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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 226 | -3.42% | 292 |
| October 2026 | 234 | -3.31% | 311 |
| September 2026 | 242 | +19.05% | 350 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +2.08% | 294 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -16.52% | 288 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -16.26% | 345 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -1.67% | 412 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -7.71% | 419 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -17.9% | 454 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +9.5% | 553 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -9.34% | 505 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -3.3% | 557 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -27.09% | 576 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +43.64% | 790 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -10.71% | 550 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -13.73% | 616 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -31.48% | 714 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +51.23% | 1,042 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +1.03% | 689 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -6.58% | 682 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -9.99% | 730 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -4.48% | 811 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +4.69% | 849 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -1.22% | 811 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -2.03% | 821 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +24.52% | 838 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -11.68% | 673 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -35.8% | 762 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -27.93% | 1,187 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +345.14% | 1,647 |
| May 2024 | n/a | n/a | 370 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare Idle Fishing with similar games
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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
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Idle Fishing price
Idle Fishing is free to play on Steam.
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Idle Fishing reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Idle Fishing on Twitch
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.
Latest Idle Fishing news and patch notes
- Sep 30, 2026 Update 3.1.1, Faster Progress & Cheaper Medal Shop
- Sep 25, 2026 Update 3.1, Medal Shop Expansion, Buy All Upgrades & 10 New Excavation Levels
- Sep 12, 2026 Update 3.0, Rebirth Expansion, Crew Promotions & Rehire
- May 8, 2026 Steam Trading Cards Are Live! Patch notes
- Apr 29, 2026 Update 2.5.6, Cloud Save Protection Patch notes
- Apr 22, 2026 Update 2.5.5, Quality of Life & Excavation XP Multipliers Patch notes
- Apr 12, 2026 Update 2.5.4, Resizable Windows, Improved Translations, Yearly Free Codes Patch notes
- Apr 5, 2026 Update 2.5.1, New Achievements and Statistics Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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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