From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!
Release Date:
Nov 3, 2025
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Our first game benefited greatly from player feedback. Tavern Keeper has received plenty of polish already but understanding how players engage with the game and working with the community to incorporate feedback will ultimately lead to an even better experience for everyone. Early Access also gives us the chance to bring the later-game scenarios up to the same level of polish as the early-game content before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to be in Early Access for roughly a year, though this could change based on player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to add three more campaign (and freeplay) levels, along with new tavern features up to a 5-star tavern. See our Early Access Roadmap for more information on our intentions.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is fully playable and has all the content described on the Steam page. It features a ~25 hour narrative campaign across three unique locations, nearly a hundred stories, tavern-progression to 2.5 stars, as well as additional Freeplay and Item Workshop game modes. There’s a lot to experience already!”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We don't intend to increase the base price during Early Access, but it might increase at full release. As an additional thanks for the early support, the “Supporter Pack 💚” DLC is automatically included for free during Early Access. The DLC contains the high-quality original soundtrack, as well as an extra in-game “Developer Commentary” mode (which will become available during Early Access).”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We love hearing about your in-game experiences! While playing the game, please press F3 to send us a message. You can also engage with us through the Steam Forums and our Discord.”
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Reviews

“Tavern Keeper is immediately charming, narrated by a prolific audiobook actor, and has a furniture system so freeform I already know I'm gonna lose hours to it”
PC Gamer

“It's clear Tavern Keeper's 10-year development journey has been paved with nothing but love for the fantasy world and management sim genre.”
GamesRadar+

“Greenheart Games have presented a truly chaotic world that anyone who’s ever played Dungeons & Dragons or read any fantasy, will love.”
GameGrin

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About This Game

Create Your Cosy Haven

Build and decorate your tavern, hire staff, stock your larder, meet the locals, be the boss and run the show! Whether you keep a cosy neighbourhood taphouse or a lean, mean gold-minting machine, the choices - and consequences - are yours.

Chaos Comes Knocking

Dozens of intertwined game systems create unpredictable emergent situations. Dirt, heat, noise, flammability, sickness and of course, a parade of colourful customers all keep the unexpected coming.

Today’s situation: Half of your staff are in bed with sleep-sickness. Orders are piling up and patrons’ tempers are getting heated. So is the tavern - because it’s on fire! A spark from a broken lantern landed on just the wrong patch of dirt with no one around to notice. Oops, perhaps it’s time to call the fire brigade...

An Unusual Journey Begins

An expansive narrative campaign lets you build taverns across a vibrant world full of your favourite fantasy cultures. Each new location brings fresh challenges and surprising stories. Meet immortal elementals, outwit halfling philosophers and aid a crazed orc inventor.

A Witty RPG Full of Choices

Experience a magical storybook fully-narrated by Steven Pacey. Encounter hundreds of bite-sized stories with a surprise at every turn. There’s always someone needing the guidance of a Tavern Keeper like you. What choices will you make?

Design Mode - Get Inn-Spired

Decorate every nook and hollow of your tavern to create everything from bustling taprooms to relaxing reading corners. Place and manipulate thousands of items anywhere with complete creative freedom and make the tavern of your dreams.

Your Own Item Workshop

Go beyond decorating and become a master artisan by using Tavern Keeper’s powerful Design Mode to craft unique furnishings. Combine pieces, add magical effects, then share your creations with the Tavern Keeper community.

Your Game, Your Way

Play the single-player campaign your way with adjustable game mechanics and storyteller settings or play in Freeplay for a custom challenge. Pick Challenging and strategize over every decision, barely making it through each day, or play a Relaxed game running the tavern of your dreams without pressure. The choice is yours.

Our Love Letter to Management Games

Made by Greenheart Games 💚 (Game Dev Tycoon), a tiny independent team, Tavern Keeper is a passion project more than a decade in the making. Every detail is handcrafted, from the art, sound, writing, animations, down to the 3D user interface and many quality-of-life features. We took no shortcuts to bring you an experience like no other. Come on Inn!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10+ 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended. supports ultra-wide and super-ultra-wide resolutions
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