Idle Fishing Player Count: Is It Dead?

Idle Fishing

Steam app 2725560

Idle Fishing

AO GamesMay 24, 2024Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Idler
  • Relaxing
  • Casual
  • Fishing
  • Incremental
  • Management
  • Atmospheric
  • Cozy
  • Stylized
  • Colorful
Playing now
223
Updated 25 minutes ago
24-hour peak
251
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,647
Jun 1, 2024
Avg this month
226
-3.42% vs last month
Steam reviews
82%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Idle Fishing player count chart

Idle Fishing has a small but active player base. 223 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2024

Idle Fishing monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026226-8-3.42%292
October 2026234-8-3.31%311
September 2026242+56+19.05%350
August 2026n/a+6+2.08%294
July 2026n/a-57-16.52%288
June 2026n/a-67-16.26%345
May 2026n/a-7-1.67%412
April 2026n/a-35-7.71%419
March 2026n/a-99-17.9%454
February 2026n/a+48+9.5%553
January 2026n/a-52-9.34%505
December 2025n/a-19-3.3%557
November 2025n/a-214-27.09%576
October 2025n/a+240+43.64%790
September 2025n/a-66-10.71%550
August 2025n/a-98-13.73%616
July 2025n/a-328-31.48%714
June 2025n/a+353+51.23%1,042
May 2025n/a+7+1.03%689
April 2025n/a-48-6.58%682
March 2025n/a-81-9.99%730
February 2025n/a-38-4.48%811
January 2025n/a+38+4.69%849
December 2024n/a-10-1.22%811
November 2024n/a-17-2.03%821
October 2024n/a+165+24.52%838
September 2024n/a-89-11.68%673
August 2024n/a-425-35.8%762
July 2024n/a-460-27.93%1,187
June 2024n/a+1,277+345.14%1,647
May 2024n/an/an/a370

How many people are playing Idle Fishing?

Right now, 223 players are in Idle Fishing on Steam. That makes it the #1,875 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 251 players. Today's peak is 10% below its 30-day average daily peak of 279.

Is Idle Fishing growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Idle Fishing averaged a daily peak of 279 players, down 6% compared with the 30 days before (296). Its highest point this month (303) is 47% below the same period last year (576). In its first month after release (May 24, 2024) it peaked at 1,647 players. Today's player count is 14% of its all-time peak of 1,647, set on Jun 1, 2024.

Best time to play Idle Fishing

Based on the last 14 days, Idle Fishing is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 26% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Idle Fishing players by hour and weekday

When Idle Fishing has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 12:00 UTCabout 288 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 04:00 UTCabout 188 players on average
Busy vs quiet1.5xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Idle Fishing

Relax and catch fish in beautiful environments while your crew works for you, even offline. Hire crewmates, collect pets, sail ever-bigger boats, and uncover layer after layer of progression. Simple to start, surprisingly deep.

Developer
AO Games
Released
May 24, 2024
Genre
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
34 languages

Screenshots

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Idle Fishing price

Idle Fishing is free to play on Steam.

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Idle Fishing reviews over time

82% Very Positive82% of 1,981 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Idle Fishing on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Idle Fishing", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Idle Fishing Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 23 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3 viewers and 1 on average.

Idle Fishing achievements

Idle Fishing has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 29.0% of them; the rarest, 450 Sushi Bars, is held by 18.2% of players.

