ShelfLife: Art School Detective release date
ShelfLife: Art School Detective does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It is developed by Fnife Games.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- TBA (not announced)
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Fnife Games
- Genres
- Point-and-click, Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
- Links
- Official siteSteam
What’s confirmed about ShelfLife: Art School Detective
Confirmed
- PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch
- DeveloperFnife Games
- Trailer3 videos released (below)
- PC system requirementsPublished on Steam (table below)
Not confirmed yet
- Release dateNo date or release window has been announced.
- PriceThe Steam page doesn't list a price yet.
Worked out from IGDB and the Steam store page. “Not confirmed yet” means no announcement in those sources so far, not that it has been ruled out.
ShelfLife: Art School Detective PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | MinimumWindows 10 (64 bit) | RecommendedWindows 10 (64 bit) |
| Processor | Minimum2GHz Dual Core | Recommended3Ghz Quad Core |
| Memory | Minimum4 GB RAM | Recommended8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | MinimumHD Graphics 530 (DirectX 11 or above) | Recommended1060 (DirectX 11 or above) |
| DirectX | MinimumVersion 11 | RecommendedVersion 11 |
| Storage | Minimum7 GB available space | Recommended7 GB available space |
- Languages (1)
- EnglishFull audio in all of them
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
Trailer
About ShelfLife: Art School Detective
ShelfLife: Art School Detective is a Mystery Adventure featuring a cast of loveable weirdos! Befriend and investigate 7 potential suspects. Use psychic powers to astral project into their artwork and learn their secrets. Unmask the mysterious ART KILLER that’s terrorising your campus!
Storyline
Johana is a non-binary art student with psychic powers attending Cruston Beaux-Arts Academy. In the lead up to a grand exhibition in the campus gallery, 7 prestigious works of art have been murdered, and Johana has been framed as suspect number 1! Team up with Yamato, the school Security Guard, and help Johana investigate 7 potential suspects, each with their own motives, agendas, and grudges. But time is short, and if Johana can't find the REAL Art Killer, Cruston Beaux-Arts Academy will be demolished and rebuilt into a disgusting Water Park! Johana's future is on the line! So clear their name, unmask the Art Killer and save Cruston Academy!
Screenshots
ShelfLife: Art School Detective: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 3, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When does ShelfLife: Art School Detective come out?
ShelfLife: Art School Detective does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Is ShelfLife: Art School Detective out yet?
No, not yet. ShelfLife: Art School Detective does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
What platforms is ShelfLife: Art School Detective on?
ShelfLife: Art School Detective is coming on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Is ShelfLife: Art School Detective on PC?
Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
What are the ShelfLife: Art School Detective PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for ShelfLife: Art School Detective as 2GHz Dual Core, 4 GB RAM and HD Graphics 530 (DirectX 11 or above), with 7 GB available space. The recommended spec is 3Ghz Quad Core, 8 GB RAM and 1060 (DirectX 11 or above). The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making ShelfLife: Art School Detective?
ShelfLife: Art School Detective is developed by Fnife Games.
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