Wax Heads

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!

Developer: Patattie Games
Publisher: Curve Digital
Genres: Adventure Simulation
Platforms: Switch PS5 Series X|S PC

Metacritic: 85
Steam reviews: 492
DLC: 2
Steam Deck
Controller: full
5 languages: EnglishSpanish - SpainFrenchGermanPortuguese - Brazil

Screenshots & trailers

How the game actually looks, straight from the storefront.

Release dates

May 5, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitchstore ↗
May 5, 2026PlayStation 5PS5
May 5, 2026Xbox Series X|SSeries X|S
May 5, 2026PCPCstore ↗

DLC & expansions

Every add-on the store lists for this game, with its own date and price.

May 4, 2026$4.99store ↗

Soundtracks & extras

May 4, 2026$4.99store ↗

Players

Playing right now

14

Peak today: 14
Peak we've seen: 14 30 Aug

1 day observed

Price and history

Price now

PC$14.99−35%$9.74
Switch$14.99−25%$11.24

Historic low $9.74lowest ever

28 days observed

30 Aug$9.74 – $14.992 Oct

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 (2048 MB) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card:

Recommended

OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) Memory: 8 MB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 1030 (2048 MB) / Radeon RX 550 (4096 MB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 MB available space