Garbage Growth

Garbage Growth is a short incremental trash game where you pick up people's trash — including bananas and even babies — to earn money and grow pollution. Gameplay centers on manual collection, hiring rats to automate pickups, and buying skills from a skill tree to expand your income and pollution output. The game is single-player on Windows, includes Steam achievements and Family Sharing, and supports a wide range of languages with full audio and subtitles. It released on Jun 23, 2026, has received a high positive user rate from early reviews, and lists modest minimum system requirements and a small install size.

$4.49 Windows Casual Jun 23, 2026 95% Positive (80 reviews)

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Garbage Growth Features

Incremental collection loop

Pick up varied trash items — including bananas and babies indicated in the game description — to earn money and unlock progression.

Automation with rats

Hire rats to automate repetitive collection tasks so you can scale income without constant manual input.

Pollution and population mechanics

Add more people to increase the amount of trash generated; pollution growth is tied to progression and gameplay choices.

Skill tree and upgrades

Acquire skills and upgrades through a skill tree to improve collection efficiency, automation, and income.

Short, casual sessions

Designed as a brief incremental experience focused on accessible, casual play rather than long campaign goals.

Steam features and wide language support

Single-player with Steam achievements and Family Sharing; full audio, subtitles, and interface support for multiple languages.

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Garbage Growth Quick Facts

Single-player

Steam Achievements

Family Sharing

Steam is learning about this game

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of game is Garbage Growth?

Garbage Growth is a short incremental idler and casual simulation focused on collecting trash to earn money, increasing pollution, and progressing through upgrades.

Which platforms does it support?

The game is available on Windows (Steam).

What are the minimum system requirements?

Minimum requirements list Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-8350 (or equivalent), 4 GB RAM, a DirectX 10/11 compatible GPU, and about 300 MB of free storage.

What languages are available?

Interface, full audio, and subtitles are available in English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Portuguese (Portugal).

How is the game priced and received?

At release the price is shown as $4.49 (discounted from $4.99). Early player feedback shows a 90% positive rate from 42 reviews on Steam and support for Steam achievements.