  • Achievements Tab UnlockedUnlock the Achievements Tab83.3%
  • Upgrade UnderwayBuy all Tier 2 Upgrades75.9%
  • Treasure TycoonHave 1e8 Silver74.0%
  • Fin-tastic StartCatch 100 Fish72.6%
  • Fish Fortune FinderFish value is 1e7 Silver67.6%
  • Tick TockHave a Silver Per Second of 1e667.6%
  • Rising RookieAscend 1 times67.1%
  • Finishing FrenzyComplete 10 Active Catches65.2%
  • Economy ExplorerIn one Ascension get 100 Gold62.5%
  • Money HeavenHave 1e10 Silver60.2%
  • Crewmates Tab UnlockedUnlock the Crew Management Tab59.0%
  • Hooked on FishingCatch 250 Fish58.6%
  • Ascension AccumulatorIn one Ascension get 250 Gold58.0%
  • Oceanic OverachieverCatch all Fish in the Ocean Zone57.9%
  • Seagull LoverCatch 25 Seagulls57.6%
  • 50 Market BoothsHave 50 Market Booths57.0%
  • Common CatcherCatch 50 Common Fish56.6%
  • 50 LighthousesHave 50 Lighthouses54.4%
  • Currency of the CatchFish value is 1e9 Silver54.2%
  • Can't wait for moreHave a Silver Per Second of 1e854.2%
  • Currency CollectorIn one Ascension get 500 Gold53.2%
  • Angling AgilityComplete 25 Active Catches51.0%
  • Keep my pockets fullHave 1e12 Silver50.8%
  • 50 Fish StoresHave 50 Fish Stores50.7%
  • Basic BaitmasterCatch 100 Common Fish50.1%
  • Ascension ApprenticeHave 10 Ascension Upgrades49.8%
  • Uncommon Catch CrusaderCatch 50 Uncommon Fish49.7%
  • Treasure TrackerIn one Ascension get 1e3 Gold49.3%
  • Upgrade OverlordBuy all Tier 3 Upgrades47.2%
  • Rare Species RevealerCatch 50 Rare Fish46.5%
  • Piscatorial ProfiteerFish value is 1e11 Silver46.4%
  • 100 Market BoothsHave 100 Market Booths46.4%
  • Egg OpenerOpen 3 Eggs46.4%
  • Every second is importantHave a Silver Per Second of 1e1046.3%
  • 50 Surf ShopsHave 50 Surf Shops45.7%
  • Untouched InvestmentsBuy the Surf Shop building while having no Upgrades45.4%
  • Foundations LaidHave a total of 500 Buildings44.9%
  • Wealthy VoyagerHave 1e14 Silver44.9%
  • Monumental AcquisitionBuy 50 buildings of the same type in one purchase44.8%
  • Reeling ProdigyCatch 750 Fish44.0%
  • Monetary MaestroIn one Ascension get 2.5e3 Gold43.9%
  • 100 LighthousesHave 100 Lighthouses42.5%
  • Extraordinary Eel ExpertCatch 100 Uncommon Fish42.0%
  • Recruitment RookiePost 1 Crew Ads41.7%
  • Tidal TriumphComplete 50 Active Catches41.4%
  • Ordinary AnglerCatch 250 Common Fish40.8%
  • Rising UpgraderHave 20 Ascension Upgrades40.6%
  • Wealthy WayfarerIn one Ascension get 5e3 Gold40.5%
  • Star AscenderReach 4 Star with Any Pet39.9%
  • Broke the bank?Have 1e16 Silver39.2%
  • 100 Fish StoresHave 100 Fish Stores39.1%
  • Scarce Seafood SpecialistCatch 100 Rare Fish38.6%
  • Three-Time ChampEarn 3 Medals in 1 Fishing Contests38.0%
  • 50 Delivery TrucksHave 50 Delivery Trucks37.4%
  • Primal PurchaserBuy the Delivery Truck building while having no Upgrades37.3%
  • Bronze HolderEarn 10 Medals37.2%
  • Epic Catch ExplorerCatch 50 Epic Fish36.7%
  • Treasure SeekerPlay 1 Chest Hunts36.4%
  • 100 Surf ShopsHave 100 Surf Shops36.1%
  • First FindOpen 10 Chest Hunt Chests36.1%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Idle Fishing FAQ

Is Idle Fishing dead?

Idle Fishing has a small but active player base. 223 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

How many people play Idle Fishing?

223 people are playing Idle Fishing on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 251 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Idle Fishing?

Idle Fishing reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,647 concurrent players on Jun 1, 2024.

Is Idle Fishing growing or declining?

Idle Fishing is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 279, down 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Idle Fishing most active?

Idle Fishing usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

Is Idle Fishing free?

Yes, Idle Fishing is free to play on Steam.

Is Idle Fishing good?

Steam players rate Idle Fishing Very Positive: 82% of 1,981 reviews are positive.

When did Idle Fishing come out?

Idle Fishing was released on Steam on May 24, 2024.

Who made Idle Fishing?

Idle Fishing was developed by AO Games.

Is Idle Fishing still worth playing?

Idle Fishing has a smaller but active community on Steam today (223 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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