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Steam app 4001890 · updated 02 Oct 2026, 23:55 UTC

How to Fish

A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

How to Fish Steam header artwork
Dazed GamesDazed Games
30,242playing now
30,24224-hour peak
373,887all-time peak
22,610average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−9,808.2Gain−30.25%% gain82,080Peak

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

022k44k66k89k16 Sep21 Sep26 Sep01 Oct06 Oct11 Oct16 OctWednesday 16 September 202634,354 peakThursday 17 September 202638,000 peakFriday 18 September 202641,384 peakSaturday 19 September 202644,772 peakSunday 20 September 202642,043 peakMonday 21 September 202631,801 peakTuesday 22 September 202629,491 peakWednesday 23 September 202624,505 peakThursday 24 September 202628,321 peakFriday 25 September 202631,875 peakSaturday 26 September 202634,182 peakSunday 27 September 202629,084 peakMonday 28 September 202623,721 peakTuesday 29 September 202637,948 peakWednesday 30 September 202639,833 peakThursday 01 October 202638,371 peakFriday 02 October 202668,311 peakSaturday 03 October 202680,791 peakSunday 04 October 202682,080 peakMonday 05 October 202666,734 peakTuesday 06 October 202662,873 peakWednesday 07 October 202667,180 peakThursday 08 October 202673,134 peakFriday 09 October 202663,345 peakSaturday 10 October 202663,847 peakSunday 11 October 202650,571 peakMonday 12 October 202637,337 peakTuesday 13 October 202632,181 peakWednesday 14 October 202628,950 peakThursday 15 October 202625,363 peakFriday 16 October 202630,242 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

3 months, August 2026 to October 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.

0101k202k303k404kAug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026August 2026373,887 monthly peakSeptember 2026159,604 monthly peakOctober 202682,080 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.

0101k202k303k404kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026August 2026373,887 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 2026159,604 peak — hourly detail belowOctober 202682,080 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

How to Fish was released on Aug 20, 2026.

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

August 2026

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

0101k202k303k404k23 Aug24 Aug25 Aug26 Aug27 Aug28 Aug29 Aug30 Aug31 AugSunday 23 August 2026266,896 peakMonday 24 August 2026341,691 peakTuesday 25 August 2026370,901 peakWednesday 26 August 2026373,887 peakThursday 27 August 2026372,462 peakFriday 28 August 2026288,780 peakSaturday 29 August 2026260,613 peakSunday 30 August 2026240,176 peakMonday 31 August 2026189,311 peak

September 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 344 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

043k86k129k172k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 2026159,604 peakWednesday 02 September 2026134,572 peakThursday 03 September 2026113,891 peakFriday 04 September 2026103,671 peakSaturday 05 September 2026112,403 peakSunday 06 September 2026104,595 peakMonday 07 September 202684,741 peakTuesday 08 September 202673,677 peakWednesday 09 September 202665,706 peakThursday 10 September 202659,397 peakFriday 11 September 202664,601 peakSaturday 12 September 202672,485 peakSunday 13 September 202667,701 peakMonday 14 September 202650,649 peakTuesday 15 September 202645,104 peakWednesday 16 September 202641,089 peakThursday 17 September 202638,000 peakFriday 18 September 202641,384 peakSaturday 19 September 202644,772 peakSunday 20 September 202642,043 peakMonday 21 September 202631,801 peakTuesday 22 September 202629,491 peakWednesday 23 September 202624,505 peakThursday 24 September 202628,321 peakFriday 25 September 202631,875 peakSaturday 26 September 202634,182 peakSunday 27 September 202629,084 peakMonday 28 September 202623,721 peakTuesday 29 September 202637,948 peakWednesday 30 September 202639,833 peak

October 2026

16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

022k44k66k89k01 Oct03 Oct05 Oct07 Oct09 Oct11 Oct13 Oct15 OctThursday 01 October 202638,371 peakFriday 02 October 202668,311 peakSaturday 03 October 202680,791 peakSunday 04 October 202682,080 peakMonday 05 October 202666,734 peakTuesday 06 October 202662,873 peakWednesday 07 October 202667,180 peakThursday 08 October 202673,134 peakFriday 09 October 202663,345 peakSaturday 10 October 202663,847 peakSunday 11 October 202650,571 peakMonday 12 October 202637,337 peakTuesday 13 October 202632,181 peakWednesday 14 October 202628,950 peakThursday 15 October 202625,363 peakFriday 16 October 202630,242 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 02 Oct 2026, 23:55 UTC
App ID
4001890
Last updated
29 Sep 2026 build 25604825
Update pace
Occasional updates patched now and then · 2 in 34 days watched
Developer
Dazed Games
Publisher
Dazed Games
Release date
Aug 20, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
358 MB
Install size
649 MB
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Achievements
31

