Paralives guides
Every post about Paralives, on one page.
23 posts
- GuideWhat is Paralives?What is Paralives? Who makes it, Early Access status, platforms, price shape, what you do in the game, what is missing, and how it differs from The Sims.
- GuideParalives pregnancy: how to have a babyHow pregnancy works in Paralives: who can get pregnant, Try for Baby, the test, the 3 trimesters, twins, adoption, babies and life stages.
- GuideDoes Paralives use AI?Does Paralives use AI? No generative AI disclosure on Steam, no AI tools named by the studio. How Parafolk autonomy works, and how inZOI differs.
- GuideParalives jobs and careersParalives jobs explained: the 11 career domains, how to get a job, application points, rabbit-hole work, skills, and the careers roadmap.
- GuideParalives build mode: every tool, and what is still missingParalives build mode has curved walls, split levels and free resizing. See each tool, the gaps in Early Access, and what is planned.
- GuideParalives character creator: what the Paramaker can and cannot doThe Paralives character creator is the Paramaker. See its tabs, sliders, colors and personality picks, and what you cannot change later.
- GuideIs Paralives free?Is Paralives free? No, it costs $39.99 on Steam in early access. See the DLC promise, the price plan, and free life sims.
- GuidePets in ParalivesParalives has no pets yet. Dogs, cats, and horses are planned as a free update, with no date. See the sources and your options today.
- GuideParalives on MacParalives runs on Mac with an Apple M2 or newer and 12 GB of memory. See the needs, the price, and what Early Access means for you.
- GuideThe Paralives roadmapSee every planned Paralives feature, from weather to pets and pools, what is in the game now, and which dates the studio has given for Early Access.
- GuideParalives patch notesSee the Paralives patch dates up to 0.1.8 and the full notes of patch 0.1.3, with the Unpacking collab, teen romance, and group eating.
- GuideParalives cheatsHow to open the Paralives cheat console in Live Mode on Windows and Mac, and the commands for money, skills, and needs. Commands can change in a patch.
- GuideIs Paralives on PS5, Xbox, or Switch?No. Paralives is on PC and Mac only, and the developers have no plans for consoles at the moment. See what they say, and what you can play on one.
- GuideIs Paralives worth it?The Early Access price, the Steam reviews, what Build Mode and Live Mode do today, what is still missing, and who should buy Paralives now or wait.
- GuideParalives on Steam DeckParalives runs on Steam Deck but Valve rates it Unsupported. See the report, the frame rates, the controls, and the settings players use.
- GuideDoes Paralives have multiplayer?Paralives is single-player and works offline. See what the studio FAQ and Steam page say, and how to share a life with a friend.
- GuideParalives system requirementsThe Paralives minimum and recommended specs for Windows and Mac, from 12 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, and what to do on a weak computer.
- GuideParalives modsParalives has mod tools in the game, and feature mods need no coding experience. See what you can mod, what is not supported, and the paid mod rules.
- GuideDoes Paralives have DLC?No. Paralives costs $39.99 on Steam and the studio pledges free updates only, expansions included. Prices by region and every free patch so far.
- GuideGames like ParalivesThe closest life sims to Paralives, from inZOI and The Sims 4 to cozy games like Stardew Valley, with how each one runs and how you pay.
- GuideIs Paralives better than The Sims 4?Cost, building, content, and PC needs for Paralives and The Sims 4, checked on October 4, 2026. Paralives is better at building. The Sims 4 has more to do.
- GuideinZOI vs ParalivesPrice, looks, building, mods, and speed for inZOI and Paralives, both Early Access life sims, checked on October 3, 2026. Neither is better for everyone.
- GuideParalives release dateParalives is out in Early Access on Steam, from May 25, 2026. See what you get, what is missing, and what comes next before version 1.0.