- Idle Mode is Here! - 21 January 2026
Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that an all-new Idle mode has been added to Nano Neighbors! As of right now, you can play either the original Nano Neighbors mode or the new Idle Mode that a lot of you have suggested.In the Original game mode, you’ll need to complete jobs to unlock all the items, earn money, and progress. While in Idle Mode, the pressure of getting a job is off! While jobs still provide random items, they won’t give you money. Instead, apartment decorations will grant more passive income, and item purchases are no longer tied to job level requirements. This new Idle Mode is for all of you who wanted a pure idle-only experience. We heard your comments and reviews and we hope that this new mode is exactly what you were after. And as always, thanks so much for all your suggestions, comments, and feedback. We’re making this game all for you, so keep them coming! Un…
- Festive Winter Update! - 23 December 2025
Festive Update!🎄❄️🎁Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you! ːsteamhappyː:luv:We are really excited to have ended the year with our first ever release of a game. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. We have lots of plans for 2026 and we can't wait to share it with you. Check out the updates below!Change your hair colourNEW Festive themed furniture, including Christmas trees, bed, lamp, Santa plushie and more!2 new oversized cozy outfits, made by our adorable superfan, NotABoxOfBees!Warm regards,Sana @ StudioBitdot
- Rusty’s Retirement and Ropuka’s Idle Island are coming to Nano Neighbors! - 11 December 2025
Hello everyone, We’re excited to share that as of right now, Rusty from Rusty’s Retirement and Ropuka from Ropuka’s Idle Island are now part of Nano Neighbors! Announced just now at the Women's Led Games Showcase, you’ll be able to have Rusty and Ropuka keeping you company in your NANO home. Pretty good company for those moments when you chill, work, or study. Just download the latest update, and both characters will be available in your game. We also have bundles with these great games, and many others, so grab them at a discount if you haven’t done so already. So go ahead, open up your NANO’s home, meet your new companions, and idle away as you work, rest, or play. Enjoy new content, and speak to you soon, Your friends at Studio BitDot and UNIKAT Label
- Patch Update v1.1 - 6 December 2025
Fixes & ImprovementsAdded a temporary setting that makes the game playable on AMD graphics cards. We are still looking into complete solutions to this. Added a visual for decoration items passively collecting currency, possible to disable in Settings. You still need to collect it by hovering your mouse cursor over them. Fixed a room decoration deletion issue that only affected some users. Achievement: removed the Discord/Twitch Integration achievement, and simplified the Consecutive Days achievement. In the Cooking job, the bin is closer to the centre on wider monitors.Online Servers & IntegrationsPlease note we are currently working hard to making the Social Hubs more stable. We apologize for the downtimes during the day.Discord Integration is currently under maintenance, however Twitch integration is still up.
- Patch Update v1 – Quality Improvements & Bug Fixes - 28 November 2025
Hi everyone,We’ve released another patch updated focused on improving day-to-day gameplay to bring the idle-game feeling better, fixing visual issues, and making core systems feel smoother. Thank you to everyone who continues to report bugs - it helps us address these issues quickly.Fixes & ImprovementsDecoration Income Timing: Income from decorations can now be collected sooner: • 4 mins for 🟣 Uncommon • 1.25 mins for 🔵 Rare • 1 min for 🟠 Super Rare (Income amounts themselves have not changed.)Chat Log Behavior: The chat log window now stays on top longer, making conversations easier to follow.Achievement Fixes: Corrected achievement checks, including: • Connect 4 rooms • Stay in a social hub • Complete tutorial These should now register properly.Floating Nano Bug: Fixed a visual issue where the player’s Nano could appear floating in mid-air after waking up from a bed.Friends’ Offli…
- Small Patch Update – Social Hub & Stability Fixes - 27 November 2025
Hey Nano Neighbors supporters!Good news - the servers have returned from their unexpected nap and are back online! We’ve pushed out a small patch aimed at stabilizing the Social Hub, fixing crashes, and cleaning up a handful of bugs.The fixes listed below should now be active and working as intended. 🎉Fixes & ImprovementsSocial Hub Stability: Ongoing improvements have been made to reduce issues and improve overall performance.Social Hub Chat Log: Chat messages will now save even if the chat window isn’t open, so conversations won’t be lost.Gifting System: Fully fixed and functioning as intended.Rock–Paper–Scissors: Correctly working again now that the servers are back online.Slot Machine Restored: The slot machine that went missing from the shop has been re-added.Room Disappearing Issue: Fixed a problem where rooms could disappear after returning from the Social Hub.Crash Fixes: Resolv…
- Nano Neighbors is OUT NOW! - 27 November 2025
Hello everyone,We’re beyond excited to finally say the words we’ve been waiting for - Nano Neighbors is OUT NOW on Steam!A huge thanks goes out to all of you! Your support and feedback have been instrumental. From playing the demo, reporting bugs, and sharing suggestions, you’ve helped shape Nano Neighbors into the game that it is today. You’ve made our game so much better than it could’ve ever been, and your words of encouragement kept us pushing on. So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!So, without further ado, jump into the world of Nano Neighbors and discover what we’ve created for you. And we hope you’ll bond with your NANO companion. Share with us your thoughts and homes on our official Discord, and stay tuned as there is more content coming your way VERY soon!Until next time,Your friends at Studio BitDot and UNIKAT Label
- Nano Neighbors Gameplay - 26 November 2025
Chill gameplay of Nano Neighbors!