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

MultiplayerOnline Co-OpFishingCo-opIndieShooterFirst-PersonPhysicsAdventureFPSNatureActionPvE3DPsychological HorrorCartoonyCombatSingleplayerColorfulStylized
About this gameFull description from Steam
A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish. Here is a gif: What you do in the game: Fish fish, kill fish, sell fish Start off with no gear or weapons, earn money to buy better gear and weapons and stuff Complete quests and fight bosses to progress to new islands, where there are more dangerous creatures and better gear Try to collect the rare variant of all the different fish Hit trick shots for more money Gamble for even more money Another one: Three why not: Ok four:
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

This game includes cartoon violence towards fish and gambling with fish (no real money)

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência fantasiosa
IGRS18Interaksi Daring · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10+ Processor: Intel Core i5-5257U, AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050, AMD RX 460 or equivalent Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages16 languages
LanguageFull audio
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Spanish - Spain●
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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

31 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Getting startedAchievement
Let me goAchievement
Who stole my beerAchievement
NoobAchievement
DripAchievement
I'm the bird nowAchievement
Getting an upgradeAchievement
DinnertimeAchievement
Yummy in my tummyAchievement
Competitive eatingAchievement

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14 developer announcements, Aug 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. HOW TO FISH DRIP GAR + FISHERMAN PLUSH

    Yo! : )How to Fish has been out for a month now and we thought it would be fun to celebrate this with some HOW TO FISH PLUSHIESWe're collaborating with Makeship to make a Drip Gar and a Fisherman plush. If you want, you can show your…

    contact
  2. TINY PATCH 1.1.3

    Hello!Only adding one thing for this patch to make it easier to hunt for drip creaturesNEWNow displays name of bait to catch the fish in the fishipedia (shown after you've killed it once)That's all,Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

    Patch notes
  3. SMALL BUGFIXING PATCH 1.1.2

    Hello : )Mainly doing some adjustments for the new updateNEWAdded rebinding for reloadAdded 2 new skins for the bowCHANGESIncreased new bait spawn on the new mini island: 2 -> 3Made shiny fishing rod skins more shinyAdjusted pricing for…

    Patch notes
  4. THE ISLET UPDATE 1.1.0

    Hello!Today we are bringing the first content update for How to Fish : )NEWAdded a bundle with PEAK!Added a new weaponAdded multiple mini islandsAdded more creaturesAdded a new mini-bossAdded more itemsAdded a new baitAdded a new NPCAdded…

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  5. STEAM CLOUD SUPPORT & PATCH 1.0.12

    Hi again : )Probably the last bugfix patch before starting to work on content updates. NEWSave files are now stored through Steam Cloud. Play and exit How to Fish on the pc you've saved them on once to upload them to the…

    Patch notes
  6. STEAM DECK VERIFIED, GEFORCE NOW & PATCH 1.0.11

    Helo : )Today we're bringing another patch for How to Fish, mainly for increased stability and extra platform support.NEWHow to Fish is now playable through Geforce NOWHow to Fish is now fully Steam Deck VerifiedAdded option to use toggle…

    Patch notes

August

  1. FANART & PATCH 1.0.10

    Hello!Biggest patch yet! : )FANART POSTINGCreated a new channel just for fanart in the community discord. You are very welcome to post any fanart of How to Fish, we'd love to see it! (props to borgus18 for patch splash art)NEWWeapons and…

    Patch notes
  2. PATCH 1.0.9

    Hello!Some more bugfixes and additional settings for the game : )NEWAdded option to change difficulty both in the main menu and in-game. Default setting is same as previous, but now also has easy and hard mode.Easy mode: All creatures have…

    Patch notes
  3. PATCH 1.0.8

    Hello!Tiny bugfix patch. More to come this weekFixesShould now display playstation controller glyphs correctlyAlso linked fire sizzling sound to FX volume slider so it actually changes when changing FX volume//Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

    Patch notes
  4. PATCH 1.0.6

    Hello!Small patch with few bugfixesFixesNow checks save file before trying to load, no longer causing fake servers being displayed with the name "Game Name"No longer saves server or local when application crashes. It now instead saves when…

    Patch notes
  5. 1 MILLION FISHERMEN IN 2 DAYS?!?!1?

    WE HIT 1 MILLION FISHERMEN! THANK YOU ALL!Yes, we'll be adding more content!Yes, we'll be fixing bugs!Best,Carl-Vilhelm & Melvin

    contact
  6. PATCH 1.0.5

    Hello!Slightly bigger patch than last time, fixing some bugs and adding some QoL optionsNEWAdded option to invert axis on x and y for looking aroundAdded option to host a private lobby, only joinable through inviteAdded option to change…

    Patch notes
  7. PATCH 1.0.4

    Hello!Just a small patch note for fixing a few bugs and doing some balance changes we've been seeing from the bug-report in our Discord from the community (thanks : ))ChangesAdded support for up to 8 player lobbiesNerfed PufferfishNerfed…

    Patch notes
  8. HOW TO FISH IS RELEASED

    Hello everyone! : )The game is available Right Now on Steam at a 38% discount for one week!GET IT NOWA 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home…

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