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Categories: TECHNOLOGY · BUSINESS · CULTURE
Meccha Chameleon 15 M sales, US chart lead & security issues
Entities: Meccha Chameleon (game) · Haganeiro (co‑developer) · Steam (distribution platform) · Lemorion (developer) · Feint (security researcher)
Overview
The July 3 patch added Reverse Chicken Race and bug‑fixes, driving rapid growth to 15 million Steam copies in 25 days, a peak of 340,534 concurrent players and 236,000 Twitch viewers. Developers highlighted the Osaka map and teased a collaboration map with a well‑known Japanese personality. Subsequent updates delivered the HIKAKIN Museum map (v2.6.0) and an official Egypt map with random‑map toggles (v2.7.0). The camouflage mechanic sparked viral challenges from accounts like Paulistão, FURIA and Paris Saint‑Germain.
In the United States the game ranked the second‑best‑selling title of June 2026 by revenue, outselling Star Fox and approaching UFC 6, aided by its $5.29 price. The same month saw an 86 % surge in Xbox Series X/S hardware sales despite falling overall console spend, while the Nintendo Switch 2 remained top‑seller. A clone, Scribble Hunt, appeared in Korea, raising IP concerns.
By late July the title surpassed 15 million PC sales, becoming the top‑selling US revenue title for June. Developers announced a 15 % discount in Japan (¥671) and a weekend collaboration map with Garten of Banban.
Security research uncovered a malicious community‑made Workshop map (“Laser Tag Neon”) that attempted to drop a batch file and launch PowerShell; the exploit was patched. The official Discord server was also compromised, with developers awaiting Discord support. Both incidents underscore risks of user‑generated content, though the core game remains unaffected.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 7 SOURCES] A custom Steam Workshop map called “Laser Tag Neon” for Meccha Chameleon contained code that wrote a batch file to the user's Documents folder and launched a hidden PowerShell process. (multiple articles)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The game’s official Discord server was hacked, with admin accounts taken over and staff members banned. (multiple articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Developers state the game core files are free of malware and virus‑free. (multiple articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The vulnerability in custom maps was patched in Meccha Chameleon update version 3.1.0 (later reinforced in 3.2.0). (multiple articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Meccha Chameleon has sold around 15 million copies, making it the second‑highest revenue‑generating PC title behind Fortnite in June 2026. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The malicious map was removed from Steam Workshop after discovery. (multiple articles)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 16 sourcesMeccha Chameleon malware fix and Discord hack clarified by developersMeccha Chameleon’s Steam Workshop maps were found to contain malware, prompting a security patch (v3.1.0) and map removal; the same week the game’s official Discord was hacked, though developers say the game is
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5 days ago
[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 15 million sales, dominates June US game chartsIndie game Meccha Chameleon sold 15 million PC copies in a month, topping US June sales charts and prompting a discounted Japan sale, while no console version is confirmed.
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15 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon sparks viral social media hunt and faces clone controversy in KoreaMeccha Chameleon’s viral social‑media hunt boosts its popularity, while a near‑identical clone, Scribble Hunt, sparks IP concerns in Korea.
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16 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon adds Egypt map and HIKAKIN collaboration updateMeccha Chameleon released July updates adding an Egypt map with random‑map options and a HIKAKIN collaboration map, plus feature tweaks and bug fixes; the PC game has sold 15 million copies.
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20 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon reaches 15 million sales on SteamIndie hide‑and‑seek game Meccha Chameleon has sold over 15 million copies on Steam since its June 2026 launch, aided by low price and viral play.
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22 days ago
[BUSINESS] 11 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 15 million copies sold, announces upcoming Japanese star collaborationMeccha Chameleon sold over 15 million copies on Steam within a month, becoming 2026’s fastest‑selling game, and announced a forthcoming collaboration with a famous Japanese star.
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24 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesMecha Chameleon introduces new 'Reverse Chicken Race' mode on SteamMecha Chameleon gets update 2.4.0, adding the 'Reverse Chicken Race' mode where players hide with exposed body‑paint and earn points by being found first or staying unseen.
