What is on the Paralives roadmap?
The roadmap lists weather, seasons, pets, vehicles, pools, a family tree, and social events. The studio plans to add them for free during Early Access. Only one date is public: the first major update is planned for the end of 2026.
This post lists every item, shows what is already in the game, and shows what the studio has not dated. We opened five pages on October 11, 2026.
You are on the LifeSim blog. We make a different game, so we report the roadmap of the studio and add no opinion of our own on dates.
What does Paralives have today?
Early Access began on May 25, 2026 on Steam, for Windows and Mac. Sims Community lists what the game had on day one.
Live Mode
- An open-world town.
- Work and career progression.
- Personality traits, emotions, needs, wants, and skills.
- Relationships, aging, death, and children.
- Shops, restaurants, and museums.
- A cooking system, bills, and house fires.
- Modding tools.
Build Mode
- A color wheel for every item.
- Curved walls and walls at any angle.
- Split-level platforms and multi-floor building.
- Item resizing, stairs, roofs, and fences.
Paramaker, the character creator
- A height slider and sliders for the body and the face.
- A tattoo placement tool.
- A genetics system.
Read is Paralives worth it? to decide if this list is enough for you today.
What features are planned for Early Access?
The Development page of the studio lists the features that are planned for Early Access. Sims Community and the Steam page list the same items.
| Area | Planned items |
|---|---|
| Weather and time | Weather and seasons, a calendar, and a family tree. |
| Animals | Dogs, cats, and horses. Pet creation in Paramaker. |
| Vehicles | Cars, bikes, boats, and houseboats. |
| Activities | Swimming, gardening, and fishing. |
| Town | Story progression for NPCs. Parties and weddings. Tools to edit and create towns. Phone calls and online chat with Parafolks. |
| Build Mode | Pools, lake and pond tools, advanced roof and stair tools, windows and doors on curved walls, basement tools, and more furniture. |
| Paramaker | Advanced genetics editing, and more clothing, hairstyles, and accessories. |
| Personality | More traits, wants, emotions, and jobs. |
The studio also links a longer roadmap on Notion. The page says that the Notion roadmap changes often. We could not open it, so we do not say what status it shows for each item.
When will the planned features arrive?
The studio gives no date for most of them. Sims Community quotes the studio: “There is currently no set time frame for the release of these features.”
The pages give these dates and phases.
- May 25, 2026: Early Access starts. A day 0 patch comes first.
- June to September 2026: a phase of bug fixes. The Sims Tree lists performance work, bug fixes, refinements, and quality of life changes.
- Fourth quarter of 2026: the first major update. The Sims Tree does not list its content.
- October 2026: the Development page says that the studio works on the first major update, planned for the end of 2026, and on hotfixes.
- About two years after May 2026: the Steam page says that Early Access lasts “about two years” before version 1.0.
The studio does not say which planned features go into the first major update. Do not buy the game for one feature and expect it by a date. Read the Paralives release date post for the price story.
Will the roadmap updates cost money?
No. The Paralives FAQ says: “we have pledged to never release paid DLCs: there will only ever be free updates!” The Steam page lists no DLC.
The base price does change. The Steam page says that the price will rise gradually in Early Access as the studio adds content. It showed $39.99 on October 11, 2026, with a sale price until October 15. Check the store for the price today. Read does Paralives have DLC? for the pledge in detail.
How does the Paralives roadmap compare with the inZOI roadmap?
The two games are both in Early Access, and both promise free content during that period. The plans differ in length and in what comes after.
| Question | Paralives | inZOI |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Early Access | About two years, says Steam. | At least a year, says Steam. The Sims Tree reports a 1.0 launch in early 2027. |
| Paid DLC | Never. The FAQ pledges free updates only. | None planned for the near future, says The Sims Tree. |
| Consoles | No current plans, says the FAQ. | A PlayStation 5 version is planned, says The Sims Tree. |
Read the inZOI PS5 post and inZOI vs Paralives for the full comparison.
Did the Paralives dates change?
Yes. The Development page says that an earlier timeline of the studio gave a date of December 8, 2025. The page does not explain the change. Early Access then started on May 25, 2026. Sims Community, in a post from May 5, 2026, says the team confirmed “there are no more delays.”
The studio announced 1,000,000 copies sold on June 24, 2026. That number shows demand. It does not show when a feature arrives. Treat each future date as a goal.
What is not on the Paralives roadmap?
The pages that we opened do not list these items.
- Multiplayer. The FAQ calls the game single-player with no need for internet. Read does Paralives have multiplayer?
- Consoles. The FAQ says there are no current plans, but the studio is considering them. Read Paralives on PS5, Xbox, or Switch.
- Mobile. The FAQ says there is no phone or tablet version.
- Script mods. The FAQ says that user content comes through the Steam Workshop, and that script mods are not planned. Read Paralives mods.
How should you read a roadmap?
A roadmap is a plan, not a promise. The Steam page says that the roadmap may change. Use this rule, which is our advice and not a statement of the studio:
- List the three things you want to do in your first week.
- Check if the game does them today. If yes, buy it.
- If one of them sits on the roadmap, wait until the Development page shows it as done.
If you cannot wait, read games like Paralives for games that you can play now.
Where does LifeSim fit?
LifeSim is a different kind of game. It is not an open-world house builder. You live one life in a real city on Earth, and you talk with the people there in open text. They remember you. It is free in the browser. See how to play.
Paralives is the better choice if you want to build houses and design bodies. LifeSim has no build tools like those.
Questions
Does Paralives have seasons yet?
Not in the pages that we opened. The Development page lists weather and seasons as planned for Early Access.
Will Paralives get pets?
Yes, they are planned: dogs, cats, and horses, and pet creation in Paramaker. No date is public.
When is the first major Paralives update?
The Development page says the end of 2026. The Sims Tree says the fourth quarter of 2026. The content is not public.
When does Paralives leave Early Access?
The Steam page says about two years from the start, with no firm date for version 1.0.