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Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab
HCL · released Jun 8, 2026 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by HCL
Professor Simulator: Desktop Lab is a semi-idle desktop simulation game about academic life. Keep a tiny lab in the corner of your screen while you work, study, or relax. Recruit graduate students, apply for research pro
Released Jun 8, 2026
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 88% positive of 159 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $7.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Jun 8, 2026 | 89 | 23 |
| Week of Jun 15, 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 22, 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 20, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 3, 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 7, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 14, 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.6k – 16k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $20k – $68k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 159 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Desktop Companion | 1 in 238 games |
| Idler | 1 in 26 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
| Relaxing | 1 in 7 games |
| Cute | 1 in 6 games |
| Pixel Graphics | 1 in 6 games |
| Colorful | 1 in 5 games |
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