Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara news & patch notes

• Localization fixes for missing characters and incorrect translations
• Save slot limit increased to 99
• Tutorial improvements & new tutorials
• New capsule pack: Ocean Friends

• Added the Storage Item Inspect Panel. You can manage your storage with a bit more detail now!
• Added the new special NPC: J-Pop Stars
• Added the Special Orders tab to the Capsule Orders page. You might want to check it out..
• Added tutorial pointers

• Fixed a bug that caused the tutorial to stop progressing
• Fixed a bug that caused customers to not prioritize the capsule pack featured on the billboard advertisement
• Fixed a bug that caused object duplication

• Fixed workers placing the wrong capsule packs into ghost storage shelf slots
• Added a setting to enable/disable storage shelf capsule pack memory
• Added a setting to enable/disable gacha machine capsule pack memory
• Added "Press 'F' to pay respects to the ghost of the storage shelf slot"
• Improved G.C.M. Auto Pull animations to make them faster

• Added the "Advanced Tools" shop
• Added the Magnet Tool, which helps collect coins from gacha machines

• Added the Barcode Scanner, which helps order stock faster {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45942684/a62b9382ffb16dfd3abf424de4d7b63638bb6312.png

• Worker task: Collect coins
• Worker task: Open capsules (requires a Capsule Opening Desk)
• Capsule Opening Desk - can be placed in the storage room and requires capsule pack boxes and a worker

• Fixed poster boxes getting stuck on the ceiling when expanding the shop
• Fixed camera movement after leaving the cash register
• Fixed robots teleporting to charging stations
• Fixed incorrect unlock levels for x50 capsule packs
• Limited coin collection sound effects (also fixes music stopping after collecting coins)

We want to say a big thank you to all the VTubers and streamers who played and shared the game.

Have fun!

• Pekora :

• Retort:

• Sakuna :

• Karubi Akami :

• SANNINSHOW : (Happy birthday SANNISHOW♥️)

• 78 moco 

•  天唄サウ: https://www.twitch.tv/amauta_sau/videos?category=1571842274&filter=archives

• Nek0tera: https://www.twitch.tv/nek0tera/videos?category=1571842274&filter=archives

And a huge thank‑you to everyone in the community who made videos, streams, screenshots, and memes around the game. Your support means a lot to us. Join us at YouTube, Twitch, QQ and Discord channels!

• Added the "Advanced Tools" shop
• Added the Magnet Tool, which helps collect coins from gacha machines

• Barcode Scanner - helps order stock faster
• Worker task: Collect coins
• Worker task: Open capsules (requires a Capsule Opening Desk)
• Capsule Opening Desk - can be placed in the storage room and requires capsule pack boxes and a worker

• Fixed the rarity info panel getting stuck open
• Fixed a bug that caused robots to teleport to charging stations (if the teleport failed, the robot could disappear)
• Fixed a bug that caused workers to stop refilling gacha machines (this is a separate issue from the similar bug fixed in previous updates)
• Fixed a hard-lock issue when opening capsules from gacha machines with Fast Opening and Skip Animations enabled
• Fixed workers refilling placement-preview machines
• Fixed preview objects pushing the player and causing them to clip through walls
• Fixed the mouse cursor not appearing on the Daily Stats screen
• Removed copyrighted music from the Streamer Mode music list

• Adjusted XP values
• Added Auto-Save options to the Settings menu

FIXES

• Fixed a bug that caused refiller workers to ignore some of the machines

• Fixed a bug that caused robots to get stuck after being boxed up and placed back

• Fixed a bug that caused packages to stay blocked the next day

OTHER CHANGES

• Removed package locking when a worker targets the package

• Adjusted worker speeds relative to their skill levels

• Adjusted customer figurine buying decisions

• Added a grid to the storage room for robot chargers

• Changed robot pick up button to Q(default)

• Added "Skip Reveal Animations" option in the settings

If you find a bug or have an idea to improve the game, please share your feedbacks with us on our Discussions page, QQ or Discord channels. Thank you all for all the reports and feedbacks! Thanks to you we are able to fix the issues faster!

• Fixed a bug that caused customers to skip buying any figurines
• Fixed a bug that caused some robots to disapear the next day

• Customers can no longer interrupt repair tasks
• Robots will automatically return to a charging station when their battery is low, if a charging station is available
• Added an "Only Fill Pack Assigned Machines" option for refill workers (this setting affects all refill workers)
• Added detailed volume controls to the settings menu
• Added a "Display Only" option for figurine tables and shelves
• Fixed an issue that caused robots to change into other robot models
• Adjusted all of the customer budgets (they have more money now)

FIXES

• Fixed a bug that caused the interaction system to ignore the targeted object.

