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Released May 23, 2026 Free Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

The Pinkman Files

By Team Arang

Time ManipulationFunnyInvestigationInteractive FictionMinigamesExperimentalVisual NovelCasualStory RichLGBTQ+ExplorationCartoony
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Reviews 39 Positive
Players now 0 Peak today 0
Followers, 30 days — Not enough history yet

About The Pinkman Files

The Pinkman Files is a game tagged Time Manipulation, Funny and Investigation by Team Arang, released May 23, 2026. It has 39 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Jack Hayes: The Lazarus Sign, You Can Save Everyone and Memorabilia.

The Pinkman Files is a mini-game rich, fast paced, turn based combat game with a side of visual novel, that will challenge your detective skills and allow you to uncover the secrets of a peculiar town.
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Everything Steam lists for The Pinkman Files · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID3854540
Release dateMay 23, 2026
Last change number40062413
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Team Arang
Publisher
Team Arang
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 23 hours ago
Technologies
Ren'Py detected

Platforms

Windows Linux 64-bit
Controller
Full support

Features

12
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFull controller supportSteam WorkshopIncludes level editorStatsRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing

Patches

Builds

4
BuildBranchUpdated
25917794publicOct 13, 2026
24743814prelostmediaAug 14, 2026
24217781prefish4thoughtJul 15, 2026
23380327releaseMay 23, 2026

Depots

Depots

1
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
3854541 — All 1.23 GB 1.02 GB 7350074850508996061

Branches

4
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25917794 Oct 13, 2026 Open
prelostmedia Last version before Lost Media major update [26.08.14.1] 24743814 Aug 14, 2026 Open
prefish4thought Last version before Fish4Thought major update [26.07.15.1] 24217781 Jul 15, 2026 Open
release Last version from release day [26.05.23.3] 23380327 May 23, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/The Pinkman Files

Launch options

4
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
TPF.exe Windows Launch from Windows executable
TPF.sh Linux · 64-bit Launch from Linux executable
game/SWUW/Steam Workshop Uploader.exe Windows Workshop Uploader
game/SWUL/Steam Workshop Uploader.x86_64 Linux Workshop Uploader

Cloud saves

Space per player488.3 MB
Filesup to 500
Save locations2
RootPathPatternSystems
LinuxHome.renpy/TPF*All
WinAppDataRoamingRenPy/TPF*All

Achievements

Achievements7224 hidden
Most unlocked76.1%The illusion of choice
Rarest10.7%Put it down!

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • The illusion of choice Didn't mean to say that :p 76.1%
  • Jesse can now focus at work Take care of... business... 75.8%
  • Professional fudanshi Write a perfect batch of yaoi 73.4%
  • Roll up my breath Roll 50 objects in Rolamari 69.1%
  • Doomed Yaoi Ending Hidden achievement 67.7%
  • Goodbye, chump... Hidden achievement 66.7%
  • Good Ending Hidden achievement 65.7%
  • Not cool, yo! Hidden achievement 65.4%
  • Welcome to the Hakurei Casino & Entertainment! Hidden achievement 65.1%
  • Roll up my tears Roll 400 objects in Rolamari 64.4%
  • He lives! Hidden achievement 63%
  • Challenge me in Green Mode... Hidden achievement 63%
  • That was so sick!!! Watch a guy do the sickest trick ever!!! 62.7%
  • Why were they given such grabbable wallets? Rob a twink 60.7%
  • Cool backflip Do a backflip, I think 59%
  • I swear I saw it! It's... y'know... a yumphadinka... 56.7%
  • I'll miss you... Sell your trinkets at the Casino 54.6%
  • Maybe not the best choice Bet all your money to then lose it 54.6%
All 72 achievements
  • Unnemployed Hidden achievement 54.3%
  • The Green One!!! Hidden achievement 53.3%
  • This is pissing me off Hidden achievement 53%
  • I don't get paid enough for this Stare at the Waffle Establishment employees 52.6%
  • Who is she...? Complete all Mike Indigo Events 52.6%
  • Because bread tastes better Get the ominous key 52.6%
  • I don't think we're meant to be here Hidden achievement 52.3%
  • Erm... awkward!!! Hidden achievement 52%
  • Hee hoo! Buy a trinket from the Casino 51.3%
  • Oh! Pretty! View the painting as Jesse 50.3%
  • I hate this guy Complete all Hank Indigo Events 49.6%
  • You're my best friend Complete all Pete Indigo Events 49.6%
  • Thomas Jefferson wore this Get gifted a binder 49.6%
  • A real yakuza... Complete all Skyler Indigo Events 49.3%
  • HE IS COMING Get Bear 5 49.3%
  • I hit the jurkport 1 trillionP$ Hit the jackpot... triple horse... 48.3%
  • I am you, yet you are not me Complete the Final Indigo Event 48.3%
  • Extra Sapphic Hidden achievement 47.3%
  • Can we rest now? Hidden achievement 46.9%
  • Our true self Hidden achievement 46.9%
  • My Lonely Star Hidden achievement 46.6%
  • Not Again! Hidden achievement 46.3%
  • A victory a day keeps the glue factory away Win a horse race 44.6%
  • Roll up my mind Roll 1000 objects in Rolamari 43.6%
  • Collect my trinkets... Collect all 8 trinkets 39.9%
  • Never playing that again Beat Bear5 39.5%
  • Could you quit it, man... Ring Pete's doorbell 10 times in a cycle 39.5%
  • Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine... Burgers? Calculate the digital root correctly 39.2%
  • Such is a Samurai's skills! Defeat Gus in a Rhythm Battle with the Dragon Binder 38.2%
  • Hello Fishie! Fish all surface fish 38.2%
  • Going online! Roll a Workshop stage 37.9%
  • You can't bring them home!!! Empty the Horse Claw machine 37.5%
  • I love this day! Play the game during your special day 37.2%
  • Honestly impressive Enter the gambling section with negative money 36.9%
  • Never roll again... Hidden achievement 36.5%
  • Roll up my fate Roll 5000 objects in Rolamari 34.5%
  • Don't uninstall it! You can't download it again! Get a score greater than 20 in Flying Bird 29.8%
  • Sense of style Change your phone's wallpaper 29.1%
  • Reality Regenerator Read all Titor messages 28.1%
  • No games Catch trash while fishing 28.1%
  • Goodbye Fishie... Fish all lost fish 26.1%
  • Infinite money exploit Get Reimu's keychain right after selling to her 25.1%
  • Time paradox! Manage to answer Walter's chemistry question correctly 25.1%
  • Fish for thought Complete Reimu's Indigo Fish Events 25.1%
  • Yello, Bero! Hidden achievement 14%
  • I wasn't red-y, man! Hidden achievement 14%
  • Greenings and salutations, everybear! Hidden achievement 14%
  • Blue it out of proportion! Hidden achievement 14%
  • Thank you bear-y much Hidden achievement 14%
  • THE BERO NEVER STOPS Get a 12 chain in Bero Bero 14%
  • Bearly made it... Hidden achievement 14%
  • PLAY THE DAMN GAME Take some time to breathe in Lost Media 13.4%
  • Rhythm Master Full combo a Rhythm Battle (that isn't the tutorial) 13%
  • Put it down! Play on your phone while spending time with someone 10.7%

Data from public Steam pages, updated daily; 5 days of history. LaunchRivals is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.