continue to swim, earn currency, and progress even while you work, browse, or play other games — accompanied by a relaxing lo-fi soundtrack.

Key Features

Breeding System

Pair fish with heart affinity to produce higher-rarity offspring and unlock visual variants.

450+ Fish Species

Collect across five rarity tiers, each with 1-5 star ratings and multiple visual variants.

Steam Market Trading

Export fish to Steam Inventory and sell on the Community Market for real wallet funds.

Desktop Companion

A compact aquarium window that runs on your taskbar while you use other applications.

30 Achievements

All unlockable in the base game — no paid DLC required for any achievement.

Lo-Fi Soundtrack

Relaxing lo-fi background music complements the idle gameplay experience.

The Developer

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NANOO (나누컴퍼니)

South Korean indie game developer & publisher

NANOO is a Korean indie studio focused on creating relaxing, accessible games. PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium is their debut title on Steam, blending idle game mechanics with desktop companion functionality and Steam economy integration. The game supports 13 languages including English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

DLC & Additional Content

Extra Decors Pack

12 additional decorations · Free

FREE

Asian Garden Pack

12 Asian-themed decorations · ¥18

¥18

Tropical Paradise Pack

12 tropical-themed decorations · ¥18

¥18

Game Info

Developer
NANOO
Publisher
NANOO
Release Date
Aug 14, 2026
Price
Free to Play
Engine
Unity
Languages
13 languages
Reviews
Very Positive (84%)

Platforms

Windows PC

Windows 10 64-bit or later

macOS

macOS 12 Monterey or later

System Requirements

Windows — Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • CPU: Dual Core 2.0GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • GPU: Integrated graphics
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 200 MB

Windows — Recommended

  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • CPU: Dual Core 3.0GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • GPU: Integrated graphics
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB

macOS — Minimum

  • OS: macOS 12 Monterey
  • CPU: Intel i5 / Apple M1
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • GPU: Metal compatible
  • Storage: 200 MB

Official Links

Start Playing Today

PC FISH: Taskbar Aquarium is free to play on Steam. Download it now and start building your desktop aquarium empire.

Get it on Steam