• Fixed a bug that caused some tutorials to get stuck and not progress until the next day.

• Fixed a bug that caused cashier employees to get stuck during transactions.

• Fixed yet another bug that caused hard input locks(I believe this is the last one, but let me know if you find any more).

• Fixed a bug that caused customers to stand still until the end of the day if their target object was picked up while they were walking toward it.

• Fixed a bug that caused the game to get stuck when interacting with objects while the store shutters were still animating.

• Fixed reviews that displayed localization keys instead of text.

• Fixed a logic error that caused customers to grab figurines priced at 0¥.

CHANGES

• Robots can now get back up after being partially repaired.

• Adjusted Capsule Pack prices.

• Adjusted employee salaries.

• Tweaked robot charging and battery values.

• Tweaked employee and robot work speeds.

• Streamer Mode for music is now enabled by default.

• Added a priority system for repair workers: Broken Money Exchange Machines → Broken Robots → Broken GCMs → Lowest-health target.

• Loading a save file now loads directly into the game instead of returning to the main menu first.

NEW FEATURES

• Added a health indicator when holding the screwdriver.

• Added a tutorial skip option to the pause menu.

• Added a tutorial for the Selling Station.

• Added 60 new pedestrian characters.

• Thanks to an anonymous tip, certain special posters are now protected and can no longer be thrown away. Use Neko Parcel instead.

• Added tutorial backtracking (if a task is completed before its tutorial appears, it will now be marked as completed automatically).

If you find a bug or have an idea to improve the game, please share your feedbacks with us on our Discussions page, QQ or Discord channels. Thank you all for giving such detailed bug reports. Thanks to you we are able to fix the issues faster!

• Fixed a bug that caused x3 Gacha Machine boxes to disappear from storage shelves when loading a save.
• Fixed an issue where the tablet could be opened while using a register.
• Fixed an issue where purchased items would disappear if the day ended before Truck-kun arrived.
• Fixed several bugs that could cause hard input locks after the level-up popup appeared.
• Fixed a bug that caused workers to stop refilling gacha machines when a box was thrown out of the map.
• Fixed a bug that caused robot fights to continue indefinitely.

• Reduced the damage-per-use value of Money Exchange Machines.
• Removed the high-pitched hit sound from the punching sound effects.
• Added Streamer Mode for copyrighted music (we have licenses, but YouTube keeps flagging the tracks. When you open the Streamer Mode those tracks will be removed from the playlist).

• Fixed a bug that caused capsule opening screen to get stuck
• Fixed a bug that caused robots to stop scanning for work
• Fixed a bug that caused robots to keep working with empty batteries
• Added patrol behavior for repair employees/robots
• Added state reports on the workers
• Fixed random "Robot needs charging" notifications without any robot needing charging
• Fixed employees not starting to work after job assignment
• Fixed screwdriver sound not following sound settings
• Fixed reset player button causing the player to get stuck
• Removed the flash effect for plastic figure drops
• Fixed music stopping after returning from the robot fight club
• Maneki-Neko levels got easier to obtain
• Fixed human cashiers getting stuck at closing time, causing the register to stuck with them
• Fixed a bug that caused the K-Pop guys to leave without entering the store
• Fixed the gacha machine capsule lids getting stuck open
• Fixed a couple of bugs that caused some achievements to be unachievable
• Added hundreds of new logs for future bug reports

• Fixed the wallpaper looking streched
• Fixed a bug that caused the mouse cursor to get free and kept the player from looking around after closing the pause menu
• Fixed a bug that caused the cash register to be unresponsive
• Fixed a bug that caused the mouse cursor to disappear when the level up popup shows up
• Fixed a bug that limited the NPC types in Day 1
• Adjusted bloom strenght

• Fixed wall and floor type sorting issue
• Fixed a bug that caused some of the keyboard and mouse inputs to not register when a controller is connected

Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara is finally available in Early Access! To celebrate the EA launch, the game is available with a 20% launch discount. It’s time to open your own capsule toy shop in the heart of Akihabara, fill your machines, collect rare figures, hire staff&robots, and grow your collection. Making Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara has been a breathtaking journey for our team. As fans of anime, Japanese culture, and gacha, we’ve spent the last year bringing our love of Akihabara into the game, and we’re excited to finally share it with you. We’d also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who followed the development, streamed, played the demo, joined the playtests, reported bugs, and shared feedback. Your ideas and support helped us improve the game every step of the way, from gameplay and balancing to optimization and new features like Robot Fight Club at night time... This is only the beginning. We have lots of updates, new content, and improvements planned during Early Access, and we’re looking forward to building the game together with the community. Thank you for your support, and welcome to Akihabara! 🔴🟠🟢🔵🟣 Gachaaaa!

