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  "slug": "powerwash-simulator",
  "wiki": null,
  "title": "PowerWash Simulator",
  "kind": "game",
  "summary": "FuturLab's soothing cleaning sim — blast the grime, watch the sparkle, optionally with friends. 3 million players by late 2022.",
  "url": "https://cozywiki.com/wiki/powerwash-simulator",
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    {
      "slug": "simulation-and-management",
      "name": "Simulation & Management"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cozy-together",
      "name": "Cozy Together"
    }
  ],
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    "type": "game",
    "modes": [
      "Single-player",
      "Online co-op",
      "Cross-platform multiplayer"
    ],
    "artHue": 197,
    "engine": null,
    "genres": [
      "Casual",
      "Indie",
      "Simulation"
    ],
    "website": "https://powerwashsimulator.com",
    "monogram": "PW",
    "steamUrl": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_Simulator/",
    "developer": [
      "FuturLab"
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows",
      "PlayStation 4",
      "PlayStation 5",
      "Xbox One",
      "Xbox Series X|S",
      "Nintendo Switch"
    ],
    "publisher": [
      "Square Enix Collective (launch)",
      "FuturLab (current Steam listing)"
    ],
    "initialPlatforms": [
      "Windows (Steam early access)"
    ],
    "initialReleaseDate": "2021-05-19"
  },
  "contentMarkdown": "**PowerWash Simulator** is a relaxing cleaning simulation by FuturLab in which players run a power-washing business — blasting dirt and grime off vehicles, buildings and outdoor spaces until every surface is spotless, to the soothing sound of high-pressure water.[^1] It launched in Steam early access on 19 May 2021.[^2]\n\n## Gameplay\n\nGameplay centers on the low-stress satisfaction of gradually restoring grimy locations to a sparkling finish. It can be played solo or in online co-op, with cross-platform multiplayer support.[^1]\n\n## Development and release\n\nAbout a week after the early-access debut, FuturLab announced a publishing partnership with Square Enix Collective.[^3][^2] The full 1.0 version launched on 14 July 2022, arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.[^4][^1] PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions followed on 31 January 2023, launching alongside a free Tomb Raider Special Pack set around Croft Manor.[^5][^6]\n\nThe game became known for licensed \"special pack\" DLC — SpongeBob SquarePants, Back to the Future, Warhammer 40,000, Alice's Adventures, Shrek, and Wallace & Gromit among them.[^7] A sequel, *PowerWash Simulator 2*, self-published by FuturLab, released on 23 October 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, adding split-screen couch co-op.[^8]\n\n## Reception\n\nWhen FuturLab announced the PlayStation and Switch versions at Tokyo Game Show in September 2022, it reported 3 million players on existing platforms.[^9] The game is a standard-bearer for \"chore-core\" — the [[cozy-game|cozy]] pleasure of a task completed, shared with tidying games like [[A Little to the Left]].\n\n## External links\n\n- [Official website](https://powerwashsimulator.com)\n- [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_Simulator/)\n\n[^1]: Valve. [\"PowerWash Simulator\"](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/) — Steam store data. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^2]: TheSixthAxis. [\"PowerWash Simulator will be published by Square Enix\"](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/05/28/powerwash-simulator-will-be-published-by-square-enix/) — TheSixthAxis, 28 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^3]: Square Enix Collective. [\"PowerWash Simulator — Let's Clean Up\"](https://collective.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/powerwash-simulator-announce) — Square Enix Collective, 27 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^4]: Xbox Wire. [\"PowerWash Simulator is Ready to Clean Up with Game Pass\"](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/07/05/powerwash-simulator-is-here-to-clean-up-with-game-pass/) — Microsoft, 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^5]: Gematsu. [\"PowerWash Simulator for PS5, PS4, and Switch launches January 31 alongside free DLC 'Tomb Raider Special Pack'\"](https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/powerwash-simulator-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch-launches-january-31-alongside-free-dlc-tomb-raider-special-pack) — Gematsu, January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^6]: Xbox Wire. [\"Clean Croft Manor: PowerWash Simulator Gets Free Tomb Raider DLC\"](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/01/31/clean-croft-manor-powerwash-simulator-gets-free-tomb-raider-dlc/) — Microsoft, 31 January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^7]: FuturLab. [\"PowerWash Simulator — official game page\"](https://www.futurlab.co.uk/games/powerwash-simulator) — futurlab.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^8]: Pixelkin. [\"PowerWash Simulator 2 release date revealed\"](https://pixelkin.org/2025/10/07/powerwash-simulator-2-release-date-revealed/) — Pixelkin, 7 October 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^9]: FuturLab. [\"PowerWash Simulator is Coming Soon to PS4, PS5 & Nintendo Switch\"](https://www.futurlab.co.uk/news/powerwash-simulator-is-coming-soon-to-ps4-ps5-nintendo-switch) — futurlab.co.uk, September 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
