Steam app 4173620 · updated 28 Sep 2026, 05:44 UTC
Run your pizza shop up front and handle shady business out back. Help hand-crafted NPCs with favors that never go as planned. Play solo or online co-op with up to four players and expand your operation across Hobarey Town. In this darkly comedic management sim - become that guy everyone knows.
707 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
6 months, April 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.
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.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
28 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 640 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator was released on Sep 25, 2026.
The game features narrative-driven illegal activities and illicit trade operations. It includes in-game missions and items related to drug and alcohol use. Additionally, players can interact with adult-themed items, including trading weapons and sex toys, as part of the gameplay experience.
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33 developer announcements, Feb 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Hotfix / Patch NotesHey chefs! We’re dropping another round of updates aimed at fine-tuning game pacing, preventing sabotage spam, and making open-world quest management much cleaner. Here is what’s changed: BRM & Sabotage Pacing…
Patch notesHotfix - Patch Notes v1.0.1Hey chefs! We’ve been closely monitoring all your reviews and community feedback following the 1.0 launch. To give players of all play styles a more flexible experience, we’re introducing a brand-new game pacing…
Patch notesI Know a Guy 1.0 is FINALLY HERE!Welcome back to Hobarey Town! Since our last update, we’ve been working overtime in the kitchen, the backroom, and deep down in the basement. Version 1.0 brings the ultimate experience: a real way to settle…
Bunch'o'NerdsI Know a Guy 1.0 Arrives September 25. Things Are Getting Shadier. 🍕Hey chefs!You opened a pizza shop. Made some deliveries. Met a few people. Did a few favors you probably shouldn’t put on your tax return.Now look at you.I Know a Guy is…
Bunch'o'NerdsNew Content5 New Open-World Quest NPCs — Five townsfolk now have jobs for you, unlocking between shady levels 8–12: smuggling runs, a risky prison photo job, a lost evidence bag, and a big pizza delivery. Quest Names on Map & HUD —…
CemilBeyBug Fix Update Hey everyone! This update is all about squashing the nastiest bugs you've reported — including a couple that could permanently break a save. Thanks for all the reports, keep them coming! Fixes Beggar softlock: Donating to the…
Patch notesHey chefs! We’re back with a quick follow-up patch to address some weird physics, add highly requested control shortcuts, and introduce some fresh rewards. Here is what’s new in Hobarey Town based on our latest tracker updates.We thrilled…
Patch notesMajor Update: Solo Overhaul & Kitchen Automation!The wait is over! We are incredibly excited to bring you one of our most highly requested updates yet. This major patch shifts the focus toward full Kitchen Automation and heavily upgrades…
Bunch'o'NerdsMajor QoL & Systems Overhaul Update is NOW LIVE!Hello pizza nerds or wheeler dealers! We’ve been working behind the scenes on a massive overhaul to streamline your kitchen logistics, expand your business tools, and squash some of the most…
Bunch'o'NerdsPatch Notes v0.154 We spent the last few days hunting down some of the wilder ways your save files, inventories, and physics objects have been misbehaving. Here's what we tracked down: New Features & Improvements Sliding Delivery Window…
Patch notesPatch Notes v0.144 We’ve been deep in the trenches fixing some of the more... creative ways you’ve been breaking the game. From gravity-defying pizzas to inter-dimensional item theft, here’s what’s changed: New Features & ImprovementsQuick…
Patch notesPatch Notes v0.142 Hey folks! Usually these community posts come from the rest of the team, but this one's me. The "works on my machine" developer (the guy who actually writes the code) hopping into the announcements channel. So expect…
Patch notesNew ContentFreezer Upgrades: Two new Freezer levels have been added to the game!Level 2 — Allows you to store up to 50 dough.Level 3 — Allows you to store up to 100 dough.Critical Fixes & StabilityFreezer: Fixed an issue blocking access to…
Patch notesPatch Notes v0.135Critical Fixes & StabilityAnti-Softlock Measures: Fixed a soft-lock occurring when getting punched while interacting with Bribe/Extortion NPCs.Inventory Resolved an issue where rapidly switching items caused objects to…
Patch notesNew Features & Major FixesSteam Cloud Save: Integrated! Your progress is now synced across devices.Endgame Content Added: The story reaches its conclusion. The final chapter is now playable. But there is not a single ending...Save System…
Patch notesPatch Notes v0.25We're continuing to polish the experience based on your reports. Here’s what’s new:Multiplayer & NetworkingSync Issues: Fixed a bug where preplaced objects wouldn't sync between Host and Client when replaced or sold.Player…
Patch notesFixed cocaine bricks not arriving after ordering from the dark web.Fixed Burner Phone and Voice Recorder not being placeable in the Incinerator.Fixed decoration achievement not unlocking.