Top Picks to Be Excited For

Here are some of the standout features coming with Early Access:

• 24 Capsule Pack Licenses Thousands of figurines to collect

• Interactive Gacha Machines Load, unlock, and spin for surprises

• 5X Rapid Capsule Opening Open multiple capsules in one go

• Shop Management Handle stock and pricing, decorate and expand your store

• Robot Fight Club A Night time only-underground-activity

• NPC Encounters That Shape Your Gameplay Yakuza Gang, Sumo Wrestler, K-Pop Star and more!

• Authentic Akihabara Ambiance An immersive Akihabara with night and day

• Marketing & Promotion Systems Bring in customers through in-world promotion mechanics and shop-front activity

Robot Fight Club

Manage your cozy gacha shop by day, then enter the underground world of Robot Fight Club by night. In hidden parking lot arenas lit by JDM car headlights, worker robots battle while yakuza, sumo wrestlers, influencers, and other VIP customers place bets. Bet on your favorite robots, win extra cash, and expand your capsule collection.

Step Into Hearth Of Akihabara

Enjoy a fresh take on Akihabara and grow your own capsule empire. Neon lights, cosplayers, billboards, maid promoters, tourists, local anime fans, JDM cars, “truck‑kun,” and authentic city soundscapes all come together to bring the streets around your shop to life.

Awaken Maneki-Neko

Feed and pet the stray cats around your store. These cats return as Maneki‑Neko figures that you can upgrade. As your Maneki‑Neko level ups, so do your luck and rarity boosts, giving you better odds and more exciting pulls.

Build Your Personal Collection

Build your own gacha capsule figure collection, from giant robots and kawaii cats to meme figurines. Display them proudly in your private collection space and turn your shop into the ultimate capsule toy destination.

We’re moving full speed toward Early Access on June 8, 2026.

Thank you for being such a big part of this journey 🔴🟠🟢🔵🟣

Almost one year of development, we’re incredibly excited and can’t wait to welcome you all into Akihabara.

Early Access Release Date: JUNE 8

Top Picks to Be Excited For

Here are some of the standout features coming with Early Access:

• 24 Capsule Pack Licenses Thousands of figurines to collect

• Interactive Gacha Machines Load, unlock, and spin for surprises

• 5X Rapid Capsule Opening Open multiple capsules in one go

• Shop Management Handle stock and pricing, decorate and expand your store

• Robot Fight Club A Night time only-underground-activity

• NPC Encounters That Shape Your Gameplay Yakuza Gang, Sumo Wrestler, K-Pop Star and more!

• Authentic Akihabara Ambiance An immersive Akihabara with night and day

• Marketing & Promotion Systems Bring in customers through in-world promotion mechanics and shop-front activity

Robot Fight Club

Manage your cozy gacha shop by day, then enter the underground world of Robot Fight Club by night. In hidden parking lot arenas lit by JDM car headlights, worker robots battle while yakuza, sumo wrestlers, influencers, and other VIP customers place bets. Bet on your favorite robots, win extra cash, and expand your capsule collection.

Step Into Hearth Of Akihabara

Enjoy a fresh take on Akihabara and grow your own capsule empire. Neon lights, cosplayers, billboards, maid promoters, tourists, local anime fans, JDM cars, “truck‑kun,” and authentic city soundscapes all come together to bring the streets around your shop to life.

Awaken Maneki-Neko

Feed and pet the stray cats around your store. These cats return as Maneki‑Neko figures that you can upgrade. As your Maneki‑Neko level ups, so do your luck and rarity boosts, giving you better odds and more exciting pulls.

Build Your Personal Collection

Build your own gacha capsule figure collection, from giant robots and kawaii cats to meme figurines. Display them proudly in your private collection space and turn your shop into the ultimate capsule toy destination.

We’re moving full speed toward Early Access on June 8, 2026.

Thank you for being such a big part of this journey 🔴🟠🟢🔵🟣

💡 Upgrades

• Map got a whole lot better

• New Gacha Machines with LED strips and colors!

• New display shelves

• Outside placement grid for Gacha Machines and Money Exchange Machines

🤖 🥊 Robot Fight Club 👊🦾

• Night time event

• Call someone that loves rotary engines to pick you up

• Bet on robot fights

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed a soft lock case that happens when you spam left click while opening multiple capsules

• Fixed a bug where the backroom storage item couldn't save some items

• Improved rendering optimizations (this means higher fps for you)

• Changed experience gain to balance game progression

The play test for our Early Access build is still going. It's exclusively for our Discord community. Since the game is still actively being updated and some features are in progress, we’re sharing access early via Steam keys before going public.

