Developer: turbolento games
Player Statistics
Updated: October 10, 2026 10:56 AMAverage players
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At a glance
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has 122 players in-game right now, 84% of its 24-hour peak of 146. Its all-time peak was 551 players on March 16, 2026. 17,881 Steam reviews rate it “Overwhelmingly Positive” (98% positive). Current price: $1.99.
What players say about Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator functions as a low-stakes, ambient experience that acts more like an interactive screensaver than a traditional game. While a vast majority of users praise its ability to provide relaxation and charm as a background activity, there is notable criticism regarding the game's monetization of achievements and high resource usage.
What players like
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Relaxing and therapeutic atmosphere 48 of 120 reviews
Many users find the experience deeply calming, citing the combination of ambient sound, gentle music, and the simple act of watching ducks float as a form of stress relief.
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Ideal background activity 35 of 120 reviews
The game is frequently used by players to keep on a secondary monitor while focusing on schoolwork, streaming, or chatting with friends.
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Charming duck variety 28 of 120 reviews
Reviewers appreciate the creative designs of the ducks, including their unique quirks, special abilities, and the ability to personalize them with names.
What players criticise
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DLC-locked achievements 25 of 120 reviews
A significant number of negative reviews point out that achieving 100% completion is impossible without purchasing multiple paid DLC packs.
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High resource consumption 12 of 120 reviews
Despite its visual simplicity, multiple players report the game causes significant overheating and high power usage, even on capable hardware.
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Limited player agency 8 of 120 reviews
Some users expressed disappointment that there is almost no interaction possible beyond watching, wishing for more control over the ducks or the environment.
Best for: Players seeking a non-demanding, ambient experience to run in the background while performing other tasks.
Not for you if: Players who prioritize completing achievement lists or those who become frustrated by games that lock content behind multiple paid add-ons.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator — questions players ask
- Is this a traditional game with goals?
- No, it is an idle simulation where the primary activity is watching ducks float in a pool; there are no traditional objectives, combat, or progression systems.
- Can I earn all achievements without buying DLC?
- No, many reviewers confirm that specific achievements are tied to content included only in paid DLC packs.
- Does it run well on all computers?
- Not necessarily; several players note that the game is unexpectedly resource-intensive and can cause overheating, even on gaming laptops.
Summarised automatically from 120 English Steam reviews — helpful and recent, positive and negative — on August 29, 2026.
Description
A relaxing 3D environment where you experience life as a rubber duck, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is an experiment to induce calm and bliss. You're up for a reinvigorating stay at your favorite seaside pool.
You are not alone. Different ducks will slowly and happily fall into the pool with you, each with their own style and demeanor.
Float on the water, sunbathe, dip your beak, go down the slide. The radio is playing a nostalgic tune.
Here comes the night. Look at the stars. Turn off the radio, listen to the waves in the dark. Dream.
The sun is rising. The sky is blue. Slide down into the second pool.
An airplane is rushing somewhere, there's stuff to do.
Not for you.
Live in the present moment, enjoy life.
Everything is going to be alright.
FEATURE LIST
- 2 pools
- 50 different floating ducks
- special events
- relaxing music
- day and night cycle
- 15 achievements
- 1 UFO
Supported languages: english, italian, japanese, spanish - spain, french, russian, portuguese - brazil, traditional chinese, german, ukrainian, korean, simplified chinese, turkish
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System Requirements
Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
- Storage: 500 MB available space
User Reviews
honestly this is a nice cosy game. all you do is watch ducks swim. that is it. and it is just peaceful. it is a fun relaxing (trophy gathering) and cute game
pros: d u c k s :steamthumbsup: cons: too slow to get more duicks, shorten the timer
Sometimes all now you need in life is to stare at ducks in a pool. Makes me wonder when they'll make a game like this with a koi pond. No controller needed. Very relaxing. Sold for a very reasonable price, as is its DLC's. Has a quack button.
ducks
I have played for 30 hours it's AMAZING. I love seeing the ducks setting others on fire. It's relaxing but weirdly interactive. How many ducks can I collect?
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Additional Information
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | Unknown |
| User reviews | 98% positive (17881) |
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