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Idle Bookstore

Also known as Idle Bookstore, ib, idle bookstore

A cozy idle bookstore you grow from a tiny shop into a thriving business — solo or with friends. Co-work together, write books as a group, and sell each other’s books for profit.

Last update

10 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 05 Jul 2026

v0.61Demo 0.61: Critical Bug Fixes

Hi everyone! Quick hotfix update for the demo. Thank you for reporting these issues! Bug Fixes Mini Mode Save Bug Fixed Fixed a critical issue where, if you saved the game in Mini Mode, the bookstore would disappear whe…

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7 updates

August 2026
A New Update for Idle Bookstore DemoHello, writers! Thank you so much for playing Idle Bookstore and sharing your feedback with us. We have been reading your comments carefully, and we have made several changes to improve the demo experience. Here are som…Event7 changesGameplayUI/audio10 Aug 2026
July 2026
Hi everyone! We are updating the demo with a few new features that many of you have requested. Thank you so much for continuing to share your feedback with us! New Feature: Mini Mode We received a lot of feedback that t…v0.68 changesGameplayUI/audio05 Jul 2026
June 2026
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your feedback on the new staff management system! After the last update, we received some very helpful suggestions from players about how librarians could feel more useful and flexible…v0.5710 changesFixGameplay25 Jun 2026
Hi everyone! Steam Next Fest is almost coming to an end. Thank you so much for trying our demo, playing with us, and sharing your feedback! In this update, we are adding two new features to the demo. New Feature: Hiring…v0.5610 changesGameplayUI/audio22 Jun 2026
Demo Update 0.49: New Decorations!Hello everyone! Thank you so much for trying out our demo! So far, over 200 players have played the demo, and we are truly grateful for every one of you. Seeing people step into their little bookstores, write books, dec…Announcementv0.493 changesFixUI/audio13 Jun 2026
Idle Bookstore Free Demo is OUTHi everyone, We’re very happy to share that the free demo for Idle Bookstore is now available! Idle Bookstore will also be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest. Idle Bookstore is designed to be a relaxing and fun multip…Announcement2 changesGameplayUI/audio10 Jun 2026

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