Goat Simulator: The GOATY
Nintendo Switch · 2017
About this game
Goat Simulator is a single-player sandbox simulation game.
The player assumes the role of a goat who is free to wander through an open environment, causing destruction, disrupting everyday life, and discovering hidden oddities.
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There is no overarching storyline or narrative goal.
Instead, the game presents a surreal, tongue-in-cheek parody of traditional simulation games, where the goat's only purpose is to wreak havoc for comedic effect.
Physics glitches and exaggerated ragdoll mechanics are an intentional part of the design.
Instead of fixing every error, the developers deliberately left many bugs intact, treating them as features that enhance the absurd humor.
Gameplay takes place in open-world maps such as a suburban town, amusement park, or city streets.
The primary activity is to explore these environments, break objects, and interfere with human NPCs.
The scoring system rewards points for destructive actions such as headbutting vehicles, knocking over furniture, and demolishing buildings.
Players can earn additional multipliers by chaining tricks together, creating elaborate sequences of damage or stunts.
The goat has several unique abilities.
It can headbutt and kick objects or people, ragdoll itself at will, and most notably use its sticky tongue to latch onto items.
Once attached, objects can be dragged or swung around, often causing further chaos.
Vehicles may be exploded, trampolines can be used for high jumps, and environmental hazards like gas stations and fireworks serve as tools for destruction.
Many hidden secrets are scattered throughout the maps, including references to other games and pop culture.
Progression is informal and based on experimentation.
A list of optional challenges and achievements encourages the player to attempt specific feats, such as climbing to unusual locations, causing chain reactions, or finding collectible goat statues.
Completing these goals often unlocks alternate goat forms, which replace the default animal with variant
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks Goat Simulator: The GOATY for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €38.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €16.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €7.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €19.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €16.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €38.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €19.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €7.94 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | PAL | €32.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €38.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €18.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €19.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €42.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €7.84 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €7.80 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €18.13 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €39.02 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €35.47 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €19.52 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €28.38 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €31.22 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €16.46 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €6.59 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.89 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Goat Simulator: The GOATY has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Goat Simulator: The GOATY worth?
Goat Simulator: The GOATY for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €32.88 loose, €19.77 complete in box, and €34.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Goat Simulator: The GOATY rare?
Goat Simulator: The GOATY has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Goat Simulator: The GOATY?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Goat Simulator: The GOATY, loose is €32.88 and CIB is €19.77 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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