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Pixel Washer

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: Valadria
Release Date: 2027

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'Pixel Washer' Comes To Steam Early Access In October, Nintendo Switch/2 Launch Planned For 2027 - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2026 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT

Pixel Washer is a cozy, retro-inspired power-washing sim where players restore a grimy pixelated town to its former glory.

Grab your power washer and scrub pixelated worlds squeaky clean!

Play as an adorable piggy, blast away grime, upgrade your gear, and restore a grubby town to its former glory in this cozy, almost zen-like game.

Take control of an adorable piggy and blast grime off stunning pixelated worlds with your trusty power washer. Scrub through charming levels, uncovering vibrant pixel art hidden beneath layers of dirt and filth. Earn coins, upgrade your gear, and work your way through a whole grimy town - one satisfying spray at a time.

Bring this town back to its former glory.

Publisher Acclaim and developer Valadria announced that Pixel Washer sprays its way onto Steam Early Access on October 15, 2026, and will remain so for approximately 6–8 months

“What a genuine thrill to be working with Acclaim! I’ve been a fan for decades so this feels surreal to me,” said Valadria founder Matt Hackett. “I had been working on Pixel Washer for many months “all by myself”, but then Acclaim signed on to help me make Pixel Washer much bigger and cooler than I could have on my own. I hope players are ready for a simple, relaxing game that’s easy to play and hard to put down. Oink!”

To mark the date, Acclaim has released a new trailer. Watch as Pixel Washer’s plucky porcine protagonist Pigxel takes on the filthiest jobs in town. The footage reveals even more grime-caked locales players will be tasked with cleaning when the game launches into Early Access next month.

Pixel Washer’s October 15 launch marks the beginning of a broader content roadmap for Pigxel. Throughout Early Access, Valadria and Acclaim will continue expanding the game with new content, features, quality-of-life improvements, and community-driven updates, while also exploring crossover and licensing opportunities. This ongoing development will build toward the full 1.0 release and planned console rollout, supported by a larger worldwide scrubbing.

Grime’s on borrowed time for Switch & Switch 2 owners as well, who’ll be able to get their hooves on what’s destined to be the best pig-centric cleaning sim of the year, shortly after in 2027.

Key Features:

  • Point your power washer and let the satisfying spray do the work. Watch layers of dirt, mud, and mess melt away to reveal the vibrant pixel art hiding underneath.
  • Earn coins as you clean and invest them into bigger, better equipment. More pressure, wider spray, longer range. Perfect against Tar, Slime, Muck or even Snow. Your washer grows as powerful as your ambition.
  • From muddy farmyards to grimy city streets, each level is a charming new world to uncover. The dirtier it looks, the more satisfying it is to restore.
  • Every scrub reveals something beautiful. Peel back the filth to expose gorgeous pixel art bursting with color. Cleaning has never looked this good.
  • Blast through a sprawling hedge maze hiding a grand mansion at its heart, or wash away the grime covering face-down cards to solve a memory puzzle. The dirtier the job, the better the surprise.
  • You're not just any power washer, you're an adorable piggy on a mission. Waddle through each level, hose in trotter, making friends on the way.

Pixel Washer is in development for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Steam), scheduled for 2027.


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