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Commercial success of How to Fish on Steam

Overview

Dazed Games’ physics-based simulator ‘How to Fish’ achieved significant commercial success on Steam, selling 1 million copies within 48 hours of its August 20 release. The game features a blend of fishing, survival, and first-person shooter mechanics where players use firearms and explosives to catch seafood or battle maritime bosses.

Player engagement has seen a massive surge, with concurrent player counts reported between approximately 268,101 and 341,000. To support the growing community, the developer released a patch expanding cooperative play from four to eight players and has committed to providing frequent technical fixes and updates.

Entities

Dazed Games · Steam · How to Fish · Apex Legends · Electronic Arts

Timeline

21 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
How to Fish sells 1 million copies on Steam within 48 hours
Indie simulator ‘How to Fish’ has sold 1 million copies on Steam within 48 hours of launch, reaching peak concurrent player counts of over 270,000.
23 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
How to Fish reaches 1 million sales on Steam in two days
Dazed Games’ ‘How to Fish’ has become a Steam sensation, selling 1 million copies in two days and reaching over 268,000 concurrent players with its chaotic blend of fishing and shooter mechanics.

Sources

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