- Nano Neighbors Gameplay - 17 November 2025
Chill gameplay of Nano Neighbors!
- Discord integration coming to Nano Neighbors! Help us test it! - 4 November 2025
Hello everyone, First off, before we get into all the details and gossip, a huge thank you for all your support during the Steam Next Fest! Thanks so much for playing, for giving us feedback, Wishlisting the game, and for giving us support. It was a really cool feeling seeing so many people from all over the world chatting with us. Thanks! Now, to the big news. After months of development, we are ready to test a brand new feature in Nano Neighbors - the Discord integration. We tested it in our office, and it works! Now we would love to test it out with you all. What is the Discord Integration? This feature lets you bring your Discord group chat directly into the world of Nano Neighbors. Messages sent in your Discord channel will appear in the in-game chat for that room, and vice versa! It’s a seamless way to hang out with friends inside the game while staying connected on Discord - or t…
- Nano Neighbors is coming this November 27th! - 15 October 2025
Hello everyone, Finally, we can share with you the big news. Nano Neighbors is coming to Steam this November 27th! Heck yes!! We announced our release date with an all-new trailer live on IGN Fan Fest (how cool of IGN to have us on their showcase?!). If you missed the trailer, fret not. You can watch it here: We’ve also updated our demo with a lot of new goodies. We have new pets with all new animations, QoL updates, mini game improvements, and even vehicles! Oooo, and there’s a limited-time Next Fest Casino social hub to check out as well. So thanks for helping us build our game along the way, for trying out our demo, for giving us feedback, sharing your NANO homes, and just giving us heaps of support. Thanks a ton for all your help. And we’re looking forward to the 27th of November! Can’t wait to show you what else we have in store for you. Cheers, Your friends at Studio BitDot
- Nano Neighbors Demo - 15 October 2025
🎉 Welcome to Nano Neighbors! The Nano Neighbors Demo is now live — a cozy, social idle sim that lives right on your desktop.🏡 What you can do:Design and decorate your home however you likeHang out with friends while watching videos or workingEarn coins from mini-games and spend them on upgradesVisit social hubs to meet new peoplePets & character customisation!🎰 New in this update: The Next Fest Casino Hub is now open! Try your luck at the slot machine or spin the wheel for a chance to win coins, rare items, and XP. But be quick — this event is only available during Steam Next Fest!
- The Nano Neighbors Demo is Out!🥳 - 9 September 2025
Hello everyone, We’re excited to share that the Nano Neighbors Demo is out! After months and months of development and polishing, it’s time for you to check out what Nano Neighbors is all about. Download the demo, play, explore, hang out, and let us know what you think!Once you're in, you’ll meet your NANO. You can build and decorate its cozy pod, play mini-games to earn coins, get pets, and earn passive income to unlock more decorations. You can do all this solo or together with your friends. Let them know about the demo, and give it a crack together. Once you give Nano Neighbors a shot, we’d love to hear your feedback! Nano Neighbors is being made for you, so it only makes sense to ask for your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions as we continue shaping it together over the coming months. Share your feedback through the in-game survey or join us on our official Discord and share your thou…
- We have 10,000 Wishlists! - 4 July 2025
Hi everyone! It’s been just under a month since we showcased Nano Neighbors during Women’s Lead Games, and since then, over 10,000 cool people like yourselves have Wishlisted our game on Steam! Thank you!! For a small, four-person team like ours, this is such a huge achievement. To think that there are so many people who like what we’re making is seriously so motivating and inspiring. So thanks so much for your support - it means a lot to us, and more! Right now, we are working hard on Nano Neighbors. We’ve added sooo much to the game! Soon we will have some news that we are dying to share with you all (demo perhaps?!?!). So stay with us a little bit longer, as we hope to get Nano Neighbors in your hands, and on your screens, sooner rather than later. Once again, thanks to each one of you for the support and positive comments! And if you want to stay close to us, join our Discord too! U…
- Meet Your New Digital Best Friend – Nano Neighbors! - 7 June 2025
Hello everyone, We’re beyond excited to officially show off our chill co-op desktop idle life sim, Nano Neighbors! Our game was just featured on the Women-Led Games Showcase, which is part of Summer Game Fest.No timers, no stress. Just good vibes, styles and decor, and a place to hang with your friends.In Nano Neighbors, you step into the near future and become a Handler of customizable android companions called NANOs. These digital beings live right on your desktop and are hanging out with you when you work, chill, or play on your PC.Your NANO is an extension of you - you can style their look, help them complete jobs, decorate their tiny capsule home, have pets (even a panda), and you can invite other people’s NANOs over to hang out and chat all on the bottom of your screen! Just think cozy life sim meets futuristic desktop companion with some fun surprises in store and in between.If y…
