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Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara is finally available in Early Access!

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.

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addedGacha 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!
changedTop Picks to Be Excited ForShop Management Handle stock and pricing, decorate and expand your store
changedTop Picks to Be Excited ForNPC Encounters That Shape Your Gameplay Yakuza Gang, Sumo Wrestler, K-Pop Star and more!
changedTop Picks to Be Excited ForMarketing & Promotion Systems Bring in customers through in-world promotion mechanics and shop-front activity
changedRobot Fight ClubManage 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.
changedStep Into Hearth Of AkihabaraEnjoy 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.

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 🔴🟠🟢🔵🟣

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Steam News / 8 June 2026

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