If you want in: DISCORD

Thank you all for the feedbacks and suggestions ❤️ Even the simplest comments are helping a lot!

More features and content are on the way!

🚀 NEW FEATURES

• "Auto-pull" let your gacha machines grind for you!

• “Open All” go full gacha goblin and open multiple capsules instantly

• Level-up popups now show exactly what you unlocked

• New phone notification dots, no more missing fresh content

⚙️ IMPROVEMENTS

• Gacha machine inspection UI revamped for smoother interaction

• Money exchange machines now generate passive service fee income

• Unlock levels rebalanced for a better progression curve

• Item prices adjusted for improved economy balance

• Talked with the employees to make them stop slacking off too much

🛠️ FIXES

• Fixed robot cloning

• Fixed all money exchange machines spawning as level 1

• Fixed a soft lock when petting cats during closing time

• Fixed mouse cursor disappearing when opening the phone

• Fixed robots going on strike after being picked up and placed again

• Fixed a crash after extended idle time

• Fixed outlines appearing over the phone UI

We’ve opened up a playtest for our Early Access build, exclusively for our Discord community. Since the game is still actively being updated and some features are in progress, we’re sharing access early via Steam keys before going public.

If you want in: https://discord.com/channels/1461040333109596326/1461370507600466078

A huge thanks to everyone who took the time to report bugs and share feedback on Discord and Steam Discussions. ❤️

Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator – Akihabara

Official Release Date Announcement - JUNE 8

Hi everyone,

We’ve got an important update to share.

After reviewing the latest build and your feedback from Playtests, we’ve decided to take a bit more time to polish the experience and make sure everything delivers the experience we’re aiming for. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts with us.

Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator – Akihabara will officially release EA on June 8.

Why the change?

Our goal with Early Access is to deliver a solid, satisfying core experience from day one. Over the past weeks, we’ve been working on major improvements to the gameplay loop, progression, and overall feel of running your shop.

Taking a bit more time allows us to:

• Refine the shop expansion loop

• Improve capsule opening flow and quality-of-life

• Strengthen the economy and progression systems

• Polish UI, controls, and overall stability

• Most requested features from feedback

Thanks for understanding and supporting us!

Top Picks to Be Excited For

Here are some of the standout features coming with Early Access:

• Rapid Capsule Opening Sequences Open multiple capsules in one go with a faster, more satisfying flow

• UI/UX Overhaul Cleaner menus, smoother interactions, and a more responsive overall experience

• Robot Fight Club (New Side Activity) Enter a secret nighttime event to earn extra money with bigger plans for this system over time

• New NPCs That Shape Your Gameplay Interact with characters that actively influence your shop, your strategy, and the world around you

• Improved Map Design & Readability A more structured, immersive Akihabara with better flow, signage, and atmosphere

• Expanded Shop System Unlock new areas, grow your store, and shape your layout as you progress

• Promotion & Visibility Systems Bring in customers through in-world promotion mechanics and shop-front activity

• Sell Rare Giant Figures If you’re lucky enough to pull them, you can display and sell oversized figures for high-value payouts

• Improved Rarity & Early Progression Better drop balance with early guarantees to kickstart your collection

Playtest is for our Early Access build, exclusively for our Discord community. Since the game is still actively being updated and some features are in progress, we’re sharing access early via Steam keys before going public.

🔑 If you want to join in, check out our DISCORD and follow the instructions. 🔑

Looking Ahead

We know many of you have been following closely, and we truly appreciate the support, feedback, and excitement so far.

This extra time is about making sure the game meets the expectations we’ve set both for you and for ourselves.

We’ll continue sharing updates as we get closer to launch.

Thank you so much for all the support for Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara so far❤️ We’re opening up a playtest for our Early Access build, exclusively for our Discord community. Since the game is still actively being updated and some features are in progress, we’re sharing access early via Steam keys before going public.

🔑 If you want to join in, check out our DISCORD and follow the instuctions 🔑

📜WHAT TO TEST WITH THIS PLAYTEST VERSION (V0.3.70)📜

• Overall difficulty of the level progression

• Poster placements

• Employee behaviour in general (especially slacking off behaviour)

• Robots and charging station relations

• Overall visuals and animations, let me know if there’s anything you don’t like

💭WHAT WE’D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON💭

• Does progression feel too slow or too fast at any point?