Patch notesPatch Notes v0.122We’ve been listening to your feedback! Here are the fixes and improvements included in this update:UI & Experience ImprovementsSkillforge: Updated button text from "BUY" to "UNLOCK" for better clarity.Build Mode: Fixed an…
Patch notesThis is not an April Fools' Joke: I Know a Guy is NOW LIVE!Today is the first April 1st where we aren’t joking, I Know a Guy is officially out now!The Early Access version offers a completely revamped experience for those who tried our…
Bunch'o'NerdsWe just passed 30,000 wishlists on I Know a Guy. For a small team of four, that number means a lot.And now we’re very close. I Know a Guy launches on April 1st.🎁 Giveaway to CelebrateTo celebrate the launch, we wanted to give something…
bensonadorWe’ve just passed 25,000 wishlists for I Know a Guy - and that’s an incredible milestone. Thank you for the support. We can’t wait to finally put the full experience in your hands and show you everything we’ve been working on.As previously…
bensonadorPerfect news! I Know a Guy finally has a release date!I Know a Guy launches April 1st! We can’t wait for you to explore the full version of I Know a Guy, and hope the excitement matches ours.We’ll also be sharing a detailed update in the…
bensonadorWe’ve just released a new update.🌐 Network System ReworkedThe network system has been renewed.If you encounter issues like getting stuck on a black screen, the game will now provide you with a problem code. This means:You’ll be able to…
bensonadorBefore anything else, here’s the biggest change:🧭 Demo Now Has a Mission SystemThe demo now includes a structured mission system. You can track and complete objectives directly from the left side of your screen.And yes, after finishing the…
bensonadorWith this patch, as far as we currently know, the demo no longer has any major technical issues.If you encounter anything unexpected, please open a ticket on our Discord and report it to us so we can investigate quickly:👉…
bensonadorFirst of all, thank you.Our demo has now reached over 3,500 players, and the amount of feedback, reports, and support has been incredible. We truly appreciate everyone who jumped in, broke things, reported things, and helped us improve the…
bensonadorFirst of all, thank you.Nearly 2,000 players jumped into the demo within the first 48 hours. That level of engagement gave us a massive amount of real-world feedback, and we moved fast.With this update, the demo no longer has any critical…
bensonadorFirst of all, thank you.The first two days were intense. Your reports, clips, and detailed breakdowns helped us move fast. With this major update, we’ve addressed the critical issues reported during launch.Don't forget to join our Discord…
bensonadorFirst of all, thank you.More than 1,000 players jumped into the demo. That matters.Hard work continues.🚀 Within the next 6 hours, Update 2 goes live.Main focus:Save system implementationAdditional collision fixesMore quality of life…
bensonadorHi, hardwork continues, we are fixing lots of bugs and QoL issues with these constant updates. Stay tuned!Fixed:Clients cannot lock into machines.Dough press machine & sauce machine not working properly.Sync issues between client-host…
Patch notesFirst of all - thank you to everyone who jumped into the demo and took the time to report issues. We’ve seen your messages, your clips, your very detailed “what just happened?” moments.We’re aware of the bugs that popped up after launch and…
Patch notesThe I KNOW A GUY Demo is now LIVE on Steam!The oven’s hot. The back room door is slightly open.And yes… the demo is officially out.The demo includes:Multiple explorable areas in Hobarey TownA slice of the main story (Tony Slice says hi…
bensonadorHi, everyone!We’re about to cross 10,000 wishlists and we couldn’t be more grateful. Every single one helps this little pizza-front, backroom-chaos dream grow bigger.On February 16, the I Know a Guy demo goes live for everyone - completely…
bensonadorWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | I Know a Guy.exe | windows |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | BunchoNerds/I Know a Guy | Save_*.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | BunchoNerds/I Know a Guy | Statistics.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | BunchoNerds/I Know a Guy | Save_*.jpg |
WinAppDataLocalLow | BunchoNerds/I Know a Guy/SavedPhotos | *.jpg |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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