viviON GAMES is a cloud gaming service launched August 26, 2026, letting users play PC games on smartphones via browser, with a per-title purchase model. It launched with over 30 titles and will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17.
viviON GAMES is the cloud gaming service from viviON, the parent company of DLsite operator Acis. The service launched on August 26, 2026, after being announced in May. It runs PC games on dedicated servers using viviON's OOParts Engine, so play is not affected by the user's device specifications and developers do not need to port titles to mobile. Users access games through a smartphone browser without a dedicated app installation or downloads.
Unlike a subscription model, viviON GAMES uses a per-title buy-to-own format. Each game includes a free trial period usable without registration, with extra trial time granted upon registration. Registered users have game data saved on servers, allowing them to continue from where they left off after purchasing. At launch, over 30 titles are available, including Aquarium wa Odoranai Special Edition, Yomawari San, Return to Shironagasu Island, and NKODICE.
The service targets an audience viviON quantifies through its own survey: an estimated 11.7 million former PC gamers in Japan, one in five adults in their 20s to 50s, who stopped playing due to life stage changes like employment and marriage. viviON calculates their departure represents a lost market of roughly 100 billion yen annually. The service was first announced in May, with trial exhibits at BitSummit PUNCH, where seven titles were playable. A launch campaign offers 100 viviON points to users who register and subscribe to the newsletter by September 30, with 10 lottery winners receiving all launch titles as a set. The service will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17.
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Aug 27
viviON launched its game sales service viviON GAMES on August 26, 2026, allowing users to play PC games through a smartphone browser. The service runs games on dedicated servers, so play is not affected by the user's device specifications, and it does not require a dedicated app installation. Unlike a subscription model, viviON GAMES uses a per-title buy-to-own format, letting users purchase only the games they want. Each game includes a free trial period that can be used without user registration, with additional trial time granted upon registration. Registered users have their game data saved on servers, allowing them to continue from where they left off after purchasing. At launch, over 30 titles are available, including Aquarium wa Odoranai Special Edition, Yomawari San, Return to Shironagasu Island, and NKODICE. viviON cites a survey estimating 11.7 million former PC gamers in Japan who stopped playing due to life stage changes, and positions the service as a way to reach them during commutes or spare moments. A launch campaign offers 100 viviON points to users who register and subscribe to the newsletter by September 30, with 10 lottery winners receiving all launch titles as a set. The service will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17.
Aug 20
viviON, the parent company of DLsite operator Acis, announced on August 20 that its new cloud gaming service, viviON GAMES, will launch on August 26. The service lets users play PC games on smartphones through a browser, without downloads or complex setup. It uses viviON's OOParts Engine to run PC games on dedicated servers, meaning developers do not need to port their titles to mobile. The service uses a per-game purchase model rather than a subscription. The announcement image shows the aquarium horror adventure "Aquarium wa Odoranai," suggesting it will be a compatible title. The service was first announced in May, and trial exhibits were held at the indie game event BitSummit PUNCH, where seven titles were playable, including "Yomawari 3," "Seifuku Kanojo," and "Shironagasujima e no Kikan." viviON also released survey results estimating that 11.7 million people in Japan, or one in five adults in their 20s to 50s, are "former PC gamers" who stopped playing on PC. The company calculated that their departure represents a lost market of roughly 100 billion yen annually.
Jul 8
viviON, the company behind DLsite, announced indie game label viviON Lab and cloud gaming service viviON GAMES. In an interview, executives said the initiatives aim to help creators who fear their games will go undiscovered. The label will publish across multiple platforms including Steam, DLsite, and consoles. The cloud service provides an additional entry point for players. viviON has been preparing for two to three years and plans to focus on games in 2026.