Waterpark Simulator Leaves Early Access

July 20, in the year of our Lord 2026 - CayPlay Studios today announced that Waterpark Simulator, the viral physics and management phenomenon, will officially exit Steam Early Access and launch into version 1.0 on July 31, 2026 with no price increase. Simultaneously making its highly anticipated splash on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the 1.0 release is a massive, transformative overhaul that functions as "Waterpark Simulator 2.0."

Co-founded by Caylus Cunningham, one of the world’s top gaming creators with over 50 million subscribers across his YouTube channels, and his longtime business partner Travis Richardson, CayPlay Studios built Waterpark Simulator to fill a glaring void in the market. In a genre frequently saturated with quick, unpolished asset flips, Waterpark Simulator was built from the ground up as a genuine labor of love.

Having been released in August 2025 as an Early Access, the game has gained over 1 million downloads and an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. The game went viral almost immediately thanks to some of the largest content creators on the internet, like CaseOh, Ironmouse, Daz Black, and even the Game Grumps.

To thank the community that helped shape the game through a year of constant feedback and updates, CayPlay Studios is taking a page out of the Palworld playbook: the studio will not raise the game’s price upon its 1.0 release. Early Access sales completely funded the future of the game, and the studio is passing that value directly back to the players.

"We didn't want 1.0 to just be a minor version bump or a sticker slapped on the box," said Travis Richardson, Co-Founder of CayPlay Studios. “Our community built this game alongside us. They showed us how much they loved the imagination and pure ragdoll chaos. Due to their amazing support, we managed to fund anything we had ever dreamt of adding. Keeping the price the same for the 1.0 and console launch is our way of saying thank you. Get ready, because multiplayer is about to turn your pristine parks into beautiful, hilarious disasters."

What’s New in the 1.0 Version?

The 1.0 version brings about an entirely new experience in terms of playing the game, transforming it from solo management to a multiplayer madness game.

Full Multiplayer Co-op: Their most requested feature is finally here. Players can now team up with friends to efficiently manage a massive park, or just indulge in the chaos
Same Day Console Release: Gamers will be able to get going right from their couches. This game will release on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at the same time.
Custom Slides: Players can now design, bend, and construct completely custom waterslides for their guests' ultimate enjoyment, or utter terror.
The Beach Map: A brand-new, massive zone featuring a stunning city backdrop and massive beachfront building zones that offer maximum creative flexibility.
Dynamic Weather and Night Mode: Players will now have a completely different way of experiencing their parks! They can run their parks at night under the lights of night mode or during the day in the midst of dynamic weather, including sunshine, rainbows, and even tornadoes.

Expanded Progression & Customization: The park rating cap has been raised to the prestigious "Diamond Stars." To celebrate, 1.0 introduces deep character customization (skin tones, hair, body sliders, outfits), security staff, and a massive vault of new themed decor, which includes pirate ships and massive Aztec Temples

Key Game Features

First-Person Park Management: Players build, manage, maintain, and expand their waterparks from the ground up, but in a hands-on way.
Physics based Comedy: Guests slip on puddles, flop down slides, or are being hurled through the air. The physics engine turns every management mishap into physical comedy
Deep Operation: Recruiting lifeguards, janitors, vendors and many others will make sure visitors requirements are fulfilled.
Difficulty modes: With four different modes, Sandbox, Easy, Normal and Hard, the players can run the game their way.
Deep Skills: Allows to unlock various perks which will suit the playing style and increase profits or give access to additional tools (such as a plunger gun).

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