Checked October 8, 2026: the Nivalis Nights price on the US Steam store is $22.49 during its 10% introductory offer, against a listed standard price of $24.99. The offer displays an end date of October 13. The two-game Nivalis Nights and Cloudpunk bundle currently displays $26.53, while the package adding the Nivalis Nights Soundtrack displays $35.52. These are US dollar storefront prices at the check date; confirm your account's checkout total before paying.
Choose the base game if you only want Nivalis Nights. Consider the two-game bundle if you also want Cloudpunk and do not already have the relevant purchase. The soundtrack package adds music to that two-game selection, rather than another playable game. A larger discount label is useful only when the package contains something you actually want.
Current US Steam prices
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| Purchase option | Items shown | Price checked October 8 | Decision it serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivalis Nights | Nivalis Nights base game | $22.49 | Buy only the life and business simulation |
| Nivalis Nights x Cloudpunk Bundle | Two games | $26.53 | Add Cloudpunk to your selection |
| Nivalis Nights x Cloudpunk x Nivalis Nights Soundtrack | Two games and the Nivalis Nights soundtrack | $35.52 | Buy both games and the music collection |
| Nivalis Nights Soundtrack separately | Soundtrack | $9.99 | Select music separately from the game bundles |
The standard base-game listing is $24.99. Its launch promotion saves $2.50 at the displayed $22.49 price. The table keeps the purchase options separate because their percentages describe different baskets. The base-game offer says 10%; the two-game package also shows a bundle reduction and a 34% overall discount label. Adding those percentages together would give the wrong comparison.
The soundtrack bundle similarly shows its own bundle reduction and a 28% overall label. Compare final prices and item lists instead of treating the headline percentages as interchangeable. A soundtrack package can cost more despite having a larger-looking reference total, and its value depends on whether you want the music outside the game.
These totals are a dated snapshot. They do not establish a worldwide price or guarantee that every logged-in account will see the same basket. If the amount in your cart differs, check the store country, currency, included products and current promotion before relying on this table.
Buying only the base game
The base-game option is the most direct purchase for someone whose goal is to run venues, meet characters and explore Nivalis Nights. It lets you make a decision about that game without paying for a second title or soundtrack at the same time. Start with this option when the additional products would otherwise sit unused in your library.
Read the product name in the cart carefully. A soundtrack has the game's name in its title, but it is a different product. The entry you need to play is Nivalis Nights, rather than Nivalis Nights Soundtrack. If you reached the store through a bundle or search result, inspect the item list before confirming the transaction.
You also do not need to buy Cloudpunk simply because the games share a city. The purchase choices shown here include a standalone Nivalis Nights listing. A bundle is a way to buy several products together; it is not evidence that the additional game must be installed for the base game to work.
Use the platforms guide if your first concern is where you can play. The current Steam purchase described here is for Windows PC. A dollar price on a PC storefront does not confirm a PlayStation, Xbox or Switch release, and controller support alone does not turn it into a console product.
Comparing the Cloudpunk bundle
At the captured prices, the two-game bundle is $4.04 more than Nivalis Nights alone: $26.53 minus $22.49. That is a useful comparison for a buyer interested in both titles. It describes the two displayed baskets at this check date, rather than a permanent price for adding Cloudpunk to an existing account.
Before choosing it, open the package details and confirm which games are included. The listed two-game selection contains Nivalis Nights and Cloudpunk. Do not assume that every product with Cloudpunk in its name is also included. A game's soundtrack or another separately listed product needs to appear in the actual item list to be part of your purchase.
If you already own one of the games, inspect the package using your signed-in account. This article does not calculate an owned-item adjustment or promise that Steam will sell you a duplicate copy for gifting. The displayed public total is most useful as a comparison between the visible options; your account's available purchase is what matters at checkout.
The two games also serve different interests. Nivalis Nights centers on a first-person life and business simulation, while Cloudpunk offers a different experience of the same city. Use the Nivalis Nights versus Cloudpunk comparison to decide whether that second game fits what you want, rather than buying it solely because the added dollar amount looks small.
The venue menu is an in-game management interface. Its dish prices use the game's currency and are unrelated to the US dollar purchase prices above.
Deciding whether to add the soundtrack
The three-item package costs $8.99 more than the two-game package at this snapshot: $35.52 minus $26.53. Buying the soundtrack separately is listed at $9.99. These figures help compare the displayed baskets, but they should not be combined into a promise about a later sale or an account that already owns part of the package.
Choose the soundtrack option when you specifically want the music collection as a separate product. If you only want to play the two games, the two-game bundle is the lower displayed total. If you only want Nivalis Nights, the base-game option is lower again. Work outward from your actual purchase goal before considering optional additions.
