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Steam app 3963030 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:43 UTC

Pickle Pete

A roguelite bullet heaven where you dodge and auto-shoot through waves of enemies. Build devastating weapon, gear and mutation combinations with deep synergies. Face over 30 unique bosses across diverse biomes in this challenging arena shooter.

Pickle Pete Steam header artwork
NightowlsNightowls
270playing now
27024-hour peak
788all-time peak
333average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

357 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

021342663885128 Aug30 Aug01 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepFriday 28 August 2026416 peakSaturday 29 August 2026682 peakSunday 30 August 2026788 peakMonday 31 August 2026713 peakTuesday 01 September 2026718 peakWednesday 02 September 2026655 peakThursday 03 September 2026662 peakFriday 04 September 2026537 peakSaturday 05 September 2026546 peakSunday 06 September 2026549 peakMonday 07 September 2026474 peakTuesday 08 September 2026359 peakWednesday 09 September 2026304 peakThursday 10 September 2026273 peakFriday 11 September 2026258 peakSaturday 12 September 2026270 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

2 months, August 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0213426638851Aug 2026Sep 2026August 2026788 monthly peakSeptember 2026718 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

0213426638851July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026August 2026788 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 2026718 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

Pickle Pete was released on 26 Aug, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.

August 2026

4 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

021342663885128 Aug29 Aug30 Aug31 AugFriday 28 August 2026416 peakSaturday 29 August 2026682 peakSunday 30 August 2026788 peakMonday 31 August 2026713 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

019438858277501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026718 peakWednesday 02 September 2026655 peakThursday 03 September 2026662 peakFriday 04 September 2026537 peakSaturday 05 September 2026546 peakSunday 06 September 2026549 peakMonday 07 September 2026474 peakTuesday 08 September 2026359 peakWednesday 09 September 2026304 peakThursday 10 September 2026273 peakFriday 11 September 2026258 peakSaturday 12 September 2026270 peak

October 2026

Pickle Pete was released on 26 Aug, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:43 UTC
App ID
3963030
Last updated
06 Sep 2026 build 25155981
Developer
Nightowls
Publisher
Nightowls
Release date
26 Aug, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
460 MB
Install size
1.45 GB
Genres
Action, Casual, RPG
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
23

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsKeyboard Only OptionSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed Input

Popular tags

Bullet HeavenRoguelikeSingleplayerAction Roguelike2DArena ShooterTop-Down ShooterCasualRogueliteReplay ValueArcadeRPGTop-DownControllerActionSurvivalSci-fiLootFree to Play
About this gameFull description from Steam
Survive relentless waves of enemies in this intense roguelite bullet heaven where you play as a battle-hardened pickle armed with an ever-expanding arsenal. Master dodge rolls, chain powerful abilities, and craft unique builds each run as you fight to save a world consumed by darkness. Key Features Roguelite Progression - Unlock permanent upgrades and new weapons between runs while discovering fresh build combinations every playthrough Bullet Hell Combat - Weave through intense enemy patterns with precision dodge mechanics and strategic positioning Vast Arsenal - Experience 80+ unique weapons, from rapid-fire machine guns to devastating rocket launchers Epic Boss Encounters - Challenge massive bosses with unique attack patterns and multi-phase battles Dynamic Build Crafting - Combine weapons, abilities, and upgrades to create powerful synergies Diverse Biomes - Battle through haunted forests, corrupted wastelands, and ancient ruins, each with distinct enemies and hazards How does the demo compared to the full game? The demo contains 5 levels (full game has 32) Sidekicks (companion feature) are not available Characters (unique dodge roll abilities and appearences) are not available Some items and weapons are not available in the demo (they are locked behind quests that are tied to the unavailable levels) Progress in the demo will carry over to the full version Endless Replayability No two runs are the same. Experiment with countless build combinations, discover hidden synergies, and push deeper into increasingly challenging territories. Every death teaches you something new, every run brings you closer to salvation. Can you survive the darkness and save what remains of the world?
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Dual Core CPU @ 2.0 GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs

Linux

Minimum: Processor: 2Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 128MB, OpenGL 3+
Supported languages12 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Portugal
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Dutch
Polish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

23 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Four ChannelsAchievement
Chain ReactionAchievement
Trial by FireAchievement
Perfect RoundAchievement
Two's CompanyAchievement
CounterpunchAchievement
High RollerAchievement
On RepeatAchievement
RedlineAchievement
Last LaughAchievement

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12 developer announcements, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Update 1.1.1

    Hey everyone! Update 1.1.1 is now live! This update brings Interest balancing, fresh Endless leaderboards, performance improvements, and fixes for saves, gear, UI, and achievements. Thank you for all your reports and feedback! Balance &…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Update 1.1.0

    Hey everyone!Update 1.1.0 is now live! Thank you for all your reports and suggestions. This update introduces the completely new Endless Mode alongside Story Mode balancing, quality-of-life improvements, and fixes.New Endless ModeAdded an…

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  2. Update 1.0.4

    Thank you to everyone who reported issues! This update addresses controller movement, Endless Mode freezes, and text readability on Steam Deck. Controller Improvements Added an adjustable Movement Deadzone setting to address unwanted…

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.0.3

    Fixed a minor regression that caused the "Continue?" button at the victory screen to not respond to mouse input

    Patch notes
  4. Update 1.0.2

    Hey everyone! Update 1.0.2 is now live! This update brings another round of fixes and improvements to controls, UI, quests, audio, and Companions. Fixes & Improvements Button prompts now switch correctly between keyboard/mouse and…

    Patch notes
  5. Update 1.0.1

    Hey everyone! Update 1.0.1 is now live, bringing several fixes and quality-of-life improvements to Pickle Pete. Localization Added full Polish language support. Improved localization across menus, items, stats, talents, levels…

    Patch notes

March

  1. Demo Update 0.1.5

    Optimizations for weapons with bounce properties, ie plasma gun, revolver, stun gun etcPassive items now retain their rarity color when placed in the inventoryUpdated visuals for the choices that appear when completing a trigger chest event

    Patch notes

February

  1. Demo Update 0.1.4

    Bug fix for card highlightBug fix for race condition that could deadlock playersAdded tooltip when hovering items in lobby gear inventoryAdded gear sorting in the lobby

    Patch notes
  2. Demo Update 0.1.3

    Fixed camera issues when playing Hayfield using a ultrawide monitorFixes for gameover menu: made it more clear what the stars are and you can hover rewards to see what they areSteamdeck fixes, dpad didn't work properly and some other minor…

    Patch notes
  3. Demo Update 0.1.2

    Optimizations for the quest trackerOptimizations for weapon targeting and projectilesThese fixes should reduce GC spikes which hopefully resolves the intermittent stuttering some people are experiencing.

    Patch notes
  4. Demo Update 0.1.1

    Improved UI appearence on 16:10 resolutionAdded video settingsCan now see which wave you're on in the shopScrolling gear inventory list using mouse wheel is much quickerLocked items in the shop will no longer be affected by inflation

    Patch notes

January

  1. Demo Update 0.1.0

    Various optimizations, the game should stutter much less but I'm not done yet..Lowered the goal for the infamous level up quest.Found a bug that would cause Space to not function as a UI submit action on map 2, 3, 4, 5.When killing a…

    Patch notes

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