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27 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 10 million sales on Steam, becoming 2026’s breakout indie hitMeccha Chameleon sold over 10 million copies on Steam within weeks of its 10 June 2026 launch, driven by a simple camouflage mechanic, low price, and viral streaming, despite no marketing and emerging fake‑app
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28 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon Indie Game Sparks Twitch Hype and Modding SurgeIndie game Meccha Chameleon, with over 10 million sales, has surged on Twitch (up to 240 k viewers) and fostered a thriving Steam‑Workshop mod scene for custom maps.
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29 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon sells 10 million copies in 16 days on SteamIndie title Meccha Chameleon sold over 10 million copies on Steam in just 16 days, driven by a two‑person dev team, viral gameplay and no marketing spend.
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29 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesMeccha Chameleon gets major updates and warns of fake social media accountsJapanese hide‑and‑seek game Meccha Chameleon got update 2.1.0 with new discovery stats, map overhaul and GeForce NOW support, while the maker warned of fake SNS accounts and rolled out update 2.2.0 adding map‑r
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30 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 10 million sales and adds Turkish language supportMeccha Chameleon sold over 10 million copies after its 10 June Steam launch and recently added Turkish language support to cater to its expanding Turkish player base.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 10 million copies sold worldwideIndie game Meccha Chameleon sold over 10 million copies worldwide within weeks of its PC launch, with 340,000 concurrent Steam players and plans for console expansion.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 10 million sales worldwideIndie game Meccha Chameleon sold 10 million copies within 16 days of its 10 June 2026 launch, driven by low price and viral streaming popularity.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMecha Chameleon adds Cube character and Osaka map in new updatesIndie Steam game Mecha Chameleon released updates in June 2026 adding a square‑shaped Cube character and a new Osaka‑themed map, plus UI and gameplay tweaks.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 7 million copies sold worldwideMeccha Chameleon sold 7 million copies within two weeks of its June 9 Steam launch, hitting 340,534 concurrent players and inspiring player‑made recreations of the Mona Lisa.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in ten daysMeccha Chameleon, an indie game by lemorion_1224, sold 7 million copies in ten days, generating about £35 million and prompting a new Japan‑themed map.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days, breaks Steam sales recordIndie game Meccha Chameleon sold over 7 million copies on Steam in 12 days, outpacing Resident Evil and reaching 340 k concurrent players after hitting 5 million users in its first month.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon indie game sells 5 million copies on Steam in under ten daysIndie hide‑and‑seek game Meccha Chameleon sold 5 million copies on Steam in under ten days, is PC‑only, and has sparked viral social‑media buzz.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMecha Chameleon hits 3 million sales, 200k concurrent Steam playersMecha Chameleon, released June 10 2026 on Steam, sold 1 million copies by June 15, reached 3 million by June 17, and saw over 200,000 concurrent players, while a 1.4.0 update added the new Sugarland map.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon hits 1 million sales on Steam as Zelda Ocarina of Time remake announcedMeccha Chameleon sold 1 M copies and topped Steam, while Nintendo confirmed a full remake of Zelda’s Ocarina of Time for Switch 2.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon Paint Hide‑and‑Seek Game Sells 2 Million CopiesMeccha Chameleon, a paint‑hide‑and‑seek game on Steam, sold 2 million copies in its first week, hit 132k concurrent players, and will receive a new map soon.
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about 1 month ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMecha Chameleon leads Japanese Steam chart, hits 1 million salesMecha Chameleon topped Japan’s Steam sales on June 15, 2026, exceeding 1 million copies, with Forza Horizon 6 and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade following in the top three.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesMeccha Chameleon reaches 1 million sales on SteamMeccha Chameleon, released on Steam 10 June 2026, sold about 1.1 million copies in four days, topped Japanese charts, hit 95 k concurrent players, added a new map and a friend‑invite update, and ran a 20 % sale
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesMeccha Chameleon indie game hits one‑million sales and sparks active Discord communityMeccha Chameleon has sold over a million Steam copies, hit 95 k concurrent players and launched a Discord server for players to team up.
Sources
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