Check the soundtrack's own product entry if its format or contents determine your decision. The bundle title establishes that it is included; it does not supply a verified track count, runtime or file-format list in this guide. Do not treat the extra product as a gameplay expansion just because it appears in the same basket as the game.
If you are comparing gift options, check what the checkout screen permits for the exact package. This guide does not establish giftability or ownership rules for either bundle. Keeping the item list, final total and permitted recipient together prevents a price comparison from becoming a purchase that cannot be used as intended.
What the game purchase is for
Nivalis Nights is a single-player, first-person simulation. Its advertised activities include managing restaurants, ramen bars and nightclubs, obtaining ingredients, exploring by boat, fishing, decorating homes and developing relationships with city residents. The purchase makes sense when those activities are the experience you want, rather than when you expect a multiplayer city sandbox.
The game does not have planned cooperative or multiplayer features in the current FAQ. If you intend to buy copies for a group to play together, resolve that expectation before paying. Similarly, the city is explored through accessible areas and districts; the official description does not promise that every visible building or background environment is freely traversable.
The first-person view is part of the purchase decision if you prefer managing a city from above or controlling a visible custom avatar.
You can steer a boat, but the official FAQ says you cannot directly drive a car or run a taxi company. Those distinctions matter when a screenshot of the city or the connection to Cloudpunk creates expectations about vehicles. The setting alone is not a feature list.
For a broader assessment of the experience, continue to the review. This price page compares purchase options. It does not turn a launch discount into a recommendation for every player, or treat the number of advertised activities as proof of how much you will enjoy them.
Check hardware before paying
A sale is still an expensive mistake if the game does not run acceptably on the PC you intend to use. The Steam listing requires a 64-bit Windows system, 16 GB RAM and an SSD with 42 GB available space. Its minimum hardware target is 1080p at 30 FPS on the very low preset, while the recommended target is 1440p at 60 FPS on high. Those are stated targets, not guaranteed results for every machine.
Compare your actual processor and graphics card with the listing, not just the amount of RAM. The minimum CPUs listed are an Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Recommended examples are an Intel Core i5-13600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600. A laptop graphics card with a similar name should not automatically be treated as equal to the desktop version.
The PC performance guide covers settings and the separate hardware checks. For this purchase decision, the important point is to budget for the system you have today. Do not buy on the assumption that an unofficial mod, future patch or currently unsupported upscaling feature will definitely supply your preferred frame rate.
Steam Deck compatibility is displayed as Unknown in this check. That is not a verified performance rating, and it is not proof that the game cannot launch. If the handheld is your only intended platform, obtain current, device-specific performance information before treating the launch price as enough reason to buy.
Launch discount timing and regional checkout
The base-game introductory offer displays October 13 as its end date. This guide does not have a verified exact cutoff time or timezone. If you plan to buy close to the end, check the current offer in the storefront rather than assuming it lasts until midnight where you live.
After the promotion changes, the October 8 sale total may no longer be available. The $24.99 listing is the captured standard price, but this guide cannot predict a future promotion, a deeper discount or a scheduled price change. Waiting is a personal budget decision; the current offer is evidence of today's displayed price, not a forecast.
For another store region, read the local price in your own account. Converting $22.49 at an exchange rate does not establish the game's official regional price. Currency, local pricing and checkout conditions can produce a different total. Also inspect any separately displayed charges in the final checkout rather than calculating the amount solely from an article table.
When comparing another seller, check its product identity, activation region and purchase conditions. A listing for a Steam key is not the same transaction as buying directly through Steam. Keep the seller's final price and refund policy together; a cheaper headline alone does not make two purchase routes equivalent.
Refund checks before testing performance
For a game purchased directly on Steam, the standard refund offer uses within fourteen days of purchase and less than two hours of playtime. Treat those as separate conditions. If your decision depends on checking performance, watch the recorded playtime and request window rather than assuming that troubleshooting time is excluded.
Steam's bundle policy refers to combined usage across the items, with none transferred, and notes that checkout identifies relevant nonrefundable components. A two-game purchase therefore needs a package-level check; it should not be treated as two unlimited independent trials. Read the current conditions before using a bundle to assess several products.
Steam does not provide refunds for purchases made outside Steam, including third-party keys. If you buy elsewhere, consult that seller's policy before activation. An identical game title in your Steam library does not mean Valve handled the purchase or can refund that seller's payment.
Before confirming payment, make one final pass through the product name, included items, store currency, final total and intended hardware. If all you need is Nivalis Nights, select the base game. If both games interest you, compare the signed-in two-game basket. Add the soundtrack only when that separate music product is part of your intended purchase.
Purchase and policy links
Check the current US Steam listing for the live price and item list. Read Steam’s refund policy before purchasing. The publisher FAQ covers the supported experience and platforms.