Last Updated on Jun 15, 2026 @ 21:49:41 PM.
If you’ve ever wanted to take up the Warhammer hobby but don’t have the money, time, patience or skill, do I have some good news for you. Launching as part of the current Steam Next Fest, Miniature Painter Simulator is here to let you know, you don’t need any of those, you just need some space on your PC.
Per Swain Games:
Today, developer Swain Games announced that Miniature Painter Simulator is participating in Steam Next Fest with a playable demo available from June 15–22 on Steam. Ahead of its full launch later this year, the demo invites players to experience the creativity of miniature painting in a digital space, whether they want to run a growing hobby business or simply paint at their own pace.
Miniature Painter Simulator Key Features
- Try Miniature Painting Digitally: Experience the hobby without needing real-world paints, brushes, models, workspace, or prior experience.
- Run an Online Miniature Painting Shop: Take on client jobs, clean and repair miniatures, fulfill requests, sell finished work, and use in-game earnings to upgrade the shop.
- Paint Without Pressure: Jump into free-painting mode to focus entirely on painting, decorating, and experimenting.
- Add the Finishing Touches: Decorate bases with grass, boulders, and scenic elements to create more personalized miniatures.
- Import Custom Models: Bring custom miniatures into the game through Steam Workshop or direct in-game importing.
- Export and Share Creations: Export painted miniature textures, manually edit them, or send them to friends.
“Miniature painting has always been a passion of mine, but getting started can feel intimidating,” said Ben Swain, Lead Developer at Swain Games. “The Steam Next Fest demo gives players a chance to sit down at the digital hobby bench, experiment at their own pace, and discover the fun of painting miniatures without worrying about supplies, space, or getting everything perfect.”
Players can download the Miniature Painter Simulator demo during Steam Next Fest from June 15–22 and wishlist the game now on Steam or join the Swain Games official Discord.
What do you think? Are you going to be jumping into the Miniature Painter Simulator demo during Steam Next Fest? Have you already? Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below!
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