How To Fish has surged to the front page of Steam, cracking the top five most-played games on the platform with 373,971 concurrent users in the last 24 hours. Developed and published by Dazed Games, the $5 indie title requires players to escape a desert island by learning how to catch fish out on the water.
Quick Facts
- Release Date: August 20, 2026
- Developer / Publisher: Dazed Games
- Platform: PC (Steam), with Steam Deck Playable status
- 24-Hour Peak CCU: 373,971 players
How To Fish Steam Player Count and Rankings
The co-op breakout hit has flown past major titles including Apex Legends, Palworld, Rust, Delta Force, Marvel Rivals, Slay the Spire 2, and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. In the last 24 hours, How To Fish sat at placement number four on Steam, trailing only Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
Furthermore, the game has entered Steam's top 50 all-time concurrent user rankings at number 40, surpassing Grand Theft Auto 5 Legacy (364,548 CCU) and Meccha Chameleon (340,534 CCU).
Pricing and Availability
How To Fish is available now on PC via Steam for $5. Swedish creators Carl-Vilhelm Johansson and Melvin Olsson confirmed the title crossed one million players within its first two days on the platform. A 38% launch discount is active for a limited time before returning to its standard price.