  "contentText": "PowerWash Simulator is a relaxing cleaning simulation by FuturLab in which players run a power-washing business — blasting dirt and grime off vehicles, buildings and outdoor spaces until every surface is spotless, to the soothing sound of high-pressure water. It launched in Steam early access on 19 May 2021.\nGameplay\nGameplay centers on the low-stress satisfaction of gradually restoring grimy locations to a sparkling finish. It can be played solo or in online co-op, with cross-platform multiplayer support.\nDevelopment and release\nAbout a week after the early-access debut, FuturLab announced a publishing partnership with Square Enix Collective. The full 1.0 version launched on 14 July 2022, arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions followed on 31 January 2023, launching alongside a free Tomb Raider Special Pack set around Croft Manor.\nThe game became known for licensed \"special pack\" DLC — SpongeBob SquarePants, Back to the Future, Warhammer 40,000, Alice's Adventures, Shrek, and Wallace & Gromit among them. A sequel, PowerWash Simulator 2, self-published by FuturLab, released on 23 October 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, adding split-screen couch co-op.\nReception\nWhen FuturLab announced the PlayStation and Switch versions at Tokyo Game Show in September 2022, it reported 3 million players on existing platforms. The game is a standard-bearer for \"chore-core\" — the cozy pleasure of a task completed, shared with tidying games like A Little to the Left.\nExternal links\nOfficial website\nSteam page",
  "citations": [
    {
      "refKey": "1",
      "text": "Valve. \"PowerWash Simulator\" — Steam store data. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290000/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "2",
      "text": "TheSixthAxis. \"PowerWash Simulator will be published by Square Enix\" — TheSixthAxis, 28 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/05/28/powerwash-simulator-will-be-published-by-square-enix/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "3",
      "text": "Square Enix Collective. \"PowerWash Simulator — Let's Clean Up\" — Square Enix Collective, 27 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://collective.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/powerwash-simulator-announce",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "4",
      "text": "Xbox Wire. \"PowerWash Simulator is Ready to Clean Up with Game Pass\" — Microsoft, 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/07/05/powerwash-simulator-is-here-to-clean-up-with-game-pass/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "5",
      "text": "Gematsu. \"PowerWash Simulator for PS5, PS4, and Switch launches January 31 alongside free DLC 'Tomb Raider Special Pack'\" — Gematsu, January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/powerwash-simulator-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch-launches-january-31-alongside-free-dlc-tomb-raider-special-pack",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "6",
      "text": "Xbox Wire. \"Clean Croft Manor: PowerWash Simulator Gets Free Tomb Raider DLC\" — Microsoft, 31 January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/01/31/clean-croft-manor-powerwash-simulator-gets-free-tomb-raider-dlc/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "7",
      "text": "FuturLab. \"PowerWash Simulator — official game page\" — futurlab.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://www.futurlab.co.uk/games/powerwash-simulator",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "8",
      "text": "Pixelkin. \"PowerWash Simulator 2 release date revealed\" — Pixelkin, 7 October 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://pixelkin.org/2025/10/07/powerwash-simulator-2-release-date-revealed/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "9",
      "text": "FuturLab. \"PowerWash Simulator is Coming Soon to PS4, PS5 & Nintendo Switch\" — futurlab.co.uk, September 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://www.futurlab.co.uk/news/powerwash-simulator-is-coming-soon-to-ps4-ps5-nintendo-switch",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    }
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  "createdAt": "2026-07-09T12:53:27.631Z",
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  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
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