• Are there moments where the game feels too easy or too punishing?

• Does it start to feel repetitive? If yes, when? (day 30, level 15, ¥1M, etc.)

• Is there enough variety across early / mid / late game?

• How does Personal Collection progression and the gacha system feel?

PLAYTEST UPDATE NOTES (V0.3.70)

NEW SHOPS HAVE OPENED – CHECK THEM OUT

• Robotic Center: Order your helper Robots and give them tasks

• Decorate: Order posters and design your store with your taste

• Neko Parcel: The delivery pick-up point next to your store for the gacha capsule machines you want to sell

We're improving game systems with your feedback! As always, thank you for all the feedback and suggestions ❤️

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

• Customers getting stuck at the register and blocking other customers is fixed now

• New re-selling station outside the shop. So you can sell your old furniture 🛋️

• Poster placement system fixes

💡 Visual Upgrades

• Improved outlines

• K-pop group can dance now ❤️

• Yakuza guys are now hitting the machines to break them 👊🏼

• Added 20 new animations to the customers

We’re opening up a playtest for our Early Access build, exclusively for our Discord community. Since the game is still actively being updated and some features are in progress, we’re sharing access early via Steam keys before going public.

If you want in: https://discord.com/channels/1461040333109596326/1461370507600466078

As always, thank you for all the feedback and suggestions ❤️

More features and content are on the way!

🛠️ Improvements

• Cash register money handling is now easier

• Money exchange machines are now functional 💰

• Keybind settings added ⌨️🎮

• Camera vertical invert option

• K-pop group visit ❤️ A sudden wave of fans can now flood your shop 👀

🚗 Visual Upgrades

• Improved car visuals

• Popup headlights added

⚡ Performance

• Various performance improvements across the game for a smoother experience.

As always, thank you for all the feedback and suggestions ❤️

More features and content are on the way!

💾 New

• Multiple save slots are now available. You can run different shops or experiments without losing progress.

🐱 Improvements

• Cat behavior improvements. The shop cats should now act a bit more like actual cats.

• New atmosphere sounds added to improve the overall shop environment.

🛠 Fixes

Over 30 bug fixes in this update. Huge thanks to everyone who reported issues!

Some of the more memorable ones:

• Gliding yakuza are no more • Boxes now behave like boxes • Looking at your phone will no longer break the game (but be careful… phone addiction is a real thing)

As always, thank you for playing the demo and sending feedback. It helps us improve the game with every update.

🐾 Systems & Gameplay

• Cats can now transform into Maneki-neko • Rarity system updated and now influenced by lucky cats • Surprise stock delivery event: Truck-kun may appear unexpectedly • Automated change machine is now live

✨ Visual & Atmosphere

• Anime-style VFX and improved shaders across the game • Authentic Akihabara street ambience sounds • A more lively city with 150+ anime characters & JDM cars roaming around

📦 Content Expansion

• +1 new capsule pack (5 total) • +1 additional shop expansion • Demo now playable up to Level 5

This update pushes the demo closer to the full vision of the game — more atmosphere, more collectibles, more progression.

As always, thank you for the feedback and reports. Keep them coming.

📦 Demo Update — v0.3.32

Hey everyone! This update focuses on stability fixes and a few gameplay improvements:

🛠 Fixes

• Fixed storage room boxes sometimes falling from the player’s hands

• Fixed figure placement scaling issues in certain situations

• Fixed capsules and coins occasionally getting stuck mid-air

🚚 New

• Delivery system improvement: Truck-kun now appears during deliveries

🎵 Audio

• All AI-generated music has been completely removed from the game

As always, thanks for all the reports and feedback — keep them coming! ❤️

🏪 What You Can Do in the Demo

• Place and manage your first gacha machines

• Stock capsules and experiment with rarity balance

• Attract customers and optimize machine layout

• Experience early progression systems

• Preview upcoming pack themes and machine tiers

Whether you’re here for dragons, trains, cute mini animals, or pure optimization, this is just the beginning.

🎁 Why Play During Next Fest?

Steam Next Fest is the perfect time to try the demo, give feedback, and help us polish the Early Access Release.

Your input directly shapes:

• Balance adjustments

• UI improvements

• Machine tier progression

• Future capsule pack themes

If you enjoy simulator games like shop sims and collection-focused tycoons, this demo is built for you.

📌 Wishlist & Feedback

If you enjoy the demo:

• Add the game to your Wishlist

• Share your thoughts in the Discussions

• Tell us which capsule pack should be next

Your support during Next Fest makes a massive difference for small teams like ours.